The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design. The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega. Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.
The Angry Video Game Nerd (Season 0)
Ninja Baseball Batman 0.0
Air date: 2011-09-10
Atari Sports 0.0
Ikari Warriors 0.0
Toxic Crusaders 0.0
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 0.0
AVGN appears in Pop Fiction 0.0
Air date: 2012-03-23
Overview: AVGN appears in the latest Pop-Fiction episode.
Nerd Log – The Point of No Return 0.0
Air date: 2012-03-27
Overview: No turning back.
AVGN: Bugs Bunny Outtakes 0.0
Air date: 2012-03-28
Sonic Memories 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-01
Overview: James recounts some cherished memories of Sega's beloved Hedgehog, Sonic.
AVGN: The Making of Crazy Castle 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-04
Overview: Making of Crazy Castle bonus feature.
AVGN First Game Reviews (1989 – 1991) 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-11
AVGN Outtake Compilation 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-18
Cinemassacre Mailbag #3 0.0
Air date: 2012-02-13
Nerd Room 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-25
Double Dragon Memories 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-03
Nerd Log – Greetings from the Studio 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-05
Hanging Out In The Nerd Room 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-09
Overview: James and Mike take a look around the Nerd room.
AVGN: Battletoads Outtakes 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-13
AVGN: Spiderman Commentary 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-15
AVGN: Texas Chainsaw & Halloween Outtakes 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-24
AVGN Movie Update 0.0
Air date: 2012-05-25
Overview: Filmmaking advice and Cinemassacre updates from James.
MAGfest X - AVGN Panel 0.0
Air date: 2012-01-10
Overview: You want the first details of the AVGN movie? James divulged them at his panel at MAGfest X. Catch the whole thing here.
AVGN TooManyGames PANEL 2012 0.0
Air date: 2012-06-21
AVGN Memories: Mortal Kombat 0.0
Air date: 2012-07-05
Overview: The Nerd gets nostalgic for all things Mortal Kombat – well, the original trilogy anyway.
Con Bravo 2012: Doug & James 0.0
Air date: 2012-07-30
Overview: Con Bravo was my first appearance at a gaming convention outside the USA. It took place in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. I was glad to be there. My schedule was jam-packed with interviews, panels and autograph signings, one of which was taking place at A&C Game Store in Toronto. Unfortunately, my wife and I spent the first day sitting at the airport waiting for our flight which was delayed perpetually. Turns out, after hours and hours of waiting, the flight was straight out CANCELLED. No one was there in person to help us rebook our flights. Their customer service was shit. After waiting on hold on the phone and struggling to get any wi-fi access out of our laptop, we found out there were no more flights open until the next day. Eventually, we chose to rent a car and drive. I wasn’t going to let anyone down! Since we missed the first day, my schedule got really crammed. Furthermore, my main panel got cancelled, because the line at the autograph signing was never-ending.
The Nerd’s Anger Management (AUDIO) 0.0
Air date: 2012-08-29
Overview: This is a 32 minute guide to relaxation and inner peace. It’s something I always thought about doing as a joke, sort of like something Andy Kaufman would’ve done. It’s kind of along the lines of reading the Mega Man 2 book out loud. It’s also something that you can genuinely enjoy and use to help yourself relax or drift away to the land of sleep.
The Nerd's Memories of Super Mario Kart 0.0
Air date: 2012-10-03
Overview: The Nerd revisits the classic kart racer that started it all.
Mike talks about the AVGN experience 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-07
Overview: Impromptu video where Mike Matei discusses his involvement with the AVGN videos, and gives his outside perspective of AVGN and James Rolfe’s other films. See James’s inside story with <a href="http://cinemassacre.com/2008/12/20/cinemassacre-200/">Cinemassacre 200</a> and <a href="http://cinemassacre.com/2010/06/21/the-dragon-in-my-dreams/">The Dragon in my Dreams</a>.
'Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie' – Trailer 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-10
Overview: “Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie” is a passion project by independent filmmakers James Rolfe and Kevin Finn, based on the popular web series. The film is being produced outside the studio system, entirely funded by fan donations. Principle photography took place in Spring of 2012, in the Los Angeles area, with Jason Brewer as the DP. Additional filming is taking place on the East Coast. Editing is in its early stages. The film is inspired by the famous Atari video game burial of 1982. Atari produced a game based on the biggest blockbuster movie of that year, E.T., and rushed it to meet the deadline for the Christmas shopping season. It was a commercial failure and millions of unsold game cartridges were buried in a desert landfill in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Coincidentally, it’s not too far from Roswell, the landing site of a different kind of E.T. The Trailer features music by Bear McCreary (Battlestar Gallactica, The Walking Dead).
AVGN Live event / Trailer premiere 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-17
Overview: Coverage of the live event hosted by James Rolfe, celebrating the release of the AVGN Movie Trailer on November 9th 2012, at the historic Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where The Blob was filmed.
Alien Storm (Genesis) 0.0
Air date: 2012-11-21
AVGN Volume 6 DVD Walkthrough with James Rolfe 0.0
Air date: 2012-12-07
Overview: AVGN Volume 6 is officially here and James is here to give you a personal walkthrough of it's contents.
What the hell is Super Mario 4 Rambo?! 0.0
Air date: 2012-12-19
Overview: James Rolfe and Mike Matei check out a strange NES cart sent in as a donation.
James wants to know 'What's the best Christmas movie?' 0.0
Air date: 2012-12-23
Overview: It's a simple question but James has all his favorites broken down by category.
Magfest 2013 AVGN Panel 0.0
Air date: 2013-01-14
AVGN: Ikari Warriors Outtakes 0.0
Air date: 2013-03-14
AVGN Adventures – Official Debut Teaser 0.0
Air date: 2013-04-08
AVGN Adventures – Gameplay Trailer 0.0
Air date: 2013-04-17
AVGN Movie Update April 2013 0.0
Air date: 2013-04-18
AVGN Movie TEASER – Landfill excavation 0.0
Air date: 2013-06-04
Overview: As the whole internet knows, the Atari landfill, resting place of the worst game of all time, will be excavated after 30 years.
Cinemassacre Mailbag #4 0.0
Air date: 2012-03-12
Overview: "...
Cinemassacre Mailbag #5 0.0
Air date: 2012-04-23
Cinemassacre Mailbag #6 0.0
Air date: 2012-07-15
Overview: People were enjoying AVGN even since they were a sperm cell in their dad's ball sack.
Cinemassacre Mailbag #7 0.0
Air date: 2012-06-08
Cinemassacre Mailbag #8 0.0
Air date: 2012-08-26
Overview: Prepare to laugh so hard you'll do physical damage to yourself.
Cinemassacre Mailbag #9 0.0
Air date: 2012-09-24
Overview: Lets hope that James doesn't get caught at Walmart.
Cinemassacre Mailbag #10 0.0
Air date: 2012-10-25
Overview: We now get off at faster speeds with DSL modems.
AVGN - Ninja Gaiden OUTTAKES 0.0
Air date: 2011-09-09
Runtime: 7 min
Seasons
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