James D. Rolfe
Director
Angry Video Game Nerd (2004)
Season 1
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.
Released May 25, 2004
Episode 22 min
17+
Genres: Action, Comedy, Documentary, Fantasy
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Production Companies: Cinemassacre, GameTrailers.com, ScrewAttack
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S1E1 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
The Nerd makes his first ever game review, and tries to tackle Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest for the NES, revealing the many flaws and issues that came with it. This is Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 1.
May 25, 2004, midnight
S1E2 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
The Nerd takes on reviewing the extremely difficult Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the NES, in which even the first level is almost impossible to complete.
May 28, 2004, midnight
S1E3 - The Karate Kid (NES)
The Nerd tries out his best moves, as he sees if The Karate Kid for the NES is as any good as the movie it is based on.
April 8, 2006, midnight
S1E4 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
The Nerd wonders if someone framed him to tackle a bad video game, as he takes on the NES game based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
April 28, 2006, midnight
S1E5 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
The Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.
June 21, 2006, midnight
S1E6 - Back to the Future (NES)
The Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.
July 21, 2006, midnight
S1E7 - McKids (NES)
There is nothing he can love about bad video games, as the Nerd reviews M.C. Kids for the NES – a video game based on a popular fast food chain.
Aug. 30, 2006, midnight
S1E8 - Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)
The Nerd finds out what is bad about Wally Bear and the NO! Gang for the NES, a game aimed at teaching kids to not take drugs.
Sept. 1, 2006, midnight
S1E9 - Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)
The Nerd takes a look at the poor quality behind the game Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu for the NES. First appearance of “guest reviewer” Shit Pickle, a cartoon pickle with feces as hair.
Sept. 8, 2006, midnight
S1E10 - Top Gun (NES)
The Nerd tackles two more bad NES games based on another film – Top Gun – and finds out how some elements of their gameplay are just impossible to do.
Sept. 15, 2006, midnight
S1E11 - Double Dragon III (NES)
The Nerd finds out what was bad in the third entry in the Double Dragon video game series – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones for the NES.
Sept. 22, 2006, midnight
S1E12 - Friday the 13th (NES)
The Nerd prepares for Halloween by taking a look at why the NES game based on Friday the 13th is more frustrating than scary.
Oct. 13, 2006, midnight
S1E13 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
It’s Halloween, and the Nerd isn’t really that scared when he reviews the NES game based on the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Oct. 31, 2006, midnight
S1E14 - The Power Glove (NES)
The Nerd finds out how good (or bad) Nintendo’s Power Glove is, by using it to play a variety of games on the NES.
Nov. 15, 2006, midnight
S1E15 - Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles
The Nerd discusses the naming of sequels for various movie and video game franchises he has seen or played.
Nov. 28, 2006, midnight
S1E16 - Rocky (SMS)
The Nerd pumps himself up for a fight, to prepare himself for reviewing the Sega Master System video game based on Rocky.
Dec. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E17 - Bible Games (NES & SNES)
It’s Christmas, so the Nerd sees how bad a number of unlicensed religious-themed games were on both the NES and SNES, including Super 3D Noah’s Ark – a game built on the same game engine as Wolfenstein 3D.
Dec. 23, 2006, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: May 25, 2004
Last Air Date: Nov. 8, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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