James D. Rolfe
Director
Angry Video Game Nerd (2004)
Season 8
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
Keywords: tmdb.video-game, tmdb.nintendo, tmdb.nerd, imdb.review, imdb.caustic-critic, imdb.frustration, imdb.criticism + 64 more, imdb.toilet-humor, imdb.swearing, imdb.s-word, imdb.f-bomb, imdb.explicit-profanity, imdb.explicit-swearing, imdb.loud-voice, imdb.back-in-time, imdb.angry-video-game-nerd-character, imdb.feces, imdb.pooping, imdb.screaming, imdb.five-word-title, imdb.nameless-character, imdb.gross-out-comedy, imdb.defecation, imdb.cult-film-reference, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.nerd, imdb.web-series, imdb.anger, imdb.profanity, imdb.f-word, imdb.glasses, imdb.poop, imdb.violence, imdb.blood, imdb.time-travel, imdb.retroculture, imdb.nostalgic, imdb.nostalgia, imdb.spoof, imdb.obsession, imdb.beer, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.raised-middle-finger, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.video-game-review, imdb.yelling, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.excrement, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.farce-comedy, imdb.crude-humor-comedy, imdb.nintendo, imdb.sega, imdb.atari, imdb.jason-voorhees-character, imdb.freddy-krueger-character, imdb.bugs-bunny-character, imdb.super-mario-character, imdb.spider-man-character, imdb.gamer, tmdb.avgn, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.2010s, imdb.21st-century, imdb.2000s, imdb.2020s, imdb.surreal-comedy, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.b-action, imdb.b-sci-fi, imdb.actor-playing-multiple-roles
Production Companies: Cinemassacre, GameTrailers.com, ScrewAttack
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Due to popular demand, the Nerd breaks away from console games and decides to review a PC game from the current millennium. Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing - more like Over the Road Disgracing.
March 18, 2014, midnight
S8E2 - Desert Bus
After ten years of reviewing crappy games, and yet another one about driving a bus through a desert for 8 hours, the Nerd considers giving up the ship...until he makes a miraculous discovery.
May 28, 2014, midnight
S8E3 - E.T. Atari 2600
Here's the review everybody's been waiting for: E.T. for the Atari 2600. Taken right from the AVGN's critically-acclaimed movie, he goes over every step of the game and determines once and for all if it really is the worst ever created.
Oct. 10, 2014, midnight
S8E4 - Beetlejuice
LJN made a Beetlejuice game too. The Nerd criticizes it for all the usual LJN shortcomings and foibles they include with all their games, as well as names a few new ones.
Oct. 15, 2014, midnight
S8E5 - Tagin' Dragon
For twelve consecutive days, the AVGN does mini-reviews of requested games. On the first day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 11, 2014, midnight
S8E6 - Alf
On the second day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 12, 2014, midnight
S8E7 - CrazyBus
On the third day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 13, 2014, midnight
S8E8 - Ren & Stimpy: Fire Dogs
On the fourth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 14, 2014, midnight
S8E9 - Rocky and Bullwinkle
On the fifth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 15, 2014, midnight
S8E10 - Mary-Kate and Ashley "Get a Clue"
On the sixth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 16, 2014, midnight
S8E11 - V.I.P. With Pamela Anderson
On the seventh day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 17, 2014, midnight
S8E12 - Lethal Weapon
On the eighth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, VIP with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 18, 2014, midnight
S8E13 - Porky's
On the ninth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 19, 2014, midnight
S8E14 - HyperScan
On the tenth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 20, 2014, midnight
S8E15 - Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure
On the eleventh day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: Universal Studios on GameCube, slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 21, 2014, midnight
S8E16 - LJN Video Art
On the twelfth day of Shitsmas, the Nerd was forced to play: a crappy LJN game system, Universal Studios on GameCube, slow-loading HyperScan, Porky's on Atari, Lethal Weapon on Nintendo, V.I.P. with Pamela Anderson, Olsen Twins on GameBoy, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ren and Stimpy: Fire Dogs, crazy CrazyBus, ALF on Sega Master, and a game called Tagin' Dragon.
Dec. 22, 2014, 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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