The Angry Video Game Nerd
ComedyDocumentary
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.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 17 epS2 · 24 epS3 · 23 epS4 · 25 epS5 · 11 epS6 · 6 epS7 · 11 epS8 · 16 epS9 · 5 epS10 · 5 epS11 · 12 epS12 · 9 epS13 · 11 epS14 · 12 epS15 · 15 epS16 · 6 epS17 · 6 epS18 · 9 epS19 · 8 epS20 · 5 ep
1Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)25 May 2004 · 9m · ★ 8.0The 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.
2Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)28 May 2004 · 6m · ★ 6.0The 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.
3The Karate Kid (NES)8 Apr 2006 · 4m · ★ 6.0The 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.
4Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)28 Apr 2006 · 4m · ★ 6.0The 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.
5Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)21 Jun 2006 · 7m · ★ 6.0The Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.
6Back to the Future (NES)21 Jul 2006 · 7m · ★ 6.0The Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.
7McKids (NES)30 Aug 2006 · 7m · ★ 6.0There 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.
8Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)1 Sept 2006 · 5m · ★ 6.0The 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.
9Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)8 Sept 2006 · 4m · ★ 7.0The 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.
10Top Gun (NES)15 Sept 2006 · 8m · ★ 7.0The 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.
11Double Dragon III (NES)22 Sept 2006 · 4m · ★ 6.0The 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.
12Friday the 13th (NES)13 Oct 2006 · 11m · ★ 7.0The Nerd prepares for Halloween by taking a look at why the NES game based on Friday the 13th is more frustrating than scary.
13A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)31 Oct 2006 · 13m · ★ 7.0It’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.
14The Power Glove (NES)15 Nov 2006 · 12m · ★ 7.0The Nerd finds out how good (or bad) Nintendo’s Power Glove is, by using it to play a variety of games on the NES.
15Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles28 Nov 2006 · 11m · ★ 5.0The Nerd discusses the naming of sequels for various movie and video game franchises he has seen or played.
16Rocky (SMS)14 Dec 2006 · 7m · ★ 6.0The Nerd pumps himself up for a fight, to prepare himself for reviewing the Sega Master System video game based on Rocky.
17Bible Games (NES & SNES)23 Dec 2006 · 21m · ★ 6.0It’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.
Details
- Created by
- James D. Rolfe
- First aired
- 25 May 2004
- Last aired
- 17 Sept 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- YouTube
- Episodes
- 236
- Votes
- 151 on TMDB
Cast
James D. RolfeThe Nerd
