The Happy Video Game Nerd

[Coldguy]

Here is the latest one, Nightshade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSdXbmbSlxw

[Soviet Conscript]

nice to see a new one after so long.

not sure if the whole comparasin to the AVGN was needed. i always saw them as complete opposites. like jesus and the satan. one does good games and one bad, even if they did the same game i think the review would be completely diffrent because of the way they approch it.

now irate gamer, thats a good rip-off example...but i know weve been through that before here

[megasdkirby]

I tried to like him, but I can't.

I accept what he does, but dunno...he grates on my nerves.

I still see his videos every now and then. :)

For me, he is the Ned Flander's Approved AVGN.

[joshnickerson]

Three cheers for awkward silences! LOL

[PixelSmasher]

I've watched a few of these videos, and I gotta say, they're really well done. They're not consistently funny, but there is some wry humor in there, and the profanity doesn't bother me -- it's generally used for emphasis.

Plus, when he's talking about underrated action games on the SNES, and shows a fast montage of game box art, the last one he slips in is Super 3D Noahs Ark. That was really funny, but I don't know how many folks got it. I hope he wasn't serious.

[Jorpho]

Here is the latest one, Nightshade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSdXbmbSlxw

That is some awesome satire. Whoa.

The game sounds pretty good too. Did Konami do anything else like that prior to Silent Hill?

[Gentlegamer]

*original post updated*

HVGN examines Rocket Knight Adventures (Genesis).

[Coldguy]

Rocket Knight hell ya...*plays in genesis to relive kiddom*

[8bitCaged]

this is old it was on retrowaretv a week ago

[Coldguy]

True but it is a free bump on the topic.

[Narifia]

At first I was slightly turned off by the parody of the AVGN theme, but I kept watching anyway and I must say he's rather good if a bit unpolished. Hell, it was entertaining and made me want to pick up some of these games. This guy did a great job, and I think it would be interesting to see an AVGN/HVGN clash (though it would never happen, just like AVGN and Irate Gamer would never do one together. It's still fun to think about though).

[Ruudos]

Very good choice again.
He does mix up the Hard Mode with the Crazy Hard Mode though.

[Gatucaman]

Hum, is there any other topic to talk about this particular reviewer?

cause this one seems to became a little bit dead, but im not sure if it will be worth making another one, so......

Here are the Rest of his Reviews.

2008

Ep 09 - Megaman 9 (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode9/tabid/205/Default.aspx)

Ep 10 - D's Dinner (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode10/tabid/219/Default.aspx)

Ep 11 - Disney / Capcom Special Part 1 - Ducktales (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode11/tabid/224/Default.aspx)

2009

Ep 12 - Earthbound (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode12/tabid/239/Default.aspx)

Ep 13 - Disney / Capcom Special Part 2 - Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode13/tabid/266/Default.aspx)

Ep 14 - Disney / Capcom Special Part 3 (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode14/tabid/319/Default.aspx)

Ep 15 - Halloween 2009 - Zombies Ate my Neighbors (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/Halloween09ZombieAteMyNeighbors/tabid/361/Default.aspx)

2010

Ep 16 - Zoda's Revenge (1st Negative Review) (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode15/tabid/386/Default.aspx)

Ep 17 - Ninja Warriors (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode16/tabid/422/Default.aspx)

Ep 18 - Ristar (With Gaming Historian in place of HVGN) (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNSpecial/tabid/431/Default.aspx)

Ep 19 - Megaman 10 (May cause some Controversy) (http://www.retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNMegaMan10/tabid/446/Default.aspx)

Ep 20 - Clash at Demonhead (http://retrowaretv.com.dnnmax.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/ClashOfDemonhead/tabid/528/Default.aspx)

Ep 21 - Sparkster Sequels Special (Genesis and SNES Sparkster + The New Rocket Knight) (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNEpisode21/tabid/552/Default.aspx)

Ep 22 - Halloween 2010 Part 1- Enemie Zero (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNHalloween2010/tabid/559/Default.aspx)

Ep 23 - Halloween 2010 Part 2 - D2 (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNHalloween2010/tabid/559/Default.aspx)

Ep 24 - Halloween 2010 Part 3 - Sweet Home (yes it's real) (http://retrowaretv.com/HappyVideoGameNerd/HVGNHalloween2010/tabid/559/Default.aspx)

Extras

April's Fool Gaming Historian Episode - Shenmue (with HVGN as Gaming Historian) (http://retrowaretv.com/TheGamingHistorian/TheGamingHistorianSpecial/tabid/432/Default.aspx)

[Jasoco]

Talk about a blast from the past. I haven't seen an email from this forum in forever.

[Steve W]

Talk about a blast from the past. I haven't seen an email from this forum in forever.

Wow, I've been wondering what happened to you. Maybe an alien abduction, or you were thrown in prison for stalking Natalie Portman. Welcome back!

[Jasoco]

I was abducted by Zoda. Fortunately Mike came along and freed me. Oh, and I'm stalking Kate Micucci now.

[Steve W]

I was abducted by Zoda. Fortunately Mike came along and freed me. Oh, and I'm stalking Kate Micucci now.

Really, is that wise? Have you seen Natalie in the trailer for Your Highness? Two words - golden thong. 'nuff said.

[Jasoco]

I have now. By the way, I am also stalking Zooey Deschanel.

[Press_Start]

Derek, Critical Failure, and myself in an hour-long talk to launch a gaming site: Glitched-Out.

So check out the podcast here: Derek Show: No One Cares About Calvin.
(http://www.glitched-out.com/criticalfailure/derek-show-no-one-cares-about-calvin)

And check out the site here: Glitched-Out.com (http://www.glitched-out.com/)

[Edmond Dantes]

I happened to stumble on this series a couple of months ago and its awesome. Derek Alexander is easily my favorite reviewer, precisely because of his gimmick (talking about underrated, little known games). It's so much better to hear about games you might actually want to play, than see some Nintendo fanboy bitch about games he couldn't even bother to play for more than five minutes.

You can find episodes at http://retrowaretv.com/happy-video-game-nerd/

He also does a pair of sub-projects, "Game Quickie" (though I think lately he's been letting other people host this one) and "Gettin' Super Nerdy" where he does in-depth comparisons and stuff. Also sometimes he switches jobs with other reviewers (he did an episode of "The Gaming Historian" about Shenmue for example). All his stuff is good.

[Emperor Megas]

Yeah, I discovered him a few months ago as well, and I enjoy his reviews a lot. They're usually of games that I haven't played, which I appreciate.

[Arctic Feather]

Game Quickie isn't his show, it's a RetrowareTV (http://retrowaretv.com/) show that always has different presenters.

But Happy Video Game Nerd is pretty good, it's unfortunate he hasn't done many episodes lately though.

You might want to check out Game Sack (http://www.youtube.com/user/MrGameSack) too. They have some great videos.

[Jorpho]

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?106258-The-Happy-Video-Game-Nerd

[Shulamana]

But Happy Video Game Nerd is pretty good, it's unfortunate he hasn't done many episodes lately though.


He has been working on his DVD lately.

I do like his show, but I actually look forward more to his video game music podcast, Retro Beats.

[treismac]

HVGN rocks. He is my favorite video game reviewer easily. I could write on and on about how he gets the video review concept right in so many ways, but, sadly, I must complete some bs busy work assignment for my 6000 Education class.

As it was said above, I wish Derek would make more videos. It is such a damn shame that such an incredible show like his isn't receiving the well deserved attention and thus funding that it deserves. Anyway...

Check out his music, Starship Amazing, too.

[Edmond Dantes]

He's coming back! Hell yes HVGN is coming back! (http://retrowaretv.com/halloween-in-may-hvgn-retroware-tv-event-2/)

[treismac]

He's coming back! Hell yes HVGN is coming back! (http://retrowaretv.com/halloween-in-may-hvgn-retroware-tv-event-2/)

F*ck yeah! Glad to hear it! :D