The Official Angry Video Game Nerd Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 10

Famidrive-16

01-07-2009, 03:39 AM

AVGN did a panel at Magfest.

Says what his next video is so you might wanna skip this for now if you don't want it spoiled:

The AVGN asked for audience members (all fans) to vote on their favorite Nerd moments, for consideration for his Top 10 Nerd moments coming out later this year. “Whip or Shizz?” “Kill all babies or the Joker’s ass?” Everyone knew the jokes by heart, yet arguments over rankings were inevitable.
One Heated debate: which was better, Kyle’s flashback, or the pause music from BattleToads?

…You just have to know. What, you ask, was the number one choice? Well… you’re just going to have to wait for the video to find out. :)

Then James took some questions from his captive audience. Some samples:

5 favorite bands? Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Metallica, Led Zepplin.

Favorite video? Mario 3, because “for once I got to play a good game.”
Favorite games? “Super Mario World, Zelda: a Link to the Past, Super Metroid. The SNES had the best stuff.”

Where are you going from here? “Feature film.” “Stick with me, I’ve got something in the works.”

What about the next AVGN vid to be released online? “Michael Jackson’s Moonwaker.”

Asked about a video’s production, James said there’s a lot that goes into it. “They don’t have to look too professional because it’s just supposed to be me in my room, you know? I use desk lamps and stuff.” He uses a pretty professional mic for recording but he likes the intimate nature of his voice-over track. James talked about what goes into the editing process, from synchronizing game footage to color correction to matching time codes. “When all that’s done, that’s when the editing starts.” That’s the price for having high-quality videos, you know.

kainemaxwell

01-07-2009, 07:50 AM

Not at first. LJN was originally a toy company that just happened to get into the video game business. Acclaim bought it from MCA/Universal in 1988.
Like with Konami and Ultra Games then back in the NES days.

Tupin

01-07-2009, 07:58 AM

Please let this be like his McKids review. You know, reviewing a decent game with a hilarious concept that gives tons of material to work with?

SegaAges

01-07-2009, 07:01 PM

It has been awhile, he should be up for a new vid (1st 1 of 2009)

Famidrive-16

01-08-2009, 01:12 AM

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44106.html?type=mov

boatofcar

01-08-2009, 03:51 AM

That rocked. One of the top 3 of all time, IMO. Anybody else have any insight as to why some copies of the game have the Thriller music and some don't?

Arcade_Ness

01-08-2009, 05:02 AM

That was a real treat to watch. Moonwalker was ok as long as you didn't take it too seriously. I was never able to get pass the cemetery level, so I feel the nerd's rage lol.

CelticJobber

01-08-2009, 05:03 AM

boatofcar

01-08-2009, 06:15 AM

I liked it but I felt with it being a Michael Jackson game, he could've done alot more jokes. But I guess that would've been a little too easy/obvious.

And this is one of the few videos I think could've used a "guest appearance".

Wow, I completely disagree with everything you said. It would have been easy to make a whole lot of pedophile jokes, and a whole lot less funny. And if there's ever another guest appearance in one of his videos it will be too soon.

SegaAges

01-08-2009, 08:01 AM

cinnemasecre and game trailers both down?

weak

CelticJobber

01-08-2009, 08:03 AM

And if there's ever another guest appearance in one of his videos it will be too soon.

I've hated most of the guest character appearances, but if done right a "Michael Jackson" appearance could've been pretty funny. But there's also a big chance it could've been horrible (like the Joker was). So its probably for the best that they didn't even attempt it.

One thing I really liked about this review was the "Black or White" parody James did at the end. Although alot of people might not get it...

CRV

01-08-2009, 08:54 AM

Anybody else have any insight as to why some copies of the game have the Thriller music and some don't?

Is that even true?

c0ldb33r

01-08-2009, 08:55 AM

...And if there's ever another guest appearance in one of his videos it will be too soon.
Amen.

It might be too soon to call, but so far this post is the winner of the 2009 Post-of-Truth award.

I just watched the video and have the following comments:
- I loved the part when it shows him rescuing the kids. The look on the Nerd's face is priceless :)
- More of the Nerd's videos should involve funny dancing.
- The robot ... is awesome. I've never played Moonwalker but will have to just for that.

jcalder8

01-08-2009, 11:16 AM

This is one of his better ones IMO, although after watching it, it almost seemed like he enjoyed it:yipes:

Oobgarm

01-08-2009, 11:19 AM

I agree. This one seemed more like an actual review, but with his own humorous presentation style.

The Old School Gamer

01-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Great video, the ending was epic.

kainemaxwell

01-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Best AVGN ending yet.

Only time I've played Moonwalker: arcade down at Disney's Epcot.

Gameguy

01-08-2009, 03:11 PM

After seeing the AVGN's review I had to look up more about this game.

Is that even true?
From what I read there are 2 versions of this game, and in one of them you can hear Thriller when performing the special move during the graveyard level(the main music is Another Part of Me for both versions).

- The robot ... is awesome. I've never played Moonwalker but will have to just for that.
Apparently the end fight has Michael transformed into a space ship. I'm going to look up playthroughs on youtube now. :)

EDIT: I've watched the ending, he flies a space ship, he doesn't turn into one.

Tupin

01-08-2009, 04:03 PM

That was really awesome, I'm going to play Moonwalker as soon as I can.

kainemaxwell

01-08-2009, 04:08 PM

EDIT: I've watched the ending, he flies a space ship, he doesn't turn into one.

He turns into Mecha Jackson and a spaceship in the movie though.

Gameguy

01-08-2009, 05:46 PM

He turns into Mecha Jackson and a spaceship in the movie though.
I never saw the movie so I didn't know. Maybe he is the space ship, I just saw the ship flying off, I didn't see him turn into it. I didn't see him piloting the ship either, you're controlling the ship first person.

otoko

01-08-2009, 06:06 PM

I never saw the movie so I didn't know. Maybe he is the space ship, I just saw the ship flying off, I didn't see him turn into it. I didn't see him piloting the ship either, you're controlling the ship first person.

I've seen the movie... I got a copy on my computer.

I am a pretty desensitized guy and can watch just about anything without getting offended or feeling that I need to leave, but this movie takes the cake.

Note: The movie has 2 music videos at the start and a "stage show" to end with a random story with another music video (smooth Criminal) thrown into in it.

He turns into in this order
-A small DeLorean like car
-The mecha robot
-Then the spaceship and leaves

It's beyond strange in my book.

Anyway, I really enjoyed this episode and agreed with much of what he said. Still, it's not the most horrible game I think. It'll always hold a special place in my collection.. as my first and strangest conversation piece.

Jorpho

01-08-2009, 08:17 PM

The apparently abysmal computer version follows the movie much more closely, it seems.
http://www.hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/moonwalker/moonwalker.htm

SegaAges

01-08-2009, 08:17 PM

If he wants to do bad games, maybe he could do barney's hide and seek or something, hahaha

InsaneDavid

01-08-2009, 09:51 PM

He turns into in this order
-A small DeLorean like car

It's a Lancia Stratos prototype.

elvis8atari

01-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Along with Michael Jacksons Moonwalker, he just did anther video review about Alien Invaders

http://www.spike.com/video/alien-invaders-part/3090985

Greg2600

01-10-2009, 02:28 PM

Zap!

01-10-2009, 04:30 PM

This wasn't one of my favorites, but then again I never played this game. What kind of reviews did it get in the early 90's? I don't recall it getting poor grades.

Rob2600

01-10-2009, 06:22 PM

What kind of reviews did it get in the early 90's?

The reviewers at EGM gave the Genesis version of Moonwalker 7.0, 7.0, 7.0, and 7.0.

Zap!

01-10-2009, 07:03 PM

The reviewers at EGM gave the Genesis version of Moonwalker 7.0, 7.0, 7.0, and 7.0.

That doesn't sound so bad. Once in a while I disagree with The Nerd, like Castlevania 2.

Greg2600

01-10-2009, 07:43 PM

Michael Jackson wasn't in the same league as John Madden, Joe Montana, Michael Jordan or Wayne Gretzky for selling games. He didn't even promote it, I don't think. I don't remember anyone having it, or at least admitting to having it. SEGA did a really good job in having a lot of games available at Genesis launch, and subsequently for the next year. True many were SMS recycles or sequels, but most people were going from NES or Atari to Genesis and never played those before. SEGA also was wise in not going E.T. on Moonwalker and producing too many. Also, Michael was kind of moving into the realm of oddity he is firmly in now.

tubeway

01-11-2009, 01:36 AM

Along with Michael Jacksons Moonwalker, he just did anther video review about Alien Invaders

http://www.spike.com/video/alien-invaders-part/3090985

Woot. I missed that one. Thanks for the heads-up, Elvis.

kainemaxwell

01-11-2009, 11:45 AM

SegaAges

01-11-2009, 03:31 PM

Along with Michael Jacksons Moonwalker, he just did anther video review about Alien Invaders

http://www.spike.com/video/alien-invaders-part/3090985

That kid gets pimp smacked!

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8121/watchyourmouthjy6.jpg

Graham Mitchell

01-11-2009, 04:01 PM

Moonwalker was one of the first Genesis games I ever spent much time with back in the day. I thought it was actually pretty good at the time, but as I got older I think I realized the gameplay really takes a backseat to the music, esp. when compared to ESWAT or Revenge of Shinobi (other near-launch titles).

Oh and I distinctly remember renting a version of Moonwalker that did play Thriller when you used the dance attack in the graveyard.

Gameguy

01-14-2009, 03:51 AM

It was a nice review. You couldn't pay me to watch Moonwalker the movie/video. As for the Thriller music or not, there's very little said about it on the web. I really don't feel like playing mine to find out.

Oh and I distinctly remember renting a version of Moonwalker that did play Thriller when you used the dance attack in the graveyard.

I just found a video on youtube that shows the scene with Thriller intact, it pretty much confirms it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZcgzV7ACSs

c0ldb33r

01-14-2009, 10:00 AM

Crazy. Why would they change the songs? Licensing issues? I would assume the same people would hold licensing rights to all the songs, but... I dunno.

Graham Mitchell

01-14-2009, 10:08 AM

A bit off topic, but has anybody played Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti on the Famicom? It's got a pretty funny thriller sequence as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Qcax6RN3Q

Check around 1:38

ButtonMasher123

01-14-2009, 05:56 PM

I used to love the angry nerd videos, but now he seems to play up his angry side too much for entertainment purposes. I like those times when he's acually really pissed off, lol. My favorite had to been the Silver Surfer video, when he was outlining the line of bullets on the screen at once and how it wasn't possible to avoid to getting hit.

elvis8atari

01-14-2009, 07:28 PM

He has always played up his angry side for entertainment purposes. Dr. Jekyll...
It's part of the character. The only difference is that now the videos are longer, more informative and better all around.

Famidrive-16

01-21-2009, 12:15 AM

James just posted that his next video won't be up until next week, so he can have time to get back on track. Also it's going to be an NES game.

My random guess: Predator?

Zap!

01-21-2009, 12:34 AM

I'll take a totally wild guess here: Athena?

CastlevaniaDude

01-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Soviet Conscript

01-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Hydlide

thats my guess

Coldguy

01-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Action 52, just a hunch

c0ldb33r

01-21-2009, 08:37 PM

Action 52, just a hunch
That'd be awesome.

My pick is Heroes of the Lance.

CastlevaniaDude

01-21-2009, 09:20 PM

That'd be awesome.

My pick is Heroes of the Lance.

I don't know if Action 52 is even reviewable... You can only get so much mileage out of it. Done to death.

Heroes of the Lance is one I've never seen or heard of... So it must be really bad.

c0ldb33r

01-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Heroes of the Lance is one I've never seen or heard of... So it must be really bad.
it's ... fucking ... terrible ...

I was big into AD&D when I was a young teenager so rented this cart a lot. I was a huge geek and wanted my very best to like (or at least tolerate) this game.

Even though I was a huge AD&D geek, I hated this game. Everything about it. It makes baby Jesus cry :(

The Spoony One (http://www.spoonyexperiment.com/2007/01/25/add-heroes-of-the-lance-review/) did a review of Heroes of the Lance. After watching it, you'll understand.

CastlevaniaDude

01-21-2009, 10:08 PM

That'd be awesome.

My pick is Heroes of the Lance.

it's ... fucking ... terrible ...

I was big into AD&D when I was a young teenager so rented this cart a lot. I was a huge geek and wanted my very best to like (or at least tolerate) this game.

Even though I was a huge AD&D geek, I hated this game. Everything about it. It makes baby Jesus cry :(

The Spoony One (http://www.spoonyexperiment.com/2007/01/25/add-heroes-of-the-lance-review/) did a review of Heroes of the Lance. After watching it, you'll understand.

Ah, its a D&D thing.

That's bad enough, I never understood that.

Yeah, looks terrible.

Zap!

01-22-2009, 01:04 AM

I haven't the slightest guess as to what his next review will be. If it's a single game, and it's on NES, it's probably really, really bad. Late last night I had thought of Zelda 2, but he seems to enjoy that game. However, it would be really easy to rip to shreds, even by a fan.

No it wouldn't. Zelda II is a quality game. While most (me included) weren't happy with it because it's a side scrolling Zelda, it is still viewed as a solid game.

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 01:57 AM

No it wouldn't. Zelda II is a quality game. While most (me included) weren't happy with it because it's a side scrolling Zelda, it is still viewed as a solid game.

Indeed, but he did review Castlevania 2, which most believe to be a quality game as well.

I'm sure there are others, but I'm too lazy to look.

Zap!

01-22-2009, 04:11 AM

Indeed, but he did review Castlevania 2, which most believe to be a quality game as well.

I'm sure there are others, but I'm too lazy to look.

I disagree with him from time to time. I thought Castlevania 2 was awesome. I wonder what he thinks of The Goonies II. I flat out loved that game.

Nionel

01-22-2009, 10:16 AM

otoko

01-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Well, I noticed for his Moonwalker vid that he updated that games that he's playing during the opening song, so it could be anyone of the games featured there. Though, I have to say I don't agree with him having Faxanadu in the opening, I actually like that game...

He's said this before and I'll say it for him again. He is not necessarily going to review the games in the start or saying they are bad. He's just using them in the opening credits.

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 12:28 PM

He's said this before and I'll say it for him again. He is not necessarily going to review the games in the start or saying they are bad. He's just using them in the opening credits.

Right, he's used ET and several neo geo games in the credits and never looked at them. I think he uses that as more of a tease.

Zap!

01-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Does he post here?

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 02:38 PM

Does he post here?

I remember seeing somewhere that he is a member, I dont think he posts. He does go to the NAVA meetings and stuff at the store, there are lots of pics around of him there.

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 02:40 PM

I disagree with him from time to time. I thought Castlevania 2 was awesome. I wonder what he thinks of The Goonies II. I flat out loved that game.

I loved Goonies II because I was a Goonies fan as a kid. I had no idea how to play it, and still don't to this day. I'd imagine he doesn't like it very much.

The plotline makes zero sense.

elvis8atari

01-22-2009, 03:16 PM

He just finished his Alien Invaders and their remakes series. This one has him at a festival talking about the Blob

http://www.spike.com/video/alien-invader-movies/3099796

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 03:41 PM

He just finished his Alien Invaders and their remakes series. This one has him at a festival talking about the Blob

http://www.spike.com/video/alien-invader-movies/3099796

See, I won't watch those ones. I like his movie reviews, but only for movies that I have nostalgia for. I tend to prefer Nostalgia Critic for that reason, actually.

James' review of Gremlins was great though.

elvis8atari

01-22-2009, 03:44 PM

Well, I'm sure others have seen some of these movies. Actually I don't know too many people that haven't seen "War of the Worlds"

CastlevaniaDude

01-22-2009, 03:58 PM

Well, I'm sure others have seen some of these movies. Actually I don't know too many people that haven't seen "War of the Worlds"

I've only ever listened to the original radio drama. Seeing a visual representation would completely ruin it for me.

Insaneclown

01-22-2009, 04:58 PM

We have a thread like this at neo-geo.com

This Nerd is a God!!!

elvis8atari

01-27-2009, 11:41 PM

The Nerd reviews Milon's Secret Castle

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44794.html

Sudo

01-28-2009, 12:05 AM

I actually liked Milon's Secret Castle a lot as a kid. I don't think I ever finished it, but it was still pretty fun.

Tupin

01-28-2009, 12:24 AM

Entertaining review. Interesting fact, he was using the European version of Milon's Secret Castle.

I never played much of Milon's Secret Castle, but I would have reacted much like the Nerd when I realized some of the things further down the line.

He should have at least mentioned that it got a sequel in Japan and that it was way better than this one.

ryborg

01-28-2009, 12:59 AM

GREAT review. I *hated* this game as a kid, mostly because of all the endless secrets, like the Nerd mentions.

Nice new video segments for the intro too. I noticed NES Anticipation, which is an outrage, since that game rules.

jcalder8

01-28-2009, 01:20 AM

Once again I really enjoyed his review. I hope that he continues this style for a least a couple more months.

Zap!

01-28-2009, 01:29 AM

He should have at least mentioned that it got a sequel in Japan and that it was way better than this one.

I highly doubt he knew. His entertainment level is outstanding, but his gaming historian level is lacking. He's on the job learning though (he seems to have mostly focused on the NES growing up), and getting better. Not a knock, I love his shows more than any reviewer online.

Tupin

01-28-2009, 01:44 AM

I highly doubt he knew. His entertainment level is outstanding, but his gaming historian level is lacking. He's on the job learning though (he seems to have mostly focused on the NES growing up), and getting better. Not a knock, I love his shows more than any reviewer online.
I'm not knocking him for it, the review was awesome.

I'm actually surprised he didn't point out the big "3/4 Million copies sold in Japan!" part of the box. Maybe it was too easy.

Gameguy

01-28-2009, 04:23 AM

I only briefly played Milon's Secret Castle, but I actually liked it. Maybe I haven't played it enough to get sick of it yet.

There are far worse games out there, why not do Total Recall instead? I don't think he did that one yet.

Oobgarm

01-28-2009, 07:16 AM

I recall that steaming pile of shit.

An excellent review. FUCK THIS GAME indeed. LOL

otoko

01-28-2009, 09:31 AM

My question for that game is how did it even make it out of production like that? Where the programmers too far stuffed up their butts to see how how it was to figure out?

Heh..

I really like this review. I honestly think he's getting better. As far as the historian goes.. I also saw it lacking but I very much doubt beyond the bad game play and the japan sequel there's not much else to say about it.