The Official Angry Video Game Nerd Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 16

Coldguy

05-18-2009, 07:33 PM

Hey Coldguy I saw it mentioned in the behind the scenes video that you were there. I was just curious what you were doing there.

Short Answer: Being a commentator for the fight, as well as having my little cameo. My articles and involvement for Transmission Awesome got me the invite and I can tell you I had a blast jumping around from production to production doing what little I could do to help out.

Long Answer: To be updated when I get time.

c0ldb33r

05-19-2009, 06:10 PM

coldguy - second question - what's the nostalgia chick actually like? She seems super cool and I totally dig her glasses/ponytails combo ;) :)

Coldguy

05-19-2009, 10:30 PM

coldguy - second question - what's the nostalgia chick actually like? She seems super cool and I totally dig her glasses/ponytails combo ;) :)

Oh wouldn't you like to know ;)

However I thought to share this
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thedudette/144-nchickspec/7073-spspoony

Let's say it was NChick's idea to do this video, that should answer many of your questions.

Coldguy

05-19-2009, 11:58 PM

New one: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/49453?type=flv

Terminator 1s

megasdkirby

05-20-2009, 12:17 AM

Kinda lacking, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

I wonder if he will review the GB versions of T2? And he missed the SMS version of T1...

And I hope he reviews Robocop vs Terminator! SWEET game on the Genesis!

Jorpho

05-20-2009, 12:47 AM

Just to clear up what he's talking about TGWTG.com did a 1 year anniversary "Brawl Battle" video that features the AVGN, TGWTG, Spoony, Little Miss Gamer, and Lee from Still Gaming among various other people in an amazing fight with each other.
TGWTG 1 Year Anniversary Brawl Battle (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/6719-1-year-anniversary-video).

It's epic-ness is on the level of a battle from Lord of The Rings. Really.That actually turned out a whole lot better than it could have. I'm sure it's inspired a lot of people to start making video reviews so that they can get invited to cool parties in Chicago. Or maybe not.

As for the new video, I also quite liked it. I was actually thinking that the dreary graphics and music in the NES game were evocative of the setting, but clearly that is overcome by the game's other issues.

And he missed the SMS version of T1...Come to think of it, I cannot recall if he has ever played an SMS game in one of his videos.

Coldguy

05-20-2009, 12:51 AM

^ Rocky

kainemaxwell

05-20-2009, 01:01 AM

Terminator for the Genesis/Sega CD was fun.

Zap!

05-20-2009, 01:33 AM

coldguy - second question - what's the nostalgia chick actually like? She seems super cool and I totally dig her glasses/ponytails combo ;) :)

Got a link to NC? Sounds hot. :)

Kitsune Sniper

05-20-2009, 02:10 AM

*facepalms* Ugh.

...

I saw the Terminator video, and it's not that bad, at least he didn't go into excessive theatrics involving fake shit.

GarrettCRW

05-20-2009, 03:19 AM

Someone should have clued him in on the story of how Journey to Silius began life as a Terminator game.

Otherwise, a fun vid, with the inevitable (if still awesome) ending.

Tron 2.0

05-20-2009, 03:24 AM

It was ok more of a serious review then a entertaining one wich usely the avgn does.Maybe when,he does part two of the terminator review it will be.

CelticJobber

05-20-2009, 04:13 AM

I liked the Terminator review, easily one of the best he's done lately.

Mason P.

05-20-2009, 10:14 AM

I liek it when he reviews more than when he yells and cusses the whole time. I know that is the character he is playing, but it still is nice to see his calmer reviews. I generally like his opinions on games.

kainemaxwell

05-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Part 2 should be entertaining considering LJN made T2 for the NES. I still have some nightmares about it.

Kitsune Sniper

05-20-2009, 12:35 PM

Part 2 should be entertaining considering LJN made T2 for the NES. I still have some nightmares about it.

Fun fact: Even though it's an LJN game... I actually enjoyed it and found the game to be very, very fun and challenging (and not because of sucky controls). I even beat it on a real NES!

Now the Genesis and SNES versions? Those can go eat a dick.

Coldguy

05-20-2009, 11:21 PM

Got a link to NC? Sounds hot. :)

http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thedudette/nostalgia-chick

Your welcome.

A Black Falcon

05-20-2009, 11:31 PM

The ending... LOL

Great episode... he doesn't cover EVERY The Terminator game, but if you're going for the bad ones, looking at the NES and SNES ones is a pretty good choice... and the Sega CD one for a counterpoint with an actual decent game.

(There were also The Terminator games on the Genesis (from Virgin), SMS/Game Gear (also from Virgin), and PC (from Bethesda). The SMS/GG one appears to be a lot like the Genesis game, though not exactly the same, but other than that every version is an entirely different game.)

Oh, Virgin did the Sega CD one too... but despite also having that Genesis game, the Sega CD one is actually an entirely original title. Very impressive, and rare...

... Even though they're by a completely different company, Virgin, the SMS/GG and Genesis ones also have no saving. No lives either, evidently; you have a healthbar, but die once and that's it, start over from the beginning.

Oddly enough, NONE of the The Terminator games have continues or saving, even though they come from several different developers and publishers. How odd...

At least the Sega CD, SMS/GG and Genesis versions have level-select cheatcodes, though. That's something... the NES and SNES versions don't even have codes, as he said.

... Just played the Genesis and Sega CD ones some. The Sega CD one is clearly the best Terminator 1 game, no question, at least initially... I quickly played through two levels, quite enjoying it the whole time. The Genesis one is okay, but frustrating -- you start in a bossfight with only grenades. Then you dodge bombs. Then you go into a base and get a gun (and can fire all directions), but can't fire while moving, only when stopped... and then you set a bomb in the base and have a timer to get out. I couldn't figure out where to go (you don't have long), and it was game over. Bah. Even apart from that though, the Genesis one is okay, but the Sega CD game is definitely better across the board, in gameplay, graphics, and music. I'd heard that the Sega CD version was good, but hadn't actually played it. Well, it is good.

Arcade_Ness

05-21-2009, 12:21 AM

The best bit for me was when he woke up to find that the game limits you to only six lives.

kupomogli

05-21-2009, 04:48 AM

I hope in his second review of the Terminator games he reviews T2 for GB along with the NES version. Game is awful.

He should also do a part three with good Terminator games, although they're more of Robocop games than Terminator games if you ask me, which the Genesis has the best version.

c0ldb33r

05-21-2009, 09:50 AM

It'd be great if he did the T2: the Arcade shooting-gun game. That was crazy fun.

Sonicwolf

05-21-2009, 01:48 PM

It'd be great if he did the T2: the Arcade shooting-gun game. That was crazy fun.

I put off playing that at my only local arcade and when I went to finally went to play it they had gotten rid of it because it had compatability problems with their new magnetic swipe card system. Crud.

A Black Falcon

05-21-2009, 05:47 PM

T2: The Arcade Game was awesome, it's one of my favorite light gun games ever... now given, the second level is nearly impossible in the credit-limited home console ports and there are only three levels, but still, it's a great game. :)

Sonicwolf

05-21-2009, 07:04 PM

Isnt the SNES version of the T2 Arcade game the best console port? I heard the Genesis port was pretty lame...

A Black Falcon

05-21-2009, 11:23 PM

I just have it for SNES, so I don't know... I have also played the Game Gear version before, though. It was on everything... :)

It is true that the SNES one supports the SNES Mouse as well as controller and Super Scope though, which is nice. I think on Genesis it just supports controller and Menacer, not the Mega Mouse. I don't have a Super Scope, but do have a mouse, and it's great with it. I'm terrible with light guns, so it's great to have a mouse option too.

CelticJobber

05-22-2009, 05:11 AM

Isnt the SNES version of the T2 Arcade game the best console port? I heard the Genesis port was pretty lame...

I never played the SNES version, but I always enjoyed the Genesis port. I haven't played it in probably about 14 years though. I think the Genesis port came out a few months or maybe even a year before the SNES one, but I could be wrong.

optic_85

05-22-2009, 08:17 AM

I dug the new vid, but I pretty much enjoy them all. The best part was easily the very end*LoL*.....

Famidrive-16

05-22-2009, 05:17 PM

I loved it when he screamed into the pillow, that was one of those moments that was possibly real frustration.

kainemaxwell

05-22-2009, 06:12 PM

I still could never pass the truck stage without a stage select in T2.

grolt

05-22-2009, 06:28 PM

Good video, plenty of pointed bits of commentary, good production value for the introduction, and the wrench idea was awesome. That said, I was disappointed there was no SMS or Game Gear comparison. Hopefully he takes a look at either of the Terminator 2 games on the Master System. I hope he talks T2: The Arcade Game, too, because yeah, that game rocks.

SegaAges

05-22-2009, 11:05 PM

EDIT: Problem was solved

Greg2600

05-25-2009, 12:31 PM

That was a fantastic job by the AVGN crew on the Terminator! The intro, with the overlaid graphics was excellent, and James was very funny. I wonder if he'll touch on any of the HORRIBLE PC Terminator games by Bethesda during the early 90's?

Look at this trash:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/terminator

Sonicwolf

05-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Look at this trash:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/terminator

Looks kind of interesting...

Kitsune Sniper

05-25-2009, 02:31 PM

Hey, I actually own the Skynet game! I've heard it's decent.

Sonicwolf

05-25-2009, 06:43 PM

The Terminator franchise hasnt exactly had a golden past though. Mostly crap. Lotsa crapetti.

The damned terminator games for SFC/SNES and MD/Gen were impossible and horrifyingly frustrating at times.

I remember for Terminator 1 for the Genesis that on the first level, if you press the wrong button and use the bomb too soon you cant get into skynet so you have to restart the level and fight this horrible, annoying robot thing thats a pain to beat...

guitargary75

06-03-2009, 10:16 AM

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/49944
New nerd is up! Term 2

Zap!

06-03-2009, 01:15 PM

What is that Pac-Man floor mat at 2:02? I want it!

elvis8atari

06-03-2009, 02:14 PM

The second part to the AVGN's Terminator review is up!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/49944

c0ldb33r

06-03-2009, 02:21 PM

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/49944
New nerd is up! Term 2

The second part to the AVGN's Terminator review is up!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/49944
Close, but you missed by a few hours.

Sonicwolf

06-03-2009, 02:41 PM

He has certainly been steering away from the gratuitous angry cussing and going towards more serious reviewing lately.

All in all I liked the video. T2 for the Snes makes me want to wretch.

PingvinBlueJeans

06-03-2009, 05:54 PM

kainemaxwell

06-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Wow, cool intro!

Rob2600

06-03-2009, 10:42 PM

My favorite part:

"It's like he's a marionette or he's being hanged by an invisible rope."

Jorpho

06-04-2009, 02:18 AM

I was waiting for, "I collect LJN games the way this guy collects future objects!"

boatofcar

06-04-2009, 10:47 PM

Baloo

06-04-2009, 11:47 PM

He has certainly been steering away from the gratuitous angry cussing and going towards more serious reviewing lately.

All in all I liked the video. T2 for the Snes makes me want to wretch.

Yeah, but I liked him way better when he just did angry cussing. He could be wrong as all hell and I'd still laugh my ass off. The Top Gun and Power Glove reviews were HILARIOUS.

I don't think I've really gotten a good laugh from one of his videos since Moonwalker.

Sonicwolf

06-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Yeah, but I liked him way better when he just did angry cussing. He could be wrong as all hell and I'd still laugh my ass off. The Top Gun and Power Glove reviews were HILARIOUS.

I don't think I've really gotten a good laugh from one of his videos since Moonwalker.

I think he just needs to find a equillibrium in the cussing over the top stuff and the informative reviewing. All in all I am still a big fan and am entertained by his videos on a regular basis.

Kitsune Sniper

06-05-2009, 12:02 AM

Yeah, but I liked him way better when he just did angry cussing. He could be wrong as all hell and I'd still laugh my ass off. The Top Gun and Power Glove reviews were HILARIOUS.

I don't think I've really gotten a good laugh from one of his videos since Moonwalker.

He's evolving, unlike most of his imitators. They're still stuck with the same cuss-filled reviews and will likely remain that way.

Sonicwolf

06-05-2009, 12:09 AM

He's evolving, unlike most of his imitators. They're still stuck with the same cuss-filled reviews and will likely remain that way.

Woohoo! I love nondirect Irate bashing. LOL

The imitators are pretty unbearable.

boatofcar

06-05-2009, 12:38 AM

He's evolving, unlike most of his imitators. They're still stuck with the same cuss-filled reviews and will likely remain that way.

Right on. And I'm glad to see it. He's doing something that Seanbaby should have done years ago.

c0ldb33r

06-05-2009, 06:34 AM

I've liked his videos as of late. He's been a little more laid back and cool. Not as much over-the-top (and fake) anger. Less guest stars and special effects. Just the nerd and the game. I like it.

I remember playing one of those T2 games. I can't remember if it was the nes or snes version, but I didn't beat the first level. I hated it with a passion.

Mac Tonight

06-05-2009, 07:40 AM

I agree. The reviews have been more honest, more interesting and more entertaining since he put the Beavis & Butthead humor to rest.

I don't mind a cursing rant, but the gimmick of finding different ways to insert feces and urine into the discussion got old pretty quick. Reminds me of that Aristocrats joke. So disturbing that it's funny the first time; boring after that.

As for the imitators, I can't think of a reason to waste the bandwidth to watch them.

Graham Mitchell

06-05-2009, 10:16 PM

I'm with both you guys. I think he's getting better and better the more subtle he gets. We seem to be in the minority.

A Black Falcon

06-05-2009, 11:53 PM

Yeah, I agree that he's as good as ever... the one thing I've never really liked about his videos is that he likes poop-related humor a bit too much, I definitely still think he's great...

He probably is at his best when he's talking about a bad game and not a good one (really, T2: The Arcade Game is great... sure, the truck part is impossible, but other than that it's great. Yeah, it's simple. It's a light gun game. That's how they are. But anyway, at least he didn't say it was bad... now SNES T2, that was bad. :)), but still, yeah, he's still great.

Arcade_Ness

06-06-2009, 01:44 AM

This was a fun review. I agree with others, as I rather like this style of reviewing. The most amusing part for me was the SNES version where you see the Terminator's jump animation. I can't believe they programmed that into the game lol.

elvis8atari

06-07-2009, 08:58 PM

He's evolving, unlike most of his imitators. They're still stuck with the same cuss-filled reviews and will likely remain that way.

Yes, I would say this is very true. He's evolving. His reviews seem to be getting better and better. As for the humor, it's hit or miss. But that goes for anything really. Some nights I think Conan O'Brien is really funny. And other times not at all. You can't really blame the guy for not being funny 100% of the time. Because NOBODY is funny 100% of the time. Either way, weather it's a really funny one, or just mildly amusing, he seems to always deliver in one way or another reviewing the games.

Famidrive-16

06-10-2009, 02:57 PM

NC + AVGN double review:

http://blip.tv/file/2222431/

(it's also on NC's site but his traffic's getting hammered)

CRV

06-11-2009, 07:42 AM

James visits the Family Matters house (http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=1275)

Coldguy

06-11-2009, 11:49 AM

Cowa-liugh

kainemaxwell

06-11-2009, 12:46 PM

those were great.

Jorpho

06-11-2009, 07:56 PM

NC + AVGN double review:

http://blip.tv/file/2222431/

(it's also on NC's site but his traffic's getting hammered)I'm too scared to watch past the first two and a half minutes. Should I be?

Coldguy

06-12-2009, 12:13 AM

I'm too scared to watch past the first two and a half minutes. Should I be?

Nah its just harmless :devilish:

Arcade_Ness

06-12-2009, 12:20 AM

kupomogli

06-12-2009, 01:12 AM

I think the nerd is getting worse actually. He's not really that great of a video game reviewer as some of the reasons that he bashes a game are way off base and the only reason it was fun to originally watch his stuff is because of all the swearing and comments he made. Some of his new stuff isn't all that bad as it is still watchable.

What's the reason you originally started watching the nerd? Probably because he's reviewing old games you disliked or even older games in general but rather than being entirely serious, it had alot of humor to watching it. If I wanted to watch a standard video review, I wouldn't want to watch one about a game I've played 20 years ago because I already know what the game is like, which is the reason I watch the nerds version as I know I'd get alot of entertainment out of them rather than just get information I already know about.

One thing about watching the nerds videos is that some of his complaints are because of the players skill. James, if you suck at the game, don't use it as a flaw in your reviews. It's just pretty stupid when he cries about the games bad level design because you can fall down a pit and die or something else that is difficult but not game breaking like he makes it out to be.

GarrettCRW

06-12-2009, 01:18 AM

You know, if I had a dollar for every jackass that has whined about the AVGN "losing it" in this thread, I'd be able to buy the Red Sox.

Jorpho

06-12-2009, 01:35 AM

You know, if I had a dollar for every jackass that has whined about the AVGN "losing it" in this thread, I'd be able to buy the Red Sox.Yes, do we have to have the same freaking conversation every single time he puts out a new video!?

Zap!

06-12-2009, 01:38 AM

You know, if I had a dollar for every jackass that has whined about the AVGN "losing it" in this thread, I'd be able to buy the Red Sox.

After tonight's heartbreaking loss to the Red Sox, I wish you would buy them!

GarrettCRW

06-12-2009, 01:45 AM

After tonight's heartbreaking loss to the Red Sox, I wish you would buy them!

I'd be a much better owner of my awesome team than the sons of Mad King George are of your crappy team. :D

Zap!

06-12-2009, 01:55 AM

I'd be a much better owner of my awesome team than the sons of Mad King George are of your crappy team. :D

We'll still win the division, we just can't beat you guys! :)

Tron 2.0

06-12-2009, 09:56 PM

It was a fantasic review. On the downside it opened up old wounds of actually thinking TMNT could do no wrong. In retrospect I can't believe I enjoyed the third live action film when I was a kid. Whoever was responsible for a live action, half-ass TMNT music tour should be punched in the fucking soul.
I agree for that matter,how in hell did kevin eastmen and peter laird aprove this trash shesh...I guess in those days they were getting paid for having...any thing that was the tmnt license.I guess all they saw were big money.

Jorpho

06-13-2009, 10:13 PM

Nah its just harmless :devilish:No... that was pretty bad. Mike, Joel, and the Bots were never reduced to screaming, were they? Key takeaways:

"This is making the Country Bears Jamboree look like Metallica!"
"It just sort of stops, like the editor said, "Frak this shit, I'm done," and then ran off the project.

Perhaps the funniest thing is that you can't tell where the actual video voice overs end and the dubbed-over jokes begin.