The Official Angry Video Game Nerd Discussion Thread [Archive] - Page 30

Rob2600

11-04-2010, 07:44 PM

I would say that he is getting bored of the Nerd. This last effort was fine. Pure and simple fine. If all his reviews had been like this he wouldn't have lasted beyond the first one.

People post stuff like this after every single AVGN video. Am I the only one who still finds James's videos interesting, entertaining, and hilarious?

"Now *that* is the most embarrassing walk cycle I've ever seen."

"I'd rather play a CD-i game, like...The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe..."

When I watch a new AVGN video, I know exactly what to expect...and that's a good thing. I guess some people want the AVGN to reinvent himself in every new video. To me, that's stupid.

Greg2600

11-04-2010, 08:04 PM

That was a poor choice of game to review. That's happened before, where the game is so dull and pointless there isn't much for him to rant on because it's so obvious. I mean, it's a given, platforming digitized character games were horrible.

Jorpho

11-04-2010, 08:52 PM

I say he'll end it at 100 and that's the last we'll ever see of the Nerd.You may have a point there. There's never been a number on the title card before.

jcalder8

11-04-2010, 09:15 PM

People post stuff like this after every single AVGN video. Am I the only one who still finds James's videos interesting, entertaining, and hilarious?

"Now *that* is the most embarrassing walk cycle I've ever seen."

"I'd rather play a CD-i game, like...The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe..."

When I watch a new AVGN video, I know exactly what to expect...and that's a good thing. I guess some people want the AVGN to reinvent himself in every new video. To me, that's stupid.
I wasn't saying that I hated it or anything. I still enjoyed it but it wasn't anything special like it was in the past.

To me he is getting bored of the character and his newest video seems rather lackluster.

ryborg

11-04-2010, 10:00 PM

People post stuff like this after every single AVGN video. Am I the only one who still finds James's videos interesting, entertaining, and hilarious?

"Now *that* is the most embarrassing walk cycle I've ever seen."

"I'd rather play a CD-i game, like...The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe..."

When I watch a new AVGN video, I know exactly what to expect...and that's a good thing. I guess some people want the AVGN to reinvent himself in every new video. To me, that's stupid.

Here is a post I agree with. Lester the Unlikely is such a boring, terrible game. There really aren't that many "exciting" problems with it. It just controls horribly and has a lousy interface.

But the real question is COULD THIS BE THE REAL VETERAN'S DAY VIDEO OR WILL THERE BE ONE ON NOV 11??????

Gameguy

11-04-2010, 10:35 PM

He doesn't really talk that much about the game, and he doesn't even play through it. It wasn't a bad review but wasn't that great either. He reviewed a horror film every day for October and I enjoyed those reviews more than this one.

I happened to watch a playthrough of Lester the Unlikely a few months ago so there were some parts I was expecting him to comment on, only that never happened. Maybe that's why I was expecting too much.

InsaneDavid

11-04-2010, 11:28 PM

I'd say this episode is going to segway into something else.

DuckTalesNES

11-05-2010, 01:10 AM

I still enjoy his videos especially because sometimes the games he reviews come completely out of left field. I had never heard of either of the games he talked about this week and found it pretty amusing to see him talk about both.

I think people's expectations for these might be a bit too high. Not every game sets itself up for an epic review, but that's okay.

Kitsune Sniper

11-05-2010, 02:05 PM

Slightly related.

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/11/05/aj-locascio-interview/

James interviewed AJ LoCascio, Marty McFly's voice actor in Telltale's upcoming Back To The Future games.

Pezcore343

11-05-2010, 04:57 PM

I guess no one read the post where James said this month's video was going to be a simple one due to all the time he spent on Monster Madness? James is definitely not getting bored of the nerd, especially considering his recent video about a Nerd movie when he openly stated, "I am not running out of ideas" and "I am not getting bored of the nerd". I don't see how this is even a debate.

Drixxel

11-05-2010, 08:35 PM

What Pezcore said. I'm consistently amazed by the constant critiques and pessimistic speculation surrounding the AVGN here, but hey, whatever. Everyone's still watching James' videos.

Jorpho

11-05-2010, 08:38 PM

Ryaan1234

11-05-2010, 08:47 PM

ReaXan

11-06-2010, 12:45 AM

I think classic video gaming has just gotten boring for him right now. It has happened to me and it happens to alot of people here from time to time. I like his monster madness stuff but sometimes its just too obscure for my taste.

Classic Nerd for me is up until the SMB3/Wizard review. That was the crowning jewel of the nerd character along with the Nintendo Power episode.The quality then started to dip around Indiana Jones with the only notable gem being the Dick Tracy review. A slew of below average videos filled 2009;the worst year of the nerd in my opinion.

Only recent videos I have enjoyed in the Modern Nerd age are Zelda II/Back to the Future Revisited/Street Fighter 2010.

Also maybe its just me but I like his old house better, the basement in his current house looks cramped or something. The old place looked more like a bachelor pad as evident from the Rocky review. Seems like his wife has him and his toys cramped up in the basement.

Pezcore343

11-06-2010, 01:33 AM

It's not a debate. It ended a page ago. I was wrong, so please just drop it.

jcalder8 and jorpho both posted similar remarks on this page about James ending with #100 and being bored with the character. My post was a general response to the thread and not to anyone in particular.

Kitsune Sniper

11-06-2010, 01:41 AM

jcalder8 and jorpho both posted similar remarks on this page about James ending with #100 and being bored with the character. My post was a general response to the thread and not to anyone in particular.
I think he meant to quote ryborg, and not you. The digs at the November 11 date and such.

Daria

11-06-2010, 01:43 AM

Slightly related.

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/11/05/aj-locascio-interview/

James interviewed AJ LoCascio, Marty McFly's voice actor in Telltale's upcoming Back To The Future games.

Thank you for posting that, I would have missed it otherwise. I was slightly worried about who was going to provide the voice for Marty, but that guy sounds dead on.

Famidrive-16

11-18-2010, 04:49 PM

AVGN appearing at DP store in December:

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/11/18/avgn-at-digital-press-december-4th/

ryborg

11-19-2010, 02:36 AM

I'd say this episode is going to segway into something else.

What did this episode have to do with a two-wheeled personal transport vehicle?

segue

SEGUE

SEGUE!!!!!!

Greg2600

11-20-2010, 10:33 AM

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/11/17/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-first-few-levels/

James reviewed a new game, believe it or not

Kitsune Sniper

11-20-2010, 12:25 PM

It's less of a review and more of a "Hey, this is what I think so far". Still pretty good.

Famidrive-16

12-06-2010, 11:23 PM

AVGN at DigitalPress:

http://cinemassacre.blip.tv/file/4476466/

jcalder8

12-06-2010, 11:31 PM

AVGN at DigitalPress:

http://cinemassacre.blip.tv/file/4476466/
That looks like it went really well.

How long was he there for? It looked like he was there for a few hours.

Pezcore343

12-07-2010, 08:47 PM

New AVGN video, it's the Christmas special, but it was just a clip show of the past Christmas videos. That's disappointing.

Insaneclown

12-07-2010, 09:12 PM

New AVGN video, it's the Christmas special, but it was just a clip show of the past Christmas videos. That's disappointing.

It's just a clip...no video's or remake of his Christmas video's?

Famidrive-16

12-07-2010, 09:42 PM

New AVGN video, it's the Christmas special, but it was just a clip show of the past Christmas videos. That's disappointing.

Link? I don't see it anywhere.

jcalder8

12-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Link? I don't see it anywhere.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/708189

Really disappointing. I stand by my earlier statement.

Tupin

12-07-2010, 10:48 PM

He said on Cinemassacre that the December episode had lots of game and movie clips, as well as illustrations from Mike Matei.

I don't think this is the Christmas episode.

fahlim003

12-07-2010, 11:00 PM

New AVGN video, it's the Christmas special, but it was just a clip show of the past Christmas videos. That's disappointing.
Double those sentiments. Dude must be getting really busy promo-ing or simply exhausted from work up until the recent fallout of new content. Failing those he's lazy, oh well, I'm not one to speculate. Hopefully 2011 brings back the ways of the old nerd.

Greg2600

12-08-2010, 12:46 AM

He stood there on Saturday for almost 7 hours with Matei, not exactly lazy. Personally I've enjoyed his non-AVGN videos more than the video game stuff lately.

InsaneDavid

12-08-2010, 02:10 AM

I don't think this is the Christmas episode.

I stand by this statement.

megasdkirby

12-08-2010, 02:54 PM

Never saw this one before!

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

Don't know if anyone has seen it. I thought it was neat! Not like the other videos, which was something I liked

elvis8atari

12-08-2010, 02:55 PM

Here's the AVGN Christmas Episode

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

megasdkirby

12-08-2010, 02:59 PM

Here's the AVGN Christmas Episode

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

Beat you to it! :)

But still, it was released a few days ago. Surprising no one saw it until now!

Famidrive-16

12-08-2010, 03:15 PM

He probably put it up early on Youtube because it wasn't up on GameTrailers yet. He posted a couple days ago that there was some delayed problem with GT, might be the reason it hasn't popped up till now and so suddenly.

Zebbe

12-08-2010, 05:19 PM

Doesn't he have an exclusive contract with Game Trailers to just put up full videos at their site and only trailers on YouTube? Seems like it isn't the case anymore.

Gameguy

12-08-2010, 07:35 PM

Beat you to it! :)

But still, it was released a few days ago. Surprising no one saw it until now!
A few days ago? I checked his youtube page when Pezcore343 said there was a new video up, only I didn't see anything posted there. That was less than 24 hours ago.

Pezcore343

12-08-2010, 07:58 PM

I'm usually not happy to be wrong, but in this case I certainly am. I loved the Christmas video, especially as a big fan of the Grinch cartoon.

Also, I was at DP on Saturday to meet James and Mike and it was fantastic. The two of them were great about talking to fans and taking pictures. Two real class acts.

InsaneDavid

12-08-2010, 11:30 PM

Hmmm... I'd guess the clip show was for a contractual obligation?

Bandicat

12-09-2010, 01:12 AM

Hahahaha, I thought that was hilarious.

ryborg

12-09-2010, 02:18 AM

Hmmm... I'd guess the clip show was for a contractual obligation?

I thought it was pretty damn good, in terms of clip shows. I had forgotten how great his Scrooge episode was and re-watched it right after.

Jorpho

12-11-2010, 01:25 AM

Wait a minute. Bear McCreary composed? Didn't he do Battlestar Galactica!?

Famidrive-16

12-11-2010, 02:20 AM

When I think I see all the crazy TMNT shit, well...

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/12/11/we-wish-you-a-turtle-christmas/

InsaneDavid

12-11-2010, 02:36 AM

When I think I see all the crazy TMNT shit, well...

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/12/11/we-wish-you-a-turtle-christmas/

Oh no.. that STUPID Spinter song... it took YEARS to get it out of my head. :(

fahlim003

12-11-2010, 12:58 PM

He stood there on Saturday for almost 7 hours with Matei, not exactly lazy. Personally I've enjoyed his non-AVGN videos more than the video game stuff lately.
I was not pointing the finger at that, just offering hypothesis. I suppose what really has occured is that the AVGN has shifted slightly away from the AVGN in terms of content. He still has regular output, just not in my particular interest.

When I think I see all the crazy TMNT shit, well...

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2010/12/11/we-wish-you-a-turtle-christmas/
Although, this was enlightening...

Compute

12-14-2010, 08:23 AM

I've found Board James to be quite enjoyable, although he has not done much with that.

ryborg

12-14-2010, 02:56 PM

I've found Board James to be quite enjoyable, although he has not done much with that.

Overall Board James is great, but I thought the Tornado Rex video (his latest one) was my least favorite video he's ever done on any topic.

Lorfarius

12-15-2010, 06:22 AM

It's hard to believe he's been doing this for 5 years now, pretty much on a regular basis with some fantastic output. I do wonder if the show and him would benefit from a short break, maybe release something around April time and take a few months away to recharge, gain new ideas etc

digitalpress

12-15-2010, 06:49 AM

Photos and video of the AVGN visit to the DP store in NJ are now online!

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

digitalpress

12-15-2010, 06:49 AM

Photos and video of the AVGN visit to the DP store in NJ are now online!

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

RPG_Fanatic

12-15-2010, 06:45 PM

AVGN Volume 4 DVD is for sale now. Ordered mine already.

http://www.screwattackstore.com/dvd-avgn-vol4.html

Jorpho

12-17-2010, 10:10 PM

Gee, I completely missed the Tornado Rex one until just now. I guess he was trying to replicate the feeling of an old-timey pre-teen squabble? I think he succeeded in that respect.

I actually remember the jingle from the commercial; it's hardly a game that needs another new song.

Also, I'm impressed that the tornado was built sturdily enough to resist being busted entirely through overwinding.

Famidrive-16

12-24-2010, 02:50 AM

Bear McReary talks about working on the AVGN episode:

http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=5863

Famidrive-16

01-06-2011, 02:44 AM

Ohhhh fuck, Daydreamin Davey:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/708928

I haven't watched this review yet but knowing that he's reviewing this turd of a game got me excited.

CelticJobber

01-06-2011, 06:13 AM

betamax001

01-06-2011, 06:18 AM

This review was definitly a bit lacklustre, this game just seems boring, as does this review. Maybe he's leading into something realy grandiose for his 100th episode?

WelcomeToTheNextLevel

01-06-2011, 07:29 AM

I haven't seen AVGN in a while but I like his 2010 episodes just as good as his earlier (circa 2008) episodes. Ok, maybe the circa 2008 episodes are slightly better...

Rob2600

01-06-2011, 01:56 PM

Daydreamin' Davey wasn't one of his better reviews. James doesn't really seem as into reviewing old games anymore, IMO.

He totally lacks any passion, and makes obvious mistakes (calling ancient Greece "Rome" in this last video, for instance).

Maybe he should call it quits soon.

And the predictable pattern continues: James posts a video review and a couple of people respond that he sucks and should quit.

James, don't listen. Most of us enjoy your reviews and hope you keep doing them.

boatofcar

01-06-2011, 03:00 PM

The problem with this review is that it's actually not that bad of a game. There was nothing particularly broken about it, and some of the stuff actually seemed kind of innovative for that time period. The medusa/teacher's head thing made me laugh :)

ConsoleAddict

01-06-2011, 03:18 PM

To be honest, I haven't watched an AVGN video in months and probably won't any longer. I've tired of his schtick. I prefer watching Classic Gaming Room reviews now.

Coptur

01-06-2011, 03:57 PM

I thought the Day Dreamin Davey video was great. I like when he just focuses on the game.

Tupin

01-06-2011, 04:40 PM

Thought it was funny. Why does the art style for every character look so cheap? You wouldn't expect HAL, the people behind Kirby, to make it.

Kitsune Sniper

01-06-2011, 05:13 PM

HAL America was only the publisher. The REAL developer was Sculptured Software. Why didn't he mention this?

Greg2600

01-06-2011, 07:10 PM

The review was very in depth and thorough. However, the game itself is too dull to make any good jokes about. I fell asleep and was daydreaming by the end of the video.

boatofcar

01-06-2011, 09:20 PM

To be honest, I haven't watched an AVGN video in months and probably won't any longer. I've tired of his schtick. I prefer watching Classic Gaming Room reviews now.

I'm wondering why you posted this.

Jorpho

01-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Hmm, Gametrailers has finally secured their videos against DownloadHelper. Oh well, guess I'll use BugMeNot.com to log in and download stuff that way. But I hope that's not a sign of things to come on other sites.

I prefer watching Classic Gaming Room reviews now.But Classic Gaming Room doesn't have a 90-page thread that gets regularly bumped!

betamax001

01-06-2011, 09:38 PM

But Classic Gaming Room doesn't have a 90-page thread that gets regularly bumped!

Well we will just have to solve this problem! Someone start a thread for the Game Room!

elvis8atari

01-07-2011, 12:38 AM

There were quite a few funny parts to this video. Elmo's asshole, the decapitated teacher head, the cowboys humping, the vultures craping, the hooker. I liked it.

Famidrive-16

01-07-2011, 01:42 AM

Hmm, Gametrailers has finally secured their videos against DownloadHelper. Oh well, guess I'll use BugMeNot.com to log in and download stuff that way. But I hope that's not a sign of things to come on other sites.

I can still download it with Antbar add-on, give that a look.

ryborg

01-07-2011, 05:41 AM

I'm wondering why you posted this.

Because Digital Press forum poster ConsoleAddict "Tells it like it is." and we are all witnesses.

portnoyd

01-07-2011, 07:51 AM

Even I have to admit this one was kinda lame. Can't win 'em all.

Insaneclown

01-11-2011, 09:22 PM

This one was okay but not the greatest. James has his ups and downs with the bad games. Daydreamer Davey was not the type of game I would buy let alone play. I never heard of it anyway but it had its funny points. Who stole my pencil? lol

I still love watching his gaming video's. :)

ConsoleAddict

01-11-2011, 11:26 PM

Because Digital Press forum poster ConsoleAddict "Tells it like it is." and we are all witnesses.

I thought the people here were above rampant profanity and scatological humor. I guess not.

Tough crowd here, unless...

Coptur

01-12-2011, 04:13 PM

The Nerds friend got a pretty cool vid about jumping the flagpole in mario

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2011/01/12/how-to-jump-the-flagpole-on-stage-1-in-super-mario-bros/

ryborg

01-13-2011, 03:27 AM

I thought the people here were above rampant profanity and scatological humor. I guess not.

Tough crowd here, unless...

Shouldn't you be posting in the Classic Gaming Room thread and not this one?

The Nerds friend got a pretty cool vid about jumping the flagpole in mario

http://www.cinemassacre.com/2011/01/12/how-to-jump-the-flagpole-on-stage-1-in-super-mario-bros/

Wow, I kept waiting for a joke and there was none. It's amazing they're still finding SMB tricks all these years later.