The Official Angry Video Game Nerd Discussion Thread

[Famidrive-16]

New article he wrote: "An AVGN Myth"

http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=568

[026]

I think I'm one of the biggest fans of this guy. He is one of the funniest guys in existannce. My favorite review is Dick Tracy.


New article he wrote: "An AVGN Myth"

http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=568

I read it. It seems certain people like to give AVGN BS criticism. Good thing he debunked them.

[DigitalSpace]

I caught AVGN's review of the Rocky spoof "Ricky 1" last night. Looks like Ricky 1 aimed to be "Rocky meets MAD" but ended up being "Rocky meets Cracked."

[guitargary75]

I caught AVGN's review of the Rocky spoof "Ricky 1" last night. Looks like Ricky 1 aimed to be "Rocky meets MAD" but ended up being "Rocky meets Cracked."

That was funny as hell. That movie sucked.

[8bitCaged]

Coming soon - AVGN CDI: Part 3
"Just a heads up, the final part of the AVGN CDI videos is going up sometime Tonight (Tuesday). 2 weeks on schedule. It’s time to tear apart Link: Faces of Evil and Zelda’s Adventure."
http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=609

yea new AVGN soon to be.

[BobaFettHotep]

its gonna be sweet

[Press_Start]

Zelda's Adventures has piqued my interest since the first CD-I video. I'm hoping it's not as bad as what is expected.

I wonder when Miyamoto will make a Zelda game for Zelda?

[elvis8atari]

I wonder how youtube's new anti-profanity policy (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2000335.ece) will affect videos like these...

That article is talking more about pornography then cursing. Certainly doesn't matter anyway since the AVGN posts his new videos on Gametrailers.

And while there is heavy cursing in his videos, there is certainly a lot more to the avgn then cursing.

[Jorpho]

Zelda's Adventures has piqued my interest since the first CD-I video. I'm hoping it's not as bad as what is expected.Judging from the other existing Youtube footage, it is indeed as bad.

[Tupin]

Judging from the other existing Youtube footage, it is indeed as bad.
And is also why they will never make a Zelda movie in live-action.

The other two games are why they won't make it animated.

[c0ldb33r]

Will he hurry up?!?

I hate waiting for new AVGN videos. :mad:

[Tupin]

Will he hurry up?!?

I hate waiting for new AVGN videos. :mad:
He usually uploads them at like 11 PM or 12 PM EST.

[tcv]

Comeoonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! :d

[ryborg]

aaaaaand it's up...

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43521.html

[Zap!]

Slightly off-topic but does he post here on DP?

[AllP0werToSlaves]

aaaaaand it's up...

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43521.html

Oh joy!

[guitargary75]

Great as always.

[Jorpho]

Eh. Something seemed a bit off. Maybe he's trying a little too hard? "What madness is this; I have to go to the status screen and select Map to bring up the map instead of just pressing a single button?"

[kainemaxwell]

The opening part was the best. That and the F-Bombs.

[megasdkirby]

Meh, it could have been better.

[CelticJobber]

I thought CD-I part 3 was pretty mediocre.

[joshnickerson]

Good lord, the cold opening was the best part. The look for utter horror on his face is priceless.

Oh, and F-bombs! Horray!

[Greg2600]

I thought the video was good. Unfortunately, the CD-I was such a hopelessly boring and horrendous system, it was difficult to make fun of. I played it once in my life, at Sears, and was aghast by how bad it was. Granted digitized games were kind of the fad then, and most of them were horrible, but this thing took the cake.

[Tupin]

I thought the video was good. Unfortunately, the CD-I was such a hopelessly boring and horrendous system, it was difficult to make fun of. I played it once in my life, at Sears, and was aghast by how bad it was. Granted digitized games were kind of the fad then, and most of them were horrible, but this thing took the cake.
Yeah, there really isn't much to say about the system. It just sucks.

[tcv]

I saw it at CompUSA when it was new. I almost bought one.

::shudder::

[ReaXan]

I wrote this to James on his Cinemassacre site

James I am going to be totally honest with you. You need to step away from the nerd for a while and do some other stuff. I would suggest a six month break just to be able to focus on some other projects outside of the time it takes to do the nerd videos.

It is obvious that your being pushed in alot of directions with the nerd character that your not comfortable with anymore. You also are having to live up to the hype from the nerd and your expected to perform on this high level every single video. I understand where your at as a filmmaker.

The last great video you did was the Nintendo Power Video, after that your work started to decline and it seemed like you were just pushing a time clock with the videos after that. You improved with the Dick Tracy one, but then started taking shortcuts in your videos again. I think anyone would grow weary of having to do the same damn thing over and over again and even twice a month so I don’t judge your harshly. I just want to be honest with you and not kiss your ass like some people.

I thought your batathon stuff was great and the transformer cartoon movie are two of the kinda of stuff that your really good in outside of the nerd. Focusing on nostalgia based stuff that isn’t only video games are strong points of your style.

take a break man and come back to the nerd when your ready.

Best Wishes

[otoko]

Let us know if he responds back.

[ReaXan]

I was going to add that he might need to turn the Nerd thing into a "specials" type of thing were we get like a 30 or 45 minute episode every 3 months with a different theme once he takes his break. "The Worst of the Worst NES games" could be a possible theme that could work well in a 30 to 45 minute spot. He could spend like 5 minutes reviewing each horrible game and it could really work well if executed right and knowing the nerd; it probably would be.

He should just let his current stuff go into syndication,take his break and come back stronger than ever. By that time the slate will be clean and his stuff can once again be fresh.He is burned out, plain and simple

[jcalder8]

I thought that part 2 was pretty good, but as others have said this one seemed forced if he had picked a "good game" and nitpicked things like having to go to the menu and then map it would have been funny but it's a crappy game and this really isn't a big deal.

[guitargary75]

I was going to add that he might need to turn the Nerd thing into a "specials" type of thing were we get like a 30 or 45 minute episode every 3 months with a different theme once he takes his break. "The Worst of the Worst NES games" could be a possible theme that could work well in a 30 to 45 minute spot. He could spend like 5 minutes reviewing each horrible game and it could really work well if executed right and knowing the nerd; it probably would be.

He should just let his current stuff go into syndication,take his break and come back stronger than ever. By that time the slate will be clean and his stuff can once again be fresh.He is burned out, plain and simple

I don't agree at all with this. I thought the Battle toads was awesome. Keep up the good work James. Don't listen to the haters!

[guitargary75]

I think it's funny that people think they know what other people should do with thier own careers! If you stay out of the public eye for too long, you'll be forgotten. I think his videos are great! If you don't like them, then don't watch them.

[Scawt]

I sometimes like AVGN videos, but he was at his best when he was less angry and more informative. Now he seems to be swearing and using an angry voice too much, and it feels forced.

I still watch, but I'd take Nostalgia Critic and Spoony over him.

[Famidrive-16]

Considering how much of a relief Zelda's Adventure looks compared to the other two games I can't really blame him for part 3 being a bit awkward. I don't think he's trying to "overhype" his character or anything, he probably just had a harder time finding the certain flaws of that game and it fell flat.

[Zap!]

I had no problem with the three-part series, except that he should have reviewed a few more games CD-i games besides the Zelda's and Hotel Mario. No matter though, I liked it. :)

[Coldguy]

If you like the CDi review check out Halfblindgamer, he reviews other games on the CDi and finds one that is actually really really good.

[Sosage]

I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy whatever he shoots out. I can sense he is trying to please everyone...fuck that, he needs to please himself. Otherwise the 'magic' starts to fizzle. Spider-Man, Double Vision (BETTER version of the song than the original imo), Battletoads, Batman...those are some fun episodes. I just re-discovered his Ghostbusters trilogy and it was pretty damn fun to watch.

Of course...nothing tops the TMNT video.

[c0ldb33r]

I really liked the cd-i series, but I'd prefer if he did another episode in which he quickly reviewed a bunch of different games.

Also, he should have started with Zelda's Adventure and then did the other two. Sure, it would be out of order chronologically, but it would have been a better progression.

[Rob2600]

I really liked the cd-i series

So did I. What's with all the AVGN backlash?

James R., don't worry...keep up the great work!

[elvis8atari]

Nerd fans nitpick AVGN more then Trekkies nitpick Star Trek.

[Graham Mitchell]

So did I. What's with all the AVGN backlash?

James R., don't worry...keep up the great work!

I'm with you, Rob. I think the reviews keep getting better and better, personally.

[Scawt]

I personally like James' non-AVGN stuff more than his AVGN stuff.

[elvis8atari]

The AVGN is better now then when he started. Don't believe me? Go watch Double Dragon 3 or McKids or something and compare it with any video he's doing now. His videos are longer, more in-depth, higher production value and overall just a lot more interesting to watch.

[TheRealist50]

I like the simplicity of his earlier reviews, yet I enjoy his entertaining newer reviews.

[Slate]

I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy whatever he shoots out. I can sense he is trying to please everyone...fuck that, he needs to please himself. Otherwise the 'magic' starts to fizzle.

Indeed. He should make some reviews he enjoys more, At least three in a row and soon.

[Greg2600]

The Nerd is still good. Granted it would be great if he had costumes, guest stars, and special effects every time, but that takes a lot of work. I think in the case of the CD-i stuff, he was simply handcuffed by such a horrible system, it was difficult to say anything original about it. He's still about the only viral video I watch on the web with regularity.

[c0ldb33r]

I like it more when there are no costumes and guest stars. I just like it when it's just him and the games.

For instance, I loved the simplicity of the NES accessories one. It was simple yet hilarious.

[darkslime]

I like it more when there are no costumes and guest stars. I just like it when it's just him and the games.

For instance, I loved the simplicity of the NES accessories one. It was simple yet hilarious. Same here. It seems to get stupid when he adds in all of the extra crap.

[Tupin]

He was grasping for anything in the CD-i review, but that was because there's not much to say about it.

Once he starts reviewing stuff that has depth, he'll be better. Still, I like his CD-i series, but I wish he would have reviewed other games.

[kedawa]

I would have liked to see him review Voyeur, or Thunder in Paradise.

[jcalder8]

I like it more when there are no costumes and guest stars. I just like it when it's just him and the games.

For instance, I loved the simplicity of the NES accessories one. It was simple yet hilarious.
Same here, I enjoy them the most when they still seem like reviews not movies.

[elvis8atari]

The Nerd will be at Magfest between January 1-4th

http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=664

[newcoleco]

I don't understand exactly what is going on but if James want to stop doing AVGN, I respect that. Haters can't decide for him, James can do what he want with his character, with his camera, with his talent.

I did critic some reviews, but not the reviewers, except in one occasion. Some people don't see the difference, I do. I think it's better to be honest and say what you like and don't like rather than saying always "awesome" just because you are a fan. Supporting someone's work can be express in many ways. Some people don't like the computer voices I use for my video, I do like using them.

There is also the expectation. Some people want things to continue, they don't like things to change.

Some people like the swearing and punch lines with angry style, so when it's more a review or more acting, they don't like it. Personally, I prefer a review with more information, footage, and angry action than swearing and acting, well except if it's the punch line for the humor.

So, whatever you decide James, I will accept it. And if you do read this message, let me wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Take care,

Daniel

[Dark_Sol]

i like pretty much everything nerd.

[aaron7]

Eh... I didn't really care for the CD-i reviews much... but that could be because the system and games LITERALLY bore me... so I couldn't get into the reviews. I actually prefer when he bashes games I like as it makes me look at them differently!

[Dastardly Dylan]

The Nerd will be at Magfest between January 1-4th

http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=664

Sweet! Another guest coming to MAGfest! Who else is going?

[elvis8atari]

The Nerd just released a new Christmas video. Bible Games 2.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43789.html

[Tupin]

One of his best of 2008, I love when he reviews Bible Games.

"Yipee! Whoops! Yipee! Whoops! Yipee! Yipee!" ROFL

[Coldguy]

...wow

[ryborg]

Hilarious as always. I had no idea Sunday Funday had two other games on it. Gotta love the "Moses and Me" graffiti.

[Famidrive-16]

That was great. I think he nearly cried at the end of Sunday Funday.

[Graham Mitchell]

I had no idea Konami did a version of Noah's Ark, either. The Contra music he used for cinematic effect was priceless. It looks more like a game based on "historical" events than an educational tool, though. And a shitty Konami game to boot. I'm guessing Treasure wasn't involved on that one.

[Greg2600]

That was a good one. Hope that's the last CD-i he'll do, those games are so boring.

[joshnickerson]

Another great one. I never woulda guessed Konami of all companies would have done a bible themed game.

[Arcade_Ness]

I got a kick out of him looking at the Noah's Ark cartridge and freaking out it was made by Konami. That and I felt bad for him having to play Sunday Funday.

[kainemaxwell]

One of his best of 2008, I love when he reviews Bible Games.

"Yipee! Whoops! Yipee! Whoops! Yipee! Yipee!" ROFL
And here we all thought Anakin's "Yipee!" was bad in The Phantom Menace...

[CRV]

I had no idea Konami did a version of Noah's Ark, either. The Contra music he used for cinematic effect was priceless. It looks more like a game based on "historical" events than an educational tool, though. And a shitty Konami game to boot. I'm guessing Treasure wasn't involved on that one.

It was actually developed by Source in the UK.

[dgdgagdae]

Another great one. I never woulda guessed Konami of all companies would have done a bible themed game.

With a limitation of 5 games a year, that's one that they published? How strange.

[Ruudos]

With a limitation of 5 games a year, that's one that they published? How strange.

Well they got Palcom / Ultra Games

[Zap!]

With a limitation of 5 games a year, that's one that they published? How strange.

I think the 5 game a year limit was only in the US. The game in question was European.

[elvis8atari]

That's interesting about the 5 game a year limit for the NES. I'd like to know more about it. That's only for unlicensed games right?

Anyway, He also did a Movie Review about a cult Santa Claus movie.. http://www.spike.com/video/tribute-to-santa/3083250

[Graham Mitchell]

That's interesting about the 5 game a year limit for the NES. I'd like to know more about it. That's only for unlicensed games right?


Right, and Konami was considered the NES's most successful third-party publisher at the time. As such, Nintendo allowed them to bend the rules a bit by letting them establish a new publishing company, Ultra Games, in order to import more of their games into the U.S. It was just a front. The whole thing seems a little silly to me. Wouldn't it have been less costly and more efficient to just allow Konami to exceed the limit? I guess Nintendo was trying to avoid showing favoritism (which is absurd. Anybody who looks at the title screens of those games knows they're developed by Konami) and to prevent a backlash from other publishers. I'm trying to remember if any other publishers pulled this, but nothing comes to mind. The ony thing that comes close would be, say, Broderbund's relationship with Irem (where Deadly Towers, the Guardian Legend, Spelunker, etc. were published in the U.S. by Broderbund initially.)

[Tupin]

I'm honestly surprised the questioning of Nintendo's limitations on third parties came out so late in the NES's lifespan. The amount of evidence towards a massive antitrust lawsuit was so staggering.

What was the actual event that lifted these regulations off of 3rd parties?

[Garry Silljo]

I'm trying to remember if any other publishers pulled this, but nothing comes to mind. The ony thing that comes close would be, say, Broderbund's relationship with Irem (where Deadly Towers, the Guardian Legend, Spelunker, etc. were published in the U.S. by Broderbund initially.)

I'm pretty sure LJN was just a cover for Acclaim to break the limit.

[Graham Mitchell]

I'm pretty sure LJN was just a cover for Acclaim to break the limit.

I think you may be right. The only evidence I have against that is simply that I remember LJN having 4-5 games out (Jaws, Major League Baseball, NFL Football, and Karate Kid) at the same time that Acclaim had only had two (Star Voyager and Winter Games), so AckLame hadn't exceeded their quota yet. I could be wrong, though.

[CRV]

I'm pretty sure LJN was just a cover for Acclaim to break the limit.

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.