The Official Angry Video Game Nerd Discussion Thread

[jordandavid]

Couple questions about AVGN,


1. When he shows videos of gameplay, do he use an emulator?

I think he has to be using one. I don't know how else he would get that quality of video from filming a TV. It's weird because he shows that he does have all of those games on cartridge. To me emulators just aren't the same, so if I was filming myself beating all of these games I'd have to use the original system. (And he does have a shit ton of uncommon games)


2. Does it ever bother anybody when he destroys actual hardware/cartridges/peripherals?

I kinda of wince every time he breaks a cartridge/controller/system/issues of Nintendo Power. To me it's just that there's a finite number of these things out there and they're becoming less and less every day. I've heard suggestions that he doesn't really destroy them, but it looks very real when he does.


3. Why does he have so many overlays/decals on his controllers/systems?

I'm assuming it's probably just personal preference, maybe Nintendo Power giveaways or they originally came with games.


4. Is that literal "Toaster" Nes actually functional?

It's kind of cool, but the novelty would probably wear off and I'd be pissed that I destroyed a NES 2.


I'm not assuming everybody here knows all these answers, but I would feel like a weird fan if I e-mailed the show and asked. Just making some conversation material.

[Famidrive-16]

Couple questions about AVGN,


1. When he shows videos of gameplay, do he use an emulator?

He says he doesn't, I'm sure he doesn't as well. He couldn't play Alfredo in the Action 52 video, a game which can be playable on a few emulators but has trouble with actual NES hardware.

2. Does it ever bother anybody when he destroys actual hardware/cartridges/peripherals?

I think some of the destroyed items are defective dummy carts. But to answer you straight, no.

3. Why does he have so many overlays/decals on his controllers/systems?

Maybe he just likes using stickers and such? When I had my game room as a teen I had all sorts of sticker crap everywhere. I'm sure quite a few other collectors do it as well, just to fit the atmosphere.

4. Is that literal "Toaster" Nes actually functional?

Yes.

[jcalder8]

3. Why does he have so many overlays/decals on his controllers/systems?

I figured it was because he gets some stuff donated so people send him their stuff that is in rough shape. Also he's said that he's bought stuff on Ebay so I bet he gets better prices because he doesn't care if it's covered in stickers

[Dred]

I think he has to be using one. I don't know how else he would get that quality of video from filming a TV.

Ever heard of TV tuners for PC and other such devices?

[InsaneDavid]

3. Why does he have so many overlays/decals on his controllers/systems?

I'm assuming it's probably just personal preference, maybe Nintendo Power giveaways or they originally came with games.

He probably put them there as a kid and never took them off.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Sounds about right. Because of me, somewhere out there, is a Rival Turf cart with a Mr. Yuk sticker on it. I still have my old TV set with Batman stickers all over it.

[ReaXan]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

[portnoyd]

Oh wow, a youtube video of someone with no personality commenting on another youtube video. I can't wait to watch.

[Enigmus]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

Oh, goody, it's bland talking Youtube head time. Just like CNN.

[Rob2600]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

I thought the Bugs Bunny fight was humorous and the AVGN's review of the game was fine. I enjoy the AVGN's videos and think this little backlash is just a handful of people who are jealous of his success.

[Coptur]

I thought the Bugs Bunny fight was humorous and the AVGN's review of the game was fine. I enjoy the AVGN's videos and think this little backlash is just a handful of people who are jealous of his success.

Clearly. I think people are jealous they don't have a job reviewing video games.
His recent Star Wars video was awesome. As was the Dr. Jekyll revisited and Back to the Future reviews. Good stuff.

[kafa111]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

Well in my opinion, avgn can do what he wants, it would be boring (in my opinion) if all he did was stay on track and review the games

[Zthun]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

Pretty much anyone can review a game. Talking about your opinion of a game is simple; even I do it on my blog. AVGNs charm comes from the fact that most people aren't vulgar when it comes to reviews, and regardless of the quality of the game reviews, most people watch him for his crazy antics. Otherwise, if all we cared about was game reviews, we would all just go read IGN articles or watch Gamestop videos.

[Coptur]

His Crazy Castle review was like 2 years ago. If people didn't like that one, sure I can see why. But the nerd has had A LOT of videos since then that have been awesome.

I enjoyed the Star Wars Nerd review, which was quite recent, and the revisit of Back to the Future.

[ReaXan]

In my opinion, The Nerd could do no wrong until the Summer of 2007

The first sign of slight nerd deteriation was episode 31, Bug's Bunny's Birthday Blowout;as the scatalogical humor and too much Mike Matei bad acting ruined it for me(I like Matei on AVGN commentaries and as a behind the scenes guy). James would start to take this angle of poorly executed unfunny comedy bits too much going into the future as the reviewer I posted showed in his review. AVGN last great classic episode was The Wizard and SMB3 which pretty much wrapped up his childhood anger and signaled the start of a commercialized AVGN where he broke out games that weren't ones that invoked childhood anger less and less.


2009 Reviews(This is when people say that AVGN started
"jumping the shark" so to speak)

Good
Metal Gear
The Terminator reviews
The Castlevania reviews
Godzilla

Ok
Wayne's World
Super Pitfall!
Atari Jaguar reviews
X-Men
Mario Is Missing

Bad
Milon's Secret Castle
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties
Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle
Little Red Hood
Winter Games

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2010

Good

Street Fighter 2010
Swordquest
Zelda II
Nintendo Days Re-Revisited
Ninja Gaiden

OK
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Re-Revisited
Action 52
Cheetahmen
Pong Consoles
How The Nerd Stole Christmas
Lester the Unlikely

Bad
Hydlide
Game Glitches(was ok but was ruined by green dude)


As you can see the best reviews are normally
games he played growing up so he has alot to
add to the review.

Also as you can see the worst reviews are when the
AVGN fakes anger on bad games he didn't even
probably play as a kid and when Matei or some
friend of James becomes too involved in the videos.

So even though James is a filmmaker first and likes having his friends in his various works, they just don't
mesh well in the AVGN universe.

[j1e]

Damn, I was clicking on the link hoping he had a new one out after ROB.

[Famidrive-16]

Bad

Plumbers Don't Wear Ties

Little Red Hood

wtf!!!

[Icarus Moonsight]

Shitpickle

[Kitsune Sniper]

wtf!!!

Yeah, I REALLY enjoyed his Plumbers Don't Wear Ties review because he wasn't angry at the game, just... confused. And it's not a real game. It's how an ADULT would've reacted to the thing after playing it!

[Rob2600]

i feel like the AVGN has deteriorated in quality over the years. This guy shares alot of my sentiments about AVGN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kTF...mbedded#at=723

Pretty much anyone can review a game. Talking about your opinion of a game is simple; even I do it on my blog. AVGNs charm comes from the fact that most people aren't vulgar when it comes to reviews, and regardless of the quality of the game reviews, most people watch him for his crazy antics. Otherwise, if all we cared about was game reviews, we would all just go read IGN articles or watch Gamestop videos.

I agree with you 100%...but you accidentally attributed that quote to me. I never wrote that! It was ReaXan