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.