SwordQuest (Atari 2600) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

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  • @PlatinumBalrog
    @PlatinumBalrog 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6498

    Holy shit! You get the shirt and a comic just by buying a game? Nowadays you have to buy the game to be allowed to buy the rest of the game

    • @PlatinumBalrog
      @PlatinumBalrog 9 ปีที่แล้ว +370

      That and EA

    • @oXDestroXo
      @oXDestroXo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      ***** I think he's poking at any game with multiplayer , these days. It's sad...

    • @iainclark8695
      @iainclark8695 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *****
      ArmA 3. Xcom. I'm sure there's plenty of others

    • @SaintGat99
      @SaintGat99 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ***** Have you played Assassin's Creed Unity? That has the worst I've ever seen.

    • @LiskowicStudios
      @LiskowicStudios 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ***** yup. Only fw game companies are not fucking gamers. CDprojectRed for example

  • @brizzoke
    @brizzoke 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4645

    This episode made me realize that AVGN is actually an excellent documentarian.

    • @wildamerican2771
      @wildamerican2771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +207

      Honestly that’s why his videos are so successful. They are crazy informative.

    • @Kimarnic
      @Kimarnic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      not anymore, nowadays he is just swearing and making fun of the game.
      I miss old AVGN

    • @andylee9251
      @andylee9251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Kimarnic I’ve noticed this, I don’t really watch his new stuff because it’s not the same. What made the swearing so funny was that he could also be pretty measured

    • @SnipinG1337
      @SnipinG1337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      To this day this is still my most favorite AVGN episode

    • @JanoyCresvaZero
      @JanoyCresvaZero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Shit. Go watch some of his actual documentaries. He’s a master of his craft.

  • @austinboucher5286
    @austinboucher5286 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2147

    In the unlikely event James ever made an avgn movie 2, it should be where the nerd goes searching for these treasures.

    • @ZipplyZane
      @ZipplyZane 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Was the new movie really announced less than four weeks ago?

    • @austinboucher5286
      @austinboucher5286 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +ZipplyZane if so, I haven't heard of it.

    • @ZipplyZane
      @ZipplyZane 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Austin Boucher
      Nevermind. It was a sequel to the video game. My bad.

    • @masonpelzer8052
      @masonpelzer8052 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Great idea

    • @ZipplyZane
      @ZipplyZane 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Tom Wilson And the plot could be that "That's what they want you to think!" I mean, a lot of people thought the ET thing was a myth, too. It just so happened they actually found it that same year.

  • @MrGojira95
    @MrGojira95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2889

    This entire SwordQuest event could make for a great movie.........or AVGN movie sequel.

    • @EpicArceus
      @EpicArceus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      True that.

    • @TheBestComicKing
      @TheBestComicKing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      I remember somewhere, James said he had thought the sequel to AVGN movie would be about tracking down the missing treasures. But I don’t remember where I read or heard that, or if it’s even true.

    • @taz0k2
      @taz0k2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Too epic for mortal souls!!

    • @hankhill1964
      @hankhill1964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I'd watch that.

    • @justaduck3615
      @justaduck3615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      And that Jack Tremel guy can either be the main villain or some sort of test to get the last treasures.

  • @geckoniner5625
    @geckoniner5625 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2246

    This was probably one of his most positive episodes

    • @claudioalbuquerque6654
      @claudioalbuquerque6654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Lacked some "ass"

    • @Shawno625
      @Shawno625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      One of ? More like only correct me if I'm wrong

    • @geckoniner5625
      @geckoniner5625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Woodweight78 you right😂

    • @swanthechosenone3975
      @swanthechosenone3975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Earthbound: Am I a joke to you?

    • @a.k.8195
      @a.k.8195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What about when he reviewed Earthbound

  • @twhdrummer1311
    @twhdrummer1311 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2439

    I think this is the only AVGN video where he doesn't say fuck.

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +216

      +TwhDrummer13 Truly a very rare occasion.

    • @pastelcastiel1481
      @pastelcastiel1481 8 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      This day is now a holiday

    • @jonplaud
      @jonplaud 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +TEAM ALPACASTAN sly fox ^_^

    • @superpan218
      @superpan218 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      +TwhDrummer13 What about Michael Jackson's Moonwalker?

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aaron Velez Nah pretty sure he threw some F bombs in that episode.

  • @gamestation2690
    @gamestation2690 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2831

    This could be a great premise for a second AVGN movie.

    • @AnnkkoR
      @AnnkkoR 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      that is really good idea !

    • @MrLuciusrm
      @MrLuciusrm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I thought the same

    • @SMLEFGFJB
      @SMLEFGFJB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Great idea! Pay attention, Nerd. Do this.

    • @hahhuli
      @hahhuli 9 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      GameStation3 awesome idea
      "AVGN: The raiders of the lost treasures" with some Indiana Jones theme, of course :D

    • @Slayer-Wulf
      @Slayer-Wulf 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here

  • @tonyabayman2344
    @tonyabayman2344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2279

    The reason something like this couldnt happen today is because within seconds of the games release, everyone with access to the internet would know all of the clues and secrets. Thanks information superhighway.

    • @LordHorst
      @LordHorst 5 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      It could still happen. I mean, magazines give away valuable prices all the all the time, without the hints being spread around the internet. Also, who would give away clues and help others beat the game when the competition is still on? That would lower your own chances to win it, and thus wouldn't make much sense.

    • @SneakySkitz0
      @SneakySkitz0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      @@LordHorst Magazines are different from technology. You have to remember that nowadays there are way more people who are tech savvy and a lot of people data mine game files which is how secrets get out so fast. If there was a contest like that in the present the winners probably wouldn't have even played the game.

    • @Brock_NC
      @Brock_NC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@LordHorst You would make more money posting the hints on a blog and getting hits than winning a $25,000 prize lol.

    • @danielmitchell893
      @danielmitchell893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      yeah it would be a real buzzkill it would be best not to host one unless the contestants sign a waiver not to release any info regarding the competition if they do they would be automatically excluded

    • @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc
      @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +The-Mike_D: Yup, though some of those finalists back then may have dumping the ROM too. Also worth noting is that BBSes and Usenet existed back then, so people still could've been swapping Swordquest secrets online if they were so inclined.

  • @Dill_Pickle1997
    @Dill_Pickle1997 9 ปีที่แล้ว +738

    They don't make clever contests like this anymore

    • @RideMyLighting
      @RideMyLighting 8 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      The Internet would Fuck it all up

    • @TheRyoBakura
      @TheRyoBakura 8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      +RideMyLighting True. With how easy it is to communicate with others nowadays, the amount of effort and difficulty it would take to make a contest of this magnitude without it just being some random lottery would be astronomical.

    • @sarysa
      @sarysa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      +RideMyLighting To make things worse, reverse engineering is a lot easier these days. Case in point: Binding of Isaac's "The Lost" secret, spoiled within days due to reverse engineering.

    • @scottieburgess2197
      @scottieburgess2197 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      there is only the slimmest of slim chances of it happening.

    • @1StIwY1
      @1StIwY1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It would be possible, but contest have to be very hard. Just look at Cicada 3301 riddles.

  • @Jaceblue04
    @Jaceblue04 9 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    It's kind of surreal to see an AVGN episode that doesn't end with him either breaking something or screaming in rage. But, at the same time, it's nice to see something like this end on a positive note.

  • @CpnGame
    @CpnGame 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3857

    Wikipedia says that the chalice is still in the possession of its winner, Michael Rideout, who, last anyone heard from him, was treating it as the part of gaming history it truly is: He's keeping it in a bank vault and considering making it a family heirloom.
    The medallion was sold by its winner, Steven Bell, for college money and ultimately melted down, though reportedly the jewels and miniature sword on it were kept by Bell, though the tiny sword was eventually stolen, its ultimate fate unknown.
    The crown, the philosopher's stone, and the sword were never legally owned by Atari, and went back to the Franklin Mint after Atari's sale, which eventually melted them down for use in their other items.

    • @tokyohanamura
      @tokyohanamura 6 ปีที่แล้ว +323

      It’s been going around that Water World’s contest happened in secret & the crown was given to the winner of that one (with their name never released to the public)

    • @donskiver
      @donskiver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +404

      That's really fucking sad man. :(

    • @LadyRavencide13
      @LadyRavencide13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +285

      That's really depressing!! Thanks for the info. I'm glad the chalice exists still! He should give it to a gaming museum. I wouldn't trust family with it.

    • @JoinMeInDeathBaby
      @JoinMeInDeathBaby 5 ปีที่แล้ว +391

      @@LadyRavencide13 no, it belongs to the winner, he earned it so he can do with it whatever he wants. I trust people more then institutions.

    • @Anarchic1989
      @Anarchic1989 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

      @@donskiver They melted down gaming history wtf?

  • @craigdavidson5613
    @craigdavidson5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1622

    Airworld is being completed for Atari's 50th Anniversary Anthology. Spread the word!

    • @toxicpersonalityincorporat3137
      @toxicpersonalityincorporat3137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      Airworld is coming and it feels like the most important thing in gaming history that not enough people will be talking about.

    • @cleongivergies1056
      @cleongivergies1056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      says who

    • @noir66146
      @noir66146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      thot u were joking...
      but naw. says online the ps5 and xbox and PC are getting the attari anniversary game, which is going to include airworld.... come winter 2022

    • @nicksterwixter
      @nicksterwixter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Came here to say this. AVGN needs to play it!

    • @robstoppablecosplay
      @robstoppablecosplay ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@nicksterwixter The Nerd must be told.

  • @alecosound8902
    @alecosound8902 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1348

    finding the prizes could be the plot to the next AVGN movie

    • @MagicMaster667
      @MagicMaster667 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      I'm *full* in support of this.

    • @GilbertoTrain
      @GilbertoTrain 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Man, *that* would be awesome! :D

    • @MikoMango23
      @MikoMango23 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Send this To James Quick!

    • @masonpelzer8052
      @masonpelzer8052 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      We need to send avgn lots and lots of emails

    • @Marten77
      @Marten77 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I read somewhere that the prizes were not part of the sale of the company. The items were given to another company, who melted them down. Whether this is real or not, it is a very sad theory. :(

  • @JustinEvitable80
    @JustinEvitable80 7 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    $150,000 in 1982 is $375,276.68 these days.

    • @protoman1365
      @protoman1365 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      JustinEvitable80 plus that was the value for the materials alone, I'm sure the fact that they are exclusive collectors items make them even more expensive than that

    • @bigjoe980sgamecorner
      @bigjoe980sgamecorner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who wanted them though.. A pawn shop or a jewelry store for the gold. at best

    • @thesphericalguy9018
      @thesphericalguy9018 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Are you kidding? The world is filled with collectors with too much money on their hands

    • @thomaspleacher2735
      @thomaspleacher2735 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah, I think a collector would pay through the nose for these.

    • @DlcEnergy
      @DlcEnergy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "The point is those games are a part of Nintendo and video game history. They're a part of our culture! Those games represent the point where Nintendo dominated our society!" ~NES Punk (just nintendo switch that to atari) ;)

  • @spearmintpony7105
    @spearmintpony7105 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2919

    AVGN The MOVIE 2: Quest for the Sword

    • @wildefice1
      @wildefice1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      +Spearmint Pony make this a thing !!!!

    • @svcghost
      @svcghost 8 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Most underrated unexposed comment to ever exist

    • @divineswine9805
      @divineswine9805 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +svcghost true

    • @ricoseefeldt7195
      @ricoseefeldt7195 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Spearmint Pony i aint takin shit from no bronys sorry bud

    • @KirbyMario12345_939
      @KirbyMario12345_939 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +speedygamer uzuchiha ...idiot

  • @sebastianriz4703
    @sebastianriz4703 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1274

    still one of the best AVGN rants and one of the saddest moments of videogame history.
    One of the best episodes James has ever did.

    • @supersaiyanzero386
      @supersaiyanzero386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You got a soul. Props

    • @adamuzumaki98
      @adamuzumaki98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually, the another of Hydlide is Super Hydlide and Virtual Hydlide for Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn, they already did last year.

    • @adamuzumaki98
      @adamuzumaki98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@neashton1904 I know. Pretty sad, really.

    • @adamuzumaki98
      @adamuzumaki98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neashton1904 You already said it once.

    • @kyletingey9996
      @kyletingey9996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Done

  • @HubPie3
    @HubPie3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +872

    Fun Fact: The Nerd doesn't say "fuck" in this episode.

    • @rattis
      @rattis 8 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Even the nerd cannot bring himself to curse when discussing things this noble.

    • @PapunaOfficial
      @PapunaOfficial 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Sh0tgunJust1ce mario 3

    • @wwemario12345
      @wwemario12345 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Hub Pie he swore once in the whole thing. He said shit

    • @sayr8843
      @sayr8843 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Explains the like-dislike ratio ^^

    • @isobutyl
      @isobutyl 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hub Pie impossible

  • @snugasapugonarug
    @snugasapugonarug 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1394

    The internet is the reason why this contest wouldn't work today.

    • @coolkumla
      @coolkumla 8 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      You know someone would just buy the game just to post clues/answers on the internet to fuck everybody else over if that was the case

    • @dusk9534
      @dusk9534 8 ปีที่แล้ว +159

      Well, I think it would, because why would you wanna help other people win a prize ?
      If you found the solution you'll want to keep it to yourself, and enter the contest.

    • @WH250398
      @WH250398 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      true

    • @NewtNewt117
      @NewtNewt117 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Unless you make the challenge bat shit insane and extremely difficult that and with the fact, of why you would give hints to real treasure away to others?

    • @rodrigosebastianpagano8198
      @rodrigosebastianpagano8198 8 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Just because. There are all kind of people on the internet.

  • @AveMcree
    @AveMcree 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1604

    actually a great concept for a video game

    • @bestintheworld0624
      @bestintheworld0624 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Ave Mcree Unfortunately it wouldn't work today, people could just open up the game files and find all the clues without even having to play the game.

    • @augustofretes
      @augustofretes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Of course not, you could process all the answers server-side.

    • @IsmailofeRegime
      @IsmailofeRegime 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The problem is that gaming today is so ubiquitous, that instead of over 50 players finding the clues in WaterWorld, it'd be more like 50,000 (especially when you're offering gold, diamond, jade and ruby items as prizes.) As soon as some guy posts the clues on the Internet, it'll be all over.

    • @RealRuler2112
      @RealRuler2112 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm pretty sure that the clues could be done in such a way as to be obscure enough that most people wouldn't be able to figure them out. 'The Secret' is a book published in the early 80s with clues to buried treasure and most of those are still up for grabs to whoever is smart enough to figure out the puzzles.

    • @deathmetalmachine
      @deathmetalmachine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They should remake this whole series in this generation it would be bad ass

  • @darth_arconan7772
    @darth_arconan7772 6 ปีที่แล้ว +648

    This is the AVGN's cleanest video and most informintave

    • @femboiuwu
      @femboiuwu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Johan Hansén xDDDDDD

    • @batcat2338
      @batcat2338 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ،

    • @BrunoSousa-oi1mw
      @BrunoSousa-oi1mw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Informitave?

    • @ghost.8836
      @ghost.8836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrunoSousa-oi1mw No, informintave.

    • @Gyrbae
      @Gyrbae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@BrunoSousa-oi1mw Informintave, a culmination of minty fresh information.

  • @JugSoda
    @JugSoda 8 ปีที่แล้ว +848

    Idk if people still care, but the last two prizes were sent back to franklin mint, the company that loaned atari the prizes. When atari was sold, the prizes were not part of the deal, and were sent back to Franklin mint and recycled into other items. So rip swordquest forever

    • @Morgil27
      @Morgil27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      TheDistraughtJuggernaut
      Does that include the sword?

    • @theaveragehuman378
      @theaveragehuman378 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Looks like it,sad ending.

    • @MrStickman1997
      @MrStickman1997 7 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      TheDistraughtJuggernaut Seems like the chalice is the only surviving prize in history, the winner stored it in a bank vault.
      The talisman was wasted by being melted for college money...

    • @reflexindex267
      @reflexindex267 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He kept the sword part of the talisman.

    • @integratypryan
      @integratypryan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Franklin Mint must have a very high repair skill

  • @Illusionaire1
    @Illusionaire1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +363

    This is one of my favorite episodes of the nerd, actually, its one of my favorite video productions ever... I remember watching it when it was released and felt really happy about it, there is something magical about this episode, the collection of items, the contest...

    • @dann6065
      @dann6065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But in the end as gamers.... we get FUCKED again

  • @MariotheAnimator
    @MariotheAnimator 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2908

    This contest would've been amazing... but everything changed when Fireworld was released
    Swordquest, the last AirWorld cartridge

    • @CodySweeso
      @CodySweeso 8 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      Good one, you deserve a beer.

    • @dr.acoustic1463
      @dr.acoustic1463 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      You just made my day

    • @danielbadbutt88
      @danielbadbutt88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      huge boobs

    • @godzillavkk
      @godzillavkk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      But no OP mary sue Air wielder came. But I'd love to see these games be remade for modern consoles.

    • @jojostarripple9915
      @jojostarripple9915 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Mario Imagine if they did this with Skyrim. It would've been a wonderful adventure or quest.

  • @AgentTexes
    @AgentTexes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    "It belongs in the hands of gamers!" - Nerd-iana Jones 2011

  • @rylanbrooks8516
    @rylanbrooks8516 8 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    I did the calculations. Today, the Talisman, chalice, crown, and philosopher's stone would be worth $61,427.72 each. The sword would be worth $122,855.44. Altogether, that's $368,566.32 in prizes!

    • @MarioWendorf
      @MarioWendorf 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Dang

    • @gasmaskhero9300
      @gasmaskhero9300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      +Rylan Brooks Just imagine if they remade the series now days just for the sake of making a fantasy game.

    • @gasmaskhero9300
      @gasmaskhero9300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LadyGaGa is hot I'm surprised atari is still around.

    • @blintonhack4029
      @blintonhack4029 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Fuzzy Whale Games it isny

    • @gasmaskhero9300
      @gasmaskhero9300 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sam Lenny I'm fully aware of that fact.

  • @sideshowbob3402
    @sideshowbob3402 8 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    Meanwhile in 2016 : "Congratulations, you just won 200 microsoft points"..

    • @DiamondProAlpine
      @DiamondProAlpine 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Sideshow Bob That's all you get

    • @EnforcerX71
      @EnforcerX71 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +Sideshow Bob Except that MS Points haven't existed for years now.

    • @TheCosmicAce
      @TheCosmicAce 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And then they force you to spend those points in shitty DLC.

    • @thenwokofan4396
      @thenwokofan4396 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sideshow Bob You can't win Microsoft points, dumbass. Plus, those gift cards aren't expensive. You can get $5 and $10 gift cards online.

    • @Brandonator365
      @Brandonator365 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheNWOKOFan Hello? You ever seen the Microsoft Points you get for browsing on Bing?

  • @OnBP
    @OnBP 8 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    AVGN the Movie 2: The Quest for AirQuest

    • @LuxAeterna22878
      @LuxAeterna22878 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd so watch that!

    • @УлицаДыбенко
      @УлицаДыбенко 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      AirWorld!

    • @BlueDocky
      @BlueDocky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      OnBP airworld

    • @Euroviking86
      @Euroviking86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AVGN2: Airworld has a nice ring to it. 'Cause then the Nerd can say it's better than Waterworld.

    • @Smokingwrecker
      @Smokingwrecker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would be an awesome sequel

  • @hectorgarcia8637
    @hectorgarcia8637 6 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    Can we all take a moment to appreciate the epic, orchestral version of AVGN's theme song in this episode?

    • @ArvelDreth
      @ArvelDreth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The music in this in general is really excellent and I wish I could get TH-cam links to them.

    • @TeamLegacyFTW
      @TeamLegacyFTW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The singer is horrible, I hate the intro song. But that light instrumental in the background was nice👌

    • @unknownwill4th549
      @unknownwill4th549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@TeamLegacyFTW ratio

    • @TeamLegacyFTW
      @TeamLegacyFTW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@unknownwill4th549 wdym

    • @Meleedroit
      @Meleedroit ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TeamLegacyFTW it means your opinion was dumb, and therefore somebody had a better like ratio than you

  • @hedgehatchet3578
    @hedgehatchet3578 8 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Waiting for The Angry Video Game Nerd Movie 2: the Hunt For the Sword

    • @spartanMN300
      @spartanMN300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +Sans Gaster or AVGN 2: Swordquest

    • @pulsingthunder2145
      @pulsingthunder2145 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That needs to happen!

    • @jediking12
      @jediking12 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      James Rolfe and the Philosopher's Stone

    • @WaywardSister92
      @WaywardSister92 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree! NERD make the movie, man!

    • @supahsta2
      @supahsta2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      fuck yes! AVGN: The movie 2

  • @crazyjamie7106
    @crazyjamie7106 8 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    what i saw: sword quest episode.
    what i expect: the nerd making fun of it.
    what i got: tears from the game's sad history

    • @steveharvey2102
      @steveharvey2102 8 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      It's definitely one of his best episodes. You can hear the passion in his voice!

    • @lrc3847
      @lrc3847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steveharvey2102 I am not sure if is his best episode.

  • @willramen5009
    @willramen5009 7 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    If the damn crash didn't happen, the contest would've been finished. The greatest gamers of the World games would've earned these prizes. The sword, the philosphosers stone, the fucking crown, damn. What a dream.

    • @bjwill9047
      @bjwill9047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I know this is an old comment but imagine it the glory of having that sword who gonna beat that in show-an-tell wow you brought your dog well I brought this golden sword of awesomeness and that crown would be awesome to

    • @videogameguy101
      @videogameguy101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      If the crash didn’t happen, the NES and Super Mario would have never made the same impact they did.
      Atari would still be the face of gaming (or someone else could have taken the throne) and they’d be the most profitable and largest corporation in gaming. The face of gaming itself could have been Pac-Man or Pitfall Harry

    • @xbon1
      @xbon1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Swordquest air dropped on atari 2600 not too long ago bro, what crash?

  • @themissingbracket
    @themissingbracket 4 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    1982: we pay for the players
    2020: we suck the pockets of the players

  • @alesin1992
    @alesin1992 10 ปีที่แล้ว +603

    This should be the second film in the AVGN trilogy.
    Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
    Angry Video Game Nerd 2: SwordQuest
    Angry Video Game Nerd 3: ???

    • @Elvis-Pelvis03
      @Elvis-Pelvis03 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      AVGN 3: CastleVania.when Simon Belmont needs the Nerds Help to stop Dracula for good,The Nerd would go though adventures from CastleVania to CastleVania 4. He would have Armour, but It wouldn't be strong unless he has upgrades to it. From there, he goes from real life game to real life game. There would be stuff from the 4 games, and yes even the box from CV 2 is in it, but not all the time. At end he would Fight Dracula and go back to Earth, and He would Have the Armour he had from the CV games. That's all I have for now

    • @MrFoolD
      @MrFoolD 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This should of been the story for the avgn movie anything would of been better he had a huge opportunity to make an epic movie but unfortunately that did not happen

    • @NBKVamp
      @NBKVamp 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** False. I liked it and many other people did too

    • @BeautifulGarageband
      @BeautifulGarageband 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Angry Video Game Nerd: Resurection

    • @polokus_
      @polokus_ 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Angry Video Game Nerd 4 : Profit

  • @charleszp938
    @charleszp938 9 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    If there's a video game museum somewhere, the artifacts must make thier way there...

    • @someweeb3650
      @someweeb3650 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +balthazar werner make a replica out of the wallet of the asshole who melted it

    • @steveasat2
      @steveasat2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      +LyndisLegion If I recall correctly, the last time Germany tried to round up artifacts, a guy's face melted off.

    • @Ariakus88
      @Ariakus88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +steveasat2 xD

    • @UBTVNN
      @UBTVNN 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Rougamaru LOL! I hate to disappoint all of you but nobody is ever gonna find them let alone win them or place them on display in a museum. Why? Remember at the end of the episode where AVGN said 'Somebody's gotta find out" then he gives his nerd speech? Well, I'm that somebody. I assume I'm the only known person alive that has the answer.

    • @TrollBreaker
      @TrollBreaker 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +DeathBlasterX I've heard about a museum holding one of those old ET Atari games.

  • @odindank5934
    @odindank5934 10 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    That end brought me to tears..

  • @FreeThinkAlways
    @FreeThinkAlways ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Anyone else think this is one of the very best AVGN episodes? No shouting or swearing just a straight up history lesson

    • @donkeyparadise9276
      @donkeyparadise9276 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Say no to the great reset

    • @san.cochado
      @san.cochado 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, but also no.

    • @thema1998
      @thema1998 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@san.cochado I know what you mean. I wouldn't consider this episode one of the *very best* but I would definitely consider it a classic! 🤓👍

  • @Teebs1996
    @Teebs1996 8 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    Its always nice to see Rolfe not always be, like, verbally shitting on something while still being informative and in character.

    • @PaleHorseShabuShabu
      @PaleHorseShabuShabu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree!

    • @godzillavkk
      @godzillavkk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I actually prefer positive reviews instead of negative ones.

    • @emily12902
      @emily12902 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same here

    • @Nikku4211
      @Nikku4211 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      How about literally shitting on something.

    • @michaelhall736
      @michaelhall736 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SpaceGhost999 You ain't gotta be that way. They were just saying this type of video is cool, too. So don't use the no true Scotsman fallacy.

  • @enkerzan3755
    @enkerzan3755 9 ปีที่แล้ว +342

    Why can't we have gaming tournaments with prizes like that in this day and age? -.-

    • @enkerzan3755
      @enkerzan3755 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Companies should be more focused on their customer/gamer/fan satisfaction, not their own lining of their pockets. In my opinion of course.

    • @Gamingpandacat
      @Gamingpandacat 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Enker Zan Because social media would implode on itself and millions of people would gather, not to mention there has to be noscoping involved or mlg won't sponsor,

    • @tyhite100
      @tyhite100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oh us gaming companies would have to put in one millionth of our profits into it and thats way too much!

    • @Ch4pp13
      @Ch4pp13 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, even if we did have that kind of tournament, most of the teams would be asian (sorry if it's racist). Idk if you have noticed, but from what i can see, most of the finals in the esport tournaments is either korean or japanese or something like that, rarely american.

    • @enkerzan3755
      @enkerzan3755 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      punch3870 Do it specific to all countries to avoid that.

  • @Aenygma_
    @Aenygma_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +318

    My favorite AVGN episode. The amount of research and dropped knowledge in it is staggering. At the time I had no idea Atari were so gigantic, it blew my mind.

    • @gasmaskhero9300
      @gasmaskhero9300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +LordAztahoth They were one of the founding fathers of console gaming and have never made a console since.

    • @Alaska1925
      @Alaska1925 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Fuzzy Whale Games
      Never made another *great* console. They did make other consoles, but the Atari 2600 was the best one of them all.

    • @gasmaskhero9300
      @gasmaskhero9300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alaska1925 Yea for sure.

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed.

    • @billsandiego3385
      @billsandiego3385 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Atari was the largest gaming Empire of the 70s. They were bigger than Playstation or Xbox are nowadays.

  • @WinVisten
    @WinVisten 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1293

    Fun fact: this is the only AVGN episode that doesn't have a single swear word in it, excluding the intro.

    • @dragonloli7938
      @dragonloli7938 5 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      Ummm 6:50 ?

    • @TheMightyThor83
      @TheMightyThor83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      He says damn

    • @g2ltt733
      @g2ltt733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Lmao everyone never noticed the "when the shit hit the fan"??

    • @JonnyRoboto
      @JonnyRoboto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lying sack o

    • @iplaygames5997
      @iplaygames5997 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He says damn and shit

  • @BrolyLSSJ01
    @BrolyLSSJ01 8 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    $150,000 worth of treasure? Wario's wet dream right there.

    • @RainerK.
      @RainerK. 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +brolylss01 And it's worth nearly 4 times as much in 2016.

    • @syahmiyusoff2113
      @syahmiyusoff2113 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Rainer Koschnick wow! that's a lot...

    • @peucoman
      @peucoman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Rainer Koschnick Wario's now jizzing from all parts of his body

    • @TimLoafy
      @TimLoafy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Rainer Koschnick $368,263.21 to be exact.

    • @RainerK.
      @RainerK. 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Tim ~ Arctic More, that's just the inflation of the $ and doesn't take into account the value of the gold

  • @TheGollddMAN
    @TheGollddMAN 10 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Seriously, this is the ONLY episode that gives me goosebumps every time while revisiting. This episode is just Epic.
    Too bad game studios nowadays don't do these kinds of promotions. They're assholes anyway.

    • @TheGollddMAN
      @TheGollddMAN 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *****
      Yes.

    • @TheGollddMAN
      @TheGollddMAN 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      *****
      Yeah, they're the assholes of our generation; ruining game franchises left and right.

    • @nickclark1815
      @nickclark1815 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not all are bad, but companies behind CoD and, all of EA are, it is a shame though, this was one of the biggest pieces of History for gaming, and it was canceled. They should do a contest like this again, and they'd look over to see and ban all spoilers.

    • @RegentPie
      @RegentPie 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know how you feel. Just the thought of separate games all being tied to each other all while giving away prizes at events for each one is awesome.

    • @TheGollddMAN
      @TheGollddMAN 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      WisconsinWrestling KFA
      Exactly dude!

  • @IrishKeshiHead
    @IrishKeshiHead 9 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    We should get a kickstarter to reboot the franchise and make a big contest.

    • @Bauglir100
      @Bauglir100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Liam Davis A contest would only work if it was a traditional video game tournament. The Internet would tear THIS kind of contest to pieces in a matter of days.

    • @Bauglir100
      @Bauglir100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ***** Unfortunately, there ARE a lot of people that are dipshits, even to themselves. And the Internet isn't called the Information Superhighway for nothing. Sooner or later, everything's going to be categorized or leaked somewhere online.

    • @IrishKeshiHead
      @IrishKeshiHead 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      UndeadCookieMonster That can be likely. However I would actually have the idea of using cyphers as the way to crack the codes.

    • @glaciere-sama3529
      @glaciere-sama3529 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be awesome!

    • @markbotelho1257
      @markbotelho1257 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Liam Davis You're right. I personally liked the whole idea of the Sword Quest series. Someone should at least make an Airworld homebrew with a storyline in the booklet and make it more of an adventure game then a puzzle platformer. It could actually be a fun adventure game minus the comic book. The series deserves to be completed.

  • @gerardootero1149
    @gerardootero1149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I don’t think there will ever be a game more ambitious than SwordQuest.

  • @thedancingelekid3411
    @thedancingelekid3411 10 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    if i ever become a gazzilionair i shall hold a contest like this
    but then again im a 13 year old kid who drunk a butt ton of mountain dew ,so.........

  • @gustideandra5924
    @gustideandra5924 6 ปีที่แล้ว +423

    "Damn, that was a good game.
    Gee whiz I sure love that game. "

    • @jacobc8036
      @jacobc8036 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Gusti Deandra -IGN

    • @Teag_Brohman15
      @Teag_Brohman15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      the graphics are so lifelike

    • @yarpen26
      @yarpen26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Really anticlimactic way to wrap up a contest like this. The guy who won the chalice probably never thought he deserved it as much as the other guy.

    • @TheLambdaTeam
      @TheLambdaTeam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Your WINNAR!" :D

  • @MisterBoners
    @MisterBoners 9 ปีที่แล้ว +508

    This actually should have been the plot for the AVGN movie. XD

    • @vixeneltsnpr4350
      @vixeneltsnpr4350 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Sequel?

    • @wren9713
      @wren9713 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      MisterBoners There's a movie?

    • @Dave_thenerd
      @Dave_thenerd 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Quintin Folmar Fuck yes, haven't you seen the trailer? It's about the quest to find the E.T. Games buried in the New Mexico Desert !

    • @JoshuaChamberlayne
      @JoshuaChamberlayne 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      MisterBoners Let it be known to James Rolfe. I bet he would like it!

    • @MrRatchet12661
      @MrRatchet12661 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah xD

  • @conorburke1999
    @conorburke1999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    The internet would completely ruin a game like this these days

    • @yarpen26
      @yarpen26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The puzzles would have to be extremely convoluted and as a result very few people would even attempt.

    • @superiornicholas412
      @superiornicholas412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Personalizes every copy

    • @conorburke1999
      @conorburke1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@MedicMain9 That's not a game or the same type of puzzle.

    • @jesusramirezromo2037
      @jesusramirezromo2037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@MedicMain9 Thats not a woosh moment...

    • @Fermion.
      @Fermion. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@superiornicholas412 A continuous server-side hash check cross referenced the player's OSI layers 2 and 3, along with procedurally generated maps might go a long way towards slowing down rampant collaboration.

  • @PupdudePwns
    @PupdudePwns 8 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Anyone else feel like going on a heist?

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Rougamaru Make sure to bring Trevor. He'll be a big help.

    • @PupdudePwns
      @PupdudePwns 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Omar Elmosrati
      Nah, man, we bring Franklin. Trevor isn't exactly very subtle.

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      PupdudePwns Well we could at least ask him, see if he agrees or not.

    • @Omar_E11
      @Omar_E11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      PupdudePwns Psshhh, 150,000 is more than enough.

    • @PupdudePwns
      @PupdudePwns 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omar Elmosrati
      Yes, but consider the fact that the Medallion and the Chalice have both ALREADY BEEN GIVEN OUT, and that the only things to steal are the Crown, Stone, and Sword, totalling $100,000. I doubt he'd go for that.

  • @omerozel4716
    @omerozel4716 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    AVGN The Movie
    AVGN The Movie 2: New York 2017
    AVGN The Movie 3: Sword Quest

  • @ClassySaia
    @ClassySaia 8 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I love how AVGN teaches video game history.

    • @ryangeoghagan3076
      @ryangeoghagan3076 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most of my gaming history knowledge comes from him.

    • @ryangeoghagan3076
      @ryangeoghagan3076 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool. Thanks.

    • @purrbox7514
      @purrbox7514 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too, I've learnt so much about my gaming past by watching nerd videos. Obviously all we had back then were magazines and playground rumours most of which turned out to be false!

  • @skylined5534
    @skylined5534 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    *"THESE SWORDQUEST PIECES BELONG IN A MUSEUM!"*

  • @WickedJ133
    @WickedJ133 9 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Unfortunately, the talisman was melted down. The guy who won the chalice still has it in a bank vault. The other three prizes are still a mystery. Jack Tramiel died in 2012 who was the only possible link. The world may never know.

    • @finalbossfoxandcookie3331
      @finalbossfoxandcookie3331 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What? Why is it melted?

    • @finalbossfoxandcookie3331
      @finalbossfoxandcookie3331 9 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Oh. Such a jerk.

    • @RegentPie
      @RegentPie 9 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Melting down a one of a kind prize like the talisman is such a shame. Literally, one of a kind.

    • @KisekiTim
      @KisekiTim 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Final Boss Fox and Cookie I think it was because the original owner wanted to get some cash for it.

    • @MrTurp420
      @MrTurp420 9 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      *****
      Sold for $15,000 not to bad but probably could of made 100k + these days.

  • @idnyftw
    @idnyftw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    this could be the plot of an AVGN Movie sequel

    • @SuperKamiGuru-i3c
      @SuperKamiGuru-i3c 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      If he could actually locate and acquire them.

    • @mystorule1299
      @mystorule1299 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      arkayen666123 he could just make props

    • @SuperKamiGuru-i3c
      @SuperKamiGuru-i3c 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Linkvsmysto That's true, but I think he has the money, means, and possibly notoriety to maybe locate the real ones. If they still belong to the same family at least.

    • @SuperKamiGuru-i3c
      @SuperKamiGuru-i3c 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Linkvsmysto Or even shoot a road documentary about trying to locate them. His own Swordquest.

    • @idnyftw
      @idnyftw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** you know, I don't mind watching a videogame-centric travel show right now, and I think AVGN can pull that off

  • @WiiMan25
    @WiiMan25 10 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    8:43 "You can't have earth, fire, and water without air!"
    Avatar: The Last Airbender got pretty damn close, though.

    • @pve4.081
      @pve4.081 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The Last Airbender

    • @Powdered__Donut
      @Powdered__Donut 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well What about the Legend of Korra? :)

    • @StevesSammiches
      @StevesSammiches 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      donuttheDoNAL01 We don't talk about that one.. jk jk... I like it, but understandably, a lot of TLA fans don't.

    • @newkidatWCU
      @newkidatWCU 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      MrWillarti actually I've only ever heard good things about the Legend of Korra. all the fans that I know say it's a superb series

    • @StevesSammiches
      @StevesSammiches 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      newkidatWCU If you check out the forums and fan sites, there is a sizeable divide in the community. A chunk of TLA fans don't enjoy the difference in story telling or even Korra as a character for that matter.

  • @seangiglio
    @seangiglio ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Everyone spread the word! Airworld is being released! IN TWO DAYS! THE PROPHECY WILL SOON BE COMPLETED! BALANCE RETURNED TO THE ELEMENTS!

  • @NBKVamp
    @NBKVamp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    NEXT AVGN MOVIE: AVGN 2: The quest for the Sword, Stone, and Crown

    • @cactusben731
      @cactusben731 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Avgn 2967328607329867329867329863276982769827698432769876982762986729867298673: I think we should stop looking for it

    • @christopherschuch5328
      @christopherschuch5328 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      shaun4225 & the main villian is Fred Fucks.

    • @crazycomicguy5063
      @crazycomicguy5063 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      shaun4225 that's not a bad idea, that actually sounds like a good idea far a avgn movie

    • @NBKVamp
      @NBKVamp 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CrazyComicGuy 64 Hell yeah man.....now if only James would actually go with making another movie....

  • @FletcherReedsRandomness
    @FletcherReedsRandomness 6 ปีที่แล้ว +506

    Long ago, the four Atari games lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fireworld attacked.
    Also, this was the original Waterworld.

    • @Shift_Salt
      @Shift_Salt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Only the last of the four games, Airworld, could stop it.
      But when the world needed it most, it vanished.

    • @justintime2461
      @justintime2461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My own twist: Because it though it wasn't needed anymore.
      Sorry. I don't watch that show. 😅

    • @AwesomeGamer-om4hm
      @AwesomeGamer-om4hm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *About the attacker, what about ET instead?

    • @godzillavkk
      @godzillavkk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justintime2461 And good for you. It's overrated.

    • @heinzdoofenshmirtz8643
      @heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@godzillavkk *You're* overrated.

  • @deadlynicky
    @deadlynicky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    The second AVGN Movie.The Search for the Sword! Or something else.

    • @GDWUBZ
      @GDWUBZ 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that would be awesome

    • @DynamoStudios2023
      @DynamoStudios2023 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jaden Vincent I know right

    • @YK-tr5ti
      @YK-tr5ti 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is the best idea ever

    • @Jake_Lake
      @Jake_Lake 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's actually a really good idea. I hope he at least reads your comment.

    • @Weaponstar
      @Weaponstar 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      National Nerd Treasure

  • @jeremyanderson1139
    @jeremyanderson1139 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I really would love to see an AVGN episode where the Nerd plays SwordQuest AirWorld on the Atari 50th Anniversary Collection

  • @Trollioli
    @Trollioli 9 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Shame that a contest like this would never work these days. The internet would kill this contest in less than an hour.

    • @joseagustincuesta
      @joseagustincuesta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trollioli Then maybe design it so that working with other people would be counterproductive, or worthless. I don't know, it was just an idea anyway, it's not like I gave it a lot of though.

    • @Trollioli
      @Trollioli 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      José Cuesta
      Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to shit on your ideas. I also wish a contest like this would come back. I think it would be awesome.

    • @joseagustincuesta
      @joseagustincuesta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trollioli I know, don't worry about it. It's just that I am either incredibly hopeful or incredibly stubborn by having thr idea that this might work out if someone puts enough effort into it.

    • @joseagustincuesta
      @joseagustincuesta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      SSJ30 More like fuck the people who use the Internet, the poor thing didn't do anything wrong.

    • @Haakenstad91
      @Haakenstad91 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trollioli Not necessarily. Just look at Cicada 3301 etc..

  • @boogerguy2
    @boogerguy2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I think this is best AVGN episode.

  • @MyOnlyFarph
    @MyOnlyFarph 9 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Whoever possesses them all can finally defeat Voldemort.

    • @bearby3
      @bearby3 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

    • @Henroin
      @Henroin 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @whoopingmuffin9700
      @whoopingmuffin9700 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah those objects except for the crown either had a horcrux, or was used to break the horcrux. The philosiphers stone, the sword, the talisman.

  • @nicholaslienandjaja1815
    @nicholaslienandjaja1815 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Update: After ALL these years, AirWorld will FINALLY be released as part of Atari 50 for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, XBOX One, and PC.

    • @nicholaslienandjaja1815
      @nicholaslienandjaja1815 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the real treasures, as I think they are lost forever.

    • @StormsparkPegasus
      @StormsparkPegasus ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nicholaslienandjaja1815 The 3 treasures that were part of the cancelled contests remained with Atari. Jack Tramiel left Commdore and bought Atari in 1984. It's been confirmed that they were seen in his living room. He died in 2012, so their whereabouts today are unknown but it's highly unlikely they were destroyed.

    • @andreaslima2213
      @andreaslima2213 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@StormsparkPegasusHate to break it to you, but the treasures were confirmed to have been melted down for money...I'm not kidding.

    • @jcee1882
      @jcee1882 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The treasures were returned to Franklin Mint, and unfortunately were melted down for money. The chalice is the sole surviving treasure from the contest.

  • @exxinferis24
    @exxinferis24 8 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    that last speach...
    right in the feels

    • @vii2773
      @vii2773 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The kingdom of Nerd... Where can I find it?

    • @blind_surgeon
      @blind_surgeon 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Speech*

  • @GodOfTheeGames
    @GodOfTheeGames 10 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I wonder...
    Does the Atari building happen to still be up?
    If so, then damn, I hope there are some blueprints for that building I could get my hands on.
    Because some day, I WILL intrude that building, and get those precious golden items. It maybe dangerous given the security that is possibly there, and the big fact that there is a real fucking sword in there, for all I know, the guy that bought Atari must be waiting with his crown and philosopher stone, as well as the damn sword, just for someone to arrive to try to steal his stuff, almost like a video game boss...
    If I could get a gun license, then it would just be a piece of cake (And yes, killing a man over some silly items that may or may not exist... Just, meh, okay?)...

  • @themojogamer75
    @themojogamer75 8 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I always get the stupidest smile at the Nerd's ending speech.

    • @zombieranma2263
      @zombieranma2263 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Let's sit in an empty room with two chairs facing each other and do the silly smile at each other.

    • @SchizoFrog3
      @SchizoFrog3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mojo Kor me too

  • @loganfravel204
    @loganfravel204 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Air world is in the atari 50th anniversary collection,the balance of the cosmos has been restored. 😂👏👍

  • @GreenNinjaTea
    @GreenNinjaTea 8 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    3:10
    Today each of those prizes would be $61,427.72
    the sword would be worth $122,855.44

    • @lordoftheminifigures8525
      @lordoftheminifigures8525 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So $368,566.32 .... Dang.

    • @ToastyBrain
      @ToastyBrain 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Lord of the Minifigures And those prizes were possibly melted down for scrap and sold by ATARI. Apparently the contest was cancelled.

    • @KARTIKEYA007
      @KARTIKEYA007 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      only one of the two prizes won was melted though

  • @Bluecatte
    @Bluecatte 9 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I hate to break the nerd's heart but I did some googling. it turns out that the winner of the talisman? had it MELTED DOWN.
    a one-of-a-kind treasure, destroyed.

    • @magneticremy6460
      @magneticremy6460 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      WHY... JUST WHY

    • @xherethrus
      @xherethrus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      logan cameron That makes me so sad.

    • @MrStickman1997
      @MrStickman1997 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Well, all I can say is, I hope that asshole is tortured and shamed by Satan in Hell. ):

    • @imdone439
      @imdone439 9 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      MrStickman1997 jesus, you know how to overreact

    • @skorp7365
      @skorp7365 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah, it would have been worth waaaay more now as it would be apart the gaming world. Rich collectors would throw their bank over that. Stupid move on his part. Pretty sad only one of them is supposedly left that could be sold off one day to someone else.

  • @walkingonneedles
    @walkingonneedles 10 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    He should make a second movie after the first one is finished that revolves around the SwordQuest competition and to continue it where he wins AirWorld and eventually wins against them all and gets all the treasures.

    • @darthlobster
      @darthlobster 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That would be a really good movie idea! I hope he does that one day!

    • @1Sandwitch1
      @1Sandwitch1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree I think that'd be epic. But that is assuming his first film does well enough. I'd love for him to make his films into a trilogy....

    • @HolyRealm
      @HolyRealm 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea! It could be like where he is on the search for John Tremel and the Sword quest AirWorld cart. That would be so boss and epic!!! ☆*:.。. o(≧▽≦)o .。.:*☆

    • @timlaffin6758
      @timlaffin6758 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      L1NK64x *Jack* Tramiel is dead so id think the prizes(if he really had them) would be given to his 3 children or his many grand children, but if they were labelled as company assets then they would have been sold off back when Atari got bought.

    • @TheAndkonmegalodon
      @TheAndkonmegalodon 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Considering the E.T. carts were actually found, his movie might not sell as well. Although I think it will, well because... It's the fucking Nerd!

  • @borediideath6526
    @borediideath6526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    If there was a contest like this now-a-days, the internet would crack it in a matter of hours...AT MOST.

    • @wchan39
      @wchan39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Annnnnnd...that's probably why they'll never revive this contest nowadays.

    • @project45yt
      @project45yt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      wchan39 they can’t

    • @ARCtheCartoonMaster
      @ARCtheCartoonMaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Eh, not necessarily. I mean, if you're competing in the contest, why would you willingly give the information to other contestants?

    • @Super_Suchi
      @Super_Suchi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@ARCtheCartoonMaster you underestimate the power of trolls who want to ruin everything for everyone

    • @scottmccurdy6493
      @scottmccurdy6493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Super_Suchi Sadly, you're right. Even when they could win a valuable prize themselves, there are plenty of people out there in this day and age who would rather ruin the fun and joy of others. It would be impossible to do anything like this these days. Tragic.

  • @CatroiOz
    @CatroiOz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I wish the movie was about James fighting to get the treasures and finish the quest, not about E.T =/

  • @TheDeadlyBlueWolf
    @TheDeadlyBlueWolf 10 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    God damn, I wish they gave out rewards like that today but no you win something today you get to hang out with celebrities that you don't even a fuck about.

    • @StarlightPrism
      @StarlightPrism 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I'm surprised this kind of thing hasn't been attempted again, honestly. Gaming is MUCH bigger than it used to be, and one only needs to look at game budgets to see that. A contest that gave out these kinds of prizes could more easily be done, and would get a ton of attention.

    • @Anthony74561
      @Anthony74561 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      StarlightPrism Well you really couldn't do a contest like Swordquest anymore, mainly because of the advent of the internet.

    • @argottobob
      @argottobob 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      StarlightPrism
      Which is why it hasn't been done again. Gaming is on its way to being more mainstream than tv. Give it another decade and who knows what it will be like. Point being that no further promotion is needed... people keep buying the same bull crap releases every year with minor improvements. People preorder games without a second thought, which means publishers make money without the game even being out yet. It is borderline pathetic.

  • @EnforcerX71
    @EnforcerX71 7 ปีที่แล้ว +285

    Someone should create a Swordquest mod for Skyrim.

    • @danielmitchell893
      @danielmitchell893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      how would it work though considering todays tech and the internet as it is today?

    • @Bauglir100
      @Bauglir100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Eric Sparrow Or just put the prizes in the game as items to collect.

  • @JE-nr6xw
    @JE-nr6xw ปีที่แล้ว +12

    AIRWORLD IS REAL

  • @GundamSeeDMode
    @GundamSeeDMode 7 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    This is a sad episode.

  • @lunarnocturne
    @lunarnocturne 9 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    I shed a tear at the ending speech.

    • @Z95HeadHunter
      @Z95HeadHunter 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Flanagan guess what? he mentioned the crash of 83, it caused Atari financial issues that completely destroyed the contest, I can't believe he didn't mention the prime cause of all that: E.T's stupidly epic fail. he's pissed as shit at that game as is, I can't believe he didn't mention that here, then again he's probably aware, and it must be eating him up inside. honestly this all sounds like an amazing story though. I thought Nintendo had an epic legacy (for saving the industry and stuff)

    • @lunarnocturne
      @lunarnocturne 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zelly64 It totally slipped my mind that he didn't mention E.T's hand in the video game crash in this video.

    • @Z95HeadHunter
      @Z95HeadHunter 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      he purposely avoids it lol, remember the Spielberg episode?

    • @lunarnocturne
      @lunarnocturne 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      chris parrish​ The reason why I shed a tear at the ending speech is because it's so well-written and relatable. Half of the people we know will say that we're nerds wasting our time on video games. Although I never lived through the 70s, I could tell that these "nerds" were on a quest to gain real treasure, and wouldn't stop no matter what. 

    • @ievimonkey
      @ievimonkey 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Zelly64 E.T barely contributed to the video game crash of 83. it's just a myth. The main reason why the crash started was because companies were trying to take advantage of the video game market so they were making so many different consoles that it alienated gamers

  • @brass_dot_fox
    @brass_dot_fox 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    "Then you're actually steering knives into a...
    *Turkey club sandwich*..."
    That means using your imagination xD

  • @PuppetMasterIX
    @PuppetMasterIX ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Aside from (technically) Swordquest: Airworld in Atari 50, the closest modern equivalent to this game I can think of is TUNIC. Despite it appearing like a straightforward Zelda-like initially, it has pages of a virtual manual as a key collectible; despite being written mostly in a different written language, you use whatever illustrations or sparse pieces of pure English that exist in the pages to learn the game's mechanics and solve puzzles. I won't risk going into any further detail, but it's easily one of my top favorite games of this year.

  • @TheGollddMAN
    @TheGollddMAN 10 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    So in short, that blasted E.T. game ruined a great competition by making Atari go bankrupt. Fucking E.T.

  • @Nerobyrne
    @Nerobyrne 10 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Wow, this made me sad ....
    A real live legendary quest, gone with the wind ....

    • @deneb_tm
      @deneb_tm 10 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Airworld... Gone with the wind...
      Perfect! Maybe it was intended to happen?

  • @lukethoennes440
    @lukethoennes440 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Anyone want to develop time travel, go back in time, give Atari a few million dollars and get the competition finished, even if it is in a different universe?

  • @silverflight01
    @silverflight01 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Air World finally came out recently, though it's been rumored that the remaining two regular treasures have been smelted.

  • @drockman92
    @drockman92 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Atari was long before my time, but wow, that sounds amazing!
    A part of me thinks these prizes really didn't help Atari's financial issues at the time. If it weren't for the fact that there is nothing to salvage for the fourth game, such as the comic, I would guess that someone would have made it themselves by now.

  • @DragonSword227
    @DragonSword227 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    So basically if ET on the Atari never got released then the crash of 83 would have most likely never happened. Then we would have had air world In 1984 for sure. Damnit ET, Why must you exist...

    • @kodakblackmane
      @kodakblackmane 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think the world would be like back to the future if ET never existed

    • @DragonSword227
      @DragonSword227 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ray Dotie
      Nah, that's just silly.

    • @chipperviews
      @chipperviews 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +DragonSword227 dude think about this if et got cancelled who knows what the aliternate future have

    • @DragonSword227
      @DragonSword227 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *****
      it would have been quite different. At least for Gaming in general.

    • @chipperviews
      @chipperviews 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ***** yeah but the smallest of change could have a drastic change in the future

  • @Green815
    @Green815 8 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    The talisman was melted down and the sword, crown and philosopher's stone were returned to the people that made it. It is likely that they were melted down shortly afterwards.

    • @witherblaze
      @witherblaze 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yes. The chalice is the only one that is alive.

    • @Pimpeaux
      @Pimpeaux 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +TheBreezyTrousers Any sources to back that up?

    • @TheSSSdriver
      @TheSSSdriver 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh what the crap, I didn't get all these links when I commented. Thanks anyway!

    • @witherblaze
      @witherblaze 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. You can help if you can

    • @kerenton5897
      @kerenton5897 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +TheBreezyTrousers what

  • @Julian-hw7eg
    @Julian-hw7eg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Fun fact, James has said he’s thought of doing a sequel to the AVGN movie that would be about his hunt for the remaining treasures

    • @Gen-X-Memories
      @Gen-X-Memories 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That would be cool.

    • @n64gamefan
      @n64gamefan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Gen-X-Memories Especially now that we have airworld in the atari collection

  • @mitchellmonroe6093
    @mitchellmonroe6093 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    angry video game nerd
    I salute you.

  • @MagnusPrimeZ
    @MagnusPrimeZ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    from wikipedia:
    Years after the contest, the remaining three prizes (the crown, philosopher's stone, and sword) were assumed to have been in the possession of Jack Tramiel, the founder of Commodore International, who purchased the remnants of Atari after the video game crash and his ouster from Commodore.[3] However, Atari historian Curt Vendel has stated that the remaining prizes, which were owned by The Franklin Mint and on loan to Atari, Inc. for the Swordquest contests, were not part of the sale of Atari's consumer division to Tramiel, and ownership of the remaining prizes reverted to The Franklin Mint, *who melted them down to be used for other items*.[4]

    • @axelfoley1406
      @axelfoley1406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Interesting...
      So I guess there's the answer.

    • @kaidelalobamadrid
      @kaidelalobamadrid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      While the philosophers stone and the sword were sent back to the Franklin Mint to be melted down and used in other objects, one item wasn't; the Crown. There was a some loophole in the loaning contract and the crown was exempt from it. The crown wasn't sent back to the Franklin Mint. It's still possible that it has survived all these years. There is some form of evidence that the crown may have been taken home by an Atari board member and might still be in a box in someone's garage somewhere in Silicon Valley. Or at least somewhere in Cupertino, Ca. The quest can still be finished. Someone just has to look for it.

    • @RikkiSan1
      @RikkiSan1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@kaidelalobamadrid Can you cite where you found this out?

    • @fredfuchs1662
      @fredfuchs1662 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dang that’s some interesting information. I’m from Silicon Valley gonna have to find that thing😩

    • @zanewoollett6877
      @zanewoollett6877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's really disappointing

  • @IronOrePickaxe
    @IronOrePickaxe 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Why isn't video gaming this epic anymore? I mean, to win real treasure in an epic competition made for the best of gamers? And for what? For the video game crash to happen and some unlawful undeserving guy to get the last of the treasures?
    Gaming needs something as brilliant as this now, but unfortunately, that would never happen. Too many companies just don't care enough.

    • @DOSRetroGamer
      @DOSRetroGamer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There are videogame competition with real prices. They're called esports...

  • @ObviousTrollFrom2007
    @ObviousTrollFrom2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I hope you've heard the news. After over 40 years, Swordquest Airworld is finally being released as a new game in Atari's upcoming 50th anniversary collection.

  • @jediking12
    @jediking12 8 ปีที่แล้ว +742

    The Sword, Crown and Philosopher Stone sounds like a plot to a Harry Potter book.... Coming think about it all three of them are in Harry Potter.

    • @trueloveis4u
      @trueloveis4u 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      true ravenclaws diadem, griffindors sword, and well obviously the stone and a chasit and kind of like a goblet

    • @irregular1430
      @irregular1430 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      jediking12 *EXTREMELY* slow clap

    • @MrPandarilla
      @MrPandarilla 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was thinking full metal alchemist "we gotta get this news to the Elrick brothers"

    • @tackthewise6421
      @tackthewise6421 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Also in Fullmetal Alchemist

    • @filmosophy5857
      @filmosophy5857 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      What about Huffelpuff’s Chalice? Wasn’t that a thing? Like one of the possible horcruxes

  • @Certifiable
    @Certifiable 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    SWORDQUEST : The Last Airgamer.

  • @jubjub444
    @jubjub444 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    REMAKE SWORDQUEST!

  • @synergy021
    @synergy021 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Geeze I played this on my Atari 2600 in the early 80's and had no idea wtf I was doing.

  • @FoXMaSteR001
    @FoXMaSteR001 10 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I have the Sword in my strong-box, but nobody will see that message.

  • @mescatraz34
    @mescatraz34 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    A current gen update of these games would be pretty neat.
    If they had the graphics to match the mythological themes we could get some pretty astounding visuals.

  • @zyriuzstorm9971
    @zyriuzstorm9971 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Everybody, contact Atari in any way and request them to finish the competition, go outside their office and protest ^^ do it as if it was half-life 3 you wanted x)

  • @evenios2831
    @evenios2831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    this would make a great movie. tracking down the remaining treasures.

    • @Brainhorn
      @Brainhorn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Would be more interesting than the real story. Which is they were likely melted down into their base components.