My Thoughts on the AVGN - Angry Video Game Nerd

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  • @ramboraph4life
    @ramboraph4life  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    1:33 to skip the intro.

  • @OcpCommunications
    @OcpCommunications 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have been a big fan of the AVGN for a long time. James seems like a genuinely good guy and he's one of the few TH-camr's that have been making videos for as long as he has and is still making solid content and hasn't missed too much of a beat. He's clearly evolved over the years and changed his style but he hasn't lost the passion and drive for videos. Something that a lot of other TH-camr's from his era have clearly lost. Yes. His content isn't as great as it was in his prime or in the past and he has had more misses lately, but he still has a fair number of fun videos that make each season of his series worth watching.
    The movie sucks though and is arguably the worst thing he has done, but despite some fails like that his videos still have a really great track record in terms of quality.

    • @justintahair2883
      @justintahair2883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yea me 2 mike even his earlier reviews nightmare on elm st and the tmnt soem of the games he reviews were notthat bad but james does make good points about themyou can tell he does it to be funny

  • @jackko21
    @jackko21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The first two episodes of avgn actually predate youtube by two years in 2004

  • @OcpCommunications
    @OcpCommunications 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This was a really solid video. And it's providing a spark of inspiration to do a video like this one of these days. I have been wanting to share my thoughts on AVGN for years.

    • @justintahair2883
      @justintahair2883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      solid video matt and i dont mind james he seems kinda calm and friendly the rental reviews did suck its doug walker i dont really care for

    • @superstarthomas
      @superstarthomas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      sup OCP

    • @EsotericOccultist
      @EsotericOccultist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We're still waiting

  • @1977Eelco
    @1977Eelco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was introduced by a friend at work to James Rolfe and his Nintendo nerd persona (aka Videogame nerd) at the end of 2006 / beginning of 2007 I think.
    So I've been following him almost from the beginning.
    I still love the show a lot and always can't wait for the next episode of AVGN.
    My favorite episodes are (in no particular order):
    -Ninja Gaiden (NES).
    -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES).
    This episode was my introduction to AVGN. I myself don't really hate the game, I actually loved it back then.
    But, I can understand why people think it's a frustrating game that has quite some flaws.
    -Back To The Future (NES) and Back to the Future ReRevisited (NES). The collecting of clocks :).
    -Top Gun (NES) in combination with the Power Glove episode :).
    -Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout (NES).
    -Godzilla. The Godzilla games on the early consoles were bad. And than he plays Godzilla games on more advanced consoles (PS2 and such) and he's so disappointed he didn't grow up with these better Godzilla games :).
    -Winter Games (NES). Played the game with my brother on the C64 and loved it a lot. Didn't know the NES version of the game was such a travesty.
    -Spielberg Games (aka licenced LJN games on the NES :) ).
    -Ikari Warriors (NES).
    -Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing (PC). So funny this episode :)
    -Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure (Gamecube).
    -MEGA MAN Games (DOS, PS1, PS2).
    -Polybius.
    Other things I liked James Rolfe, Mike Matei and others (Bootsy etc.) did: some of the Board James episodes, James & Mike Mondays, I liked Rental Reviews a lot, etc. I also like Mike Matei's videogame streams...

  • @OcpCommunications
    @OcpCommunications 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    And yeah...The Rental Reviews guys were terrible. I have no idea why they were brought on board. They had no chemistry with James and it seemed like they were just a bunch of those ironic critics that I absolutely hate nowadays. Critics that ironically enjoy movies and hate flicks for incredibly unrealistic and petty reasons.

    • @nickveilleux7760
      @nickveilleux7760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My god, you couldnt be more right...So awful..

    • @justintahair2883
      @justintahair2883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i agree mike its doug walker he tries so hard to be funny and he fails missibly

  • @catfightparadise
    @catfightparadise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AVGN = Escape from reality as a 12-13 yr. old, good times.

  • @OcpCommunications
    @OcpCommunications 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As for the AVGN blu-rays...The set he advertised in his Blu-Rays are bad video has the next 100 in it in HD. In fact it has all of the seasons except for the most recent one.

    • @jackthompson8873
      @jackthompson8873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Mike I gotta check out more of you're content and movie reviews

  • @Ghost-jx1xm
    @Ghost-jx1xm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first video I ever watched of his was not a gaming video. It was actually a video he did called top 10 Jackie Chan stunts.

  • @jackthompson8873
    @jackthompson8873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Matt great job with the video I really enjoyed it Awesome Rant on the screenwave guys you absolutely buried those Jobbers

  • @andykishore
    @andykishore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    22:37 Should be noted that Mike Matei has officially left Cinemassacre in Decemer 2020 in favor of Twitch.tv gaming.

    • @nickveilleux7760
      @nickveilleux7760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@henkhenkste6076 Indeed.. Not a big loss there..

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You actually mentions it at 33:33, but yeah.

  • @shadowleon659
    @shadowleon659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is still my favourite video game reviewers of all time, like Guru Larry, SomeCallMeJohnny and Darklordjadow1.

  • @johnnyngo2896
    @johnnyngo2896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AVGN's really changed through the years considering that he originally started out as a very mellow video game reviewer who reviews games very calmly and would only lose his temper if said game was pissing off to a very angry and short-tempered reviewer who swears at the drop of a hat even if the game hasn't pissed him off yet. That said i don't mind James Rolfe the actor who played AVGN considering that he's a very honest reviewer when it comes to reviewing games and movies in contrast to his nerd character. Love your thoughts on AVGN. Very good thoughts on one of the most iconic internet reviewers ever.

  • @CRITTERBUSTERS
    @CRITTERBUSTERS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Matt, Y’know I cannot believe it’s been 15years since AVGN launched on TH-cam.
    AVGN as well as those stupid Mentos and coke videos were my introduction to TH-cam. Armake21, Playitbogart and Jedite I also remember. Ahh those were the days when TH-cam was like the Wild West and I do miss it.

  • @barbarianorc8301
    @barbarianorc8301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love AVGN so much, very entertaining he is.

  • @cfhcowboy9292
    @cfhcowboy9292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dessert bus is the pen n teller game

  • @slickrick13130
    @slickrick13130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The early video game nerd episodes were the best it felt more like he was ranting on the things he remembered about the game, later episodes it just felt like random 20+ plus year old games he’s just now playing and saying they suck

  • @MrDman21
    @MrDman21 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think Fabio os the only one who likes that Hack the Movies guy 😂

  • @jwnj9716
    @jwnj9716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    31:02 haha oh Corny. Oh God I can't stand Hack the Movies and his friends. I just skip to watching old Monster Madness shorts.

  • @MrDman21
    @MrDman21 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    James Rolfe isn't really a video game nerd since he doesn't do new consoles or PC games. He should just be the angry console nerd now.

  • @jackko21
    @jackko21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The first ever video i saw of him was his tmnt 3 review i was like what is this i was laughing my ass off i instantly became a fan

  • @Roberto_Valencia
    @Roberto_Valencia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Strangely enough the first AVGN vid I saw was him using a katana on the TMNT III vhs tape.

    • @jackko21
      @jackko21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @Roberto_Valencia
      @Roberto_Valencia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackko21 Nice!

    • @jackko21
      @jackko21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Roberto_Valencia nice indeed

  • @JosephASobora
    @JosephASobora 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved James Rolfe and his "AVGN" and "Cinemassacre" content! It's fun, hilarious and energetic watching him just ripping apart video games, consoles and movies that have so many continuity errors, flaws and all the reviews both positive and negative! The "You Know What's Bullshit" videos was cool at times but sometimes they really are bullshit like when he takes on Physical Media like DVD and Blu-rays (I still hate the video where he criticizes Blu-rays from last year and that got me angry!) I don't mind "Rental Reviews" when they take on reviewing movies, TV shows and all. Although, there are critics on here especially Justin that I just can't stand! One of the first videos I watched was the "Top Gun" NES videos and that got me laughing my ass off that I ended up checking out other ones like "Atari 5600", "Sega CD" and even "Jaguar". Plus, more video games to attack on! My favorite one was "Big Rigs", a 2003 Truck Racing Game that's defective with so many glitches!

  • @boomstickcritique902
    @boomstickcritique902 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guy seems fine his movie opinions I find mixed to be honest but I think hes great at reviewing games an I enjoy his game reviews. I have been watching him close to when he first started. I never cared for the other people like Spoony an such I liked maybe on or two of his videos thats about it. But I really enjoy his Angry nerd character an reviews.

  • @shawnsatrinarodriguez4429
    @shawnsatrinarodriguez4429 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The TMNT skit was hilarious and I liked The Bullshit videos. This guy is a legend.

  • @superstarthomas
    @superstarthomas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you see the video James did with Irate Gamer?

  • @dhansen1991
    @dhansen1991 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought the angry video game nerd Blu-ray set because if you go back and watch his old episodes someone at screen wave fucked up the episode by putting a click on this video to watch this one next on the some what end of each episode where it blocks what the fuck is going on so now I’m happy that I have them it’s not all of them they have some disk slots not full for the new Blu-ray’s that are gonna come out in the future

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I saw how they added unremovable end cards at the end of the older episodes which results in parts of the screen being covered up.

    • @dhansen1991
      @dhansen1991 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andykishore yep which I don’t mind the Blu-ray set because I like to pop in a disk when I want and just marathon and have fun with it

  • @jamaral81
    @jamaral81 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Matt, I really liked his Rental Reviews in the fake video store. Stupid that they got rid of it. However, thank you so much Matt for calling out his Screen Wave "co-stars". They are awful. Not funny at all and they suck at movie reviews. I only watched Rental Reviews for James Rolfe

  • @theflyingninja1
    @theflyingninja1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I definitely think its time for James to end AVGN. He should have ended it 10 years ago.
    I think the Screenwave guys have him over a barrel. His passion has long gone.

  • @nickveilleux7760
    @nickveilleux7760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like James.. These days.. hes.. okay i guess. One recent thing i find strange about him/cinemasacre is how he adressed the Mike matei situation. (gave him his best wishes after he told us he left cinemassacre in the middle of his 3 min video update last month..) Thats it? a 2 sec send off like that? To one of his dear friend that practically was there since the begining? One could think things werent as fun and rainbows backstage as we all think. IMO i believe his youtube channel is going downhill fast...
    Also i could care less about Mike departure.. The guy was annoying as hell. Checked his Twitch stream channel the other night, all he did in 6-7 hours was screaming and throwing tantrums like the manchild that he is...

  • @destronia123
    @destronia123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AVGN is too much of a rip-off of Nostalgia Critic. Too over the top and far less funny than he thinks he is.

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Do your research. AVGN came out BEFORE Nostalgia Critic.

    • @destronia123
      @destronia123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andykishore But when he started he wasn't so over the top and phony. He followed DW and put out "zany" crap just for the views.

    • @OcpCommunications
      @OcpCommunications 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@destronia123 That's not true at all. Seriously. NC is more of a clone of James than anything else. You clearly haven't watched his early content in a long time.

    • @destronia123
      @destronia123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OcpCommunications LOL! You're.right, I haven't watched his old his old stuff recently, 'cause he sucks now and I'm not interested in reruns.

    • @JDobbsy79
      @JDobbsy79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@destronia123 it’s cool if you don’t like AVGN but you’re so misinformed in regards to your “rip off” opinion. 😐