I love that your friend knew so many Cinemassacre references, from what games were featured, to Board James episodes, to the Rolling Rock, just nice to know he's been keeping up with what you do!
I feel like the Board James episodes might have been told to him earlier... It sounded kinda rehearsed to me, although i could be wrong and he might actually watch some of James' content
@@SoyAntonioGaming Why would he do that if they were given to him? I have given things to my best friend. Would I ask for it back YEARS later? No. I gave them to him. It's a done deal. Do you have to find something negative/a reason to nitpick just because? No.
The Nerd is one of the most vile, savage, and dispicable characters to ever pick up a controller. James, on the other hand, is one of the most kind, genuine, and likeable human beings on the planet.
I'm jealous that James can reconnect with a childhood friend like that. For me it's hard cause everyone has their own lives, are located too far away, or I simply can't find them, and they're not on social media.
Not to start cr@p but, this is why i make fun of many US gamers.... that's really weak though. Why couldn't they just adapt in a thing that was designed specially for them.
This was really quite heartwarming. To actually still know someone from your childhood in my experience of life is such a rarity, you are very lucky to still retain a friend for so long.
I love this episode. My best friend and I grew up together, started with pinball and electromechanical games then arcades on to console ( NES, SNES, GENESIS, TURBO GRAFX16 etc..). We both are gamers playing on gaming PCs. We befriended in 1966 and still are great friends today still gaming.
Dan!!!! Just warming up! Can’t wait to see you back on the Mario kart streams again and the last one you were on you quoted super mecha death Christ! 🤘🏼
You've played Contra, you've played Ninja Gaiden, you've played Castlevania II, but you haven't seen true difficulty until you've played Punch Out's pass key.
Man, I'm a similar age and I watched this with such a huge smile as I'd loved to go back and replay those days with my childhood friends. This made me really nostalgic, thanks
As others had mention this was so wholesome. My fav part was the stories about the neighbourhood and such, I don't think the new gen will understand that social dynamic anymore. So much nostalgia and it was great learning about both of you.
James is like that one gamer that knows from the beginning to collect all artifacts and relics instead of rushing to finish the game so when he finished his childhood he has all those items / collection to show.
John reminds me of a mini version of WWE's "The Big Show" even kinda sounds like him! Fun Fact "The Big Show" is also a pretty avid gamer in real life as well. I really enjoyed this episode.
John's most memorable Cinemassacre role is probably "the buttered popcorn guy" in the 2003 classic The Boy Who Could Telepathically Tell if Butter Has Salt in it or Not.
This is so cool. Such wholesome, relatable content. Everyone had that one kid on the block with better games or systems than you had. The memories are flooding back for me. Love this.
This might be one of the best Let's play duo's I've ever seen. Storing old things and seeing the joy in Jame's face to show his friend, makes all the collecting and storing worth it.
This is what cinnemassacre has been missing. The avgn hasn't been the same, none of it really. Go back to the days of old. The roots of what made us all connect with you...go back to the past.
This is so relatable. Seems like in the early 90's everyone borrowed games. Once my neighbor got a Genesis, he stopped playing his NES and I borrowed several games from him. I still have them....sorry Tom!
I had a similar situation with Hot Wheels. Me and some kid were playing with some hot wheels (this was when I was around 5 - 6 years old) and he let me borrow some of his cars and I never saw him in the playground again.
This post-nerd deep dive into production and James's life as the Nerd and the impact it's had is the best phase of Cinemassacre's AVGN so far, and I am so so grateful to be here for it. Thank you for all the love throughout the years, to all the team members at Cinemassacre!
This made me want to reconnect with my childhood best friend, I played so many classic games with him, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, the original Resident Evil trilogy, Super Mario 64, OoT... really miss those days
I love the AVGN, that was why I started following as a teen. Cinnemassacre as a whole never meant anything to me. But as I've grown I've become very fond of these sit downs with James and hearing how he feels about various media.
May G0D protect my game friends - now in their 30's and 40's - from CoVit... i really miss some of my childhood friends - ever since middle'ish school -
watching these videos James makes, being around the same age makes you feel similar and those same feelings, growing old but still enjoying the old things you grew up loving is everything
Awesome to hear about this friend's deep connection in what made James the man he is today. I'm glad they've stayed friends throughout the years. Have a happy Friday the 13th!
This episode made me smile from start to the end. Just awesome to see you two re-live your childhood and talk about memories! One of the best episodes :)
Great video! I just reunited one of my friends with HIS old copy of kingdom hearts in a jewel case with a sticky note under the disc that said "the game" (you lost.) Your old friend is a great guy and he seems very genuine
I know what you mean, we either went different ways or just lost contact. I literally have no one left from my game playing days but this video somehow brought me back. Very heartwarming.
This was so cool to watch. Getting a peek into your childhood past and playing games with old friends is such a awesome idea. And your friend John seems to fit right into it. So cool and chill. Just two friends playing videogames together (again) when John started talking it sounded somewhat familiar and I figured it out... John sounds like a young Brad Garrett.
You guys should do more episodes or have him come in more. He helped mold the nerd. Nourished him by giving him games and loved him with his lifelong friendship.
It’s always awesome to meet up with old buddies from high school that you haven’t seen in ages. Just seeing the different trajectories our lives took after our formative years that made us into the people we are today.
Check out the new Cinemassacre Podcast: th-cam.com/video/w56maBqDS00/w-d-xo.html
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I will, Gives me something to listen to while playing Punch Out.
Bring him back for another episode, this was awesome to watch
So much better than the usual stuff
No
Sup jay didn’t know you watched the nerd
@@awkander yes
Aye what you doing here , ain't complaining
“It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and that’s ok.”
Get back in there tear!
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Nah, it’s just raining on my face
@@shooby9496 You can just walk over there
"Retro Life" Taylor's dad actually say that
I love how James talks to the camera like we're just the 3rd person hanging out with them.
@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo I don't think he's being serious dude, it's ok 😂
@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo you must be fun at parties.
That’s just film acting technique 101 with majority of these online videos when addressing the audience really.
I love that your friend knew so many Cinemassacre references, from what games were featured, to Board James episodes, to the Rolling Rock, just nice to know he's been keeping up with what you do!
Same! I mean they go back like 30 years!
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The guy might have invented some of the nerd's insults back then. This is history
I feel like the Board James episodes might have been told to him earlier... It sounded kinda rehearsed to me, although i could be wrong and he might actually watch some of James' content
I think this is the most genuinely happy James has been to play these old games in years. Nice to see! Keep doing things that make you happy, James!
This is a super cool idea and a really heartfelt and interesting video! Love it
But did he give back the games to the guy?
@@SoyAntonioGaming Why would he do that if they were given to him? I have given things to my best friend. Would I ask for it back YEARS later? No. I gave them to him. It's a done deal. Do you have to find something negative/a reason to nitpick just because? No.
@@thorbre577 still has his name on it
@@SoyAntonioGaming ...I was looking for a point, couldn't find one. The guy who put the name on there gave them away. Again: Done deal.
@@thorbre577 Suggestive Gaming posted this 3 h ago and now it has 340 likes.
This warms my heart. Love reunions
You need to be separated to he reunited.
James never stopped chilling in his area.
"What is that special solution?"
Rolling Rock.
Pepsi.
@@PrekiFromPoland Upper decker Alladin.
...on a Rolling Rocker!
Never underestimate a man’s love for the things that brought him joy and comfort in his life. Nothing is more sacred and wholesome.
The Nerd is one of the most vile, savage, and dispicable characters to ever pick up a controller. James, on the other hand, is one of the most kind, genuine, and likeable human beings on the planet.
A true Jackal and Mr. Hyde story
@MagicCarpetRideShareProject frl haha I hope he continues what he loves I never get tired of the nerd and his rage and passion for old video games!
I love his laugh, it’s so wholesome
Came here to say something like that, he has such a contagious laugh :D
Same! I love his laugh.
Reminds me of *"The Big Show Paul Wight"*
Reminds me of Fran Drescher
@@kenrickkahn MILLION DOLLAR MAN
"When does it start feeling old?"
"When you can't move"
Tru.
I don't know why, but he looks like that one uncle that enjoys fishing.
He laughs like him too... ;)
He likes phish all right !
"Phishing"
@@ccan4182 Literally his favorite band apparently. Top 5 bands video.
I love how genuine this guy seems. Should bring him back at some point.
James in like, 1991
"I'll bring these back next week"
Also, super cool of the big show to swing by and do a video with James
I thought the same thing
@@gagato92 I thought the same thing too!
Except this is just "The Show"
I knew he was giving me vibes of someone haha
Wow, he seemed so nervous at the beginning, like you were gonna Punk him or something. But then ya'll started laughing and smiling. So wholesome.
The second he got his old games in his hands.
@@plebisMaximus the games James stole from him. Sike, he gave them to him...
...most likely 😑
I think he realizes how big his old childhood neighbor is on the internet. I would be nervous too.
John seems like the kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with. Great laugh.
His laugh is fantastic!
He seems like a thin Big Show
actually sounds like big show too.
@@knightstudio9985 sounds a little like vin diesel too
@@Spamdalf91 that’s what i was thinking!
I'm jealous that James can reconnect with a childhood friend like that. For me it's hard cause everyone has their own lives, are located too far away, or I simply can't find them, and they're not on social media.
Ikr. I only have a few friends left that I keep in contact a lot through discord and I've known them for over a decade now. Hope it stays that way
The way John immitates Piston Honda's eyebrow movements during Punch Out was gold haha.
James looks genuinely happy to just hang out with someone again.
James had a amazing childhood and his reunion with his friend is heart warming
I love how James's childhood is basically The adult swim show Home Movies.
Who's Coach McGuirk tho
Who's Who then
@@SavageGreywolf H. Jon Benjamin
“You’re the nerd you’re supposed to know all those things!”
I chortled along with him. Bro got you, man!
Hey that's james rolfe as a nerd he makes a video of games that are terrible
@@johnmike11 Really? Thought they were different persons
This was a fun idea of an episode.. sharing the memories 👌
“I get this game confused with Contra.”
Holy smokes, your buddy is hilarious! 🤣
I’d love to see John in more videos, you guys were just getting warmed up!
Agreed. This guy just exudes wholesome friendliness topped with a great laugh
me 2 man, this guy was fresh to the show
I was thinking the same thing somthing just soo wholesome about the whole thing
John describing so many old school game design elements as "rude" cracked me up! I also adore his laugh 😂
Not to start cr@p but, this is why i make fun of many US gamers.... that's really weak though. Why couldn't they just adapt in a thing that was designed specially for them.
Imagine being a friend to the legendary AVGN, James Rolfe.
Not only friend but next-door neighbor and inspiration for a lot of his stories. That'd be great lol
Imagine if AVGN was your father! Because he has 2 Daughters.
Imagine being his neighbor just chilling.
Imagine being James
Imagine being Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest.
I love that James had a vision and never gave up on it.
This really gave me James and Mike Mondays vibes and i didnt relize how much a missed this kind of thing
This was really quite heartwarming. To actually still know someone from your childhood in my experience of life is such a rarity, you are very lucky to still retain a friend for so long.
I love this episode. My best friend and I grew up together, started with pinball and electromechanical games then arcades on to console ( NES, SNES, GENESIS, TURBO GRAFX16 etc..). We both are gamers playing on gaming PCs. We befriended in 1966 and still are great friends today still gaming.
Nice to see some love for the TURBOGRAFX-16! Also known as the PC ENGINE!
That is freakin wholesome!
James always had that *"Wholesomeness"* about him.. You can tell he does everything from the heart..
Not as wholesome as when he played his daughter's Mario Maker levels, though. Seriously, how can you not love this guy?
Dan!!! See you this Sunday?
Dan!!!! Just warming up! Can’t wait to see you back on the Mario kart streams again and the last one you were on you quoted super mecha death Christ! 🤘🏼
@@kenrickkahn So true bro
John: You used to beat me at Marble Madness...
Also John: This is my moment.
Love how uncomfortable he felt in front of the camera right up until you started playing games.
i noticed that too.
Now this is what it's all about. Bringing in an old friend, going down memory lane, and playing some old school games. Respect man
Gonna take you back to the past
I think this is f****** lame
You've played Contra, you've played Ninja Gaiden, you've played Castlevania II, but you haven't seen true difficulty until you've played Punch Out's pass key.
Well I'm down for James & John Fridays.
I love this guy's laugh
I keep thinking he is going to say "lay off me I'm starving" after he laughs.
Man, I'm a similar age and I watched this with such a huge smile as I'd loved to go back and replay those days with my childhood friends. This made me really nostalgic, thanks
This anime arc backstory is really deep 👍
This is my fave anime
It's not Anime, James calls it Japanimation lol
@@dadtronic He says anime, too.
Ikr?
666 likes, I won't ruin it XD
James: This is my old buddy John!
John: *Laughs in demon*
This has to be one of the most beautiful AVGN/Cinemassacre episodes. And James, your friends laugh is so contagious! Glad this video exists!
“That’s a lot of games” - shows the handful of games
James: “have you noticed the room yet” lol
When you've "borrowed" a game from a friend and still have it 20 years later 😂
Relatable, it was ps2 games tho
Lol it's like somebody borrowing money from you they will say they will give it to you next week 🤣🤣🤣
Seeing stuff like this is really heartwarming, it's fun to see old friends recollection and especially over hobbies no less
This is one of the most wholesome ideas for a video I've ever seen.
Loved James' reaction when he found out he'd have to start out his reunion by playing Ikari Warriors :D. I was waiting for 'A,B,B,A'.
As others had mention this was so wholesome. My fav part was the stories about the neighbourhood and such, I don't think the new gen will understand that social dynamic anymore. So much nostalgia and it was great learning about both of you.
"After all this years to finally realise, that it was the relationships that we made, that was the REAL GAME! Therein lies the TRUE FUN"
James is like that one gamer that knows from the beginning to collect all artifacts and relics instead of rushing to finish the game so when he finished his childhood he has all those items / collection to show.
The fact that they still get to meet after all these years amazes me.
"It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning" - Nerd's friend, The Fast and the Furious
Someone at Hollywood's probably gonna steal that one
Did someone say family?
lol, do US gamers really complain about that.... i mean
winning is winning anyways, even in games
I can’t lie, having your friend in the video really breathed fresh air into the content. A fun watch!
I miss James and Mike Monday's.
John reminds me of a mini version of WWE's "The Big Show" even kinda sounds like him! Fun Fact "The Big Show" is also a pretty avid gamer in real life as well. I really enjoyed this episode.
You beat me to it.
@@JoeyFreeze lol sorry! He really does though! Lol
He sounds like vin diesel
Keep It Tight!
John's most memorable Cinemassacre role is probably "the buttered popcorn guy" in the 2003 classic The Boy Who Could Telepathically Tell if Butter Has Salt in it or Not.
HAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA, thanks for watching.
I feel like John is also my friend now. Seems like a great guy.
This is so cool. Such wholesome, relatable content. Everyone had that one kid on the block with better games or systems than you had. The memories are flooding back for me. Love this.
But James was the one with the SNES. :P
Cute dog
James, your friend sounds and even laughs like Vin Diesel. Very wholesome video though.
This might be one of the best Let's play duo's I've ever seen. Storing old things and seeing the joy in Jame's face to show his friend, makes all the collecting and storing worth it.
James's baseball cap de-ages him by 10 years easily.
Vin Diesel and the nerd playing some classics! 🔥🔥🔥
😂😂😂
Giving us these little insights into your life is a real treat James. Thank you!
This is what cinnemassacre has been missing. The avgn hasn't been the same, none of it really. Go back to the days of old. The roots of what made us all connect with you...go back to the past.
3:04 Chris Farley’s laugh on the Zagat’s Resteraunt Guide Skit. Ravioli? Holy Cannoli!
That's what I love about James' content. Asides from his expected stuff, we see a lot of random surprise videos like this one.
James is pretty much a friend I grew up with, found him when I was like 6 haven't missed an episode since and now I'm 21
I wish had friends like you James
@DeathAwaitsMe One Day. you'll find friends, don't worry
I wish I had decent friends. All the so called friends I had in the past were thieving, backstabbing, two-faced individuals.
There is strength in solitude, and a deep appreciation when someone worthy is found.
@@DJTheUnwanted I am learning to turn loneliness into solitude, and learn to love my own company. So I wholeheartedly agree with you.
We are all friends here :) I would personally love to befriend new people.
This is so relatable. Seems like in the early 90's everyone borrowed games. Once my neighbor got a Genesis, he stopped playing his NES and I borrowed several games from him. I still have them....sorry Tom!
Get rekt Tom
I had a similar situation with Hot Wheels. Me and some kid were playing with some hot wheels (this was when I was around 5 - 6 years old) and he let me borrow some of his cars and I never saw him in the playground again.
@@gamingnubs7628 Similar situation with Beyblades... Some kid forgot them at my home an I still have them
This post-nerd deep dive into production and James's life as the Nerd and the impact it's had is the best phase of Cinemassacre's AVGN so far, and I am so so grateful to be here for it. Thank you for all the love throughout the years, to all the team members at Cinemassacre!
This made me want to reconnect with my childhood best friend, I played so many classic games with him, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, the original Resident Evil trilogy, Super Mario 64, OoT... really miss those days
I love the AVGN, that was why I started following as a teen. Cinnemassacre as a whole never meant anything to me. But as I've grown I've become very fond of these sit downs with James and hearing how he feels about various media.
Soda Popinski's laugh is the worst taunt in the history of video games. I didn't know rage until I met that dude.
The most wholesome stuff I've seen in a while,... James just being James ... ( Almost looks like "Silvermania" wasn't involved )
It always amazes me how James manages to pull random content out of the blue and make it so entertaining and rewatchable, you rule James
This was an incredibly heartwarming video James. Hopefully this inspires a few of us to reach out to our childhood gamer friends. Thanks for sharing!
May G0D protect my game friends - now in their 30's and 40's - from CoVit... i really miss some of my childhood friends
- ever since middle'ish school -
I love how wholesome and genuine this video is. Makes me want to get a hold of a friend and hang out playing some old games again.
This entire episode brought a genuine smile to my face throughout.
Dude, this is wholesomely amazing! One of the best things about nostalgia is sharing it with other people, especially friends and family!
John seems like a really down to earth guy, it must had been cool to have a friend like him 👍😁
watching these videos James makes, being around the same age makes you feel similar and those same feelings, growing old but still enjoying the old things you grew up loving is everything
Intro song: he's the wholesome videogame neighbor
Love the authentic feel this has - something that’s been lacking in recent vids
Awesome to hear about this friend's deep connection in what made James the man he is today. I'm glad they've stayed friends throughout the years. Have a happy Friday the 13th!
This episode made me smile from start to the end. Just awesome to see you two re-live your childhood and talk about memories! One of the best episodes :)
Great video! I just reunited one of my friends with HIS old copy of kingdom hearts in a jewel case with a sticky note under the disc that said "the game" (you lost.) Your old friend is a great guy and he seems very genuine
Look at him, returning to his childhood for a few hours with his childhood friend. Nice!
man i wish i was still in contact with my childhood friends, i have no idea where they are but i hope they still remember all the great times
I know what you mean, we either went different ways or just lost contact. I literally have no one left from my game playing days but this video somehow brought me back. Very heartwarming.
Love seeing that. Two childhood friends hanging out and playing games.
Nice! So this is “John D”. I just read about this guy in your book, James! This was a fun video indeed!
This was so cool to watch. Getting a peek into your childhood past and playing games with old friends is such a awesome idea. And your friend John seems to fit right into it. So cool and chill. Just two friends playing videogames together (again) when John started talking it sounded somewhat familiar and I figured it out... John sounds like a young Brad Garrett.
You guys should do more episodes or have him come in more. He helped mold the nerd. Nourished him by giving him games and loved him with his lifelong friendship.
Really enjoyed this. Appreciate the over 15 years of content James!
THis was really heartwarming to watch. And Johns laugh is contagious!
It’s always awesome to meet up with old buddies from high school that you haven’t seen in ages. Just seeing the different trajectories our lives took after our formative years that made us into the people we are today.
Bring this dude back. They are far better than the screen wave people.
He has one of those contagious laughs that make you want to laugh and smile as well. Great video! Feeling the love.
This guy sounds like he's gonna hold up a Corona and say it's about Phamily
EDIT: Phamily
*Phamily
*Phamily
*Phamily
You should really try to make more videos like this James! Was really fun to watch
That laugh tho 😳
It's a genuine laugh! I love hearing it :D
Sounds like King Buzzo
Manly
Legend has it Barry White lip-synced to John's singing.
John vs Soda Popinski: Battle of the laughs.