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The Angry Video Game Nerd

The Angry Video Game Nerd

TV-MA2004•7.5/10
ComedyDocumentary

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The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series of comedic retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older, but unsuccessful video games which are deemed to be of particularly low-quality, unfair difficulty or poor design. The series began as a feature on YouTube and later became a program on ScrewAttack Entertainment before moving to GameTrailers exclusively. The show was renamed The Angry Video Game Nerd to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo and due to the fact he started reviewing games from non-Nintendo consoles such as those made by Atari and Sega. Rolfe's character, "The Nerd" is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of anger, profanity, and habitual consumption of alcohol while reviewing video games.

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Production

Cinemassacre, GameTrailers.com, ScrewAttack

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 25, 2004

Last Aired

February 6, 2026

Networks

YouTube

Created By

James D. Rolfe

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
E1
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
Air date: 2004-05-25
The Nerd makes his first ever game review, and tries to tackle Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest for the NES, revealing the many flaws and issues that came with it. This is Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 1.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
E2
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
Air date: 2004-05-28
The Nerd takes on reviewing the extremely difficult Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the NES, in which even the first level is almost impossible to complete.
The Karate Kid (NES)
E3
The Karate Kid (NES)
Air date: 2006-04-08
The Nerd tries out his best moves, as he sees if The Karate Kid for the NES is as any good as the movie it is based on.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
E4
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
Air date: 2006-04-28
The Nerd wonders if someone framed him to tackle a bad video game, as he takes on the NES game based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
E5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
Air date: 2006-06-21
The Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.
Back to the Future (NES)
E6
Back to the Future (NES)
Air date: 2006-07-21
The Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.
McKids (NES)
E7
McKids (NES)
Air date: 2006-08-30
There is nothing he can love about bad video games, as the Nerd reviews M.C. Kids for the NES – a video game based on a popular fast food chain.
Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)
E8
Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)
Air date: 2006-09-01
The Nerd finds out what is bad about Wally Bear and the NO! Gang for the NES, a game aimed at teaching kids to not take drugs.
Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)
E9
Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)
Air date: 2006-09-08
The Nerd takes a look at the poor quality behind the game Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu for the NES. First appearance of “guest reviewer” Shit Pickle, a cartoon pickle with feces as hair.
Top Gun (NES)
E10
Top Gun (NES)
Air date: 2006-09-15
The Nerd tackles two more bad NES games based on another film – Top Gun – and finds out how some elements of their gameplay are just impossible to do.
Double Dragon III (NES)
E11
Double Dragon III (NES)
Air date: 2006-09-22
The Nerd finds out what was bad in the third entry in the Double Dragon video game series – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones for the NES.
Friday the 13th (NES)
E12
Friday the 13th (NES)
Air date: 2006-10-13
The Nerd prepares for Halloween by taking a look at why the NES game based on Friday the 13th is more frustrating than scary.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
E13
A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
Air date: 2006-10-31
It’s Halloween, and the Nerd isn’t really that scared when he reviews the NES game based on the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street.
The Power Glove (NES)
E14
The Power Glove (NES)
Air date: 2006-11-15
The Nerd finds out how good (or bad) Nintendo’s Power Glove is, by using it to play a variety of games on the NES.
Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles
E15
Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles
Air date: 2006-11-28
The Nerd discusses the naming of sequels for various movie and video game franchises he has seen or played.
Rocky (SMS)
E16
Rocky (SMS)
Air date: 2006-12-14
The Nerd pumps himself up for a fight, to prepare himself for reviewing the Sega Master System video game based on Rocky.
Bible Games (NES & SNES)
E17
Bible Games (NES & SNES)
Air date: 2006-12-23
It’s Christmas, so the Nerd sees how bad a number of unlicensed religious-themed games were on both the NES and SNES, including Super 3D Noah’s Ark – a game built on the same game engine as Wolfenstein 3D.

Cast

James D. Rolfe

James D. Rolfe

The Nerd

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