The Angry Video Game Nerd

Name: The Angry Video Game Nerd
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Rating: 6.5
Cast: James D. Rolfe, Mike Matei, Kyle Justin, Kevin Finn, Craig Skistimas

Comedy • TV-MA • 2004- • 20 Seasons

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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.

Release Date

May 25, 2004

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Mikey P

Been a fan of the nerd for long time now. Always great cheap entertainment.

Dimitri Hatzi

Biased review given that James inspired my love for retro games and so many different movie genres.

Adam Harlow

Title says it all really. Some funny bits. Overall pretty entertaining

Dorothy

The nerd is hilarious! Alot of funny and memorable moments

Shutupitybi

Good for the time but the joke has run cold

Brendan M

A webseries from the early 2000s with some stuff that hasn’t aged well but fun if you like bad video games

Lucas

A pioneering web-series which ignited my passion for retro gaming. The dedication which Rolfe puts in every single episode is impressive.

Don P

Iconic video game review show has spawned countless imitators. Humour is not for everyone, but Rolfe folds smart critiques into the reviews

Jenni

An acquired taste. October just started, time for the yearly marathon of all the Halloween episodes, it’s become a tradition

Flimmervielfalt

A guy has been playing heavy and terrible video games in his basement for 20 years, drinking beer and getting upset about them. So funny!

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6.5 – Based on 408 ratings

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