The Angry Video Game Nerd

The Angry Video Game Nerd

Created by James D. Rolfe

On YouTube

2004–20 seasons236 episodes7.5 / 10

A high-energy, comedic retrogaming review series built on performative rage, nostalgia, and irreverent character work across 234 episodes of episodic sustainability.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Angry Video Game Nerd scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is The Angry Video Game Nerd sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is The Angry Video Game Nerd violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Angry Video Game Nerd easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does The Angry Video Game Nerd leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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