The Angry Video Game Nerd

The Angry Video Game Nerd

TV-MA 2004 · 20 seasons · 236 eps · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Documentary

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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.

Created by James D. Rolfe

Network: YouTube

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James D. Rolfe The Nerd
Mike Matei Bugs Bunny/The Joker/The Cowardly Lion
Kyle Justin Self
Kevin Finn The Ninja
Craig Skistimas Ghost of Christmas Past
Steven J. Klaszky Jimmie Jim Slugg
Pat Contri Pat the NES Punk
Lloyd Kaufman Self
Nathan Barnatt Keith Apicary
Macaulay Culkin Self
Mike Butters TV Game Guy
Xander Arnot Pepsiman

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