The Angry Video Game Nerd 2004
What is The Angry Video Game Nerd?
The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series that features comedic retrogaming video reviews. The series was created by and stars James Rolfe.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 234
- First aired
- May 25, 2004
- Last aired
- Jul 17, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- YouTube
- Genres
- Comedy, Documentary
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 234 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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The Angry Video Game Nerd is an adult web television series that features comedic retrogaming video reviews. The series was created by and stars James Rolfe. The show's format revolves around his commentary and review of older video games that are deemed to be of 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 to prevent trademark issues and due to the expansion of its review scope. The Angry Video Game Nerd is classified as a comedy and documentary series and has a TV-MA rating. The series is available to stream and has behind the scenes content available. The show has a user score and can be found on The Movie Database.
Should you watch it?
“A disgruntled gamer reviews notoriously difficult and low-quality retro video games in this long-running comedy series.”
- humorous commentary on gaming history
- unique take on retro game reviews
- contains adult language
- focused on niche gaming topics
Watch it if you enjoy comedic critiques of poorly designed classic video games.
The series is rated TV-MA and features adult content and language.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) May 25, 2004
- E2 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES) May 28, 2004
- E3 The Karate Kid (NES) Apr 8, 2006
- E4 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES) Apr 28, 2006
- E5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) Jun 21, 2006
- E6 Back to the Future (NES) Jul 21, 2006
- E7 McKids (NES) Aug 30, 2006
- E8 Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES) Sep 1, 2006
- E9 Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES) Sep 8, 2006
- E10 Top Gun (NES) Sep 15, 2006
- E11 Double Dragon III (NES) Sep 22, 2006
- E12 Friday the 13th (NES) Oct 13, 2006
- E13 A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES) Oct 31, 2006
- E14 The Power Glove (NES) Nov 15, 2006
- E15 Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles Nov 28, 2006
- E16 Rocky (SMS) Dec 14, 2006
- E17 Bible Games (NES & SNES) Dec 23, 2006
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Part 1 Jan 25, 2007
- E2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Part 2 Jan 25, 2007
- E3 Atari 5200 Feb 13, 2007
- E4 Ghostbusters (NES) Feb 27, 2007
- E5 Ghostbusters: Follow-Up (NES, Atari 2600, SMS) (Part 2) Mar 20, 2007
- E6 Ghostbusters: Conclusion (NES & Genesis) (Part 3) Apr 3, 2007
- E7 Spider-Man (Atari 2600, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance) Apr 17, 2007
- E8 Sega CD May 2, 2007
- E9 Sega 32X May 15, 2007
- E10 Silver Surfer (NES) Jun 5, 2007
- E11 Die Hard Jun 19, 2007
- E12 Independence Day Jul 4, 2007
- E13 The Simpsons Jul 17, 2007
- E14 Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout Aug 7, 2007
- E15 Atari Porn Aug 22, 2007
- E16 Nintendo Power Memories Sep 4, 2007
- E17 Fester's Quest Sep 18, 2007
- E18 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Oct 10, 2007
- E19 Halloween Oct 31, 2007
- E20 Dragon's Lair Nov 20, 2007
- E21 An Angry Nerd Christmas Carol: Part 1 Dec 18, 2007
- E22 An Angry Nerd Christmas Carol: Part 2 Dec 24, 2007
- E23 Chronologically Confused About the Legend of Zelda Timeline Jan 8, 2008
- E24 Rambo Jan 22, 2008
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Virtual Boy Feb 19, 2008
- E2 The Wizard of Oz Mar 4, 2008
- E3 Double Vision: Part 1 Mar 25, 2008
- E4 Double Vision: Part 2 Apr 8, 2008
- E5 The Wizard and Super Mario Bros 3 Apr 22, 2008
- E6 N.E.S. Accessories! May 14, 2008
- E7 The Indiana Jones Trilogy May 21, 2008
- E8 Star Trek Jun 11, 2008
- E9 Superman Jun 26, 2008
- E10 Superman 64 Jul 8, 2008
- E11 Batman: Part 1 Jul 22, 2008
- E12 Batman: Part 2 Aug 11, 2008
- E13 Deadly Towers Aug 19, 2008
- E14 Battletoads Sep 3, 2008
- E15 Dick Tracy Sep 19, 2008
- E16 Dracula Oct 15, 2008
- E17 Frankenstein Oct 28, 2008
- E18 CD-i: Part 1 - Hotel Mario Nov 12, 2008
- E19 CD-i Part 2: Zelda Wand of Gamelon Nov 25, 2008
- E20 CD-i Part 3: Faces of Evil and Zelda's Adventure Dec 9, 2008
- E21 Bible Games 2 Dec 23, 2008
- E22 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Jan 7, 2009
- E23 Milon's Secret Castle Jan 27, 2009
Season 4 · 25 episodes
- E1 Atari Jaguar: Part 1 Mar 16, 2009
- E2 Atari Jaguar: Part 2 Mar 25, 2009
- E3 Metal Gear Apr 8, 2009
- E4 Odyssey Apr 21, 2009
- E5 X-Men May 6, 2009
- E6 The Terminator May 19, 2009
- E7 Terminator 2 Jun 2, 2009
- E8 Transformers Jun 17, 2009
- E9 Mario Is Missing Jul 1, 2009
- E10 Plumbers Don't Wear Ties! Jun 21, 2009
- E11 Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle Aug 5, 2009
- E12 Super Pitfall Aug 20, 2009
- E13 Godzilla Sep 4, 2009
- E14 Wayne's World Sep 24, 2009
- E15 Castlevania: Part I Oct 8, 2009
- E16 Castlevania Part II: Simon's Quest and Dracula's Curse Oct 21, 2009
- E17 Castlevania Part III Nov 5, 2009
- E18 Castlevania Part IV: Bloodlines and Symphony of the Night Nov 19, 2009
- E19 Little Red Hood Dec 3, 2009
- E20 Winter Games Dec 23, 2009
- E21 Street Fighter 2010 Jan 6, 2010
- E22 Hydlide Jan 20, 2010
- E23 Ninja Gaiden Feb 4, 2010
- E24 Swordquest Feb 18, 2010
- E25 Pong Consoles Mar 6, 2010
Season 5 · 11 episodes
- E1 Action 52 Apr 30, 2010
- E2 Cheetahmen Jun 6, 2010
- E3 Game Glitches Jul 7, 2010
- E4 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Aug 4, 2010
- E5 Back to the Future Re-Revisited Sep 3, 2010
- E6 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Re-Revisited Oct 6, 2010
- E7 Lester the Unlikely Nov 3, 2010
- E8 How the Nerd Stole Christmas Dec 8, 2010
- E9 Day Dreamin' Davey Jan 5, 2011
- E10 Star Wars Feb 3, 2011
- E11 R.O.B. the Robot Mar 3, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by James Rolfe.
What is the premise of the show?
The show features a character who reviews unsuccessful or low-quality retro video games.
What genre is this series?
It is an adult web television series categorized as comedy and documentary.
Why was the show renamed?
The title was changed to avoid trademark issues with Nintendo.
Where has the show been hosted?
The series has appeared on YouTube, ScrewAttack Entertainment, and GameTrailers.