The Angry Video Game Nerd

Name: The Angry Video Game Nerd
Genre: Comedy, Documentary

2004–present

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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.

First aired: 25 May 2004
Episode length: 15 min
Also known as: AVGN, The Angry Nintendo Nerd
Country: United States
Language: English
Writer: James D. Rolfe
Editor: James D. Rolfe
Producer: Justin Silverman
Elsewhere: TMDB