The Angry Video Game Nerd (2004)

05/25/2004 (US)

Comedy, Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

James D. Rolfe

The Nerd

226 Episodes


Last Season

Season 19

2025 | 4 Episodes

Season 19 of The Angry Video Game Nerd premiered on February 24, 2025.

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Status

Returning Series

Network

network

Type

Video

Original Language

English

Keywords

video game

nintendo

nerd

avgn

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