I’m not one to care too much for speed runs in games – while there are ardent followers of these record attempts, I find them an interesting curiosity at best. That being said, the ways in which players figure out nuances of the games in order to shave off fractions of seconds and achieve new …
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Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 31: Bugs Bunny’s Birthday Blowout – Episode Review
Time for another episode in the same style as Spider-Man or the 2006 Halloween episodes – this one is another one split between gameplay footage and a review, and some live action storytelling with James and his friend Mike Matei. In this case, the game being covered is “Bugs Bunny’s Birthday Blowout,” a game released …
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Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 30: The Simpsons – Episode Review
There we quite a few games in the early 90’s based on the television show “The Simpsons” and in this video the Nerd takes a look at two of them for the NES.
Game Player’s Gametape Vol. 1 No. 6: Ultra Games
It’s been a while since we’ve last taken a look at the Game Players Game Tape series. In tape number 6 we have games from the publisher Ultra. Now, this is a funny one – the last tape was Konami games, and this one is Ultra games. Thing about that, for the few of you …
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Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 28: Die Hard – Episode Review
Yippee ki-yay motherfucker! Another frustrating game based on an awesome film si what the Nerd is playing today — in this case Die Hard for the NES.
Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 27: Silver Surfer – Episode Review
In another much-loved episode, the Nerd does battle with the nightmare that is Silver Surfer on NES.
Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 23: Ghostbusters: Conclusion – Episode Review
in the finale of the Ghostbusters trio, the Nerd looks at Ghostbusters 2 on the NES, and Ghostbusters on Sega Genesis.
Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 22: Ghostbusters: Follow-Up – Episode Review
In part 2 of the Ghostbusters game trio, we finish up with the NES version of the game before the Nerd takes a look at the Sega Master System and Atari 2600 ports.
Game Player’s Gametape Vol. 1 No. 5: Konami Games
It’s been quite a while since I shared one of these, so now is as good a time as any, right? Right. Here with tape 5 of the Game Players Game Tapes we get details on a selection of Konami games: The Adventures of Bayou Billy, Blades of Steel, Castlevania, and Track & Field II. …
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Who Are The “Classic” Nintendo Consoles Really For?
When both the NES Classic Edition and now the SNES Classic Edition were announced, a common comment from many in the gaming scene were that these mini-consoles were pointless, or some kind of similar lack of understanding why people are fascinated by them. This stems from a misconception of the very target demographic these machines …
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Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 17: Bible Games – Episode Review
It’s holiday time around the Nerd room, and in this legendary episode the Nerd takes a look at unlicensed Bible-Themed games for the Nintendo Entertainment System!
Game Player’s Gametape Vol. 1 No. 4: Sports Games
Well, no one said that all of these tapes would be exciting. Tape 4 in volume 1 of the Game Player’s Magazine tips tapes series is all about sports games. Now, to be fair, many of the sports titles on the NES are quite solid games, they play well enough, they are genuinely fun and …
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Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 14: The Power Glove – Episode Review
In what is, incidentally, the final “Angry Nintendo Nerd” episode the Nerd takes a look at the most infamous NES accessory of all time: The Power Glove.
Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 13: A Nightmare On Elm Street – Episode Review
Following immediately from the Friday the 13th episode, the Nerd looks into the 4 player capable horror classic that is A Nightmare on Elm Street on NES.
Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 12: Friday The 13th – Episode Review
It’s Halloween 2006; what better of a time for the Nerd to look at Friday the 13th on the NES!