It's about damn time!

MrOldSchool · 04-08-2007, 08:14 PM

I'm so glad somebody finally has the marbles to rip apart James, The Angry Video Game Nerd. Straight from www.somethingawful.com, comes "The Furious Famicom ******:

One

Two

That's pretty much what AVGN amounts too, and hopefully he got offended when he saw those, or if he didn't yet, hopefully he will when they do. SCREW AVGN. People are starting to hate certain games just because he hates them, and it's because of him that people say Simon's Quest, TMNT and Top Gun suck. Before you know it, he'll be reviewing these games saying they suck, and others will follow suit:

The Legend Of Zelda
Contra
Gradius
Sonic The Hedgehog
Ninja Gaiden
River City Ransom

*sigh*, just a few I know off the top of my head, but the point is that all of those are classic, successful, timeless, popular games, and if James ever reviewed them, people would agree with him and think the games suck too. He even said he's thinking about reviewing "The Adventures of Bayou Billy", and IF HE DOES THAT, I will be SERIOUSLY pissed. Next somebody should rip on all the morons on youtube who cover his stupid theme song.

(mimicking singer's voice:HE'S GUNNA TAKE U BACK 2 THE PAST!)

Oh really? He's not taking ME back to the past. If I DO decide to go back to the past, it's by myself, not with him!

Peanut · 04-08-2007, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the picture of the disgusting fat kid. Now I may die.

Rockzero · 04-08-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Thanks for the picture of the disgusting fat kid. Now I may die.

Make that two of us please.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-09-2007, 12:15 AM

Simon's Quest, TMNT, and Top Gun do suck. Boo-hoo.

*Spitfire* · 04-09-2007, 12:31 AM

I remember him mentioning liking some of those games before and I know Screw Attack itself likes them. And he won't diss games the site he works for likes.

Plus the people who think his videos are funny are a bunch of Hot Topic kids who don't even own a NES. They just have a NES T-shirt.

*Brodie* · 04-09-2007, 12:59 AM

I own an NES....I find his videos entertaining. But thats as far as it goes. Don't make too many assumptions.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 04-09-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Plus the people who think his videos are funny are a bunch of Hot Topic kids who don't even own a NES. They just have a NES T-shirt.

I have an NES, been playing since I could talk, never spent a dime at Hot Topic, and I find the videos funny. And that Famicom nerd video sucked. Badly.

Good games are good. SMB2 is good. Top Gun, Simon's Quest, and TMNT still suck.

*Spitfire* · 04-09-2007, 01:56 AM

I was entertained at first but they started to slump for awhile. I watch them still because sometimes he does something interesting but it's seldom. I did like his Freddy episode.

As for the game you mentioned yeah they do suck. Especially TMNT, **** that game.

*Voltron* · 04-09-2007, 10:48 AM

I think he's damn hysterical. The follow up review he did on Ghostbusters had me rolling on the floor. I own a nintendo. I own TWO nintendos. I've played Ghostbusters I&II, Simon's Quest, Top Gun, and TMNT; not only do I think his reviews are funny, I tend to agree with them most of the time.

His videos are like walking through a nostalgic wonderland of rage.

**Barkworm** · 04-09-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by James Rolfe

If you take my reviews seriously, you are missing the whole point. Think for yourself. I may actually like some of the games I'm complaining about. I only focus on the negative. Some of my complaints may be legit and others far fetched. Remember, in the long run, its just a joke meant for a few laughs.

I think that's all that has to be said.

MrOldSchool · 04-09-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Simon's Quest, TMNT, and Top Gun do suck. Boo-hoo.

You probably never thought that until he reviewed them. Anyway, Armake21 is alot funnier, and plus unlike James, people don't hate the games Armake reviews just because he hates them.

*That Matt Guy* · 04-09-2007, 11:53 AM

I think the AVGN's videos are great, I just wish he would rip on more Genesis games.

愛 · 04-09-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldSchool

You probably never thought that until he reviewed them. Anyway, Armake21 is alot funnier, and plus unlike James, people don't hate the games Armake reviews just because he hates them.

You sound like someone who hates something because it's popular, then try to convince people that their opinion is right. We got a few of those on this board.

Honestly, I enjoy his videos. I don't watch a video more than once, though. Once is enough, then it gets old.

**Jester** · 04-09-2007, 12:38 PM

I kinda find the "parodies" (and I use that term loosley) to be annoying.

MrOldSchool · 04-09-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ai

You sound like someone who hates something because it's popular, then try to convince people that their opinion is right. We got a few of those on this board.

Honestly, I enjoy his videos. I don't watch a video more than once, though. Once is enough, then it gets old.

No. Because none of those three games, I have NEVER seen a negative review of, nor have I seen anybody who hated them until AVGN reviewed them, and ever since he did, everybody hates them now, and they never hated them in the past. He's like a bad TV commercial poisoning people's minds, or those VH1 specials where they say things like the band Ratt is a one hit wonder, and they're really not. James I'll admit was right about the other games he reviewed, and people hated those games other than the three I mentioned before he reviewed them, but I can't stand the effect he's had on people! People are just hating certain games just because he hates them! They act as if he's some kind of messiah or something who's always right, and they also act like if you don't agree with them, you're damned for eternity and God have mercy on your soul, and I can't take it! Maybe James should review games that really do suck that people have hated for years, LIKE:

King's Knight
Treasure Master
Total Recall
Bebe's Kids
Hydlide

Games like that.

**Jo Dawn** · 04-09-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I kinda find the "parodies" (and I use that term loosley) to be annoying.

Agreed. Quite annoying.

Peanut · 04-09-2007, 01:28 PM

His videos are awful. Awful. His first...two, were mildly entertaining, if you find over-used sh*t and d*ck jokes amusing, or you laugh at profanity. The funny part of his reviews tend to come from just pointing out awful design in some of the games, not from his, "I'd rather eat sh*t, choke on a huge d*ck and then lick my grandmother" rants. Unfortunately, all of his reviews tend to focus on the latter, and rarely on the former.

And MrOldSchool has a point that most of the games he reviewed were so under the radar, or just so forgettable, that people didn't hate them. They didn't know them. More people hate them now thanks to this guy, that fact can't be argued. However, he's completely wrong in assuming that everyone who hates those games now, only hate them because of this guy.

**Jester** · 04-09-2007, 01:28 PM

I wish AVGN would actually review E.T. for the Atari. I've seen clips in the intro, but have never actually seen a video for it.

*Voltron* · 04-09-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrOldSchool

No. Because none of those three games, I have NEVER seen a negative review of, nor have I seen anybody who hated them until AVGN reviewed them, and ever since he did, everybody hates them now, and they never hated them in the past. He's like a bad TV commercial poisoning people's minds, or those VH1 specials where they say things like the band Ratt is a one hit wonder, and they're really not. James I'll admit was right about the other games he reviewed, and people hated those games other than the three I mentioned before he reviewed them, but I can't stand the effect he's had on people! People are just hating certain games just because he hates them! They act as if he's some kind of messiah or something who's always right, and they also act like if you don't agree with them, you're damned for eternity and God have mercy on your soul, and I can't take it! Maybe James should review games that really do suck that people have hated for years, LIKE:

King's Knight
Treasure Master
Total Recall
Bebe's Kids
Hydlide

Games like that.

I know what you mean. There's this show on tv, called the Daily Show? This asshole gets on and says things about politics and current events, BUT IT'S NOT ALWAYS TRUE! What's more, after the show airs, the next day there are people TALKING ABOUT IT! LIKE THEY ENJOY IT OR SOMETHING! I can't STAND people who laugh at jokes that I don't find funny! UGH! Like this one time, this guy "Jon" they call him (what a douchebaggy name) actually had the balls to photoshop an image. I mean it's like he's focusing on only the bad parts of the news, and making people look stupid!

No, I'm totally with you on this, MrOldSchool. If someone says something offkilter, then they should be banned from the airwaves. Possibly executed. I mean, I loved Ghostbusters before AVGN reviewed it. It was such a satisfying experience. But afterwards, since I don't have a brain, I just blindly accepted his opinion.

Please understand, I do appreciate your ironic crusade of bitching about a guy who bitches about stuff. But he's more fluent at it, more mainstream. So naturally I have to go with his opinion in this one.

If only someone would free me from this awful spell cast by the media. If only, if only.

**Jester** · 04-09-2007, 02:04 PM

I believe everything the flickering boxes in my room tell me.

04-08-2007, 08:14 PM	#1
MrOldSchool Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 98	It's about damn time! I'm so glad somebody finally has the marbles to rip apart James, The Angry Video Game Nerd. Straight from www.somethingawful.com, comes "The Furious Famicom *****: One Two That's pretty much what AVGN amounts too, and hopefully he got offended when he saw those, or if he didn't yet, hopefully he will when they do. SCREW AVGN. People are starting to hate certain games just because he hates them, and it's because of him that people say Simon's Quest, TMNT and Top Gun suck. Before you know it, he'll be reviewing these games saying they suck, and others will follow suit: The Legend Of Zelda Contra Gradius Sonic The Hedgehog Ninja Gaiden River City Ransom sigh*, just a few I know off the top of my head, but the point is that all of those are classic, successful, timeless, popular games, and if James ever reviewed them, people would agree with him and think the games suck too. He even said he's thinking about reviewing "The Adventures of Bayou Billy", and IF HE DOES THAT, I will be SERIOUSLY pissed. Next somebody should rip on all the morons on youtube who cover his stupid theme song. (mimicking singer's voice:HE'S GUNNA TAKE U BACK 2 THE PAST!) Oh really? He's not taking ME back to the past. If I DO decide to go back to the past, it's by myself, not with him!

04-09-2007, 12:15 AM	#4
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Simon's Quest, TMNT, and Top Gun do suck. Boo-hoo. __________________

04-09-2007, 12:31 AM	#5
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I remember him mentioning liking some of those games before and I know Screw Attack itself likes them. And he won't diss games the site he works for likes. Plus the people who think his videos are funny are a bunch of Hot Topic kids who don't even own a NES. They just have a NES T-shirt. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-09-2007, 12:59 AM	#6
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I own an NES....I find his videos entertaining. But thats as far as it goes. Don't make too many assumptions. __________________ Stupendous Monster

04-09-2007, 01:56 AM	#8
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I was entertained at first but they started to slump for awhile. I watch them still because sometimes he does something interesting but it's seldom. I did like his Freddy episode. As for the game you mentioned yeah they do suck. Especially TMNT, ** that game. __________________ Check out my online portfolio** http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-08-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Thanks for the picture of the disgusting fat kid. Now I may die.

04-09-2007, 10:48 AM	#9
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I think he's damn hysterical. The follow up review he did on Ghostbusters had me rolling on the floor. I own a nintendo. I own TWO nintendos. I've played Ghostbusters I&II, Simon's Quest, Top Gun, and TMNT; not only do I think his reviews are funny, I tend to agree with them most of the time. His videos are like walking through a nostalgic wonderland of rage. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

04-09-2007, 11:53 AM	#12
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I think the AVGN's videos are great, I just wish he would rip on more Genesis games.

04-09-2007, 12:38 PM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I kinda find the "parodies" (and I use that term loosley) to be annoying. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-09-2007, 01:28 PM	#17
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	His videos are awful. Awful. His first...two, were mildly entertaining, if you find over-used sht and dck jokes amusing, or you laugh at profanity. The funny part of his reviews tend to come from just pointing out awful design in some of the games, not from his, "I'd rather eat sht, choke on a huge dck and then lick my grandmother" rants. Unfortunately, all of his reviews tend to focus on the latter, and rarely on the former. And MrOldSchool has a point that most of the games he reviewed were so under the radar, or just so forgettable, that people didn't hate them. They didn't know them. More people hate them now thanks to this guy, that fact can't be argued. However, he's completely wrong in assuming that everyone who hates those games now, only hate them because of this guy.

04-09-2007, 02:04 PM	#20
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I believe everything the flickering boxes in my room tell me. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656