The Angry Video Game Nerd

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.

Series details

First air date

2004

Last air date

2026

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

20

Episodes

237

Genres

Comedy, Documentary

Original language

EN

Origin country

US

Networks

YouTube

Created by

James D. Rolfe

Production

Cinemassacre, GameTrailers.com, ScrewAttack

Cast

James D. Rolfe

The Nerd

K

Kyle Justin

Guitar Guy / The Guitar Guy

Mike Matei

Chop Top / Bugs Bunny/The Joker/The Cowardly Lion

S

Steven J. Klaszky

Jimmie Jim Slugg

C

Craig Skistimas

Ghost of Christmas Past

Pat Contri

Pat the NES Punk