The Angry Video Game Nerd — Season 3

The Nerd delves into the notorious handheld device that once plagued us with its challenges… in three dimensions!

The Nerd tackles the Super Nintendo adaptation of the 1939 film *The Wizard of Oz*, a project destined for difficulty. This is largely due to the inclusion of bizarre enemies and settings that feel wholly out of place, diverging from both t…

The reviewer turns his attention to the Intellivision and Colecovision, the two consoles vying for dominance alongside the Atari 2600. He begins with a detailed assessment of the Intellivision, followed by individual reviews of many of its …

In a subsequent assessment, The Nerd examines the capabilities of the Colecovision. The controllers offer no discernible difference from those of the Intellivision, and the majority of the games prove to be as disappointing as their visuals…

For a change, the Nerd resolves to properly assess a genuinely excellent game: Super Mario Bros. 3. He begins by discussing the film *The Wizard*, a key introduction to the game for many American players, fueled by its product placement and…

The Nerd examines the array of superfluous items Nintendo bundled with the NES, the various trinkets intended to capitalize on the burgeoning popularity of video games. This includes light guns like the Zapper and LaserScope, along with pec…

With the arrival of *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull*, the AVGN revisits the games spawned from the original trilogy. His verdict? *Raiders of the Lost Ark* on Atari, *Temple of Doom* and *Last Crusade* on NES – all are, …

Donning a yellow Starfleet uniform for the occasion, the Nerd embarks on a review of a few select Star Trek games – a task he deemed too extensive for a comprehensive assessment. He unearths what he considers the most bewildering entry: the…

The Nerd examines two early Superman-themed video games. The Atari 2600 version suffers not only from poor graphics but also from bewildering navigation. In contrast, the NES Superman game presents a different challenge; its characters are …

The Nerd indulged his audience's requests, ostensibly to review Superman 64, though he’d secretly chosen the Superman game for the Commodore 64 as a prank. His primary grievance centered on the interminable loading times and the Commodore c…

Dressed as the Dark Knight himself, the AVGN tackles a collection of games inspired by Batman. He begins with a Commodore 64 title, which he finds deeply disappointing and subjects to his signature, brutal critique. While offering praise fo…

The Joker has taken the AVGN captive, compelling him to play through the NES, Game Boy, and Sega iterations of *Return of the Joker*. Each proves deeply disappointing. This ignites a furious rage within the Bat-Nerd, who breaks free and con…

Driven by a peculiar impulse, the Angry Video Game Nerd prepares to unleash his characteristic tirade against an 8-bit title he believes should have remained uncreated. As a special request to his devoted audience, he has invited them to co…

The self-proclaimed "Nerd," accompanied by Kyle Justin, his friend who often lurked from behind the couch, united to tackle *Battletoads* on Nintendo. They discovered that while the game presented a manageable challenge for a single player,…

This week, a familiar figure faces a daunting challenge: Dick Tracy arrives on Nintendo. The world's most beloved detective finds himself navigating the complexities of a notoriously difficult, non-linear game. Players will witness the Nerd…

For this Halloween installment, the Nerd turns his attention to games featuring one of horror's most enduring figures: Count Dracula.

The scholar and his ingenious invention, Franken-Nerd, indulge in games centered on the celebrated figure of Frankenstein.

Having invested seven hundred dollars in a CD-i player and its accompanying games, the reviewer now offers a critique of *Hotel Mario*.

The Nerd turns his attention to one of the three Zelda titles released for the CD-i. He chooses *Zelda: Wand of Gamelon* as his initial exploration, drawn by the novelty of controlling Zelda herself within the series – a rare opportunity, h…

The concluding installment of the Nerd’s CD-I series features playthroughs of *Link: The Faces of Evil* and *Zelda's Adventure*. *Link: The Faces of Evil* shares a noticeable similarity with *Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon*, grappling with many…

The familiar season of Christmas has arrived, and the Nerd returns to exploring games centered on the Bible. This time, his focus is primarily on officially licensed titles. Among them, *Sunday Funday* stands out as a particularly obscure g…

The Nerd revisits *Moonwalker*, a title that holds a special place as one of his earliest Genesis experiences. He recalls a time when anything bearing the name of Michael Jackson was practically guaranteed a purchase, and the concept of pil…

Secrets are abundant within Milon's Secret Castle. As the player delves into the game, an oddity becomes apparent: two entrances to the castle simply lead back to the outside world, and a window offers passage only to an empty room. Consult…

