Nikana
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New AVGN episode was done in one take!! No time? Muh kids? Not today!!
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Wasn't his movie completely crowd funded?
Lupin3
Targeting terrorists with a D-Pad
carlosrox
Banned
Maybe I'll give it a watch sometime.
AVGN just hasn't been the same for pretty much years. It feels way forced and just unfunny now.
He doesn't use the same intonations, voice, words, etc.
The old stuff is still great though, not taking anything away from his old work when surely he had more of a passion/was able to get into character better.
AVGN just hasn't been the same for pretty much years. It feels way forced and just unfunny now.
He doesn't use the same intonations, voice, words, etc.
The old stuff is still great though, not taking anything away from his old work when surely he had more of a passion/was able to get into character better.
Shaqazooloo
Member
For some reason I remembered the mission impossible game being better lol. Although I never got past the laser mission and I was just a kid back then.
Darkmakaimura
Member
AVGN got me through some hard times. I grew up with the same games. The wood paneling and all brings back memories of childhood.
Old AVGN was the best and I started watching him around 2008 or 2009.
His new stuff is like he tries too hard. Like all things that become big and popular, they loose the spark and creativity. The fame and fortune and higher quality of the production made everything that was great about AVGN lessen. It's weird too how he advertises for products now before the episodes.
I don't care much for anything outside AVGN, Board James and James and Mike. I like Bootsy and Mike Matei but don't care too much for his overweight movie friends that look like the stereotype of every comic book, sci-fi gamer nerd.
Old AVGN was the best and I started watching him around 2008 or 2009.
His new stuff is like he tries too hard. Like all things that become big and popular, they loose the spark and creativity. The fame and fortune and higher quality of the production made everything that was great about AVGN lessen. It's weird too how he advertises for products now before the episodes.
I don't care much for anything outside AVGN, Board James and James and Mike. I like Bootsy and Mike Matei but don't care too much for his overweight movie friends that look like the stereotype of every comic book, sci-fi gamer nerd.
TheSHEEEP
Gold Member
I still like his new stuff, but I agree that the old stuff just was a bit more interesting because it was more raw and somewhat edgier.
Not sure if that came from the higher production quality, though, it might just be him growing up and having other interests.
People change as they grow older, so why wouldn't their content, right?
How is that weird?
Dude has to make a living.
And, honestly, some of the ads he does are pretty great by themselves and I like watching them. Not all, but some.
Nickolaidas
Member
I think most of his best videos are in the middle of his AVGN time, but there are also quite a few gems in the old and newer days. Frankly, I think his best works were Big Rigs, followed by Seaman, Ninja Gaiden, Hong Kong 97, Friday the 13th, the Dracula games episode and the Jekyll and Hyde movie trailer. Maybe even the Predator review.
But yeah, the newest of the new videos seemed more focused on bringing a 'famous' guests rather than being actually funny.
Shaqazooloo
Member
Good episode, he must've loved filming that beer pool scene.
Damn, I'm gonna have too much to play next month.
Damn, I'm gonna have too much to play next month.
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Mr.ODST
Member
Always have great memories of AVGN and James is still one of my favourite content creators, ever since gametrailers i've watched the show and still cant wait for each episode to come out.
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Kazza
Member
Since this seems to have become the official Cinemassacre thread, this is probably the best place to post the news: Mike Matei is leaving the channel. He'll be focussing on his stream/twitch channel instead.
Wasn't he there from the very start , or was it always just James?
Wasn't he there from the very start , or was it always just James?
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Agree. Putting his old videos next to the new ones is the definition of soul vs souless.
SantaC
Member
I just saw Bartman the simpson game. It was so bland.
Sadly a lot of youtubers have surpassed him.
I recommend watching Summoning Salt instead.
He certainly played that Simpsons game in the last video.
Hestar69
Member
Sucks Mike is leaving,But if anyone misses the old ,just watch mike on twitch. Maybe he was the REAL angry video game nerd after all lol.Pretty sure Mikes been there since day 1.
I love seeing him scream and get pissed at games.most recently one of my favorite games of all time Crystalis almost broke him,lol.
I love seeing him scream and get pissed at games.most recently one of my favorite games of all time Crystalis almost broke him,lol.
SantaC
Member
Didnt see any proof of that
The whole video is him commenting his playing the game. Unless he's faking the whole thing, which is possible, but I would need proof of that.
Revolutionary
Member
I actually had Bartman Meets Radioactive Man for the Game Gear. It looks as bad as I remember. It was my first lesson to never buy licensed games unless I thoroughly research them first.
Having said that, I have my doubts about the "hE doEsN'T eVeN pLaY" crap anyway, considering the fact that his Ecco video didn't even make it to the good stuff. Why would he hire someone to play/beat Ecco for him... and then not even make it to the end of the game? Makes no sense lol
Trust me, having someone else play this game for you is a 500 IQ move. It is absolute garbage and not worth the hassle.
Having said that, I have my doubts about the "hE doEsN'T eVeN pLaY" crap anyway, considering the fact that his Ecco video didn't even make it to the good stuff. Why would he hire someone to play/beat Ecco for him... and then not even make it to the end of the game? Makes no sense lol
SantaC
Member
Futaleufu
Member
Agreed, the Taito Legends episode was so boring
ProcHolidai
Neo Member
He doesn't even play the games anymore, that's why there is less description of WHY the game is bad. He hasn't played the fucking thing so he doesn't even know.
Kazza
Member
It still pulled in 1.2 million views though:
As long as the videos keep on getting those kind of views, I guess he'll keep making them. I agree with the people who say that his heart doesn't really seem in it anymore. For him, it seems to be an ordinary 9-5 style grind now to put food on the table for his family. Nothing wrong with doing that, but I tend to just watch an earlier episode whenever I get an AVGN itch.
Shaqazooloo
Member
I still enjoy the new AVGN episodes, he has a few hit or miss episodes but overall I don't have too many complaints.
bullnoi
Neo Member
Tbf Mike wrote and captured the game footage for a lot of the golden age episodes, so the problem is not James not playing the game. The problem is whoever is writing for him is not very good at their job.
ArtemisClydeFrog
Banned
The video in OP is pretty cringe. Typical clickbait thumbnail with hella exaggerated "jokes". Not as bad as some of the other ANGRY VIDEOGAME REVIEWER theme though. Not worth the necro bump, wouldn't click again.
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swaffles23
Member
I haven't really liked AVGN since the screenwave guys came. I think the Berenstain bears episode was the last one I enjoyed. It's a shame, but I always go back and watch the early Nerd stuff when I need my fix.
Shrap
Member
You should check out the Earthbound video. The episode was done solely by James and it's one of his best. It's really in depth and shows how good he can be when he talks about something he connects with.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
AVGN was funny probably 10 years ago(?) when he did old gaming reviews with snide comments talking into a shitty mic.
Anything he does since then where it's non-gaming, scripted, and he's trying so hard to be a caricature is awful to watch. The guy is 40 years old too. It's like Paul Reubens playing Peewee Herman. Gets to a point where you got to move on.
So much better when he just gamed, made comments and wasn't trying to get face time like an actor.
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TheDrunkenMerchant
Member
Best AVGN episode in a long time. Calm, cool, and hilarious. No stupid skits, no awful fake screaming. Plenty of funny lines. It actually feels like one of his classic episodes like his Nintendo Power or Sega 32X/CD videos.
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
James and his team have figured out a pattern this year that seems to work. He goes back and forth between skit episodes to gameplay episodes week to week, so technically he is pleasing both fans with 2 episodes of each per month since opinions have been split. I suggest checking out his AVGN two episodes ago also (Darkman). It's more of that old AVGN style too.
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Shadowstar39
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Thats a crazy thought. Especially because it seems like 2006 was just yesterday. The last years flew by compared to how life was in the 80s and 90s.
