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S1 · E1Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) 2004-05-25 · 9 min

The Nerd makes his first ever game review, and tries to tackle Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest for the NES, revealing the many flaws and issues that came with it. This is Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 1.

S1 · E2Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES) 2004-05-28 · 6 min

The Nerd takes on reviewing the extremely difficult Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the NES, in which even the first level is almost impossible to complete.

S1 · E3The Karate Kid (NES) 2006-04-08 · 4 min

The Nerd tries out his best moves, as he sees if The Karate Kid for the NES is as any good as the movie it is based on.

S1 · E4Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES) 2006-04-28 · 4 min

The Nerd wonders if someone framed him to tackle a bad video game, as he takes on the NES game based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

S1 · E5Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) 2006-06-21 · 7 min

The Nerd prepares to go all "cowabunga" and ninja, as he reviews the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES.

S1 · E6Back to the Future (NES) 2006-07-21 · 7 min

The Nerd certainly travels back in time, as he takes a look at two bad NES games based on the Back to the Future series.

S1 · E7McKids (NES) 2006-08-30 · 7 min

There is nothing he can love about bad video games, as the Nerd reviews M.C. Kids for the NES – a video game based on a popular fast food chain.

S1 · E8Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES) 2006-09-01 · 5 min

The Nerd finds out what is bad about Wally Bear and the NO! Gang for the NES, a game aimed at teaching kids to not take drugs.

S1 · E9Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES) 2006-09-08 · 4 min

The Nerd takes a look at the poor quality behind the game Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu for the NES. First appearance of “guest reviewer” Shit Pickle, a cartoon pickle with feces as hair.

S1 · E10Top Gun (NES) 2006-09-15 · 8 min

The Nerd tackles two more bad NES games based on another film – Top Gun – and finds out how some elements of their gameplay are just impossible to do.

S1 · E11Double Dragon III (NES) 2006-09-22 · 4 min

The Nerd finds out what was bad in the third entry in the Double Dragon video game series – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones for the NES.

S1 · E12Friday the 13th (NES) 2006-10-13 · 11 min

The Nerd prepares for Halloween by taking a look at why the NES game based on Friday the 13th is more frustrating than scary.

S1 · E13A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES) 2006-10-31 · 13 min

It’s Halloween, and the Nerd isn’t really that scared when he reviews the NES game based on the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street.

S1 · E14The Power Glove (NES) 2006-11-15 · 12 min

The Nerd finds out how good (or bad) Nintendo’s Power Glove is, by using it to play a variety of games on the NES.

S1 · E15Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles 2006-11-28 · 11 min

The Nerd discusses the naming of sequels for various movie and video game franchises he has seen or played.

S1 · E16Rocky (SMS) 2006-12-14 · 7 min

The Nerd pumps himself up for a fight, to prepare himself for reviewing the Sega Master System video game based on Rocky.

S1 · E17Bible Games (NES & SNES) 2006-12-23 · 21 min

It’s Christmas, so the Nerd sees how bad a number of unlicensed religious-themed games were on both the NES and SNES, including Super 3D Noah’s Ark – a game built on the same game engine as Wolfenstein 3D.

S2 · E1Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Part 1 2007-01-25 · 11 min

The Nerd tackles his first movie review and sits down to watch the third entry in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film trilogy – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Parts 1 & 2 included.

S2 · E2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Part 2 2007-01-25 · 11 min

The Nerd tackles his first movie review and sits down to watch the third entry in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film trilogy – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Parts 1 & 2 included.

S2 · E3Atari 5200 2007-02-13 · 1 min

The Nerd finds attempts to play the Atari 5200. However, after struggling to set up the console, he is unable to play any games as both the standard Atari 5200 joystick and Trak-Ball controllers don’t work.

S2 · E4Ghostbusters (NES) 2007-02-27 · 17 min

Part 1 of 3. If there’s something bad, and you don’t like it, then you need the Nerd. He’s soon tackling something worse than ghosts, when he reviews Ghostbusters for the NES.

S2 · E5Ghostbusters: Follow-Up (NES, Atari 2600, SMS) (Part 2) 2007-03-20 · 11 min

Part 2 of 3. The Nerd is once more being called out to bust down more bad games based on Ghostbusters, as he looks at those made for the NES, Atari 2600 and Sega Master System.

S2 · E6Ghostbusters: Conclusion (NES & Genesis) (Part 3) 2007-04-03 · 12 min

Part 3 of 3. It’s a third outing for the Nerd against more bad games based on Ghostbusters, as he reviews two more made for the NES and Genesis.

S2 · E7Spider-Man (Atari 2600, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance) 2007-04-17 · 10 min

The Nerd has his hands full, swatting down bad video games based upon comic book character Spider-Man, created for the Atari 2600, NES, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance.

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