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The Best Episodes of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 1

Every episode of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 1!

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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)" is the best rated episode of "The Angry Video Game Nerd" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 426 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/25/2004. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)".

  • Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
    7.7/10426 votes

    #1 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)
    6.9/10393 votes

    #2 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Karate Kid (NES)
    7.1/10361 votes

    #3 - The Karate Kid (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
    7.1/10345 votes

    #4 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
    8.1/10382 votes

    #5 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2006

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Back to the Future (NES)
    7.6/10348 votes

    #6 - Back to the Future (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • McKids (NES)
    7.2/10330 votes

    #7 - McKids (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/30/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)
    6.9/10311 votes

    #8 - Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)
    7.0/10317 votes

    #9 - Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top Gun (NES)
    7.9/10352 votes

    #10 - Top Gun (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Dragon III (NES)
    7.1/10299 votes

    #11 - Double Dragon III (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friday the 13th (NES)
    8.5/10406 votes

    #12 - Friday the 13th (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/13/2006

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)
    8.4/10388 votes

    #13 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/31/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Power Glove (NES)
    8.2/10358 votes

    #14 - The Power Glove (NES)

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/15/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles
    8.3/10367 votes

    #15 - Chronologically Confused About Bad Movie and Video Game Sequel Titles

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/2006

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rocky (SMS)
    7.4/10298 votes

    #16 - Rocky (SMS)

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/14/2006

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bible Games (NES & SNES)
    8.6/10398 votes

    #17 - Bible Games (NES & SNES)

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/2006

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A