David Firth A lot of people things this game is crap because of it's difficulty but actually they thing this game sucks because it's not from a famous publisher. Game is not harder than Ghosts'n Goblins or any one of TMNT ganes. Infact it might be a bit easier.
It actually wouldn't have even started because it starts at 12 noon, but ends in the morning at 12 midnight on that same day of April 11th 1992.. No one was gonna win it
No one noticed that at 9:33 it shows the contest really only ran for 12 hours starting at 12 Noon EST April 11, 1992 and ending at midnight EST on April 11, 1992. Lol
"I've already commented on this 80's spew canvas before, with it's cover art that combines everything gnarly, and awesome, and tubular, and mondo!" Gotta love that Super Mario World reference.
And the names of those stages (in the English translation that is) were really chosen after early 90s teenage buzzwords - so many layers of meta gags here!
Tim Follin (the Silver Surfer composer) is a legend. If you haven't, check out some of his work if you have the time. I recommend the Solstice theme, it's amazing.
That would've been freaking hilarious. "Now to get that pri..." "Mmmmm hey big boy, you've reached Lola's Sex Hotline. Just send in your credit card number, and I'll do whatever you want me to do." Dumbass! 🤣
It’s so rare to see a RUclips series just get progressively better as time goes on, where the formula is changed time and again, new things are added, but it still has the heart and soul of what it was at the beginning. In fact, AVGN might be the only series where this is the case. And that’s truly praise worthy.
Spo'ndoolies. Old school word. Manchester england. Means money, more like pocket money for yanks. Or spends as we called it. Money....... For spending, u earn or gifted.
Actually Tim Follin is underrated NES composer. Just listen to Treasure Master OST and other works of him. Like the Title of Pictionary and Title/Demo screen of Solstice
It looks like you had to call the number on that day between noon and midnight EST....or until all prizes were awarded. I bet you ended up getting a busy signal the entire time!
i like how when James was relaxed people complained that he wasnt angry enough. Now that hes full on angry people tell him to relax. guess you cant please everyone lol
Sure it's a character, but what made the early episodes better was that the character was informed by his actual feelings, even if it was exaggerated. Now it's really transparent that he has to actively look for things to get angry about and it becomes more apparent that it's a character being acted, it removes suspension of disbelief and shatters the theater.
I like how you're never quite sure when a new Nerd episode comes out, just like how people were unsure whenever a new Nintendo game would come out back in the day!
Forte Erick but who was supposed to know that I didn't know that you know that I didn't know that you didn't know that I didn't know that? How much farther does this rabbit hole go? Will either of us really know?
Hey! Actually, my name is RAMON CARDINALI! Not "Roman" hahahaha. But it's great to see that you still use the cover I made! Keep up the great work, Nerd :D
Not really. I thought it usually takes 3-4 months for an non-holiday themed episode to be made. I'm just a little surprised we're getting another episode before the filming for the Halloween episode begins.
Can the people writing captions stop inserting their own fucking jokes and commentary? I want to know what James said, not cuckmaster666. EDIT: Someone fixed the captions, so thank you kind soul that did that! You deserve 10,000 Spondoshits.
Not the comments. Comments are the place where you put jokes and commentary. I mean the closed captions, where you can read the words that James says. But instead of that, it's stupid jokes and comments after every sentence. Or at least it was. It seems some greatly generous person has fixed the captions so that it simply reflects the words and relevant sounds made in the video to the best of it's ability. So thanks to whoever did that, even though it makes my comment irrelevant.
I would just do what you feel is best, Nerd. The fans can be really weird and nitpicky about stupid stuff. Whether you act more angry or less angry, people are always going to complain and you can't please everyone. Just do what you like.
The Treasure Master title theme however, is an 8-bit rendition of "Gotcha," by saxophonist Tom Scott. The same tune was also used as an intro theme for "Starsky and Hutch."
Tim Follin is a god. This dude can even make a ZX Spectrum soundchip sing with it's single solitary bit. Check out Chronos OST, but headphone users beware.
I must say, after watching the _Swordquest_ review, it's interesting to see a more humorous take on the "Nerd enters a contest that ended decades ago" concept. :)
Yes, I met the guy. He lived in Charlotte, NC for a number of years. He came into my game store I worked in in the late 90s. He showed me a polaroid of him with the scholarship check as I didn't believe him. Name was Martin but I have forgotten his last name. He did steal my copy of Dragon Force for the Sega Saturn as well. But yes, someone did actually win the contest.
@@toddbronaugh6382 Look again! I correct how it should be written. In English, it's currency symbol, then the amount. I even put in the comma. Then stated, it looks like you have written $10. I didn't say that is what it is.
The graphics and overall gameplay looks pretty advanced for NES: I mean just look at that title animation and the main theme. The gameplay looked fine aswell. A bit cryptic, but the Point'n click games at the time were even more cryptic. Looks fine. Probably even one of the better ones on the NES.
AVGN: I have the power!
Me: Nintendo Po-
AVGN: The power of the Game Genie.
Me: Oh...
Yeah, he got me there, too. :-)
Robotic Raichu Exactely xD
Me xD
Nitendo poweeerr Nintendo Poweeeerrrr
That got me too, lol
This game actually looks pretty good.
David Firth A lot of people things this game is crap because of it's difficulty but actually they thing this game sucks because it's not from a famous publisher. Game is not harder than Ghosts'n Goblins or any one of TMNT ganes. Infact it might be a bit easier.
The guy who made Salad Fingers is here. Didn't expect that
This game tastes like soot and poo!
I used to love this game after I figured out how to play it... i didn't have a manual!
David Firth wtf are u doing here man I'm just surprised!
love it how this contest was only active for 12 hours. NO ONE WOULD EVEN BEAT WORLD 3 BY THE TIME THAT FINISHES
It actually wouldn't have even started because it starts at 12 noon, but ends in the morning at 12 midnight on that same day of April 11th 1992.. No one was gonna win it
Speedrunners: are you challenging me?
Game doesnt look that long pretty sure you can beat almost any nes game in under 12h.
Don't contests like these usually last for about 2 weeks to a month?
@@SpiralPoli not this one.
No one noticed that at 9:33 it shows the contest really only ran for 12 hours starting at 12 Noon EST April 11, 1992 and ending at midnight EST on April 11, 1992. Lol
they wanted to be shure that no one can win the prize like in Action 52 !
Thanks for pointing that out. Never noticed it till now.
I bet the wasn't released until April 12th 1992
James Rolfe is feeling so miserable
Avgn:ASSSSSS
3:57 that boomerang placement lol
That was funny.
Well now that you pointed it out I have no choice but to laugh!
Pfttt
2:55 those shark are so freaking cute, i want a shark plush now
Kek
I never realized how unintentionally wholesome it’s always been when AVGN would have fan-made music and intro sequences in the opening.
I remember this on MTV 1992 😂I was 2 years old my mom she let me watch anything at young age
Friccin' tired of the word "wholesome"
@@tntmoxy9697 there are better things to be tired of
"I've already commented on this 80's spew canvas before, with it's cover art that combines everything gnarly, and awesome, and tubular, and mondo!"
Gotta love that Super Mario World reference.
And the names of those stages (in the English translation that is) were really chosen after early 90s teenage buzzwords - so many layers of meta gags here!
So *that's* what he was referencing! 🤓
"fantasy gameroom" - basically have that..
this line got me. i'm so jealous of your collection James.
Me too...😭
About the "shittiest kick I've ever seen in a videogame", I beg to differ: Lester the Unlikely was even worse.
canag0d aboot? What are you Canadian?
dark nett HAHAHAHAH!!!
Uhh
video game*
Beetle Juice kick too
It's always a gem when you discover an AVGN episode you don't remember.
Maybe the real treasure is the friends we've made along the way.
@boostedsil40 ok
@boostedsil40 Spoken like a true sage...
Too bad I killed them all from radioactive fucking shoes
One piece final overrated theory
Can’t Pawn Friends
Software creations: We made another shitty game. Tim, can you throw together some mu...
Tim Follin: YES *creates absolute musical masterpiece*
lol. I worked for them as well.
Wow and he is from dec 1970, so he was young when he did this!
That just gives a false impression that the game may be decent.
Nice callback, right?
@@khemikora wow, BTW do you know Tim Follin personally?
Tim Follin (the Silver Surfer composer) is a legend. If you haven't, check out some of his work if you have the time. I recommend the Solstice theme, it's amazing.
Solstice is a goddamned masterpiece.
Solstice's music is the best music on the NES period.
PICTIONARY
Poetic Abomination I only know him from Plok!.
I think he has composed the Equinox OST which is amazing too!
This is such an underrated episode. That NOOOOO at the end kills me every time.
"Don't get honeydicked by the moon world"
- AVGN
Flame of Udun truer words have never been spoken
Flame of Udun You is
THAT WIZARD CAME FROM THE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.
honeydicked? did he consult the windrammer guy for that one?
Should play Downunder Dan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worst Game Ever!!!!
The condescending way he says Scooter is just perfect.
I was expecting the number to be another sex hotline.
Me too, classic red letter media type shit.
As long as it is not Roger Rabbit.
Dan Tran me too
I wanted to like this but i felt it appropriate to leave it at 69...
That would've been freaking hilarious. "Now to get that pri..." "Mmmmm hey big boy, you've reached Lola's Sex Hotline. Just send in your credit card number, and I'll do whatever you want me to do." Dumbass! 🤣
This series is still the best on RUclips even after 10 years. Epic new intro James. Cheers
Best of the Worst is the best series on RUclips. But this is Top 10 for sure.
11 years
Nah, Civvies' taken the crown as far as Im concerned
It’s so rare to see a RUclips series just get progressively better as time goes on, where the formula is changed time and again, new things are added, but it still has the heart and soul of what it was at the beginning. In fact, AVGN might be the only series where this is the case. And that’s truly praise worthy.
lol no.
@@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883 That's your opinion.
@@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883 the new episodes have the same heart as the old ones.
I'd say Cinema Snob, OSW Reviews and Wrestling with Wregret too
@Tylenol PM Most hated? lol not even close. His the OG youtuber and one of the most beloved. Ive never heard of anyone saying they "hate" avgn
Fun fact: The Game Genie can't be used with a top-loader NES
Actually they Released the add on for this very problem however it's somewhat rare
Hmmm the Aladdin Deck Enhancer and the Game Genie doesn't work on a top-loader...they hate the crumpet wankers
@@filletofish2200 Too bloody right.
How? I made it work with mine lol.
@@filletofish2200 What's a crumpet?
"Spondolacks" is a misspelling of "spondulix", which is an old-timey slang word for money.
Dr Shaym You watch the Nerd?
I prefer the term "Cheap-ass hoe".
Spondoshits.
Spondococks.
Spo'ndoolies. Old school word. Manchester england. Means money, more like pocket money for yanks. Or spends as we called it. Money....... For spending, u earn or gifted.
That boomerang placement...
Lmao i copped that too
Bommerslong
10outta10
Coincidence? I think not :D
I was going to comment on the same thing...
That boy walks like Vince McMahon
Tony Monk can't stop laughing lol
Tony Monk I think it's more like Triple H's impersonation of Vince...
Tony Monk IT WAS ME AUSTIN
Holy shit LOL
Shippoyasha oh son of a bitch
Enter the mushrooms? Must be an abandoned Smurf village.
oof
oof
oof
Abandoned mushroom district.
WHAT WERE THEY DOING?WEED?HAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
wait...so it's *not* 1992?
I wish...
who are you? unaware steve?
It's 1992 don't believe the lies
It is 1992
onedeadsaint This is so... 1992!
Actually Tim Follin is underrated NES composer. Just listen to Treasure Master OST and other works of him. Like the Title of Pictionary and Title/Demo screen of Solstice
Poor Tim. One of the best chiptune composers ever, but only for shitty games.
Hey, Solstice is a good game.
Захар Тихий ei
The jungle stage sounds just like it.
Захар Тихий And Gremlins 2
This is one of the most unique NES games I've ever seen. I love the art style.
6:34 "Wow did I just enjoy myself, No!"
😄😄
Contest start date: April 11 1992
Contest end date: April 11 1992
Fucking lol
It looks like you had to call the number on that day between noon and midnight EST....or until all prizes were awarded. I bet you ended up getting a busy signal the entire time!
Rip
And i bet 11 April 1992 was the day that game was released LOL
Did anyone actually win this contest?
It was released in December 1991.
3:59 I see Mike made it into the game
Biggest laugh I've had today. Thank you!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
LOLOLOLOL sure do enjoy genuinely laughing at comments. Thanks.
LMAO, dying here.
That puny thing ain't got shit on Mike's.
He's not just a masochist, he's a Cinemasochist
that... was pretty good.
I see what you did there...
Ralph Dougherty what did she do?
Brilliant ❤
oh hey I know that guy
When James says "yeeeeeaaaahhhh" gets me everytime
This video is Gnarly, Tubular, Way Cool, Awesome, Groovy, Mondo, Outrageous and *FUNKY*
Panchito Andradixdxd Hey I see what you did there Super Mario world
Never mention those digital torture chambers ever again
Don't forget Bitchin'. I like that one.
Kebab Remover I did that in the Mario song 😊 thanks
You forgot "FAR-OUT" lol
He's still got it. Fucking hilarious.
Leonlx How was hilarious in the episode?
I found it funny, everyone has their own opinion.
Leonlx It's not a new vid
Yep, James still has it....unlike poor JonTron
Joshua Ibarra He really doesn't
Hah, I loved how the cartridge stage was filled with bugs :^)
9:36 Greatest Nerd Scream ever, Lol.
*It won’t get more 80’s than that*
all skooter needed was hot pink
Henriko Magnifico you don't get more 80s than... 1992...
i like how when James was relaxed people complained that he wasnt angry enough. Now that hes full on angry people tell him to relax. guess you cant please everyone lol
But I want him to be angry in the specific way I want him to be dood!
Phoenix Splash TV
Smells like Sonic's Fanbase.
wow almost like he's playing a character. *really makes you think*
Sure it's a character, but what made the early episodes better was that the character was informed by his actual feelings, even if it was exaggerated.
Now it's really transparent that he has to actively look for things to get angry about and it becomes more apparent that it's a character being acted, it removes suspension of disbelief and shatters the theater.
No one in the top 30 comments I've seen so far said anything about him needing to relax.
I like how you're never quite sure when a new Nerd episode comes out, just like how people were unsure whenever a new Nintendo game would come out back in the day!
Combines everything gnarly, and _awesome_ , and TUBULAR, and _MONDO_
Awesome episode!!!
Hello Mr.willson
Thats a joke, right?
Video Game News Uh-OoOOOooH
video game news is scooter
Wkwkwk
This felt like a classic episode, you can tell James had a blast making this one!
Weeaboss woah, didn't know you watched avgn
Justin Gonzaga didn't know you didn't know that
Forte Erick I didn't know you didn't know I didn't know
Who knew?
Justin Gonzaga I knew I didn't know you didn't know that you didn't know that!
Forte Erick but who was supposed to know that I didn't know that you know that I didn't know that you didn't know that I didn't know that?
How much farther does this rabbit hole go? Will either of us really know?
I gotta say, this game looks pretty awesome.
I love how he’s basically living in the 80’s and 90’s
Only Jessica Rabbit's phone number still works 25 years later.
And it even got better
Jessica Rabbit's number was taken over by a phone sex line, I thought?
Lol lol
Revolver is a great album 👍
That title sequence was fantastic.
Looks like someone is going to have to go back to the past....
Samurai Jack.
To play the shitty games that suck ass.
He rather have a buffalo take a diarrhea dump in his ear
Angry Video Game Samurai
@@skeletonentertainment4201 He is The angriest gamer you never heard.
3:58 "boomerang" :)
So a new episode once a month? That's actually a good schedule!
Blackiecomics unlike jontron where it takes an eternity just for one video
And without the racism too, unlike JonTron.
Wasn't it 2 a month before
Jontron's content has obvioulsy way more production value
there isnt enough shitty game to continue 2 a month.
Ok does anyone else think that game looks kinda rad..
It was very rad
Even thought its rad its sad
Hey! Actually, my name is RAMON CARDINALI! Not "Roman" hahahaha. But it's great to see that you still use the cover I made! Keep up the great work, Nerd :D
This game is all about RAD things in the 90's. So no wonder why overall gameplay doesn't make any sense. :P
Nothing like watching the AVGN losing his mind on classic bad games.
AVGN video comes out:
Me: "It's going to be a good day."
Abramplays MC after "it was a good day"
Didn't even have to use my AK.
Sinister Gerbils LOL
It's a best day e verrrrr
David hanks
Best day eeeeverrrr
I still have this game, and never knew there was a contest back then...damn I missed out. :(
6:38 "Don't get honey-dicked by the moon world!" 😭😭 I'm dead 💀💀
Wow it wasn't that long ago episode 147 made its debut on youtube and now this one has arrived. You guys work fast.
E1ite Yoshi Is that supposed to be sarcasm?
And I'm' sure there will be a Halloween episode next month.
Yeah and you tell this was filmed in about an hour
Not really. I thought it usually takes 3-4 months for an non-holiday themed episode to be made. I'm just a little surprised we're getting another episode before the filming for the Halloween episode begins.
AVGN has always been my No1 youtuber since he became a member here XD
I love how we all saw the ending coming but he still made it a funny and joyful reveal.
3:58 out of all the places to put the boomerang...
You know he had to do it
Can we please talk about how kickass that new intro is?
lol, no wonder it had a prize, it´s impossible to beat without a guide xD!
1Dudelove really nobody won?
I think the contest started and ended the same day or the day after, so yeah, no one won.
Not even a minute in and we already know the punchline at the end.
But o what a punchline!
MrRoMaGi I wonder who actually won, if they ever got the reward
"Fantasy Game Room? I already have that."
So people whine and complain for more AVGN and as soon as they get it they say there shouldn't be any more AVGN. Okay.
Well it's probably not the same people complaining.
So what you're saying is that the internet is more than one person?
Gee, its almost like James has fans that don't appreciate the hard work.
PureRok hypocrites man....
I don't think it's the same people.
"Fantasy game room...basically have that" SWAG AF
few things in life bring me as much joy as an AVGN video.
Absolutely love the sarcasm every time he says skooter
think you mean contempt. Can't really say a guy's name "sarcastically" unless it's not his name.
Can the people writing captions stop inserting their own fucking jokes and commentary? I want to know what James said, not cuckmaster666.
EDIT: Someone fixed the captions, so thank you kind soul that did that! You deserve 10,000 Spondoshits.
omg cuckmaster666 is here? What does he say??
Don't read the comments?
Not the comments. Comments are the place where you put jokes and commentary. I mean the closed captions, where you can read the words that James says. But instead of that, it's stupid jokes and comments after every sentence. Or at least it was. It seems some greatly generous person has fixed the captions so that it simply reflects the words and relevant sounds made in the video to the best of it's ability. So thanks to whoever did that, even though it makes my comment irrelevant.
I mean, I love to snark, but I'd still have the decency to keep that sort of thing in the peanut gallery down here.
I would just do what you feel is best, Nerd. The fans can be really weird and nitpicky about stupid stuff. Whether you act more angry or less angry, people are always going to complain and you can't please everyone. Just do what you like.
He's literally making up arguements.
Yeah, so what~ ugh. I hate this gen. lol
Fucking 10 years later and I still love this show. AVGN is a goddamn folk legend of the 21st century.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...he reviewed Treasure Master?" **stops everything and clicks link**
That new intro is godlike!
Son of Tiamat Damn, I see you everywhere!
its was there in good time
It was used in the Sonic '06 one
The Pixelart animation is so smooth, who made that?
Nagy Balázs Sonic 06
Worst kick you've seen in a video game? Did you drink away the memory of Lester the Unlikely?
That boomerang looked really phallic.
Boonerang*
Brechum - totally rad
Love it how the AVGN character lives in the past and the present at the same time.
I fell asleep while RUclips was on autoplay and this came up. When I woke up, it was the best surprise ever!
So you can say it was a happy accident, wasn't it? :)
OMA2k Awwwwwwww shit!!
A happy little accident
Mike Treasure Master live stream in 3...2...1...
I think "Honey-Dicked" is now my new favorite AVGN phrase.
Carson Cook right? xD
Carson Cook Remember The Interview?
3:58 - the Strategically placed, "Boomerang," LOL
Wow, didn't know Rockcock64 starred in his own game!
hey gamers
CSmiley cockrok
For those who are interested, the composer is Tim Follin.
You can't get wrong with the Follin brothers, no matter which system their music is on.
That man is a genius.
The Treasure Master title theme however, is an 8-bit rendition of "Gotcha," by saxophonist Tom Scott. The same tune was also used as an intro theme for "Starsky and Hutch."
Erik Troe Hah, I never noticed! :)
Tim Follin is a god. This dude can even make a ZX Spectrum soundchip sing with it's single solitary bit. Check out Chronos OST, but headphone users beware.
Love the intro's animation but the original song is soooooo much better!! It will never get old!!
I like how AVGN shortly mentiones about some guy that wrote Silver Surfer music
Nice to see another AVGN episode so soon!
It's not new
Looks like a pretty decent game for the time, actually. And the puzzles' solutions don't seem that obscure.
it would've been funny if this phone was a sexline too
4:15 You know... Even if people say this was one of the nerd's weakest reviews... You can't deny that line was gold.
Haven't watch AVGN for years. Great to see that he's still going strong.
"Whats the secret?"
"THIS GAME SUCKS."
The best part of the chapter jajaja
Whoa that intro is sick dude
I must say, after watching the _Swordquest_ review, it's interesting to see a more humorous take on the "Nerd enters a contest that ended decades ago" concept. :)
All hail Tim Follin - The greatest chiptune composer!
Hell yeah. Nice to see James acknowledge him. Solstice and Silver Surfer are still some of the finest music I've heard - video game or otherwise.
Yeah, my favorite is Tom & Jerry and Tuffy one of the best games on NES
Pictonary and Solstice!
I like how this episode is more straight forward. Just like the classics. James, I hope you never stop doing what you do best!
Does anyone know who actually won the contest?
Yes, I met the guy. He lived in Charlotte, NC for a number of years. He came into my game store I worked in in the late 90s. He showed me a polaroid of him with the scholarship check as I didn't believe him. Name was Martin but I have forgotten his last name. He did steal my copy of Dragon Force for the Sega Saturn as well. But yes, someone did actually win the contest.
@@KidpandaAG Charlotte? Neat.
@Conkergox 98 $10,000 otherwise it looks like $10 and zero cents
@@forevercomputing Some countries use "." instead of","
@@toddbronaugh6382 Look again! I correct how it should be written. In English, it's currency symbol, then the amount. I even put in the comma.
Then stated, it looks like you have written $10. I didn't say that is what it is.
1:10 Super Mario World, eh?
This game actually looks kinda cool.
Right?
The fuck? No...
It looks decent
Yeah
The graphics and overall gameplay looks pretty advanced for NES: I mean just look at that title animation and the main theme. The gameplay looked fine aswell. A bit cryptic, but the Point'n click games at the time were even more cryptic. Looks fine. Probably even one of the better ones on the NES.
I must have missed this one when you uploaded it, but it reminds me of your earlier days. You seem genuinely angry at this game and I love it.
Good to see James doing his thing once again. A pleasure to watch as always.