The Making of an AVGN episode - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

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  • @patrickmckeel9840
    @patrickmckeel9840 6 лет назад +4364

    I can't believe the AVGN does this weird James Rolfe character.

  • @notmuch_23
    @notmuch_23 7 лет назад +2837

    James Duncan Rolfe: actor, voiceover artist, producer, director, video editor, video game critic, board game critic, husband, father, and metalhead

    • @stephenobrien6983
      @stephenobrien6983 5 лет назад +292

      Also: Nerd

    • @Michael-op5hk
      @Michael-op5hk 5 лет назад +22

      is he really a father?

    • @Michael-op5hk
      @Michael-op5hk 5 лет назад +15

      oh shit ! I think I do see a wedding band!

    • @DOSRetroGamer
      @DOSRetroGamer 5 лет назад +55

      well, he is married with kids, has a talent for entertainment and turned his hobby into a fulltime profession. That's cool I guess but nothing to go apeshit about.

    • @JaggedBird
      @JaggedBird 5 лет назад +7

      Wouldn't have it any other way.

  • @shouse_zip
    @shouse_zip 8 лет назад +953

    "When you see me die in the game, Im actually dying"
    r.i.p. AVGN

  • @Ri3mannZeta
    @Ri3mannZeta 7 лет назад +1352

    one reason I still appreciate what James does is that he treats 'videos for the internet' like an actual creative pursuit. he treats it like filmmaking instead of 'throwing footage into a cheap editing program, pointing a cheap webcam at my face and screaming'. that's really what all the second-raters don't realize separates good content from trash.

    • @doom5895
      @doom5895 6 лет назад +52

      Butts McCool in the earlier days of RUclips people tried to make there videos memorable unlike the garbage let's plays nowadays

    • @ZudeXbox360
      @ZudeXbox360 6 лет назад +41

      @@doom5895 It's what separates the Muselks and the Ali-As from the James Rolfes and the JonTrons.

    • @technologyproductions-ye3px
      @technologyproductions-ye3px 5 лет назад +24

      @@doom5895 granted let's play,s started as a fun hobby until they figured out they could lie about owning grand theft auto 6 and get views that's when let's plays died they stopped being fun and strictly became content made by snake oil salesmen who lie and mislead the viewer basically killed the GTA community.

    • @erikasakura7721
      @erikasakura7721 4 года назад +13

      @@technologyproductions-ye3px I mean there are still people making decent let's plays out there, some are skilled gamers that constantly challenge themselves, some are brilliant comedians who focus more on the humoristic sides of their let's plays, all you need to do is stop watching when you're not entertained by a youtuber and search for another one, because even if they're not all great, some of them are. The content present on youtube is completely dependent on the viewers, the more people will watch those who dedicate themselves to their videos and ignore those who take obvious shortcuts, the better everything will be.

    • @dewlivewireftw
      @dewlivewireftw 4 года назад +2

      @@ZudeXbox360 Muselk was decent until Fortnite. He started out on TF2. But that’s just my opinion.

  • @patrickworking3065
    @patrickworking3065 8 лет назад +657

    What I find ironic is how practical and un-nerdy he is in his production techniques. James seems like someone who doesn't get too caught up in the technical details and just has a tool box of what works, earned from hard work and experience. As an audio engineer who went to school for the trade, this is a very refreshing compared to guys who will break out a physics book to decide where to place a microphone. Not that the nitty gritty isn't interesting or useful, it's just refreshing when somebody cuts to the chase.

  • @xenopath8069
    @xenopath8069 5 лет назад +325

    "After everything's done, it's still not done."
    -James Rolfe

    • @PetProjects2011
      @PetProjects2011 2 года назад +2

      Very much in tune with the old saying, "Films are never finished, they're abandoned."

    • @xenopath8069
      @xenopath8069 2 года назад

      @@PetProjects2011 what's that mean?

    • @PetProjects2011
      @PetProjects2011 2 года назад +8

      @@xenopath8069 Basically that a filmmaker could continue making changes or tweaks to films if they could, but end up not being able to do so because of deadlines, etc.
      It's a phrase George Lucas himself has used, explaining why he's constantly making changes or updates to his films.

    • @xenopath8069
      @xenopath8069 2 года назад

      @@PetProjects2011 figured

  • @Gumbocinno
    @Gumbocinno 6 лет назад +1252

    This is what putting real effort into content looks like.

    • @bradleyc.5425
      @bradleyc.5425 4 года назад +53

      Tell that to reaction channels

    • @user-tm3fz7qx3s
      @user-tm3fz7qx3s 4 года назад +28

      I see way too many videos uploaded to RUclips that seem to only take a small amount of effort. Like something that can be done in one sitting. Glad AVGN puts real effort into his hobby and makes content I bet he's proud of.

    • @BusinessZeus
      @BusinessZeus 4 года назад +11

      Thanks for notifying me Rordon Gamsay

    • @ELPRES1DENTE45
      @ELPRES1DENTE45 4 года назад +8

      No, it's just how content is generally made.

    • @BusinessZeus
      @BusinessZeus 4 года назад +3

      @@ELPRES1DENTE45 I know what you're saying but............
      nothing

  • @holitinne
    @holitinne 4 года назад +342

    I like how he says “you know?” Alot when its not scripted. He’s a nice guy.

    • @FunBoysGaming
      @FunBoysGaming 4 года назад +25

      literally two seconds after i read this he said it lol

  • @moonstergamer4
    @moonstergamer4 8 лет назад +891

    I wish I could be as organized as James

  • @khonekt
    @khonekt 8 лет назад +494

    Really liking the fact that people still watch this video 4 years later.

    • @Yuma39
      @Yuma39 6 лет назад +30

      i'm watching it 6 years later

    • @bigbrad6828
      @bigbrad6828 6 лет назад +7

      Im also watching it 6 years later. Some how the nerd and cinemassacre eluded me for a long time but once i discovered them i was hooked immediately.

    • @thekingturtle6111
      @thekingturtle6111 6 лет назад +2

      @@Yuma39 same

    • @yaz2928
      @yaz2928 5 лет назад +3

      Lmao.

    • @AlvaroGC_2001
      @AlvaroGC_2001 5 лет назад

      Yeah like 4 whole years! Wow

  • @DrumsTheWord
    @DrumsTheWord 9 лет назад +365

    Not many RUclipsrs would spend the time (or even want) to reveal the man behind the curtain. Thanks for lifting it up and showing just how much works goes into this stuff!

  • @davidandrew3006
    @davidandrew3006 8 лет назад +344

    Wow, I always thought the AC adaptors looked messy and hazardous for comic effect.

    • @ALTAIPRODUCTION
      @ALTAIPRODUCTION 3 года назад +10

      Found the one way to roast James, what a Chad

  • @gaoutlaw
    @gaoutlaw 9 лет назад +2044

    When James pulls out the Jaws game box, you can see a box for Mega Man 5. That one was donated by me!

    • @nathanevans2755
      @nathanevans2755 9 лет назад +81

      IronDawg I hope you have an extra copy, that game in the box is super rare.

    • @gaoutlaw
      @gaoutlaw 9 лет назад +98

      Nope, that was my only one.

    • @lightbiker4450
      @lightbiker4450 9 лет назад +300

      IronDawg You put it in good hands. It's no different than donating it to a museum.

    • @gaoutlaw
      @gaoutlaw 9 лет назад +302

      I was glad to send it. In return, they mailed me back a signed postercard of a bunch of the AVGN artwork.

    • @Twinkish.
      @Twinkish. 9 лет назад +22

      IronDawg good job dude

  • @bluraynation5188
    @bluraynation5188 9 лет назад +605

    Anybody who hates on the nerd should watch this video and see what a genius James is

    • @YarugumaSou
      @YarugumaSou 8 лет назад +42

      +Blu Ray Nation People hate what they don't understand.

    • @carlenger9707
      @carlenger9707 7 лет назад +36

      Who could hate James?

    • @sidonthefish7545
      @sidonthefish7545 7 лет назад +19

      BluRayNation my friend didn't like AVGN but then he saw R.O.B episode and he was impressed.

    • @ReflectionOfPerfection
      @ReflectionOfPerfection 7 лет назад +16

      Svensk Gamer Jealous old edgelords from the long forgotten ranting era of RUclips

    • @firstnamelastname7244
      @firstnamelastname7244 7 лет назад +10

      The only people I've seen really "Hate" on AVGN are just trolls.

  • @yoe91
    @yoe91 9 лет назад +1509

    wow man...wayyyy more work than I'd imagine. You really deserve all the subs and appreciation. Job well done, pro stuff.

    • @matchutang4626
      @matchutang4626 6 лет назад +2

      Th harder to make the easier to watch.

    • @kimmolaine8069
      @kimmolaine8069 6 лет назад +14

      AVGN is the king of RUclips. :)

    • @markus7166
      @markus7166 Год назад

      Way more work than it needs to be. Like the old adage goes, work smarter, not harder.

    • @neox5642
      @neox5642 Год назад +1

      @@markus7166 then pray tell, what makes a piece of work SMARTER and not HARDER to AVGN?

  • @guitargodthor2
    @guitargodthor2 Год назад +47

    I love how organized he is. I can only imagine how much more streamlined it's become since the video was uploaded 10 years ago!

  • @Beefnhammer
    @Beefnhammer 8 лет назад +650

    "You can't just hit record and have it all happen instantaneously"....sounded like a subtle jab towards let's players haha

    • @Synthwave89
      @Synthwave89 8 лет назад +82

      +Beefnhammer It's well deserved, just look how much effort and work it takes to pump these out. Before I watched this video when it came out I was pissed it took so long between videos. Makes you appreciate what goes into these

    • @ReflectionOfPerfection
      @ReflectionOfPerfection 7 лет назад +33

      Sam Robinson A review and a Lets Play are entirely different though

    • @mickeymouse12678
      @mickeymouse12678 6 лет назад +19

      I don't even know if Let's Players were much if a thing when this video was originally made

    • @ActRuNeo
      @ActRuNeo 6 лет назад +26

      Pajama Sam In 2012? Yes, they were.

    • @OMA2k
      @OMA2k 5 лет назад +36

      I don't think it's a jab. James himself also does "let's plays" with Mike sometimes. It's just a different type of video.

  • @plontulublalulu
    @plontulublalulu 9 лет назад +511

    Damn James is so organized... I could really learn from him.

    • @Benjarmon
      @Benjarmon 9 лет назад +3

      I can relate, but It's not that I don't know how, I just don't have shelves of boxes to stores

    • @Siknik64
      @Siknik64 9 лет назад +4

      plontulublalulu Most of the time, it's just his personal take on the game. Anyone can do it, but it takes a good vocabulary to compose a solid persona or character for people to relate to.

    • @earthclad6833
      @earthclad6833 9 лет назад +3

      ***** You

  • @gaminglab7703
    @gaminglab7703 8 лет назад +129

    I've commented something similar on another video (quite recently too)
    But I like how the explanation itself isn't condescending, he speaks in a way to help because not everyone understands. But he doesn't talk down to the audience either, it's nice. Really manages to be not only informative, but friendly and entertaining as well.

    • @subliminal128
      @subliminal128 5 лет назад +5

      AlphaStorm he just seems like a genuinely good dude

    • @Keithustus
      @Keithustus 4 года назад +3

      The narration in this video is refreshingly unprofessional.

  • @portalfreak7628
    @portalfreak7628 8 лет назад +1580

    "The Atari porn games. I didn't know about those as a kid!"
    Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, James.

  • @teamrealnew3827
    @teamrealnew3827 8 лет назад +171

    The professionalism is astonishing. I honestly don't care HOW long the videos take to make. There's so much care put into all of these videos, and I wouldn't want to compromise that by being a selfish fan who's impossible to satisfy with all the other great stuff from Cinemassacre.

    • @jamielast1910
      @jamielast1910 8 лет назад +6

      +Jonathan Eldridge Exactly. My response to people getting impatient waiting for the new Nerd video despite having the Goat Simulator and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes James and Mike videos, which were hilarious.

  • @MrHeavyXD
    @MrHeavyXD 3 года назад +37

    Hey there James, I think you might not see this comment on a video from 9 years ago but I still would like to thank you for this video! I was 18 years old and have been watching you since the Silver Surfer episode. This video made me realize that editing could be something more than just a hobby, been editing before. I started to learn more and more about movies, also thanks to all your great movie reviews! Still watch some monstermadness back from time to time.
    Now, 9 years later, I work for a post production company editing fiction and documentaries that end up all over the world. And I dont thin that without your influence i would have made the decisions that made me end up here.
    I always wanted to thank you but I am from the Netherlands and dont think I would ever meet you on a panel or something so next best thing is through the youtube comments!

  • @famoussaturn3237
    @famoussaturn3237 8 лет назад +173

    it's weird to see him like not doing nerd stuff. That's how he's a good actor

    • @tellahsage6477
      @tellahsage6477 5 лет назад +23

      >he doesn't do nerd stuff
      >has literally hundreds of old-school games and consoles that fill entire shelves in a basement
      He is the nerd we all dream to be.

    • @Rgoid
      @Rgoid 4 года назад +1

      Eh, he’s a hater.

  • @pogogo51
    @pogogo51 8 лет назад +437

    DVD recorders? $3000 cameras? Editing audio by hand? Anyone wanna guess why there are so many more video game reviewers now than there were in James's day?

    • @DijaVlogsGames
      @DijaVlogsGames 7 лет назад +15

      pogogo51 Is there a to not edit audio by hand?

    • @RhythmGrizz
      @RhythmGrizz 5 лет назад +41

      You still have to manually edit everything.
      Audio, video, everything.

    • @ExclusiveMusic808
      @ExclusiveMusic808 5 лет назад +15

      He could just use a compressor to compensate for the volume fluctuations? Careful thresh and knee settings to account for noise, if too quiet it should probably be redone anyway

    • @ThePomeranianPrince
      @ThePomeranianPrince 4 года назад +21

      Because those kinds of technologies have become more affordable and accessible.

    • @houstonhelicoptertours1006
      @houstonhelicoptertours1006 4 года назад +12

      @@ThePomeranianPrince
      Seems like A LOT of people still need to catch up on how to utilize them properly.

  • @doingtime20
    @doingtime20 8 лет назад +247

    Recently I found a rolling rock beer in my country and decided to buy it because of the nerd. It's actually not bad, I could drink it more often if the price wasn't double because of importing.

    • @RedmundR2
      @RedmundR2 8 лет назад +23

      +Mateo San in illinois near me, its about 12 dollars USD for a 30 case. easily the best tasting of all the cheap beers

    • @darkjak224
      @darkjak224 8 лет назад +8

      +Mateo San The best cheap beer

    • @tyleraho2485
      @tyleraho2485 8 лет назад +2

      its cheaper than my domestic beer SO SUCK IT!!!!!!!

    • @BreadandFaxes
      @BreadandFaxes 8 лет назад +2

      Rolling Rock is one of the worst beers ever. You people have no taste.

    • @RedmundR2
      @RedmundR2 8 лет назад +25

      taste is relative. I can name 6 beers way worse than rolling rock easily. natty ice, michelob ultra, bud light, keystone light, busch light, high life, need i continue

  • @DnoSauce
    @DnoSauce 8 лет назад +150

    Wow! He's physically archived everything! Wasn't expecting that

  • @StuffWePlay
    @StuffWePlay 8 лет назад +151

    This is one of my goto videos for when I'm bored and on the internet. Something about your process just fascinates me

    • @StuffWePlay
      @StuffWePlay 8 лет назад +2

      I do, but sometimes I feel like watching something familiar, particularly if I want something in the background while I'm working on my own projects

    • @TheSoapBar23
      @TheSoapBar23 7 лет назад +7

      I agree. I've seen this so many times; his process is just extremely satisfying how it's calculated

    • @yoshifan0312
      @yoshifan0312 7 лет назад +2

      Stuff We Play Same.

  • @Lahbreca
    @Lahbreca 8 лет назад +36

    This was so nice to see. Whenever you get a glimpse behind an art or a hobby, you gain new respect for it, seeing how time consuming and effort taking it really is. Like you can't really fully appreciate skating before you see someone seriously practicing, since it all looks so easy in a video.
    Of course you still can't still maybe fully appreciate it unless you try it yourself, but even then seeing behind the process is really enlightening.

  • @tumadre6165
    @tumadre6165 8 лет назад +477

    Damn I never realize exactly HOW much went into this. Video making is NOT for me.

    • @MISTAWULFY
      @MISTAWULFY 8 лет назад +35

      to be fair, this is just how HE does it, and probably a lot of others. I'm sure many people that are more inclined to improvise don't worry much about the scripting part, etc. The editing is the worst part, always.

    • @tumadre6165
      @tumadre6165 8 лет назад +45

      MISTA WULFY Yeah, I couldn't tolerate the Editing shit. I guess it's not so bad for James, because he makes a shit ton of money doing this. But there are a lot of RUclipsrs who have less than 10,000 subscribers who edit the fuck out of their videos, and make it look really professional.. but they don't make shit from it. Then there's youtubers like Ray William Johnson, and LeafyIsHere who probably put less than an hour of work into a video, and makes MILLIONS.

    • @MISTAWULFY
      @MISTAWULFY 8 лет назад +15

      TuMadre exactly, that's why I stopped making more complex videos myself, there's just no reason to put effort into it when something you can throw together in 30 seconds is just as good

    • @rustycr0w
      @rustycr0w 8 лет назад +17

      +TuMadre Editing is actually fun if you're into it. I look at it as the part of the process where you really build he narrative and construct the story. Effects can be a ballache and colour correction is fucking tedious though, unless you're looking for a really stylised or wacky look, then it can be loads of fun messing about with sliders. You're right though, some people really relish the editing and no one gives a shit, while others do very little and get fucktons of views. It's just the way it goes.

    • @LemonRush7777
      @LemonRush7777 8 лет назад +9

      Many youtubers employ other people to do the editing, especially the more succesful ones like James. But since James is really into the whole movie making process, I guess he prefers to retain complete creative control at all times, and that is probably even fun for him despite it looking like a grind for us.

  • @redratcrawford
    @redratcrawford 8 лет назад +77

    well every episode is like a small tv episode. its a nice look at behind the scenes and to show everyone how much work is done on this stuff.

    • @redratcrawford
      @redratcrawford 8 лет назад +2

      also thanks for all the work that you do do on these with others and by yourself.

  • @andrewmercer7428
    @andrewmercer7428 9 лет назад +18

    I had no idea that this amount of work goes into each AVGN video. I now respect this guy even more.

  • @k27ism
    @k27ism 8 лет назад +64

    He puts in a lot of effort into these, gotta love his passion!

  • @robott4506
    @robott4506 9 лет назад +735

    But by the logic, we need to see the making of a making of an AVGN episode.

    • @mewantbrains
      @mewantbrains 9 лет назад +67

      +Christian Claudio
      But that's circular logic because then there would need to be a making of that video and making of the next one and so on

    • @22Luika
      @22Luika 9 лет назад +3

      +Christian Claudio hahahaha

    • @mekenzis2114
      @mekenzis2114 9 лет назад +12

      +Christian Claudio and then the making of the making of the making of an avgn episode

    • @0x777
      @0x777 8 лет назад +2

      +Christian Claudio It's making ofs all the way down.

    • @minefilms1122
      @minefilms1122 8 лет назад +6

      i want making of a comment asking for a making of a making of an avgn episode episode

  • @BillyFusco
    @BillyFusco 8 лет назад +545

    The making of The making of an AVGN episode

    • @loganharvey530
      @loganharvey530 8 лет назад +26

      +Billy Fusco *Inception music plays*

    • @valentino6824
      @valentino6824 8 лет назад +15

      the making of the making of the making an avgn episode

    • @darkjak224
      @darkjak224 8 лет назад +6

      +Logan Harvey *BWAAAAAAH*

    • @grimTales1
      @grimTales1 8 лет назад +8

      I was wondering this too. He must have planned this actual episode out too, written a script for the documentary.. etc...

    • @jizzer9000
      @jizzer9000 8 лет назад +15

      the making of the making of the making of an episode of angry video game nerd
      the making of the making of the making of the making of an episode of angry video game nerd
      the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of an episode of angry video game nerd
      the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of an episode of angry video game nerd
      the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of an episode of angry video game nerd
      BWAAAAAA.... BWAAAAAA

  • @goregrindisthebestgenre
    @goregrindisthebestgenre 9 лет назад +90

    Thanks for all your hard work James.

  • @StreetTaco
    @StreetTaco 6 лет назад +45

    AVGN videos are not game reviews, they're movies. They're works of passionate filmmaking.

  • @Rick586
    @Rick586 9 лет назад +23

    This video should be required viewing for ALL RUclipsrs.

  • @magicalranter224
    @magicalranter224 3 года назад +33

    I wish they were still made like this

  • @artbargra
    @artbargra 6 лет назад +11

    I know this is technically the less funny Nerd video, and an old one. But hell, it's one of my favorites. It shows both the effort James goes through to share these projects with us, as well as how he cares about his fans. All the thumbs up.

    • @infernoROBO
      @infernoROBO 5 лет назад +7

      It's not even meant to be funny. Sure it counts as an avgn episode but it was meant to be informative

  • @PetProjects2011
    @PetProjects2011 8 лет назад +236

    "I'm more of a visual artist, and don't consider writing my best skill."
    George Lucas in a nutshell.

    • @sighrelief
      @sighrelief 8 лет назад +19

      that's to imply george makes good visuals, though. look at those CGI remakes.

    • @crazyfire9470
      @crazyfire9470 4 года назад +1

      😑

  • @Burn_Angel
    @Burn_Angel 8 лет назад +255

    James listen to Iron Maiden to keep himself sane.
    Seems legit.

    • @handsomebrick
      @handsomebrick 5 лет назад +13

      It's nice to hear something loud to drown out your thoughts for a while.

    • @snoogeyoulose9231
      @snoogeyoulose9231 4 года назад +8

      We could relate to him... but damn, I'm surprised that he finished all of the iron maiden albums just to do one video for us... this is a reason we got to thank him for everything he brought to us 🤓

  • @tristanmatheny2361
    @tristanmatheny2361 9 лет назад +28

    Man this takes so much work. I am glad that you take so much time to bring us quality content.

  • @ABandApart01
    @ABandApart01 5 лет назад +9

    This is hands down my favorite AVGN episode, I’ve always been a sucker for special features. I watch them more than the actual movie sometimes

  • @samlibutti
    @samlibutti 4 года назад +43

    It’s funny to see James making the point about how you can’t just play the game and record it and have it be interesting, yet now a days that’s like 99% of what channels do. Part of why Cinemassacre is still the best imo

    • @Red-S-267
      @Red-S-267 3 года назад +8

      Personality. You have to be interesting you can’t rely on the game

  • @JwayT
    @JwayT 9 лет назад +40

    He's such a nice guy really.

  • @gogoku7
    @gogoku7 11 лет назад +17

    Thanks for the showcase, James.
    This video has inspired me to do something similair of my own, because something as toned down as a Let's Play can also be a difficult and lengthy process.

  • @RodimusPrimal
    @RodimusPrimal 7 лет назад +69

    This is EXACTLY what I go through with my videos. From writing a script, getting the footage needed, editing, to making time to spend with family. These were the questions I should have asked you when I met you in person.

  • @bushipop
    @bushipop 8 лет назад +34

    Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is my favorite episode

  • @JasonDemakis
    @JasonDemakis 9 лет назад +8

    This is, in all truth, one of my most favorite AVGN vids.

  • @sirtoast4502
    @sirtoast4502 10 лет назад +14

    I only recently subscribed and i never had any idea that making these videos was this complex. I will refrain from complaining that they aren't posted often enogh

  • @andrejbogicevic3090
    @andrejbogicevic3090 8 лет назад +73

    30:06 James is an Iron Maiden FAN!!! MY LIFE IS COMPLETE XD

    • @andrejbogicevic3090
      @andrejbogicevic3090 8 лет назад

      Meme_Gaming hahaha nismo valjda samo ti i ja hahaha

    • @andrejbogicevic3090
      @andrejbogicevic3090 8 лет назад

      Meme_Gaming hahah oke :D

    • @DECCAS8
      @DECCAS8 8 лет назад +1

      surprised he doesn't drink trooper

    • @honeyfrost3355
      @honeyfrost3355 8 лет назад

      DECCAS8 I heard it was really expensive.

    • @DECCAS8
      @DECCAS8 8 лет назад

      Sean King
      I don't think it was, but maybe to export it to the US costs a shit load. To ship to Australia is 10 times the price of the actual beer

  • @dodgerman1152
    @dodgerman1152 3 года назад +70

    this was the golden age

    • @thema1998
      @thema1998 5 месяцев назад +1

      I didn't grow up during the golden age of the AVGN but I *did* grow up watching it after the golden age was already over! 🤓

  • @henrikhyrup3995
    @henrikhyrup3995 9 лет назад +274

    I bet you also wrote a script and stuff for this episode as well.
    So, will there be a 'The Making of "The Making of an AVGN episode"'? :D

  • @cascadesequence7307
    @cascadesequence7307 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks for the peek behind the curtain James. It's clear that completing a single video is a mini-epic in itself. Constantly creating and being consistently funny? Dude, you have extraordinary all-time talent.

  • @ruy1981
    @ruy1981 10 лет назад +207

    "As an adult male, why would I ever play this? Because I´m pathetic and I´m asking for hell!"
    Valid also for any brony ever.

  • @Aegis_Mind
    @Aegis_Mind 6 лет назад +17

    “After everything’s done, it’s still not done.”

  • @miguelonucr
    @miguelonucr 8 лет назад +9

    It’s crazy, this is probably the 10th time I watch this video and I simply love it. I have so much respect for you James! Please keep doing what you’re doing! In fact, there are some things about video and VO’s editing and proofing I do myself for work so I can relate a lot to what you do but you’re amazing!!! Thanks so much!!!

  • @trainboy7
    @trainboy7 10 лет назад +21

    This Man has a way with words.

  • @Psmgamer
    @Psmgamer 8 лет назад +22

    This behind the scenes of the making of a AVGN episode is neat.

  • @jinkino
    @jinkino 8 лет назад +49

    Even without the script, its pretty funny

  • @RamiFive4Five
    @RamiFive4Five 9 лет назад +17

    "Music is the only thing that keeps me sane" 31:04 So damn true!

  • @LouJNT
    @LouJNT 8 лет назад +198

    You're the Steven Speilberg of game videos

    • @hardjuan2587
      @hardjuan2587 8 лет назад +30

      Yeah indeed man, it sucks to know there are so many Michael Bay's on youtube that get a lot more of views than the nerd :(

    • @enecofan888
      @enecofan888 5 лет назад +8

      You mean Steven Gielberg

    • @tombanks1839
      @tombanks1839 5 лет назад +1

      No because even steven had some bad movies

    • @Dcfan200
      @Dcfan200 5 лет назад

      @@hardjuan2587 Michael Bay has made some good stuff...

    • @setsers1
      @setsers1 5 лет назад

      Yyyep

  • @chronrodsolid3752
    @chronrodsolid3752 8 лет назад +12

    Your dedication to the show is really inspiring!

  • @KeybladeBrett
    @KeybladeBrett 7 лет назад +7

    Been a fan since I was around 10 or 11 years old. I'm now 17, and I even met this guy at this year's TooManyGames.

    • @Brainhorn
      @Brainhorn 7 лет назад +2

      Nice. I met him about 2 years ago at RetroGameCon. Kyle was there too

  • @blacker2170
    @blacker2170 5 лет назад +8

    veo esto en 2018 y no imaginaba que llevara tanto trabajo hacer un video AVGN...y aun mejor conservando la esencia de jugar los videojuegos en la consola y grabando los gameplays en una dvdr aun sabiendo que jugarlos en un emulador seria mucho mas sencillo de hacer....se nota la dedicación hacia los fans....espero que sigas haciendo este tpo de contenido y que la leyenda del AVGN perdure por mucho mas tiempo

  • @TheRealGhost509
    @TheRealGhost509 3 года назад +6

    Thank you for posting this James. Been watching AVGN for years and just now found this gem. Getting into production myself and this was more then informative and inspirational.

  • @sebastianclaus9028
    @sebastianclaus9028 7 лет назад +14

    my good sir,
    I really appreciate all of your good and hard work!
    Almost watches your entire AVGN videos and I have to say:
    Thank you very much 4 them/ that...!!!
    Greetings from Germany

  • @samsnider2818
    @samsnider2818 8 лет назад +21

    My favourite is his facial expressions to

  • @456ironmaiden
    @456ironmaiden 9 лет назад +165

    I honestly wonder if James got the new Iron Maiden album

    • @tweekbros3273
      @tweekbros3273 9 лет назад +4

      +pinkfloydfan123 I wonder the same thing.

    • @iraklimargishvili293
      @iraklimargishvili293 9 лет назад +4

      +pinkfloydfan123 me too.

    • @Kepesk
      @Kepesk 8 лет назад +5

      New Maiden album is bad ass, so I hope he got it!

    • @Starkiller5121
      @Starkiller5121 8 лет назад +15

      Book of Souls is a great album, I'm loving it. He's also wearing a Judas Priest Angel of Retribution tshirt on in this video.

    • @michaelmcmahon5623
      @michaelmcmahon5623 6 лет назад

      He did.

  • @2Cerealbox
    @2Cerealbox 9 лет назад +11

    I think you should do more mini-episodes, this one actuallt turned out kinda interesting.

  • @nickrottkamp4933
    @nickrottkamp4933 5 лет назад +3

    I’m just now finding this video from seven years ago but thanks so much for doing this! Also Iron Maiden is my favorite band, so that’s awesome that you have all those CDs

  • @Jormbis
    @Jormbis 3 года назад +1

    this is why i appreciate avgn soooo much all these years later compared to other reviewers
    you put so much care and passion into what you’re doing
    and even in some of your weaker videos, they’re still so well made

  • @Sir_Caffeine
    @Sir_Caffeine 7 лет назад +5

    James you're such a organised person, truly an inspiration to all of us. Great video, highly appreciated!

  • @pkmntrainermark8881
    @pkmntrainermark8881 Год назад +4

    Man, so much work goes into these. And you're very efficient with your record-keeping and everything.

  • @CodyJBriscoe
    @CodyJBriscoe 9 лет назад +317

    That part when James was demonstrating how hard it is to come up with things to say, and was playing Barbie while struggling to be funny... that's what all of Mikes videos are like.

    • @AESTHETIC-yk3zk
      @AESTHETIC-yk3zk 9 лет назад +22

      Hahahha thats too true

    • @stormerbuzz352
      @stormerbuzz352 6 лет назад +17

      God yes. Mike's videos are fucking dull!

    • @syok1107
      @syok1107 6 лет назад +6

      couldn't have said it better myself

    • @watching6029
      @watching6029 6 лет назад +14

      Cody Briscoe bit harsh.

  • @WiiNintendoGameboy
    @WiiNintendoGameboy 7 лет назад +12

    Fun fact: This is the same Barbie game that was briefly featured in the beginning of Episode 75 (Crazy Castle episode).

  • @SuperLightningLover
    @SuperLightningLover 9 лет назад +170

    Youve forgotten about one step and that one step is... BEING ANGRY!

  • @JohnnyLeyenda
    @JohnnyLeyenda 10 лет назад +87

    To think he puts so much time and effort into these videos and only gets half the view count some of those awful Let's players have on youtube.

  • @BeyondTheGraveTakai
    @BeyondTheGraveTakai 9 лет назад +26

    "music is the only thing that keeps me sane" i know right? :) cheers from finland!!

  • @HaksX
    @HaksX 7 лет назад +8

    I Love when James talk about the Nerd as a Character.

  • @JaKeW138
    @JaKeW138 10 лет назад +9

    How did this come out two years ago already? Does anyone else gauge time by looking at old AVGN videos and say "Damn, that was 7 years ago."

  • @trainboy7
    @trainboy7 11 лет назад +84

    Ya think he should do a full review of Barbie NES?

    • @MegamanNG
      @MegamanNG 11 лет назад +40

      The short episode is good enough.

    • @trainboy7
      @trainboy7 11 лет назад +1

      ***** yeah I guess your right.

    • @moon1614
      @moon1614 11 лет назад +9

      Trainboy7 WHY ARE YOU TRAINS FOLLOWING ME!?!?

    • @oniondragon
      @oniondragon 11 лет назад +1

      ***** OH, OH I WANT TO BE A TRAIN TOOOO! (Facepalm)

    • @thomasfan3697
      @thomasfan3697 10 лет назад

      also I didn't know you watched avgn

  • @ClassySaia
    @ClassySaia 8 лет назад +216

    Who down votes these videos? I mean what is it you don't like? You are not a fan of his process?? It makes no sense.

    • @CodySweeso
      @CodySweeso 8 лет назад +30

      Its just stupid haters.

    • @LaborHours
      @LaborHours 8 лет назад +72

      +Classysaia Search for a relaxation video that's nothing but footage of ocean waves hitting the beach and people still give it a down vote. Do they hate the ocean? Who the fuck knows.

    • @candiduscorvus
      @candiduscorvus 8 лет назад +31

      There are some people out there that actually think he's seriously his nerd character and they've decided they hate him, so they go around downvoting all of his videos.

    • @Horny_Fruit_Flies
      @Horny_Fruit_Flies 8 лет назад +29

      Mostly preteen children thinking they're the next dr. Evil for disliking every video they encounter.

    • @LillyCharlotte7
      @LillyCharlotte7 8 лет назад

      Well, honstly his acting is extremely bad...... which is why I enjoyed NC alot moe, so pople downvote before they see an episode, it's labeled anumbered so....

  • @kainpwnsu
    @kainpwnsu 6 лет назад +1

    I'm still watching! I roll through the AVGN videos every now and then, while working on projects. Still love every one of them!

  • @BigScaryGames
    @BigScaryGames 9 лет назад +7

    On the sound editing, a great tip for pc games. You can usually control the volume of music and sound effects independently. I often record my gameplay with the music off, then record the music separately and lay it back down over the video in the end. That way all your sound effects are in the right place, and your music is continuous despite all the edits.

    • @rexviperfan
      @rexviperfan 9 лет назад +3

      +GamerGramps Unfortunately almost all older console games are not like that :l

    • @wariolandgoldpiramid
      @wariolandgoldpiramid 9 лет назад

      i would not like let's play videos like that.

    • @BigScaryGames
      @BigScaryGames 9 лет назад

      wariolandgoldpiramid Agreed. Context is game reviews though, not LP's.

    • @wariolandgoldpiramid
      @wariolandgoldpiramid 9 лет назад

      GamerGramps well, that is a good thing then :)

    • @alxdrksoul
      @alxdrksoul 6 лет назад

      Too bad 1% of james videos are pc games.

  • @Moonchild1607
    @Moonchild1607 8 лет назад +11

    This video is pure fan service, thanks James it's really interesting to me!

  • @GameplayCrush
    @GameplayCrush 3 года назад +16

    @Cinemassacre This really needs a 2021 update to compare it with.

  • @jake06750
    @jake06750 4 года назад +1

    I’m amazed at how much work James puts into the Nerd. What a great behind the scenes video.

  • @TheGollddMAN
    @TheGollddMAN 10 лет назад +10

    Love your way of recording stuff. You're so well organized.

  • @Xaveriuschevalera123
    @Xaveriuschevalera123 4 года назад +16

    "Playing a game is sitting on the couch and have a controller in my hands, this is it, I'm playing a game"
    Old school gamer confirmed.

    • @TheSultan1470
      @TheSultan1470 Год назад

      To be fair, PC gaming was around back then too. Kind of.

  • @JimmyKilmister
    @JimmyKilmister 3 года назад +3

    I always come back to this video when I want to get inspired and get motivated.

  • @colebowman2833
    @colebowman2833 6 лет назад +2

    I know this video is old but, thank you James. It gives us all some reference to how talented you are and how hard you work. Thanks a lot!

  • @EricEnnulat
    @EricEnnulat 7 лет назад +6

    iron maiden is the perfect music to get things done, I've listened to all them albums a million times

  • @mrm64
    @mrm64 8 лет назад +82

    ....Yyyeah, you deserve the subs you get man..even more, for all this work you put in!

  • @betterthanflapjacks
    @betterthanflapjacks 6 лет назад +50

    Show this to anyone who says James doesn’t put any effort into his videos.

    • @OnTheRide1
      @OnTheRide1 6 лет назад +5

      People actually say that?

    • @jlstv5059
      @jlstv5059 5 лет назад

      I think people say that to his thumbnails

    • @OMA2k
      @OMA2k 5 лет назад +2

      @@jlstv5059 : Well, now they can't even say that since he's added new thumbnails to all his older videos (such as this one).

  • @Codethe_Road
    @Codethe_Road 7 лет назад

    This guy is amazing. He is so meticulous in the way he organizes, and saves everything. His game/movie collection is just as amazing as his collection of his own video footage from his life.

  • @plitas
    @plitas 10 лет назад +28

    Daaaaamn, along with the gaming collection, just imagine the huge amount of money James's spent to get all that tech gear! O.O Much respect, you gotta have a massive passion for something to have the balls to spend that much cash on it and to take time to create wonderful videos and movies to entertain people.

    • @val_923
      @val_923 10 лет назад +2

      A lot of the gaming things are donated, so money can be put aside for the technical equipment :>

    • @plitas
      @plitas 10 лет назад +4

      ***** True, but still, the majority of games and consoles came out of his pocket, great respect for James, not only for that, but for everything he does for him and for us.

    • @games.co7373
      @games.co7373 10 лет назад

      Wait when he dies who tips gonna have the room for all this stuff like if the guy who got them hated games ££££

    • @oXDestroXo
      @oXDestroXo 10 лет назад

      plitas
      He is really into filmmaking to be fair , so this is not just for us , like you said though , that collection really had to take some time to build , though.

  • @SteMan1971
    @SteMan1971 8 лет назад +8

    WOW! A lot of work goes into these videos, respect to you Angry Video Game Nerd! Keep up the good work.

  • @Whensheopenupthatwindow
    @Whensheopenupthatwindow 8 лет назад +38

    Now for the Making of the Making of an AVGN episode.

    • @vendetta2525_
      @vendetta2525_ 4 года назад +3

      And then the making of the making of the making of an AVGN episode?

    • @penetratorselbstintim6008
      @penetratorselbstintim6008 4 года назад +2

      @@vendetta2525_ and then the making of the making of the making of the making of the making of video

    • @Kq91101
      @Kq91101 2 года назад +1

      Lol (OH NO I BROKE THE CHAIN AAAA)

  • @josephcavazos7491
    @josephcavazos7491 6 лет назад

    What I admire about this is that there's obviously some love there, not only for the video games but for the productions. So many opportunities do you have to sort of "cheap out", do things the easy way or sacrifice production techniques, but you don't! I'm a music dude, studying audio for foley and film projects and I can only dream of having the organization that you do as a filmmaker. Congrats dude!