Polybius - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2017
- The Nerd takes a look at the arcade classic Polybius, while he also delves into the urban legend surrounding the mentioned side effects of playing the game.
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And you haven't given out the location yet, after over 1 year, probably because the place does not have the real Polybius arcade cabinet.
Cinemassacre this was one of your best video
This was a great story
Any posibility of get an e-mail or phone number of Monica Jaskolowski? My name is Lisandro Jaskolowski, I'm from Argentina and I would like to know that person because I think that last name is not very common in the world. I would apreciate any help to contact her. Thanks and greetings to all the awesome AVGN comunity.
I said this on facebook but I've been leaning on the AVGN show as of late because of depression until my new meds start kicking in. Thank you Nerd for brightening up my last couple of weeks.
This episode was pretty terrifying, almost as terrifying as having your unencrypted private data being harvested by hackers, governments, and corporations.
@The Robloxian Minecrafter **laughs in expressvpn**
@@thinhnonyt *Laughs in Surfshark*
he's literally soul binded to nord vpn these days
LOL nice dude this should be liked by James
@@kriticalitylives *cries in avast secureline*
The second he said "Im starting to think its above average." I knew where this was going.
Same. I was watching at night and clicked out of the video half way through
Me to
This is obviously made to spook people. Legit thought this was real though.
hes not the same lol
Supergamezraccoon You did??
This really shows off James’s acting skills. It’s brilliant. 😄
Really? I mean he tried but...
@@gagaface26 it’s a bit hokey in some parts but I don’t think he’s ever had professional training so it’s still impressive.
Who is James I thought this was the nerd
@@atomato0556 James is the nerd, it’s his real name. 🙂
@@saveourplanet0139 I know I’m just playing along
What's really scary about this episode is the lack of music.
When the video started the music sounded like he was doing a paranormal investigation series. But later on the music just became completely silent. I think that's what horror movies are missing, no music sometimes disturbs people. But most horror movies prefer to use Erie music to "scare" you.
Also no jump scares. It's better to build up tension then actually just go for the typical FNAF jump scare. (Except there was a jump scare at the end, but that's besides the point)
I feel like the jumpscare at the end was deserved after all the atmosphere and small little things he did to just make it horror without all of the cheap scares.
The end jumpscare actually made me punch the screen of my phone.
The part where AVGN hits the Polybius cabinet while trying to get help kinda works as a jumpscares. It's unexpected and sorta loud but there is nothing scary about it so it keeps the mood going.
Jumpscares, when used properly, are actually pretty effective. The problem is a lot of badly done horror tends to rely too heavily on them so they loose their effectiveness.
It's a lie. Polybius didn't hurt people. Only the handheld Tiger version did.
What about Polybius ON TIGER HANDHELDS?!
WE NEED POLYBIUS ON TIGER HANDHELDS
POLYBIUS: THE WRIST GAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE
All of you saying Polybius wrist games or Polybius tiger games, quit tainting our minds
You forgot Polybius, the one remade by LJN.
saying "day 3" when its day 4 is a special cheetahmen reference
You’re special cheetahmen refrence
IMPRESSIVE 😂
Your right.
@@Ash19843 You're*
@@zero-one2585 why do people love bringing negativity?
21:59 I like that the owner of the arcade lockup is WALKING for his life
he can't run, theres no point. it wont let him
The game is drawing him in against his will, he is trying to resist but it may be too late!
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's Polybius on his mind already, mom's spaghetti
Polybius appeared in the background in the Void, in the show Loki recently which I thought was a cool Easter Egg. The Void is where they send everything that wasn't supposed to exist in the timeline so it makes sense.
My head canon is that Polybius machine and the one from this Nerd episode are the same, meaning the AVGN is canon in the Marvel Multiverse.
@@arnahunas4048 Does it mean the Robo VS Nerd fight was cannon in the Marvel universe?
That is awesome!!! I never noticed that!
@@arnahunas4048 mind blown
@@arnahunas4048 I'M BATMAAAAAAN.
Can we all talk about how much of an amazing actor James Rolfe is?
Amazing in what way? He's very unnatural in most situations. He's good at being angry nerd, that's for sure. But everything else - not so much. Except Board James episode about DreamPhone Killer on how was it called - that was his best performance in my opinion.
And yes, I'm an actor myself, so I can judge.
MrAliquam What type of actor?
@@MrAliquam What have you been in?
Mac Beth, Hamlet, King Lear, I'm sure....
Or are you in the MCU?
I said that when I saw the AVGN movie tonight, I really do think he's a pretty good actor
Declan Corey I would like to watch the movie with AVGN
This is like a live action gaming creepypasta Story done right
I agree
Woah I almost had a seizure at the end of the video!
That's Captain Obvious
That was just a fucking joke ok? I didn't actually have a seizure
@gar2006 they don't have to be a holes
I randomly stumbled across this 5 years after the fact but this is easily the best Nerd episode ever. I was hooked from the start.
It reeks of late 90’s-early 2000’s horror in a great way. Think Blair witch, paranormal activity, or lost tapes.
totally agree. This is art.
At 14:07 when he says "I was gonna come up with something more to pl- uh, say here." It's such a subtle little thing to show how fixated his mind is on playing the game.
Noticed that too. Thought it was brilliant.
At the end of the video, if you have subtitles on, there's a few number strings that I'm surprised nobody has mentioned.
If ran through the polybius square shown on the vid, they read:
playpobius
pinus
savemesavemesavemesav
playpobius
savemesavemesavemesav
playpobiusplaypobiusplaypobius
playpobius
savemesavemesavemesavemesavemesavemesavemesaveme
subtitlegagsarefornerds
I may have too much spare time.
jsut got it too xD. Looks like we are both nerds
so you're nerds with too much spare time because you had subtitles on?
I was looking for this comment
You saved me so much time, I was going to do this! thank you!
thanks, i was just about to ask if someone decoded it :P
Is it just me but that warehouse filled with arcade cabinets just feel haunting in a way?
Yes
a liminal space is a kind of transitional space, when something that once was used by humans is abandoned now. like an school with no children, an empty mall, a house with no furniture, etc. it messes with the brain cuz its so used t seeing ppl in locations like dese
It’s the video game graveyard for old and bad games
Even I think like that. They do give us that lost and forgotten feel.
@@LMC764 and if you’re not careful, and fall through the walls of reality in one of these areas, you’ll end up in the backrooms…
7:21, You can see the Lock on his suitcase. Love that bit of foreshadowing.
lol I never noticed that. Very cool.
17:58 you can see another person reflected from the arcade glass
@@blackzero786 How come I'm just seeing that?!
In 18:34 you can see a palm on the dusty glass on the left appear
Polybius head: "Where did you learn to die"
I appreciate that James' genuine respect for real horror shows in this.
damn right baby
It’s not real horror. It’s found footage.
...up until the jumpscares. The cheapest of all horror tropes. The tension was building up beautifully (one of Jame's best projects IMO), and I was counting on him NOT to use jumpscares. Then he used 2 of them... Disappointing, but nonetheless an amazing episode and great filmmaking.
@@dorespoog2229 admit this was still hillarious
Ok ass itch
I can't help but see James's original passion for horror flicks merging perfectly with AVGN, resulting in this. This is the ultimate James Rolfe crossover!
True!
ONE MORE LIKE FOR 666
@@kray2373 - It is done...
@@rawkfistgaming 👿
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a huge fan of psychological horror, and James knows how to do it right. This video gave me chills.
it's a f*king masterpiece
Well, the high score at 17:30 is definitely a coded message on a Polybius square. The only thing that's confusing is it says "PLAV" instead of, perhaps, the intended "play."
In that case, it should have been 35311154.
"Just one more game."
Famous last words.
together with
"Just the tip"
"Hold my beer and watch this!"
"Wombo Combo! Damn son OHHH OHHH OHHHHHHHHH"
This vid shows why James is often imitated, but very rarely duplicated. When he finally walks off into the sun set, he'll leave a rich legacy behind.
Well, he is the duplicate. This was plagiarized.
@@bluebirdsigma ???
@@JohnSmith-be1vl Technically, that was one of his cowriters for Monster Madness Around the World, but yes, James needs to be more careful of who he works with.
nobody can or should be dublicated. we are all beautiful in our own ways.
Hey all, Scott here!
"It's about average"
"It's only average...maybe a little above"
"Giving it a second chance, going to say it's above average"
"This is the greatest game of all time!!!"
O.O
The acting is better than every 2010 youtuber that pretended to act
It's so creepy how he stays in character the entire time.
Yes it is definitely creepy
@@lolman707 y e s
Monke
@@HorrorWorldx .
why exactly?
This AVGN episode feels so different from the others but I think that's its greatest strength. Definitely shows James' roots in horror based filmmaking. Well done!
its more like a CVGN episode the Calm video game nerd
Dude! I just binged watched all of Board James the other day! The Mr. Bucket episode was absolutely insane. Season 3 as a whole was among the best content I've seen on RUclips.
haha! Or how about...The SBUTJSVGN (The Slow Burn Until The Jump Scare Video Game Nerd)
I seriously think he has the talent to make a legit horror flick from watching this.
Preach! Would love to see James do an 'Evil Dead' esque movie
18:38 that was really really creepy
Out of all the psychological horror films that James has produced, this one takes the cake for being the most scary. It's followed very closely by both The Head Incident and The Head Returns.
The subtle ways he shows him going mad is just plain brilliance.
Ell. Oh. Ell.
what video are you talking about?
It was even better when he initially released one segment a day over a week.
I love how indifferent he is on the beginning.
AVGN stays at the overlook hotel
The twist? The people responsible for Polybius went on to form a little company known as "LJN" :P
Captain Pantaloons
That’s some M.Knight Shamlayan shit right there
You mean EA?
you made me spit my coffee on a table.
Swagger Sonic! It’s actually Night not Knight, though Knight sounds cooler lol
Ah the plot thickens.
Something small that I really love about this episode is how James is narrating the intro in a very unique way, as though he's playing a documenteer eager to learn more about Polybius than the Nerd himself.
I like how near the end he turns from AVGN to James
James should honestly be a horror movie director hes so talented when it comes to this stuff he could make some of the best horror movies with the right budget
@Chai Mocha oh thats dope id love to see them 😂 but i feel like hed make some that go down in history if he got the right budget ya know
He is.
If you remember the board james series he made it was a complete masterpiece I think in directing considering the budget and acting
JakSmacksR6 the real horror is all the shitty games he hasn’t played yet
he made a horror series called board james
The blair nerd project
Diego Garcia underrated comment
Exept legitimateley good
ParaNERDmal Activity
Nerdister-(sinister)
Diego Garcia Game Of Shadows: Blair Nerd 2.
This is better than most horror movies nowadays.
Very strange fact: by plugging "Dr.Jekyl and Mr. Hyde" into the Polybius square, the title oddly decodes into a most strange title; "Polybius 2: The Revenge"....
Nothing that Polybius can do to the human mind could ever compare to the sheer terror unleashed upon it by Mr. Bucket.
Yeah, not even THIS is as bad at that...
"I turned you OFF!!!"
...
"Yeah. But you turn me ON!!!" XD
I am 23 now and I still have nightmares about that fucking bucket
Mr Bucket VS Polybius!!!
Kitty McRatSlayer p
I feel like there needs to be an indie horror game based around this
AlphaOmegaSin Oh wow, hi! Happy to see you in the AVGN comments.
I love your videos :)
Yup, and it should star a female protagonist fighting for social polybius justice and- lol nevermind.
Also, I'm sad Lords of Thunder died. :(
AlphaOmegaSin this is as good as it is
I'd imagine it'd have a binding of issac-ish feel to it
Three years later, I still come back to this video. It's such a great video.
Probly some of James' best work
A real Polybius machine would probably have the LJN rainbow on the cabinet.
Mark Linstom 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
LOL
hahahahhahahahahahahahaahh
THE HORROR
after polybius LJN took an oath to do only bad games, that no one would suffer. After that they exchanged the remnants of the soul for the ability to make shitty games.
One of the many great things about this episode is getting to see the Nerd not start an episode already screaming in anger. I missed those days.
He's gradually left the "Angry" part behind which is disappointing because that's what made these episodes so great. For a bit he kept it up but I think he found it hard to be angry without manufacturing it too much. I think it also has something to do with the fact that he covered most of the games that frustrated him in his childhood where most of his pent up rage came from.
Very true. AVGN was often far calmer than you'd think.
You need to make a AVGN youtube poop.
Zal Animate Interesting idea...
he needs to review ride to hell retribution
Who keeps re-watching trying to find other effects in the background like shown at 17:57 and 18:33?
Where in 18:33?
The handprint
The work James did on this one is impressive. Well written, filmed and acted.
The effort put into this video is phenomenal
SpaceTaco 101 yea seriously. Pyrocinical did a stupidly amazing video on this too. A lot of people put a lot of effort into their polybius video.
If you wanna see a polybius video with a ton of effort look up polybius by achannel called ahoy its simple amazing
loporlp Ahoy’s Polybius video is like a movie. It’s a masterpiece.
Thugasaurus Rex No he didn’t
17:57 Reflection
18:32 Left Hand
21:33 CCaptions
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This is evidence that horror movies with haunted videogames can be scary.
Who said they couldn’t?
Both video games and the Internet have tons of horror potential. Too bad almost nobody ever does anything with it.
This is evidence that James just LOVES the horror genre (not if there’s anything wrong with that)
If done right
too bad those stories are usually written by an 8th grader who thinks the term "hyper-realistic" is scary.
The jump scare at the end gave me a heart attack.
Are we just gonna ignore that warehouse has all the classic arcade machines like TMNT, the Simpsons, and NFL Blitz?
Not only one of the best AVGN episodes, but also one of the best found footage videos ever.
Especially if you watched it in real time, and followed the daily uploads. (yeah, I fear people might forget that's how the episode was originally released, which made it even more special)
How was it originally released?
@@hbstudios280 1 day at a time
I've got to admit it really would. This is one of James's most well shot and acted pieces and I adore it even if I hate jumpscares.
Gotta face the jumpscares like a man. "The brave face the blade" a saying that some people on the guillotine would face upwards to watch the blade fall towards them.
Yeah i heard about that. Such a shame I never got to ride that hype train, I heard it was the shit.
I really admire how James has grown as a Film Director.
You can see that he understands the relationship between tension and release in movies, right in this video.
Amazing work as always!
😂😂😂
This is definitely the most terrifying avgn episode I’ve ever seen. Excellent filming and editing. This is scary and I love it.
Got to commend James's acting and directing. This isn't just jokes anymore, actually shows some great talent.
There's a fantastic video from "Ahoy" about Polybius where he tracks back it's origin. He goes really in depth and does insane amounts of work to discover evidence.
Well Mr. HUNK. Tell me, is Polybius a product of Umbrella?
@@nick56677 I can confirm this.
I've already see a bit of the video
500th like in this
Ahoy is just amazing. He doesn't make a lot of videos but every one of them is gold.
This episode was very different, but still one of the best you've ever made! I love it!
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Love your work man!
Thanks. Nice to meet fans here :D. But no wonder: AVGN rocks!
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor p
Steven king would be proud
holy shit 666th like
The way you began it and spoke about it in such detail made it much more realistic which is why it got lil bit spooky great work nerd.
21:43 thanks alot James Now I’m gonna need new pants💩
My soul left my body when I saw that part.
I was hoping he'd pan up and the screen would just be Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
ImperfectWeapons that would have been have been hilarious
ImperfectWeapons i was expecting either Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde or action 52
Who remembers that Arthur song that was call Jekyll Hyde
Exactly what i was thinking was going to happen
Or maybe Bible adventures..
Crazy 12 years later and 150 episodes in and he may have just created his best episode. Fantastic work like always James
Totally agree. This is a real Halloween treat
Definitely one I'll go back to time and again.
Not really, it's just a cool, different one. Definitely not best.
If not his best episode then definitely his top 10.
Maybe top 10, but still not the best one
That dudes very casual scream at the end was adorable
Bro. That arcade/warehouse place looks EXACTLY like a location in a nightmare I had as a kid.
TNT Amusements? Lol really? Was Freddy chasing you around and all the venting had an eerie red glow coming from it?
@@EQOAnostalgia nah, it was like a toy store or sum stuff, I forgor💀 what happened in it but I know it was a nightmare
Probably the best Halloween-related video on RUclips this year, if ever. Loved it!
Hands down!
yeah one of the best avgn epasodes
I watched a few more times. I think its probable the best video out there.
Zant That was AMAZING!!!
ya totaly
I just got jump-scared by an arcade console.
You sure did
amen brotha
Yep
Right?
Same
Best episode ever hands down. James is really something else when he is inspired
whats your favourite game company?
"Nintendo"
"Sega"
"STD"
"Sinneslochen"
Who in their right mind would name their game company STD?!!
Nicefisher YES A DANKPODS FAN
My favourites are:
Nintendo
Sega
Capcom
SNK
Bandai Namco
I love STD
I'm ze mind behind Sinneslochen. I am tank
Me leaving Area 51 with the real Polybius cabinet
We got a real Einstein here
Tiene sentido
It's the Area 51 guards that have polybius
In games no one can here you scream! 🤫
The gaurd wondering why your leaving empty handed
That was legitimately scary as s***! Very well done!!
LOL - you’re great at making up entertaining stories indeed. Had fun watching it. Thanks for putting so much effort into it!
Definitely one of my favorites, with an excellent performance by James. I was legitimately scared
Charjungle same
he may not be joking
Pussy
Wow really scared? Lol
Du spreche Deutsch?
That arcade warehouse is heaven on earth.
*hell
it's TNT Amusements in Southampton, PA since the Nerd originates from that area.
He gets possessed at 19:28
Did everyone else catch the handprint on the left arcade game monitor that suddenly appeared at 18:32? Pretty spooky, James lol.
This episode just shows how brilliant James is. He has a great mind for horror.
Eer ending with a junpscare was bad..
DELETE THIS
God, I loved this. Such a wonderful change of pace, excellent work guys!
The Golden Bolt's Game Reviews he didn't had anything to set angry about
Seriously loved the pacing. Psychological horror done right.
Wow lol that was awesome
ASS
Its Berenstein!!!!
19:40 keep fighting himself 😂
I think i have possibly watched every avgn episode there is as now i find myself rewatching them 😂
You know, I'm sure this is a coincidence, but I randomly came across this AVGN episode, and I think it's the only one I haven't seen
Have fun! =)
Oh, you’ve definitely seen it. You just might not remember.
Benjamian Hausmann well, you do know that one of the symptoms is memory loss...
You just forgot about having watched this. It's Polybius after all ;)
OMA2k I’ve also never seen this
So, essentially, Polybius is a creepypasta that's an amalgamation of true stories that were twisted to fit the story. That's interesting.
That's just a description of how humans think though. Humans are incapable of original ideas; every possible thought, fantasy and daydream that can form in your head are based on things you have previously been exposed to.
This applies to every work of fiction, every piece of art and every product humanity has ever produced.
@L W Munger Yeah, I know one of the theories is that Polybius was used as a part of Project MKUltra.
This is when creepypastas were called "urban legends"
Shut it furry
@@nosoreel5556 Oh, look at you, big tough guy. Don't you have anything better to do with your time?
It's been a while since I've watched this, and even after all these years, it's still amazing.
For those who wonder, the code at the end said: play pobius pinus save me save me save sav play pobius...
And in an alternate universe. We start the episode saying that no one should ever play the shit game polybius and that we're going to go see gameplay of the legendary and rare dr.jekyl and mr hyde
After seeing someone do a pretty easy walkthrough of Jekyll and Hyde... I have to say, that game is nowhere as terribly hard as James made it out to be.
james combining AVGN with his love of horror. i like it.
Broooo this is awesome, I need a full length🙌🏼
So many years later, this is still one of James' best crossovers!
Okay, I've always enjoyed AVN videos. But this one goes into cinematic territory; you've created a mash-up comedy, found footage films, video games, and Snopes. Single best episode I've ever seen, loved it!
I especially like the setting of this episode the fact that he's surrounded by video games and yet he can only play the one it gives a good creepy but awesome atmosphere
Right
I've been watching each and every AVGN video in order and this is EASILY the best one
james has some amazing acting for this episode, its like he is slowly experiencing the side effects
Paranerdal Activity
after the Polybius incident, The Nerd was scarred for life and abandoned his love for video games..instead, he became interested in board games and changed his identity to Board James.. slowly his sanity continued to decline, and then one day he murdered his friends...
Nah he starting watching old movies and tv shows and became the Nostalgia Critic
TokyoBrando
James: THAT WAS THE PHONE!!!
Make sense
AVGN make better horror movie than most nowadays cinema studios.
My dude James, amazing video, congratulations, even doing it half seriously, you already surpassed most of the horror directors 👏🏻
This has got to be one of my favorite AVGN episodes
hes the creepy vide game nerd
I know, right? It's also the scariest. Like, this video is legitimately scary. James held nothing back with this one.
Not the classic amusing AVGN, he kinda lost that vein. But he wildly improved as a director, no doubt.
probably one of my least favorites but i see how people might like it.
Sense *Delete*
Halloween 2006: Friday The 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street
Halloween 2007: Atari 2600 Halloween games
Halloween 2008: Dracula games and Frankenstein games
Halloween 2009: Castlevania Marathon
Halloween 2010: Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Revisited
Halloween 2011: Dark Castle
Halloween 2012: Ghosts n' Goblins
Halloween 2013: Alien 3
Halloween 2014: Beetlejuice
Halloween 2015: The Crow
Halloween 2016: The Berenstein Bears (A Halloween special because of a conspiracy)
Halloween 2017: Polybius
Happy Halloween gamers! Make sure to game responsively!
He also did the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Atari 2600 game for Halloween 2007.
Berenstein* I don't believe in berenstain
have a good one, also i remember those classic vids :-)
What the hell is gaming responsively? Do you know what that word means?
+matrix I mean game in moderation so you don't end up in bad nick like the Nerd.
It’s 2022, I’ve watched this video like 20 times and it’s still creepy af
18:01 look behind James at the other games
Legit better than most modern found footage movies
AllIntensivePorpoises Yeah.
W H E R E I S T H E L I E T H O
As a horror movie buff, James really understands the importance of a good shot.
Sean LaMontagne If you haven’t already, I’d recommend checking out Cinemassacre 200. Amazing video that highlights James’ past and creativity when it comes to filmmaking
This is like the X-files of video games.
Loved that this game was shown in the background of the Loki episode where he met all his variants in the "end" timeline.
I’m glad you got to film part of this at TNT Amusements. Epic collab!