Tag Archives: Tag: AVGN

Games covered in episodes of the internet video series “The Angry Video Game Nerd,” bringing them major attention and notoriety.

CrazyBus

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Cassidy

“We’re Going Off the Rails on the CrazyBus.”

For five years, Tom Maneiro’s 16-bit bus simulator sat unnoticed on a homebrew development forum. That was until it was discovered by YouTube, and hailed as having “the worst music ever.” Ride with us along the game’s road to Internet infamy.

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Sega Genesis, Developer: Tom Maneiro, Genre: Driving, Publisher: Tom Maneiro, Tag: April Fools, Tag: AVGN, Year: 2004, ☆☆☆☆☆ | 5 Comments

Resident Evil Survivor

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Cassidy

“It’s Gonna Be the Death of Me. Gun Survivor, Gun Survivor.”

Resident Evil‘s first spin-off title went off the rails, to deliver a rail shooter-inspired FPS survival horror hybrid. But did its “ghost developer” Tose still manage to deliver satisfying zombie-shooting action?

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: PC / DOS, Console: Sony PS1, Developer: Tose, Franchise: Resident Evil, Genre: First-Person Shooter, Publisher: Capcom, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Shameful Sequels, Year: 2000, ★★★★☆ | 2 Comments

Virtual Hydlide

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Cassidy

“In Hydlide or in Low Tide, I’ll Be by Your Side.”

In 1984, the first ever ‘Action RPG’ genre debuted across Japanese computers. In 1995, its world of high fantasy was reimagined for the Sega Saturn. But is this 3D take on Fairyland truly the stuff of nightmares?

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Sega Saturn, Developer: T&E Soft, Genre: RPG, Publisher: Atlus, Publisher: Sega, Tag: AVGN, Year: 1995, ★★★★★ | 3 Comments

Dark Castle (Genesis)

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Cassidy

“Building up High My Dark Castle Walls.”

We venture forth into the depths of the Dark Castle, to unearth the 16-bit cartridge which spelled doom for a classic computer franchise’s legacy. But do the tales of its tarnished reputation ring true?

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Sega Genesis, Developer: Three-Sixty Pacific, Genre: Platformer, Publisher: Electronic Arts, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Poor Ports, Year: 1991, ★★★☆☆ | Leave a Comment?

Shaq Fu

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Cassidy

“Shaq Fu Take Note, ‘Cause I Stand and Deliver.”

Just in time for A Legend Reborn, it’s our comprehensive review of the original game, the circumstances that lead to its development, and the lasting legacy that inspired a follow-up twenty-five years later.

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Amiga, Console: Nintendo GB / GBC, Console: Nintendo SNES, Console: Sega Genesis, Console: Sega GG, Developer: Delphine Software, Genre: Fighting, Publisher: Electronic Arts, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Licensed Losers, Tag: Poor Ports, Year: 1994, ★★★☆☆ | 3 Comments

Friday the 13th

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Cassidy

“Look What You Did to Friday the 13th!”

Gather ’round the campfire, and listen to the legend of 8-bit Jason Voorhees. Is it truly the terror it is made out to be, or is there a happy ending to this horror story?

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Nintendo NES, Developer: Atlus, Genre: Horror, Publisher: LJN, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Licensed Losers, Year: 1989, ★★★★☆ | 1 Comment

Hong Kong 97

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Cassidy

“Hong Kong 97, Number One Super Game.”

Finally, one of gaming’s great mysteries finally revealed… or have the answers been right in front of us this whole time? The story of one man’s mission to make “the worst game possible.”

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Nintendo SNES, Developer: HappySoft, Genre: Shooter, Publisher: HappySoft, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Controversial, Tag: Gag Games, Tag: Kusogē, Tag: Nintendo - The Dirtiest Players, Year: 1995, ★☆☆☆☆ | 2 Comments

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Cassidy

“I Am the Master of My Own Teräs Käsi.”

Can the art of Teräs Käsi truly be mastered by a fighting games padawan? Does this Star Wars title maintain balance in the Force, or does it plunge players into darkness?