Atari 5200 - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

The Nerd finds out how bad and frustrating it is to play on the Atari 5200 console, by playing a few games on it. This is Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 20.
The Atari 5200, infamous for its out of the box faulty controllers it doesn't take a genius to realize why it never caught on. Plagued with both the dawn of the video game crash of 1983 and lackluster quality hardware, the 5200 was quickly discontinued by 1984 and drifted off into obscurity behind the ever popular 2600.
Originally launched in late 1982, the 5200 was the first console to feature the likes of a pause button, yes that's right! What we take for granted today was a real big thing back then. Not to mention full analogue controls, which for these types of games were perhaps a bit too excessive for the time.
In this episode the nerd gives his verdict as to why the 5200 failed. Shows off the all so intuitive controller and tries out the ginormous track ball accessory. He also gives his views on the confusing cartridge and power cable design.
Now what's the main thing about playing a video game? Well being able to actually play it! So come in, sit down and let's "watch" some Atari 5200 games.
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[@Dannohasho]

This video of a grown man trying to fix a bunch of cables and wires in his room has become a treasured piece of Internet history

[@artemis-entity4177]

And we'd not have it any other way.

[@Niagaranobs]

Waltuh

[@TheJamison86]

Guys like Rolfe made me realize how special my childhood really was.

[@TheMindIlluminated]

It’s something all of us would deal with eventually, regardless of what we are trying to fix.

[@Mega911Gamer]

​@@TheJamison86 the niqqa from ed edd n eddy?

[@verdethestarwarrior1088]

Ironically one of the most entertaining episodes contains almost no gameplay

[@juanmanuelcorrea7673]

Not ironically per se. James is just an amazing director/creator.

[@thema1998]

@@juanmanuelcorrea7673 James was able to make what could've been an underwhelming episode entertaining.

[@baseafterbase1048]

Wdym he does videos that doesn’t have gameplay..

[@puffolotti]

I'd add is a video about a dude who is clumsily solving cable problems.

[@that_deadeyegamer7920]

@@baseafterbase1048 almost no gameplay*

[@JETZcorp]

AVGN busting out the 200ft extension cord to bridge the 1.5-inch gap will always be his funniest moment.

[@Chaos89P]

I mean, wouldn't you?

[@andrewschannel4259]

I love how he'sike "Okay, whatever works I guess."

[@ajdemetri3681]

And then moves the tv after anyways...

[@disrespect9376]

Nope, his funniest moment was when he made his own Hong Kong 97 story

[@Howlingburd19]

There’s way too many funny moments in from the AVGN to choose a true favorite for me

[@TanMann23]

“strongest man in the world deadlifted 1500 lbs” *nerd picks up million ton ac adaptor like nothing*

[@zackiechan2601]

*strength 100*

[@theophilecaceres5855]

@@zackiechan2601 speech 100

[@greenhead352]

@@theophilecaceres5855 hearing 100

[@theophilecaceres5855]

@@greenhead352 destruction 100

[@greenhead352]

@@theophilecaceres5855 *destruction 101*

[@milom.3863]

This video has more views than Atari 5200 sales

[@earlyowlYT]

Milo M. 7 times more in fact 😂

[@FemboyBlake]

And this video afterwards boosted the sales of the 5200.

[@mrnukethe2nd]

Mushrooms that doesn’t make any sense because the 5200 has been out of production for decades.

[@jschnei3]

...but not more UNIQUE views.

[@FemboyBlake]

mrnukethe2nd I mean the value goes up for it.

[@dougdalesmadome2382]

This might be the most realistic episode the Nerd has ever made. You feel the frustration that he feels because we’ve all put up with the bullshit of swapping cables

[@JaredConnell]

Ypiy

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

I remember having to reach behind the CRT TV to get at the cables. It was 32", and I was maybe 8.

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

the cable bit from Back To The Future. this is why James rules. he makes nerd jokes for other nerds. 😎

[@crimsonmoon3951]

These updated Thumbnails have been throwing me off, makes me think im finding a bunch of AVGN videos I've never seen

[@christiannugraha1011]

Same. Been looking at the same thumbnails for years and now it has changed.

[@jacklazzaro9820]

Exactly. What's the point of taking us back to the past if you change a part of the past?

[@bigpurpleflower2185]

@@jacklazzaro9820 It's just a thumbnail, shouldn't the joy come from the video itself anyway?

[@rainingtacos7529]

I think he did it so that it appears in the recommended section more often. That's what I heard anyway.

[@cumdungeon]

Funny enough, Pong Consoles episode was never changed

[@generalrubbish9513]

For whatever reason, this is still one of my favorite episodes, if not THE favorite episode. I generally prefer the episodes where he talks about hardware instead of just games, maybe because he always has something fascinating to tell about said hardware, like it's history, technical aspects, stuff like that. I love it, it's like Gaming Historian with more swearing.

[@babauranai]

What do you think about the new commodore 64 one?

[@OttoTheSmartass]

The physical comedy of this episode made me forget that it's supposed to be about the Atari 5200. I don't even care, this is one of the best AVGN episodes

[@pepgum_5217]

Agreed

[@ziqrsx]

every episode is the best episode

[@CatShapedDonut]

eh idk the avgn feels kinda lifeless here but its not bad

[@dsambernardo]

Yes it is one of the best

[@franzferdinand9093]

@@CatShapedDonut I blame KZbin for forcing James to use sponsors.

[@SuperBooored]

I love rewatching avgn vids. He never gets boring

[@latenighthype5905]

Michael Maple Lam I know right?

[@joeyrozic1100]

Michael Maple Lam And here i am, marathoning him. Cuz i never seen any of them before. XD

[@TanksExplosionsAnime]

+Joey Rozic same. i basically have almost week worths of youtube videos

[@TanksExplosionsAnime]

+Joey Rozic same. i basically have almost week worths of youtube videos

[@darkzombiproductions7756]

True

[@sparshkapar5254]

Hey Nerd! Make sure to review this in the year 5200!

[@rubix6759]

Too late

[@gengarzilla1685]

5200 is the year when he finally gets a controller that works.

[@andrewaftontheandroidhedge2780]

we dont have time travel yet you idiot

[@mememan3447]

@@andrewaftontheandroidhedge2780 don’t ruin the joke, idiot

[@FireFly-kz2te]

@@andrewaftontheandroidhedge2780 We can preserve him as a AI?

[@stackhom656]

a part of me kinda likes the lower camera quality and resolution on James' videos, gives that retro vibe

[@zedocta3855]

I agree it reminds me of better simpler times

[@wo3701]

ESPECIALLY the lighting. Don't get me wrong, I like that James is continuing the tradition of mixing up the lighting, but there was something more intimate about it in the old days.

[@MrMadness1]

This episode can be renamed to "How to set up an Atari 5200.".

[@Voffsing1]

Or rather, "How to NOT set up an Atari 5200"

[@speedzero123]

Voffsing1 Oh! That's cool too! How to NOT set up an Atari 5200: Step 1: Set it up.

[@user-zm9hj5jg1v]

Voffsing1 *How NOT TO set up an atari 5200

[@bunnyfreakz]

Honeslty I think that the point, atari 5200 setup is so bizarre

[@adamclark8994]

Mr Madness It's one of the main reasons why I love this video.

[@deafcel]

Ah the old days of AVGN where he had an old ass room And his voice had Echo.

[@SEiMEi_EXiSTS]

Good thing I watched all the Nerd videos in chronological order!

[@thegreatscribbles960]

The funny thing is he never really aged. He isn't even in a new house he just went down stairs into the basement

[@ScaredStraightProductions]

@@thegreatscribbles960 this was his house from new jersey he lives in a philly now and has for many years

[@river_acheron]

@@ScaredStraightProductions Lets be honest for a moment. Philly is basically NJ. :) The Nerd has always been from that area (what we call 609) he has that Cherry Hill accent that is unmistakable

[@SurprisedPikachuGames]

5:48 Imagine the trouble just to reorganize his room after recording this. This guy really sacrificed himself to entertain us.

[@cameronminor8690]

This is KZbin. This is what you immediately think of whenever you hear the term. It's the Angry Video Game Nerd, and his reviews define the word "classic". Even though they are so simple by today's standards and the editing so primitive, they have a charm that will never be matched. The obsceneties spewed forth barely make any sense, but that's the whole beauty of it: he's just vocalizing our old frustrations with these games. The theme song? Just awesome. And the sparse setting just enhances the mood.

[@captainmidnightgaming]

It’s that unique kind of atmosphere where you’re in the living room on the family computer hoping that your folks don’t hear him swear

[@TactileTherapy]

Interesting Tidbit: The person who throws the package at the Nerd, is the Nerd himself from the future.

[@MaverDick12]

From the paperboy episode

[@thebigfish4582]

this broke my mind.

[@limitlesslimit1414]

The Big Fish this raped my mind......

[@TheJedwardo]

Bridges that's deep

[@Architector_4]

*_DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE_*

[@snakes3425]

Reasons why it failed 1. Broken Controllers 2. the library was mostly 2600 games with better graphics, there was nothing really new 3. Over saturated market

[@doodoostickstain]

all this, but respectfully disagree on "mostly 2600 games with better graphics". 5200 was my main console for the 80s, but of course i played a lot of 2600 at other people's houses. the 5200 controls (when the controller worked) were a LOT better, everything was smoother, you didn't have things flickering (example: defender, was much closer to the arcade, as was mrs pac man, and pac man. 2600 pacman was awful, nobody disputes this). super breakout was super smooth, and the sound was pretty rich for the time. it could have used a larger library, updated controllers (not controls though, they were nice. plus the non-centreing joystick was really a very good thing. you do NOT want pacman stopping when you need to shake your wrist) and oversaturation didn't help either

[@mrhashbrown8283]

snakes3425 I think the 5200 was part of the video game crash

[@taufiqurrahmanalfarisi4853]

Leukemia Skywalker no it isn't its 2600 that make the crash

[@redster2249]

Faris m siapa ya no. it was also caused by many other consoles that just had bad games.

[@ChescoYT]

and a garbage library vs the famcom/NES/SMS

[@MisterNinten]

I've watched this so many times through the years, and him opening the flap to grab his Rolling Rock still makes me laugh.

[@minsengo]

I'm amazed how perfectly it fits in there.

[@TheSenseiNeo]

I laughed too

[@MrSupersonic2012]

Man. It's pretty amazing how much these old videos hold up. Even with how much KZbin has changed old avgn videos are still entertaining.

[@juanreborn6245]

Agreed, its insane

[@LukeMM95]

"Is it for talking to intergalactic space aliens? Flying fuckernauts or astrobastards?" One of the greatest AVGN quotes of all time.

[@darkhero-3097]

LukeMM95 Especially now!

[@charliehoss1614]

Yes!

[@Brawler_1337]

Mommy, I wanna be a fuckernaut when I grow up!

[@EvilApple567]

I think this episode has the funniest line from any of James' work in it. "But it's an ungodly abomination that begs for apocalypse."

[@johnkesnae9425]

haha, and he has plenty

[@1313eable]

Nah, the football line in the Atari sports video is the best in my opinion.

[@garomastervideos]

"flying fuckernauts and astrobastards" always gets me

[@Anon-rw7iz]

2019. Never gets old.

[@benjulc9271]

True.

[@FizzleFX]

2019 does. 2020. Duh

[@retluoc]

I wanted an upgrade from my 2600, but now I'm glad I got the NES instead. I had no idea what a piece of crap the 5200 was.

[@chongtincellphone]

But the shitty old games are running low...

[@armandorosales5264]

2020 now

[@bluedragon219123]

The reason that box thing sparked was because you/h plugged in the AC Adapter to the wall so power was running through it when you/he plugged in the console so the power current immediately starting flowing to the console before the connection was sealed. There's a reason electronic devices/video game consoles always say plug the power in last. :)

[@PrincePolaris]

I'm 22 and I still make that mistake with all sorts of electrical devices :(

[@levonwilliams7256]

@@PrincePolaris profile picture explains it

[@PrincePolaris]

@@levonwilliams7256 shut

[@no_name532]

@@PrincePolaris its true tho

[@PrincePolaris]

@@no_name532 no

[@manfulify]

"What is this? A phone? Am I gonna be calling space aliens or flying fuckernauts or astro bastards?" One of my personal favorite AVGN quotes

[@AlienMyth64]

8:24 'Flying Fuckernauts / Astro Bastards'

[@Ekvitarius]

That could be a movie someday

[@Redh0und]

fuckernauts sounds like something off pornhub

[@LoneWandererCollin]

Joe Bartholomeus XD

[@jamessauve754]

My actual discord name

[@cradleofdeath123]

They made a trailer for it

[@rickc1898]

I can't even specify a part to joke about. This whole episode was comedy gold

[@glaidermason6870]

Luv these old avgn eps 2020 still doesn't get old

[@therocknrollgamer9572]

Same goes to me. I don’t enjoy today’s videos but the old ones are better. Especially for 12 year old viewers like me.

[@andrewschannel4259]

The old AVGN episodes have aged like wine.

[@haydnrogan6789]

2022 and still counting.

[@NickG40]

The big door on it was actually to store the controllers.

[@MonguinAssassin]

Idiot controllers that don't work!

[@anueutsuho7425]

So it was a tiny closet.

[@formalbusinessonion7265]

I always thought it was for the games

[@bdawgschnarr6623]

@@formalbusinessonion7265 games I agree

[@camilohiche4475]

Or beer.

[@minecraft200]

7:15 Quite possibly the best quote in any Nerd videos. What's the most important aspect about any fucking game, Well being able to fucking play it and What do you need to fucking play it, A fucking controller, So what do you do when the controller doesn't work? You're fucked. This is the reason the system failed, THIS, In the name of god, heaven and hell, every thing in between, every creature on earth, by the far reaches of the galaxy, by the inner rims of the universe and every mega verse and the ultra verse, Let it be known, Let the word be known, THIS CONTROLLER IS FUCKING HORRIBLE.

[@Echomemes]

And then he proceeds to take a beer out of the Atari 5200 "closet" lid.

[@KARTIKEYA007]

Why did u feel the need to type all of that? u could have just given the timestamps..

[@arbi9506]

KARTIKEYA007 because he has passion

[@arbi9506]

minecraft200 I read that as the need said it xD

[@mang0fruit165]

5:58 when im sneaking back up to my room and i step on a lego

[@darrenparry3188]

14 years ago this was uploaded.... Man, where has the years gone!? I remember watching this when it was newly released...

[@Tsuroerusu]

The same place the Atari 5200 went, I guess. 😂

[@Iguana999]

15 years now.

[@doomman7349]

I wish consoles and PC's today would have some place where you can put your drink like that.

[@Teebs1996]

Some arcade cabinets I've seen have drink holders on the side. Very handy, I encountered a Marvel VS Capcom 2 cab with one of those.

[@doomman7349]

Well too bad my town doesn't have arcades...

[@coolguy6233]

I've never seen a arcade machine that has a drink holder, and even though my town has places where you have birthday parties and also a place where it's only an arcade.

[@anelhernandez7238]

+coolguy6233 i

[@kabliekke]

You can mod your console or PC to add such a place to it

[@Handlethis81637]

"An ungodly abomination that begs for apocalypse" that is such a great line

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Say no to the great reset

[@GamingBlarg]

​@@donkeyparadise9276The what?

[@thesucc990]

2:12 the delivery of that line and the emotion on his face was just amazing

[@abcdq2]

Iol loved the explosion from dropping the heavy power adaptor.

[@Solomonbonee]

6:27 he put that cartridge in the system perfectly.

[@7thdayfallout]

"Flying fuckernauts and astrobastards" is my favorite Nerd line even to this very day

[@HectorGonzalez-qx9nk]

Another reason the 5200 failed, something James didn't mention, is that in the early 80's, the American consumer found the concept of upgrading a video game system after 3-5 years very alienating.

[@johnnygreenface4195]

And then they turned back and it has started once again.

[@Antasma1]

It's a miracle that this generation is so willing to do so despite the declining innovation

[@44bigfreeze]

It's the complete opposite today. I'm looking at you, smartphones.

[@sketchstevens5859]

Hector Gonzalez Never changed for me. I kept playing my ps2 until 2013 when it broke. I still play my PS3 all day and probably won't get a PS4 for another year unless MKX comes out.

[@TooCooFoYou]

Kuwabara Sama MKX has been out for 2 years...

[@Inescapeium]

When KZbin was actually perfect

[@levonwilliams7256]

@leksos gru stop being a puff

[@sairabanokazmi1150]

-among us pfp

[@shiethegal]

Maybe not perfect, but better

[@Inescapeium]

@@sairabanokazmi1150 not anymore (:

[@iryzekairos5458]

7:28 Heaven : ok we are not gonna play it Hell: ok we gonna use it to torture people Between: ok we gonna play it

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

No end labels on the cartridges? Could you imagine if the Nintendo 64 tried some BS like th-...

[@alistairsmith7270]

sonic and knuckles on genisis had no label

[@dialga236]

Alistair Smith Yeah it did

[@bepsibeverage4231]

Double C Pokevids he meant end label

[@dialga236]

UNKNOWN Oh thx m8

[@coolguy6233]

It is disappointing how most cartridges don't have end labels. But at least there might be a way to make labels and put it on top of any cartridge.

[@christophergudgeon9902]

5:15 good god how long is that extension cord? looks like 100 ft.

[@tipsybun]

That thing can stretch across Alaska and back...

[@coolguy6233]

I wonder how heavy that power brick is. (LOL. I like calling AC Adapters bricks most of the time.)

Christopher Gudgeon ikr

[@tipsybun]

Or climbing down a cliffside

Lol

[@haydnplus]

The episode with virtually no gameplay happens to be one of the funniest

[@mariehassett247]

10:05 Paperboy "EAT THIS!" Box: BLAM! Angry video game nerd "aagh...."

[@stantheman9790]

Damn. Damn! Damn, Damn!! Nice Back to the Future reference 😂

[@twoface2001]

Always got to love a good reference

[@jambonks]

Damn Daniel!

[@dfijiwerueh]

fuck fuck f***!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NinteSegaRarew]

+twoface2001 Damn straight! :)

[@DEgoA7X]

+ForesoGames no no get out with that stupid ass trend!

[@YT0091]

I about pissed myself when the package delivery hit him in the head like Paperboy throwing it.

[@midievalcat7770]

“The Atari had the longest lifespan of any video game console” Sega master system: *hold my Brazilian market*

[@levonwilliams7256]

What

[@nathanwall37]

Man, the old days of the Internet where you can spend 3:20 filming yourself plugging in a TV and console and we were glad to watch it.

[@Gordo-ok6uf]

I mean I still am

[@andherewegoagain522]

10:01 i love the title of the auction

[@renatamycek4488]

lol WORKS FUCKIN BETTER

[@MoonlightMirage]

3:52 Is that Cybermorph?! WhErE dId YoU lEaRn To FlY??

[@gracjanszmyt1442]

Where did you learn to be an asshole!

[@luiseduardofontes33]

@@MaxxyWaxxylol who's joe?

[@ConorDaRobin]

@@gracjanszmyt1442 Jaguar, I've had all I can take!

[@u0aol1]

wHeRe DiD yOu LeArN tO fLy

[@HendogYT]

@@ConorDaRobin **growl**

[@SnailMaster]

5:56. We've all been there. A salute to all who had to endure the pain of hooking up consoles and nearly getting their feet flattened by the TV.

[@mwhitcher]

8:35 still one of the funniest edits I've ever seen

[@Charmicanal2.0]

Agree

[@skullcrushers1000]

For some reason I prefer AVGN's review of old video game consoles and technology over video game reviews. Video game reviews are still great though.

[@calilaployploy2827]

TRUE THAT Mi favorite videos are the ones when he reviews old hardware like the odessy or the pong consoles, or the double vision episodes......btw....you profile pic and name killed me, man XD

[@Jack1994hoo]

I think the thing is that there are thousands of peopel out there who review and play modern games. But how many play old classics from atari? Only AVGN

[@dodzik07]

I like them equally

[@Luke-xi2pq]

Rhett Having a Vietnam Flashback same!

[@FortWhenTeaThyme]

That's because he's a good director/producer, and not necessarily the most entertaining gamer. Anything that has a story to it he does very well.

[@bobzeepl]

10:15 Seriously ? No comment on the buttplug-shaped joystick ?

[@Cgamer-eh1nk]

+mirta aguayo It still looks like a buttplug

[@KARTIKEYA007]

I'm more curious to find out how the fuck do u know that it looks like a buttplug...

[@turbogeiserkaiser9385]

Rob Z. What's a buttplug????

[@IncarnationOfNeutrality]

How does no one know what a buttplug is?

[@HaydenX]

Actually...I had a PS1 arcade stick that broke (it was a nice microswitch ball end joystick). I took it apart trying to fix it and realized it was done for...and I found that the joystick portion actually did make for a good buttplug. I'm being serious here...I'm an aficionado of all kinds of sex toys.

[@Vienna3080]

14 years later this video is amazing

[@raxes1144]

9:50 Lets take a trip to the cyberworld known as the internet“ Never forget that times....

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

Came back here after the Flying Fuckernauts and Astro Bastards trailer

[@Frankfurtdabezzzt]

The 5200 really needs a re-review. In this video there are hardly any games.

[@coolguy6233]

Well actually he tried playing the games but the controller wasn't working.

[@Norbee419]

this is about the system, not the games, read the title

[@coolguy6233]

Yeah well he couldn't anyways because the controller wasn't working. So 🖕.

[@DarthRushy]

You can't really get a full review of the system without playing the games. I'm pretty sure he has this thing fixed now so an "Atari 5200 Revisited" would be really nice.

[@coolguy6233]

I'm sorry but I doubt it would be able to be fixed.

[@drunkgamer273]

Only issue with this is at 9:00 you can hear him using the controller to make the pong paddle move like that. That would mean it actually worked.

[@Charmicanal2.0]

9:10

[@drunkgamer273]

@@Charmicanal2.0 you stamped after the point of what i stamped

[@drunkgamer273]

@@Charmicanal2.0 you can hear at my time him going back and forth with the ball to make it move like that

[@leefk1027]

Who else is rewatching these during quarantine?

[@errorbirdesther]

I always rewatched them

[@tthomaselli2]

"What's the most important aspect about any fucking game?; Being able to fucking play it & what do you need to play it?... A fucking controller!".

[@doleluv01]

Graphics, Gameplay, Story, those aren't the most important part of any game... IT'S BEING ABLE TO FUCKING PLAY IT

[@calibribody6776]

+Smelly Smell well if you can't play the game then you can't experience all those things you said

[@CardsTricks42]

Imagine JonTron saying that.

[@toxictwinky5238]

That part killed me lol

[@bouchandre]

3:51 Where did you learn to fly?

[@CecilyCampbell]

Alexandre Boucher He's just holding his camera like that.

[@wiscoq8093]

Lmao this guy just doesn't get it^^ smh

[@CecilyCampbell]

danner253 He's just holding his camera like that.

[@radithyaa.1464]

Cecily Campbell That is not the point

[@ubiquidic9823]

Cecily Campbell Go and watch his atari jaguar 2 part series and you'll understand

[@sebastianaliandkulche]

This video REALLY needs a second part. Like he made with Corpse Killer and Atari Jaguar CD.

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

I agree

[@leeroyrousseau]

I seen one today at goodwill for 65$. I laughed so hard.

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Say no to the great reset

[@CrazyChris622]

@@donkeyparadise9276 wel said, buddy. i can't believe the Atari 2600 was the calmest game console ever made

[@i1Pain1i]

after all these years...Avgn you're still my fav

[@FemboyCommie]

Huh

[@StarManMatt1]

GOOD LORD! Look at all the freaking wires! What if he decides to move? How will he disconnect ALL THAT CRAP!?

[@mathewdewsbury9456]

10:28 'When you realize you left your wallet behind.'

[@sage11x]

“Flying fuckernaughts or astrobastards” These early avgn episodes are pure gold.

[@darkknight1938]

I thought James perfectly described the atmosphere when playing old Atari games (lack of music, sound of crickets). Never heard it put better. He’s a fantastic writer. 👍

[@PixelPowerGamer]

I wonder if the Nerd will ever do a 7800 video

[@bro1678]

+Pixel Power Retro Gaming Room his house would go crazy....

[@Konoko2000]

he kinda did a mini review in his atari jaguar one D:

[@RossWasTaken]

i didnt actually know there was a 7800 :o

[@calvinkulit]

Pixel Power Gamer It’s the 2600 next gen.

[@asmodeus58XX]

That makes me think, does the 5200 even count as its own generation? The answer is, who cares, it sucks. Kinda like the Sega 32X. You can claim even the Wii U comes close. I like it, but I can count the Wii U games I bought on my two hands. And I bought it on launch year. On the contrary, I bought a PS4 late 2016 and I already have well over 20 games.

[@Yourmomgoestocolledge]

The old episodes were so awesome. They're what made me a fan. They just feel so organic and honest.

[@BrendanJSmith]

That Paperboy joke will NEVER get old!

[@AVSteve]

And with one terrible joke that you barely noticed in this episode spawned a weird skit years later.

[@spacepopeXIV]

What is it?

[@Chaos89P]

It was the line about calling some Flying Fuckernauts and Astro Bastards. Kinda dropped the ball that the Flying Fuckernauts and/or Astro Bastards didn't use Atari 5200 controllers as communicators.

[@GlizzyMan445]

If this was my room, i forget what the sun looks like. XDDD

[@Trolluranium]

Don't look at it, it burns!

[@pyrojack8230]

... I would just play my PC all day in there, and if I was grounded from it, I would close it, then turn on the toaster NES.

[@pyrojack8230]

I KNOOOOOWWWW YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SAY A BILLION TIMES!!!

[@HOU2017]

Remember watching this when it came out. It’s just as hysterical now as it was back in 08. Cheers James, you’re the best KZbinr out there

[@rhett8819]

6:21 - 7:06 Is just so so satisfying. The noises made when the cartridges fall over, the sound it makes when he plugs one in, takes it out, lays it on top of the others, and puts another one in, is music to my ears for reasons I can't really explain. Oh, and the closet door noises too. You remember when he expressed he enjoyment of setting up the Aladdin deck enhancer? Something like that.

[@-nobody.-.]

10:14 Buttplug for beginners

[@billnyetherussianspy1596]

In France they say " hey baby are you a cracont? Because I wanna give you my baguette "

[@segacd2621]

Fucl pusi

[@AnarchoTak]

Cartoon Pussy pfp nice.

[@inspiredcolours]

I've watched this episode like 5 times and only NOW just realised that at 10:00 it says "works fucking better"

[@inspiredcolours]

***** :D thanks

[@Greyspecies9999]

lol, i noticed that already

[@andrewszlamp5203]

Thanks for pointing that out!!

[@Klonkus]

We're getting old.

[@caveman-zl7pl]

14 years later and I'll still loving this episode

[@fabian999ification]

I like that Back To The Future reference when you were trying to plug in the CRT TV :P

[@lazertag720]

what does it have to do with back to the future?

[@PedzRR]

+Alex M 4:42

[@steveharvey2102]

"Damn, Damn, Damn Damn!!" Doc Brown

[@spindalis79]

"Damn where is that kid?! (looks at watch). "Damn..... damn, damn, damn!"- Nov 12, 1955- Hill Valley, Hill County, CA.

[@LockeRobsta]

Loved hearing King K. Rool's theme when trying to move the old ass TV.

[@maxstahlherz2589]

Your videos truly help brighten my darkest days and I'm sure it does for a lot more people too. I hope you understand how much happiness you make people feel.

[@JoeLewis14]

I love the videos, but hate the new thumbnails. It just reminds me of every other KZbinr.

[@synthesiamashup9699]

The Algorithm prefers it that way sadly

[@luigigooigiboi9596]

Because of the faces😮 the algorithm loves it

[@L0RDK3Y]

It doesn’t bother me, as long as the video is still enjoyable

[@farringtonworks]

3:41 I am in AWE of his video game collection. I am seriously jealous. I would love to have all those games back.

[@dirkoftheblaze2352]

4:44 - 4:58: When you drop your pencil during a test

[@shoptemtemflake4113]

Clorox Bleach Hoi! At 1:40 James is so DERPY

[@JohnnyCasey]

You use a pencil during a test? What kind of test is that?

[@Batman43221]

@@JohnnyCasey A school test.

[@mollz3704]

When James is calmly talking about video game history, it's so lovely and relaxing. I like when he's funny and yelling too, of course but when he's just quietly monologuing, it's really good.

[@hitmangfx7162]

Watching early AVGN trying to hook up a console is better than a lot of the more recent episodes/reviews.

[@SawMachka]

hahaha! Same

[@0yveybaby]

"You put a golden egg (ATARI in the late 70's) on a mound of shit and it rolls down, and as it goes down, it gets shittier and shittier and by time it gets to the bottom, it's not the same anymore." (AVGN 20XX)

[@mr.hankalot2518]

KingRetro noice

[@psychodad6013]

Lance Parker good analogy

[@darkus7483]

4:44 When you're taking a shit but you run out of toilet paper and there's no rolls left

[@Mickelraven]

2:13-2:26 This is what I imagined when I saw how big the PS5 is gonna be

[@shooby9496]

Seeing the old internet at 10:00 makes me nostalgic.

[@Toongeek45]

I love how half of the video is him trying to plug it in!

[@fettster279]

8:24 You should make a trailer of that

[@danieladamczyk4024]

They should make move about it!

[@igloo1898]

best series on youtube. things on youtube now aren't as funny as this.

[@mrskullduggery2247]

This is my favourite episode of AVGN , I comeback all these years later to watch it

[@jinrex015]

The controller he bought looks like a buttplug

[@kefkaroth]

and a waste of money heh. poor guy

[@blackneos940]

8:53 NO.... The ULTIMATE question is: Does it BLEND.....?

[@pinhead7422]

I imagine the parts without gameplay with piano music and subtitles like an old Charlie Chaplin show.

[@suicidebxmber1234]

Anyone else seeing this in the 2019, almost 2020? I just want to mention that, although the image and sound quality is "bad," James' work quality transcends time. It's awesome that since 2007, 12 years ago, his taste for making a quality product is so remarkable.