Beating Jekyll and Hyde - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

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In Angry Video Game Nerd episode 211, The Nerd has his final confrontation with the NES game that has tortured him his entire life: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!! And he'll need some help from a wiser, more Fatherly Nerd to exorcise it once and for all!
Written and Directed by James Rolfe
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Edited by James and Sean O'Rourke
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Gameplay by James, Sean, and Mike
Makeup by Joe La Scola
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Jekyll and Hyde music by Derek Palmer
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[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@kingkaza]

I'm confused did you beat the game or did mike?

[@superkickass]

I have to ask..... How many takes did you have to have till the cartage fell face down...

[@Akuretaki_Nikolay]

gg

[@MrTamiya89]

NO-ONE cares about vpn Mate. 🤦‍♂️👎.

[@aaronlstillwell]

Dude,....awesome

[@PlushyDom2004]

I love how James still has and still uses the cartridge with the 89 cent sticker on it😂

[@SuperKidSonic]

That Cartridge is the cornerstone of the mythology of the AVGN legacy. Even if the game turned every NES that plays it into a brick he's still gonna keep it.

[@Spyder13337]

that .88 too much

[@nunyabusiness896]

@@SuperKidSonic In like 50 years that cartridge will be auctioned off for like $100,000.

[@kingdavey90]

​@@nunyabusiness896true that 😂

[@cattysplat]

Still have a few games I picked up in the early 2000s for pennies. Best memories is just getting such a banger deal, people were just giving away classic games back then.

[@SrPelo]

Please don't die at 80 man! you will give Jakyll and Hyde another point

[@BortLoco]

Yo

[@flynnpowell8884]

Quite elated that you are an Avgn fan, cool :>

[@AtheistJr]

Jakyll lol

[@Kermitgottagun]

I’m sure one of his daughters will take up the mantle of being the nerd lol

[@pizzasteve4815]

Pizza Steve

[@Kinglink]

This feels like a classic AVGN episode. I don't know what changed but man this is one of the best in recent years. There's just something that works here.

[@DJ1NS4N1TY]

What changed is he outsourced all his scriptwriting to some dogwater company, started mailing it in after he couldn’t parlay his AVGN movie into Hollywood, realized he’s not actually Scorsese and now it’s just a check

[@soontobecanceled7080]

@@DJ1NS4N1TY some hard accusations

[@user-iz3ww9og2e]

this kinda feels like a finale.

[@tdog999100]

Yeh... actual thought

[@RastaJediX]

Yes!

[@SuperTab2]

I can't believe he went down the steps like that. James really does his own stunts

[@shawnanderson4283]

Oh come on, he always does the most insane stunts. Remember the fight with bugs?

[@hardtymz2517]

the lady from Death Proof Likes this.

[@paulsmith9192]

@SuperTab2 do u know the end credits music?

[@SuperTab2]

​@@paulsmith9192no I don't

[@hardtymz2517]

@@paulsmith9192 sounds like a track of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare movie.

[@COMbine47]

The confession booth made out of the cartridges shelf was ingenious.

[@Michael-rv5ib]

Agree!

[@jay_thechill4202]

I agree too. I also love the fact that he uses nerds candy too

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Loved that, hilarious.

[@pun_dimen]

Artsy even

[@iwantmyvanback]

One of the funniest tropes ever. Lol

[@lazerdragon9830]

It’s amazing that The Nerd pays more homage and respect to the Exorcist than the new actual sequel does.

[@_Minecraft_ASMR]

The new sequel was great.

[@biphronte]

​@@_Minecraft_ASMR😂

[@_Minecraft_ASMR]

@@biphronte Soy jack

[@biphronte]

@@_Minecraft_ASMR man, that last movie was anything but an exorcism. 🤣 Hollywood hacks dont get how catholisism works

[@thatguylie4239]

@@_Minecraft_ASMRNot even close.

[@Deus35]

I can easily tell James wrote this video, it screams instant classic. Lots of references (you can just walk over it) among so much else. This might be in the top 10 best episodes ever.

[@supergiant92]

Agreed, it felt much more like his classics and how he writes his scripts.

[@caerxhan8313]

​@@supergiant92wasn't mike who wrote and played everything but James was only the actor

[@tkmaz207]

​​​​@@caerxhan8313They both contributed equally or nearly.

[@DrMurdercock]

lol Not really dude. There is a video a guy compiled from clips from Mike over the years. Allt he GREAT classic episodes, were basically Mike dude. He starts the video of a clip of mike saying "It was pretty much all James, I just helped" But as the clips continue, pulled from random streams through the years, Mike basically MADE Avgn dude. HE got the footage, he had the ideas, James took Mikes rage and made it a character. Mike acted in them, wrote for them, played for them. @@tkmaz207

[@kswiss89]

Up there with the classics. I love how he throws himself out of what’s supposed to be his basement at the end and goes down the stairs. Cracked me up

[@randomstonernerd6443]

remember that AVGN has a dungeon

[@joeferri3491]

im the 200th like

[@cevatkokbudak6414]

​@@randomstonernerd6443Wowowwowoowowowow

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

I love how this ONE GAME has left such an impression on the entire series.

[@jay-stag]

Even more than LJN?

[@decayedphoenix8865]

​@@jay-stagWAY more than LJN

[@kfcnyancat]

@@decayedphoenix8865 I'd say not as much as LJN, but LJN was a publisher, this is one game.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

@@jay-stag Way, way, WAAAAAY more.

[@Shmandalf]

I just dont get why he sounds like he's under water

[@williamwhite1036]

This is a certified nerd classic

[@opalyasu7159]

Every episode is (except toxic crusaders lol)

[@FilmTrekk]

@@opalyasu7159 LOL

[@RealGateGuardian]

As a certified hood classic, I can certify that is this is indeed, a certified nerd classic.

[@Ian-Omega]

@@opalyasu7159What’s wrong with that episode? It was hilarious

[@opalyasu7159]

@Ian-Omega It was a joke. It's ok if you like that episode. Everyone has opinions

[@Misfit-wr7mq]

“There’s the bride! And she walks just as slow as him!” 😂 Genuine belly laugh from me right there. Great episode, Nerd. 👍

[@ridethelapras]

A match made in Heaven.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

They deserve each other.

[@vinbeezy8538]

To see him confront a demon that has haunted him for the better part of two decades…. What an epic showdown.

[@einarnunya7249]

Definitely the best modern AVGN in a while. You can tell James was the writer.

[@MagnusFeirenbacher]

James has always been passionate about the spooky stuff.

[@sonic1on2wiiu]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@niles6159]

The vocal audio is muffled

[@realDonaldTrump420]

Priest was supposed to be MF Mike

[@acfreak55]

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that. Still a great episode at least.@@niles6159

[@MarceloOmegaAGDM]

20 years... What a legend. Long live the AVGN Legacy

[@HankScorpio468]

Not quite 20 years

[@jamessilva1259]

Amen!

[@CarlM]

It's been a truly epic journey

[@princessmarlena1359]

Glad to see he finally defeated it, and not just the standard ending nor the NES endings, but he also went above and beyond to beat the Famicon.

[@alfredgomez3128]

It's likely to shut fans up...but it's a neat character moment too. Now he can speedrun the game without assistance.

[@charlottecorday8494]

That callback to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles review with "you can just walk over it" is LEGENDARY.

[@notreallythere477]

There actually *is* a longplay of Jekyll and Hyde, where someone beats the whole game. I was curious and looked it up years ago. That's where I discovered the one secret The Nerd never did: THE CANE CAN DEFUSE THE BOMBS IF YOU POKE THE FUSE.

[@Soupgoose40]

FR HOMEBOI???

[@kenm2709]

Makes the game way easier

[@rogue7723]

Someone should update this game like that one guy did with _Simon's Quest._

[@Ratfkr]

THE CANE IS ACTUALLY USEFUL!?

[@notreallythere477]

@@Ratfkr KIND OF!

[@uoyalz]

This is probably my favorite episode of the modern AVGN. Getting to see the Nerd finally beating Jekyll & Hyde after all these years is pretty awesome.

[@beauwalker9820]

Not only that, he had to beat this game 3 times!

[@Snuzzlekin]

According to the endcredits its gameplay from James, Sean and Mike. I wouldn't doubt it if it was used footage from james a few years back and current footage from Sean and mike beating it and using that in the video. Its the production studio that helps James that does a lot of the legwork these days.@@beauwalker9820

[@boscotheman82]

The US version which is actually easier than the Japanese version

[@kypdurron62]

I believe he beat it ages ago in a room with a lot of people, but that video has been lost.

[@thesnesgeek]

The nerd have been feeling more classic lately which is very welcoming.

[@Basilisk19790]

Whoever did the Make-up deserves an Oscar.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Don't be daft

[@shawnanderson4283]

Be daft punk...

[@hardtymz2517]

@@lucasoheyze4597 daft punk'd

[@nessamillikan6247]

I liked it, too, although I would say that it made him look more late 50s/early 60s than 80. Still, it was done very well!

[@liukang3545]

it was trash

[@LamborghiniDiabloSVPursuit]

Its amazing how Nerd turned a 20-year old joke into a cinematic masterpiece.

[@DanGamingFan2846]

This game has haunted James' nightmares for almost 20 years. And he finally beat it. We don't deserve this final entry in the trilogy, but I'm overjoyed we got it. Hopefully now, James can finally be at peace.

[@watershipup7101]

Wow, I can't believe AVGN is almost 20 years old.

[@genjis5155]

​@@watershipup7101Next year.

[@garnetbird7557]

May Rolling Rock help us.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

A hundred years from now, his descendant Richter Rolfe will have to unearth this game and beat it again.

[@VaporWaveGaming1990]

@@palaceofwisdom9448 the game that tormented his grandfather

[@GatCat]

I’m impressed James did his own stunt at the end, going down the stairs. That was no joke.

[@TaycatPoyo]

i hope his back is alright :(

[@GatCat]

@@tosspot1305 of course I did :)

[@NecroxProduction]

@@tosspot1305 wow...

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

Spiderman into spiderverse< best game ever!

[@Hollyweeds]

Jackie chan would approve.

[@edpeachtree2987]

Cripes. I never thought a AVGN video would make me all teary eyed. This is like the end of an era.

[@salvagebar]

The homage to THE EXORCIST was absolutely top tier!

[@dr.frankensquirter]

Straight up feels like an old AVGN episode. Wanna see more of this.

[@brentsoutar7495]

I don't disagree it's a great episode but it feels new. We still get glimpses of greatness and those glimpses of greatness often eclipse the old stuff.

[@dickhammerbush172]

It's reminiscent of the ghosts n goblins episodes on a few levels

[@AedanBlackheart]

Only reason why I was subbed

[@blueredwolfen]

At this point Im nostalgic about a nostalgic review of a horrible game I did not even played. You are truly a legend, James.

[@KinoKonformist]

Interesting point that this is not bad game, but very bad NES version. Japanese Famicom version better in all ways, have different level variations and not so frustratingly difficult.

[@ChaosMissile]

@@KinoKonformist Guy was saying that the Famicom is *harder* and here you say it's not so difficult.

[@FishingwithGarrett]

Can we just appreciate the fact that this video has been nearly 20 years in the making and we’re just now getting a conclusion to this story

[@Saberfang86]

Its amazing how after so many years and so many episodes about this unholy creation, Jekyll and Hyde still manage to deliver for the AVGN. Heck, I didn't even know that the famicon version was even more cursed than the NES one! Thanks James for still making this after all this years. I always love your videos!

[@lemonlime8949]

19 years later he is continuing the story, that’s so cool.

[@mr.patriotjol]

He finally did it!!!

[@FilmTrekk]

i guess

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

Super cool wow so cool aw man thats so cool

[@ragedump]

What a fun, simple, and effective parody of The Exorcist. The Elderly Nerd eating Nerds candy, the shelf confessional, the stark lighting, and the face effects on the Dr. Jekyll cartridge are just some of the standout decisions that made this really enjoyable. I also liked how patient, wise, and driven the Elderly Nerd was, it made him feel like an entirely different character which was a much better choice to go with. The power of Nintendo compels you!

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

Exorcist 3

[@knivesron]

missed opertunity, to have the nerd eating gnerds while drinknig a rollin rock on the rollin rocker

[@user-fh6mc9du5n]

I liked that he slipped in a couple of (modified) lines of dialog from Ghostbusters.

[@TyrannosaurusCHEX]

Nah it's definitely exorcist 1- the ending plays out almost scene for scene. I bet James was loving this, he really likes his horror movies, I'm still hoping that one day he has another go at making movies -low budget horror comedy would be way more suitable for his skill set then overstretching himself trying to make something as big as the nerd movie

[@knivesron]

@@TyrannosaurusCHEX i really liked the nerd movie. I love that b grade nastyness. And it's great to get to see another Mel Brookes movie. How awsome is that

[@mrtheamazingdude]

Fun fact: The cane also moves the bombs away from you. That’s actually the main point of the cane too I believe.

[@pauliusmatonis1492]

Probably the best NERD episode in the past 10 years. Thank you James. You broght me to the past once more:)

[@midwestmonster9886]

I genuinely laughed out loud at him beating the Famicom version. Imagining torturing yourself by beating this miserable game *three* consecutive times to get all endings. That's dedication.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

I was kinda disappointed the Japanese version didn't have the bride take off her clothes like Samus at the end of Metroid or something....or maybe she Does, and he didn't beat it fast enough. Mwhahahahahh!

[@cattysplat]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Pink dress bride is enough heresy for one video.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@cattysplat I was thinking maybe she was just a bridesmaid greeting Jekyll out front and he didn't show us what happened next. But then, maybe in Japan, brides wear pink instead of white?

[@MisterDayDream]

I love how there are no pedestrians present on level 6. It's almost as if everyone is too afraid to be outside when there is a barrage of barrels rolling through town and a maniac dropping bombs everywhere.

[@CATinBOOTS81]

I can't blame them lol

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Well, in the Famicom version they do contribute, via their windows 😂

[@Gemoroda]

This show is still running? 2023 and still new episodes? Wow. Amazed. Go man

[@MikeyK68]

This certainly will end up in my top ten nerd episodes. A worthy sequel to your 2004 episode!

[@hardtymz2517]

ghosts n goblins sequel.

[@trevorh122]

Hopefully in 25 years James will remaster this episode, inserting himself as an actual old man into this classic!

[@WimpyKelv12]

Old Nerd is supposed to be 80, not 68 but admittedly he looks closer to the latter age than the former here.

[@maxhadanidea]

@@WimpyKelv12 wait he's 43?

[@WimpyKelv12]

@@maxhadanidea He is now

[@willgrellosbelts8695]

24:31 When he says "I beat Jekyll and Hyde!", you can see the real elation on his face from years of torture.

[@korkronwarlord]

James still got it. Classy as ever. The "confession booth" made out of a shelf filled with game cartridges was perfect.

[@acev337]

You probably know this, your microphone during acting segments is slightly muffled; other than this, this is the best episode ever.

[@itsjay7235]

I think it was done intentionally to fit with the reference of the exorcist

[@acev337]

That's amazing @@itsjay7235

[@rosebyanyname]

Whoever did James' old-age makeup should be very proud! Video also works as an awesome Exorcist tribute!

[@VidelxSpopovich]

I know right? Especially the scene where they’re separated by the bookcase, that looked genuinely old school prime Hollywood. It really is amazing how far he’s come.

[@RealBlackNoir]

When the videos are written and edited by James, the modern avgn videos does feel like avgn videos

[@Mr.Bones1983]

Does they?

[@sora543]

​@@Mr.Bones1983yes

[@RealBlackNoir]

@@Mr.Bones1983 other example is the contra video

[@Thepopcornator]

I prefer this style, to be honest.

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

@@Mr.Bones1983they does

[@DonaldPrevie]

I love that Jekyll and Hyde is in the Nerd’s Rogue’s Gallery along with Fred Fuchs and LJN.

[@thechadshow6830]

The Nerd replenishing his strength with Nerds was a nice touch lol

[@stevethebarbarian9876]

He truly took us back to the past with this one, boys.

[@TF-Times]

Back to the past, which was the present where we were taken to the past. Getting old is weird. 🙂

[@legendaryrobb5903]

The quote 'you can just walk (through it)' came from the TMNT game on NES.

[@Sindragozer]

Using the game shelf as a confession booth was a great shot!

[@Learnjapanesefromsomeguy]

Wow. Definitely has to be an early pioneer of the "multiple endings" idea. Also, best AVGN video ever.

[@rickyruffle]

The framing at 20:00 is incredible

[@nomerevientes]

That poor window, I'm telling you.

[@alainultimo]

Mira nada más, no sabía que eras fan.

[@IDESTROYER236]

Como dicen los gringos, "username checks out".

[@ThatOneStuff]

I remember when a buffalo crapped through it.

[@castillorc]

@@ThatOneStuffand the plane that never landed from top gun made a small hole too

[@Mondovides]

Did anyone notice the audio not sounding the greatest in some sense?

[@Her_Imperious_Condescension]

Like it's muffled.

[@sleepy9102]

Thought it was me.

[@baladar8436]

It’s weird when he’s in the couch.

[@Smackosynthesis]

Like it was back in the day. I liked it

[@lucasa.3189]

23:55 the joy on his face 😂

[@DaGhostToastRoast]

I always found it really funny that this is the Nerds most hated game and yet he has a posted board on the wall and a Tshirt of it!

[@epicman004]

I was kinda disappointed that the Nerd didn’t actually beat up Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde like he did Bugs Bunny.

[@yaznot]

lack of passion unfortunately

[@ASLB247]

I mean…he’s getting old, and it’s nice to have a sort of exorcist tribute.

[@SleepyMook]

Who would get most of the beating though?

[@lizardguyNA]

He sort of did in the previous episode on the subject.

[@ASLB247]

@@lizardguyNA sort of? It was the skeleton of Robert Louis Stevenson, and he TRIED to…with the cane…I’ll let that speak for itself.

[@EireProductions]

Him pocketing the penny at the beginning was a callback I wasn't expecting, but I'm here for it.

[@EireProductions]

@BlackstoneBroadcasting AVGN episode 2: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

[@jay-stag]

@BlackstoneBroadcasting Were he said it would be worth a fortune.

[@songoku9348]

Referencing episode 2 where he said don’t even buy it for a dollar

[@Ubernewb111]

I liked when avn tried to break away from the persona and he was actually super mild mannered. it was like he WAS dr jekyll and Mr Hyde.

[@opalyasu7159]

The Strange Review of Dr. Rolfe and Mr. Nerd

[@ericcanfly]

I havent watched in a while but used to be a die hard fan. It brings me great joy that you havent missed a beat James. Much love.

[@crazydud3380]

From a cinematic perspective, this achieves a new level for James. It is so inspiring to see him continuinf to hone his craft after all these years. So many of us let decades of adulthood wear us down and burn us out, but he has perservered and continued to grow.

[@CodaLewis]

My thoughts exactly.

[@xXDexter3000Xx]

james is the epitome of lettingn adulthood wear him down

[@xtrwombat4876]

He just milking dr jekyl and mr hyde again. Its not even the worst kind of a game honestly.

[@NoMoreLullabies]

It wouldn't be Halloween without an AVGN episode!

[@girinvaderzimemo]

Exactly haha 🎃🎃

[@infinite6068]

And ExpressVPN

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

Spiderman into spiderverse< best game ever!

[@notkimpine]

please let the avgn episodes never die he's my hero of ranting bad games from the past

[@taterboob]

I like how it seems like everyone agreed to leave this at 666 likes.

[@Pax.YouTube]

18:16 The Remastered Jekyll and Hyde theme is epic and well done.

[@Dylan-cu4ty]

Absolutely love it when James' love for horror bleeds into *AVGN.*

[@whambamduel]

Hard to believe that this might be the last Jekyll and Hyde video. What an era to live in.

[@Tofu3435]

The last? 🤓 actually

[@ExperienceGrind]

I'm 95% sure James did this entire episode just so he could have that joke with Bela Lugosi .

[@chrishart4034]

Bel-O Lugosi. I heard he was one of Stephen Jielberg’s favorite actors.

[@SaitohYatate]

@@chrishart4034 Too bad Boris Karloffice and Christopher Bee passed away. 😢

[@EuMesmoVII]

I believe that scene is from Tim Burton's "Ed Wood". Lugosi was played by Martin Landau, who got a "supporting actor" Oscar from it!

[@aonbrogan8266]

Probably the most enjoyable part about making this video is in pre-production where James got to smash a cartridge of Jekyll and Hyde to film the opening.

[@StormKoriHQ]

19:58 NES confessional. Brilliant

[@Oddsfeline]

The sound of the dialogue in this episode seems a bit muffled for some reason in some bits

[@lhawksey]

This episode was just brilliant, a modern classic.

[@notkimpine]

we waited for this saga ended 10 years ago

[@zalphizzy]

James you are a film school student's patron saint. I absolutely love the production man. Such care and love in every shot.

[@djackson771411]

As a day one fan of AVGN, I truly love full circle moments like these. Thank you for all the years of content and laughs. I know one day there will be a final episode but before that i want to give my flowers 💐

[@Van_Uzumaki]

James I’ve been watching you since I was 15 years old. My 33rd birthday is this Monday the day before Halloween and I just wanna thank you and your videos for getting me through some rough times and always staying awesome throughout the years

[@ReizokoRyu]

I feel that, bro. We're putting on the years, but we've still got our old friend James to pull us through with a laugh

[@Dave_Pants]

I've been watching since I was 12, and I'll be 29 in 4 months. How times fly.

[@NickTwithADHD]

Incredible. I think I discovered him around 2008-2009. Been watching ever since. I’m 35

[@SpeedyBlur2000]

Been watching the Nerd for nearly 12 years, since at least late 2011. I'm almost 24.

[@edt3594]

been watching since around 2010, maybe earlier(not sure). 39 years old.

[@X_Leonhart]

I’m so glad that I’ve lived enough to see this day. 19 years of Nerd videos, and he finally defeated his nemesis.

[@ryans.1900]

I don't know how many years you've been doing this Angry Nerd schtick, but it's crazy that you're still putting out banger content. Def my new favorite video of yours

[@dreamlandnightmare]

He's been doing in for 20 years now, 18 of them on KZbin.

[@covereye5731]

While some shots of course lifted as a parody, this was still super impressive! James not only has improved as a filmmaker, but his priest acting was great as well.

[@TF-Times]

I’m gonna be in the retirement home watching AVGN one day. This is not a complaint.

[@StonerWeeb]

Same. If I make it that old 😹

[@NeoGato2point0]

That was a great parody of The Exorcist. I liked the ending reference. I also liked the Old Nerd eating a handful of Nerds as if they were medicine 😂

[@PuppetMasterIX]

The NES shelf being repurposed as a confessional booth had me dying.

[@James.Sunderland]

How does James' acting continue to get better? This is some of his best performances from an acting standpoint.

[@Sweatergod187]

The way James blends his characters in the nerdverse is truly a story telling marvel.

[@KellogsR-ny7ug]

I dig the Nerd-verse with elderly nerd, the nightmare nerds and all the alternate universe nerds

[@moiseslgaristo6785]

He’s not in marvel bro

[@kbottrill1]

We also know that the Nerd and the BS Man from YKWBS are not the same individual since the BS Man would never pick up a penny he found. Although the Nerd would as he has said before that the penny would be worth a fortune compared to this game

[@ProbeGT2]

I don't wanna ever see an AVGN rant video anymore. This is great. This guy still has it after all those years.

[@BestTheGuy]

I don't get why people like this. I loved the older AVGN because he actually has to say something about the game and it was always fun. But compare that to this episode: there's nothing but a clownery. He just makes a scene with swearing and bad effects, where 70% has nothing to do with playing the game. Where's the fun?

[@KazeSenshi2929]

@@BestTheGuy he talked about the game's flaws, gave lots of tips to beat the game and showed all different endings. It may be not a perfect video but it was pretty nice for me. AVGN is still delivering.

[@7EEVEE]

Nobody complaims when James writes and edits the episode, that's the whole point.

[@proximacentauri8256]

@@BestTheGuy Avgn is dead for me since the 10th season but i always enjoy and watch the old episodes. Since then its only repetition and unfunny gags and jokes. The thing is that James has established through the years a very large fanbase and obviously every new episode is always highly praised.

[@watcher805]

​@@proximacentauri8256get over it man

[@swinetastic]

Nerd hasn't lost his touch after so many years

[@JamesDatWork]

Gotta say, your "old man" makeup was on point .... better than 90% of other TV and movies.

[@VideojugadorIrritado]

"There is a bride you actually see her and she walk just has slow has him, oh this two are made for each other" -The Angry Vídeo Game Nerd 24:05

[@pappalink7734]

Some of the audio is scuffed but this was fantastic. James back in prime video making form.

[@TruFalco]

It's super muffled for a lot of it.

[@RopeDrink]

That's the power of "Noise Reduction". I can only assume they had a lot of loud stuff in the background while trying to make this. Either that, or they tried to scuff the audio to make it sound like older movies (seeing as it's a huge nod to "The Exorcist", which is 50 years old), but I doubt that very much.

[@Jaz_3001]

Whew! I thought my headphones were dying again!

[@treywar25]

@@TruFalcoit’s the parts that he’s on camera, separate audio recordings

[@ss4kaioken295]

Right, I was hoping I wasn't the only ones

[@RetroArchiwizacja]

Jak fajnie że wreszcie po tylu latach udalo mu się ukończyć te grę ❤❤❤

[@chinesemassproduction]

This feels like one of your older classics. I think we can all appreciate more of this.

[@snodog00]

Wow. 20 years? What a ride, man. Thank you so much for doing this. You're an amazing content creator, and the Nerd shall forever live in our cartridges. I'm glad this had made you successful, and I hope you still enjoy creating as much as we enjoy watching. It's funny, I've never met you, but I feel like I'm watching an old friend.

[@calanon534]

The Nerd.. AND the Glitch Gremlin.

[@goimei]

I've met him like 20 times since he's a local

[@arc9de778]

"It's funny, I've never met you, but I feel like I'm watching an old friend." EXACTLY THAT

[@AS34N]

There's alot of old school nerd vibes here and I'm down with it.

[@Amalvipls]

Audio sounds very bad, like the nerd is muffled behind a glass window

[@yangashi]

Jumped from the basement, ended up on the 2nd floor.

[@dofo111]

Props to whoever did the old age makeup for the intro

[@thomasm514]

It's like they should start crediting people in the credits

[@pez.emikazoo]

It was done by Joe la Scola. Literally in the description.

[@skree_fpv436]

@@thomasm514 All the people that contributed to the episode IS in the credits at the end on the video.

[@thomasm514]

Wow. Thank you so much. It was weird before, all I could see were titles and no names under them. It must be ghosts.

[@mellowyello1478]

​@@thomasm514I was unsure if you were being sarcastic or what, but was going to chime in anyway. Glad others beat me to it?

[@theartdragon1270]

Yep this game continues to haunt him to this very day

[@corvusdominus9835]

At this point, In the avgn- verse, the game has deeply traumatized him with its difficulty.

[@theartdragon1270]

@@corvusdominus9835 yep

[@opalyasu7159]

Apparently it will even cause his own death (the priest Nerd from the future died while exorcising the game)

[@BradBrown95]

I have always loved the practical effects in AVGN.

[@demonicar]

Old James eating the nerds was hilarious and I don’t even know why

[@1Holbytla]

😂 Candified Cannabalism?! jk 🙂

[@Twitch-SnivyDS]

The sequel everyone knew we needed, but didn’t deserve

[@starmanofspacetime9825]

*Threequel

[@AMMAZZARE]

*reimagining

[@partialbullet2215]

But I demanded it

[@Gloves-T-Catzero]

Technically a threequel, but the sequel was a return

[@matthewlane518]

Well put

[@willsisskind]

Insane that almost 20 years ago I was hiding in the computer lab at school with my friends telling them to check out this new KZbin thing and this guy named "the Angry Nintendo Nerd." Thanks for all the years of inspiration, fun, and creative ways to swear about video games.

[@Gurra88]

I remember discovering avgn in late 2006 and sending my friend the KZbin link over MSN

[@MathasarSalazar2]

i cant believe i've been watching James make these videos for almost 2 decades...

[@LuisCollazo]

This is what makes AVGN the KING of retro gaming reviews. Outstanding.

[@yhnbgtrfv100]

At 18:13 the face of Letule flashes for a split second just like the devil's face in the Exorcist. Genius.

[@CarlM]

Noticed it at around 5:05 as well

[@nearandfarexplorers5125]

This is perfect. Just like Father Marin battling Pazuzu all those years ago you have The Nerd battling Jekyll and Hyde all these years later. Timely as well with the new Exorcist out in theaters. Awesome stuff!!

[@paulocanecarlthedamnjohnson]

Somehow after 20 years these never get old