How AVGN Paved The Way For Gaming Channels On Youtube

[@SlushTV]

My little tribute to the Angry Video Game Nerd. Decided to try something different with this one, hope you guys like it! Follow Me.... twitter.com/SlushTV_ Discord.... discord.gg/st6YfP2

[@KurisuKagato]

Hey, Slush... You're a poopy head. **throws pen** Want me to spell it out?? YOU'RE A POOPY HEAD!!! (only kidding X'D)

[@locobandito7389]

No time to follow you on various social media.

[@GlinkBetweenWorlds]

Its sad that the current state of KZbin means we probably won’t get anyone like AVGN or FilthyFrank thriving again. Awesome video though, The Nerd deserves the props

[@dcj991]

Love your content sir

[@PasscodeAdvance]

Good game

[@gyromurphy]

I dunno dude.. The Nerds been putting out great episodes lately. But I totally agree with you on Franku. Noone could make videos like he did in '13 and '14 today and get big

[@Slurpified]

In conclusion. Fck PS4 players.

[@trisky210]

There will never be another james rolfe

[@BigJackFilms]

Working with James on a few projects on my channel, he's one of the nicest guys and funniest people I've met and its surreal to work with not only the pioneer of KZbin and the gaming industry today, but one of your inspiration and heroes as a teenager in high school. I would not have my job without James. A great talent and an amazing friend on my end. Great tribute.

[@DDX1944]

James is the OG, bless him, he started the wave and we now riding it thanks to him

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

Nice I've always thought I was the only one who considered him as an OG lol

[@PasscodeAdvance]

I see

[@hugejanis6947]

He is the true king of youtube bi always took issue with ppl saying that pewdiepie was the king when he's not his content has always been mediocre James has always made great content his reviews have always not been the most funniest or filled with deep analytical criticism but he doesn't need that because he's funny and entertaining and his jokes really funny and he has good critiques

[@Luka1180]

@@ithinkihaveebola5238 At one point he was the most subscribed to person on the platform. 2006 or 2007-ish, until KZbin decided to stop promoting him on the front page because they thought he was too foul-mouthed. They wanted a replacement that was like him and they found him. Only thing, he was very, very VERY much like him. Not just in the foul-mouthedness... you probably know who i'm talking abou. I am glad Bores and Rolfe eventually burried the hatchet, but KZbin snubbing him like that was low.

[@emmbeesea]

Ah, the good old days of Newgrounds, ScrewAttack, and just having fun. KZbin was just a place to _go viral_ not a platform to _make money_ I miss those days.

[@juviaeder3691]

same

[@idkdude8195]

Well you cant make money bcs demonetization so dont worry.

[@neubro1448]

And the early days of multi channel networks and their websites. You're able to monetize if you're a contributor using embedded servers including Blip (RIP) and also because of copyright policies.

[@trustme2001]

James definitely doesn't get the respect that he deserves. It wasn't for him laying down the foundation, many of these gaming channels wouldn't be here today.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

He should be one of the top subscribed channels.

[@mariobros1594]

He deserves same subs as pewd does

[@neubro1448]

Hard to respect him anymore in the days of read-the-script era of Screenwave and the unceremonious departures Kyle, Bootsy, and Mike.

[@YellowpowR]

The worst example of this is how new game reviewers mock those old videos, but not in a playful way, in a disrespect way, as if we're past all that.

[@joelike7787]

Oh boy did this make me nostalgic. AVGN is one of my earliest youtube memories, absolute legend and I never before considered the impact his content had. Great video thanks very much

[@iamdirectlybehindyou]

Avgn is so classic. Great vid now im gonna watch some of his older stuff again

[@ltrain4479]

Great video, I think you should of mentioned how Mike Matei pushed him in the early days to keep making videos, James was only going to do 1 until Mike kept pushing him to do more and was going to stop at 3. Mike also created the KZbin account in 2006, James wasn't even aware of it at the time. Once it started to get a bunch of views, James saw it and he was excited to make more videos. Mike also helped with scripts, the camera, and also sat down and played games with James so they could get material.

[@VicJang]

Cinemassacre is stilling going strong to this date, but I think James and Mike deserve even more recognition than they do now. For quite a long time AVGN is the only reason I visit KZbin. James really is the godfather of modern gaming videos.

[@MrLachek]

AVGN episodes is my only must-watch on youtube. I drop everything when see new video.

[@reviathan3524]

I first watched AVGN back in 2007 and thanks to him, I know what NES was. In my country, we never know what an NES, SNES and a lot of retro consoles before the PS1 era. Hell, back in 2003 when I got a GBA, I had one of those many games in 1 cartridges where there were 60 NES games and 4 GBA games. I find myself loving those NES games than the GBA ones. Like I said, I didn't know they were NES games until I watched AVGN.

[@c.l.a.u.d.e]

When AVGN started, swearing was a non-issue, while nowadays you have to keep a checklist of banned words to not get demonitized/shadowbanned. How the times change.

[@bilveytoman8125]

I think it's stupid and Susan should be removed. Because it's clear that she's using KZbin's broken policies to censor people she doesn't like!

[@Luka1180]

It was, yeah, but KZbin/Google always had kind of a problem with people doing it very early on. Even back when James was around. At one point he was the most subscribed to person on the platform. 2006 or 2007-ish, until KZbin decided to stop promoting him on the front page because they thought he was too foul-mouthed. They wanted a replacement that was like him and they found him. Only thing, he was very, very VERY much like him. Not just in the foul-mouthedness... you probably know who i'm talking abou. I am glad Bores and Rolfe eventually burried the hatchet, but KZbin snubbing him like that was low.

[@raccmaverick3619]

Thanks for making this video.James is so underrated in this new "internet generation" and he deserves respect...A lot of heart in his work and im sure in yours too

[@ahm42]

“There was a time..” Now there’s “no time”.

[@SlushTV]

Time doesn't exist

[@locobandito7389]

:)

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

Showing the Good Old NEWGROUNDS website is enough to hurt and made me smile at the same time... Yes, long live AVGN... =)

[@Zyx3ds18]

Seeing the old chuggaaconroy KZbin page makes my heart quiver with nostalgia

[@arkan5000]

This video will age very well

[@syedmasroorhussain]

These youtubers can and should thank James rolfe for giving them the platform, the idea and the inspiration.

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

Been watching AVGN since 2007 when I was 11 years old. On the weekends when my parents were asleep I would stay up late and watch his videos. Good times.

[@watchmedieplays4056]

If you taught a video game course at a high school, I would enroll.

[@KermisVoyager1997]

If it weren't for him. I wouldn't never gone on KZbin. He's the main reason why I discovered it and my biggest influence.

[@DoubleBeast]

You misspelled Cinemassacre at the end of the video description! Great video though, AVGN is a true pioneer! More kids nowadays gotta see him. :)

[@MaxMarriner]

Very good recap of the Fuckin’ Nerd’s history - I especially appreciate the bit of Madness footage. Great work!

[@d.t.simonbelmont]

Definitely an awesome re’cap. “What about "'Recap"? Would you say "Re'cap"? Re'do, re'call, re'hire, re'group, re'appear, re'enact...why is it so strange to say 'review'? The prefix "re-" means to do again. You're viewing something again for comment. You re-view it.“

[@Phabrysio]

Holy crap this was great, keep up the AMAZING work man.

[@ashwinsaxena4734]

Great Video man. It's so good to see someone appreciating the Angry Video Game Nerd. Cheers!

[@Zach2m1]

Another fantastic video Slush! I really appreciate and love you branching out into different areas of gaming! Keep up the awesome work my guy and hope to see you at GOML!

[@DonkeyBoyVids]

I've just been binging old nerd videos, and there's just something special about his format. Thanks for making this video and giving the nerd credit that he hasn't gotten for a few years

[@SpazamsTV]

Ahh yes AVGN its funny cause back then another channel that basically copied him was more well know

[@gyromurphy]

Yeah dude the irate gamer got called out immediately... To the point where he disabled comments years and years ago

[@JHinsonMusic]

If you think the Irate Gamer was more well known back in the day, then you obviously don't have a fucking clue. Or you're a dumbass, take your pick. You're probably just some teenaged piece of shit that wasn't even around back then, so fuck you.

[@SpazamsTV]

@@JHinsonMusic Oof to be honest i shouldn't of said "more well know" as that is untrue. I wasn't trying to say bigger then AVGN but instead i was trying to say he was infamous in the community & at one point in early 2008 was a few thousand subscribers away from AVGN. But i stupidly thought "more well know" was better. (also i find it funny that even tho i didn't say his name everyone knew i was talking about The Irate Gamer) {Edit}: I like that how in your response you further insult me by editing your own comment expecting me not to see it this to me proves how much of a weak minded coward you truly are.

[@KickTheBabyKAF]

@Caleb Mayfield saying “nigga” doesn’t make you look cool

[@KickTheBabyKAF]

@Caleb Mayfield why does it matter? saying it doesn’t make you seem likable. End of story.

[@lj6469]

One of the greatest of all time.

[@_PuppetMaster86]

If not THE greatest.

[@rbentley1239]

Like 90% of the big KZbin content creators pretends he doesn’t exist now.

[@saint-g7449]

He may no be the first but he's one of the first that is still going.

[@gyromurphy]

Really cool of you to make this video

[@EmperorXanatos]

Showing the cover of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out got me to watch this entire video and so glad I did. Awesome content. Subbed!

[@juviaeder3691]

yo your channel is really good, you got a fan for life

[@pranaykrishna2371]

I love your videos Keep it up

[@hudsondale3181]

All about Piano Me too!!

[@justinw9455]

He's the first youtuber I subscribed to back in 07. I was 24.

[@MasterEth]

this was an amazing video

[@theopenrift]

James Rolfe's work should be preserved in the library of congress.

[@Ikkistan]

Great video as usual. Always happy to see you've posted.

[@Gokanaru]

Great stuff man!

[@Pyruh360]

I love how the end of the video went full sad mode.

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

James has gotten pretty tame over the past 5 or 6 years when it comes to his comedy. He doesn't get nearly as angry as he did in his early videos (2005-2010) and apparently he doesn't even write the episodes anymore. However, I still think the AVGN is a quality series and there have certainly been some great fucking episodes over the past couple years (probably ones where James had most of the creative control).

[@camero4134]

Darkman episode was pretty cool, you better give it a shot

[@NativeVsColonial]

Can I get a hug, cause the ending makes me feel sad 😞

[@GarnitrexGaming]

Love, James Rolfe. Thanks so much for this vid!

[@cubedmelons876]

I wonder if retro gaming in general would be nearly as popular today if not for AVGN? I didn’t grow up in the 80s, so I didn’t try out all these NES/SNES games until watching AVGN. He introduced me to an different universe of gaming history.

[@CrazyRcguy12]

Extremely impressed by your videos and enjoy watching them. Please keep uploading you have something here and maybe one day live off of it 💯💪🏻

[@DarkKnightNomeD]

Awesome Video! - Thanks for making this!

[@HenryZhaosTextbook]

I would love to see you do a video on Mega64

[@GlinkBetweenWorlds]

not norman i wanna do that

[@bjs2000008]

Excellent node to the godfather of modern day game reviews

[@anthonyminimum]

The AVGN is like Moses, he led the gamers out of a viewless limbo and led them to the Holy Land-Creativity- that he had promised them.

[@mamacofeliz6025]

Baby Moses.

[@kirisuna19]

3:45 The uncensored version is better! 😂😂😂

[@aklilasmelash]

You're my James Ralph!

[@FlashRewind69]

This video was really interesting!

[@tylerl4320]

he’s the angry video game nerd

[@LightningBolt8]

one of my inspirations is definitely james rolf in the desire to make gaming content for fun, but my streaming is kinda my own thing, I dont really know if I could gain a massive following due to the the lack of money or quality in my content. but I just wanna have fun while doing it.

[@markurbanowicz6619]

0:26 i miss youtube from that era.

[@mozisgrimm140]

I'm pretty sure AVGN heavily helped shaped who I am as a person today.

[@HyperGlameow]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH avgn good times

[@s8nkun839]

Amazing video keep it up

[@LucRice]

AVGN is one of my idols

[@utjason35]

HELL YEAH YOU CAN UPLOAD AGAIN

[@washiyoda]

Well this was inspiring, unexpectedly.

[@captainweaboo7348]

SUCH A GOOD VIDEO HOLY SHITTTT

[@Zyx3ds18]

Based Chuggaaconroy cameo

[@parispc]

AVGN is like the Romeo and Juliet of gaming, lasts forever

[@jrzez]

How about doing one of Pure Pwnage? That's a another one in vein of this.

[@spaceowl9246]

James Rolfe is a fucking master mind genius.

[@Phabrysio]

Ive been waiting

[@DrFibee]

This iS Really good im just gonna sub and like

[@IllusionSector]

7:18 _And maybe you just might become the next James Rolfe_ - or the 900th wannabe. :-D

[@krtlkid]

All these gaming channels after the nerd are mostly copycats.I fail to see any originality in them.The nerd was something special.There wont be another one for quite a while.The nerd died a long time ago.Now its only James Rolfe reviewing shit.

[@average_trans_furry]

Lol I just came from a chuggaconroy video been a fan since I learned about KZbin back in 2011

[@Rhukzy]

Alec Phelps i still remember THE FIRST HD clip uploaded in 2008.

[@average_trans_furry]

@@Rhukzy wow your an og

[@koghog]

Oh boy, this will be good!

[@BrickNGames]

Great video

[@JayTeeAyy]

The 🐐

[@xXSpongeBroBrownPantzXx]

Great video.

[@hakaase]

Bruh you should totally do sodapoppin next these videos are amazing

[@Dullfin]

AVGN was the greatest content

[@TheRawyan]

He is the nostalgia critic of gaming

[@locobandito7389]

No time to watch this.

[@hudsondale3181]

I learnt about Plup Scar and Mango. And Pewdipie because of you. You said Pewd was 'Remarkable' I think you are too. I'm 43yr old and from Australia 🇦🇺 and I've shared your vids so much to friends. Oh yes.. "Potato". I am a PUBG potato BTW. Steam ... hudson_dale if you ever on. Love ya H.

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

I'm not sure I'd be thankful for someone introducing me to poodipie

[@BlueLightningSky]

Usually some creators would hate that this song that was just a paycheck was more popular than the one they put their soul into. Or how this mass market trash they wrote sold more copies than the book that they consider to be their magnum opus. AVGN wasn't James' first project and at the time it wasn't the one he put the most effort into and he's really more of a movie guy but you never get the feeling that he hates AVGN's success or that AVGN episodes have less effort being put into them or that he wants people to watch his other stuff instead. He owns the success and channels the creative effort into AVGN. Some of his more recent episodes are way beyond the concept of what other video game channels do, which is just review and talk about games.

[@Seanatonin]

NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

Good vid. Kinda overdid it with the VHS effect, though.

[@moxty2795]

Scott The Woz it's Only KZbinr Who's Can compite With AVGN

[@beepboop3840]

My god I used to watch this guy everyday and thought I was cool because he swore 😂😂

[@k4is3r1984]

next rolfe? next elvis? next jesus? highlander...!

[@jonathanwilliams6922]

Nice

[@Eggroll1.0]

Can you do the story of McCreamy plz?

[@ap-yq2lt]

bruh i remember watching this dude when i was on dsl i think

[@RundGongN]

Praise the Nerd

[@kingeddy7966]

No LGN jokes on this video i'm disapointed

[@kacperrybka8489]

4:45 bazinga

[@Salchichas38]

Yust....."OG"

[@DethGaleX]

WHAT WAS HE THINKING?!!

[@braddflores8281]

At 5:06 Did anyone saw that channels was called hannels. Like if you did.

[@ianflaig3142]

VHS_Glitch.mp4

[@fredogaming7021]

Who knows JDG ?

[@alexnabong2009]

Screw attacks Screwin around started the live mainstream first people i Know to use Twitch

[@Crazed03]

He's gonna take you back to the past. To play the shitty games that sucked ass. He rather have a buffalo take a diarrhea dump in his ear. He rather eat the rotten asshole of a road kill skunk and down it with beer. He's the angriest gamer you ever heard. He's the angry Nintendo nerd. He's the angry atari sega nerd. He's the angry video game nerd!