Mission: Impossible (N64) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@RuixuanWangTechnology]

Cinemassacre hi

[@MiguelPaulettePerez-bj8ml]

I have never had the honor of getting to watch the Nerd in "Real Time"

[@Rainerwish]

Ok

[@alinastanescu4430]

@@MiguelPaulettePerez-bj8ml Neither have I

[@876views4]

My dad got this game with my n64...I haven't spoken to him even since...

[@JustinWhangYt]

Thanks for having me in this!

[@rod4516]

I was looking for this comment😉

[@NinjaTylerBlack]

Thought that was you

[@banticraider]

Wait where?

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

@@banticraider The BGF message.

[@paradoxinfinity-y2b]

this is awesome!

[@MrShadowtopaz]

Honestly with the guests James has been able to get on the show, I genuinely considered that he might’ve gotten the real Tom Cruise

[@ivantumanov1015]

Maybe if tom cruise didn't become suddenly a big shot again doing his own stunts in 2020 movies and stuff.

[@Ravenfellblade]

No, but he did get Whang, and that's still pretty awesome!

[@Raziel_Plisken]

For a moment, I really thought he was the real Tom Cruise

[@nikcourtney3731]

@@Ravenfellblade which one was that? i think his pizza delivery dude was probably the best cameo in any episode.

[@OGmolton1]

@@ivantumanov1015 did you see that last one. I dislike Tom Cruise as much as the next guy but he does do some amazing badass stunts

[@jackthompson8873]

Who needs Tom Cruise when there's James Rolfe

[@Thepopcornator]

But IS there James Rolfe, though? Or was it Tom Cruise the entire time?

[@littlea420]

Thepopcornator we may never know!

[@rorcknar]

Tom Cruise: Are you sure about that?

[@GMAH111]

WELL ABOUT THAT

[@aaronxgaming4042]

Ikr

[@swafflemanish]

For JUST a brief moment, I thought that was actually Tom Cruise. Probably the best impression of him I've ever seen.

[@FaDeTruthZ]

Honestly I had to scroll to the comments to find out😅

[@shaneculkin7124]

YES!! That was the absolute BEST impression of Tom Cruise that I have seen ever!! So very well done. Seriously.

[@Robb1977]

the tooth gave it away

[@RCDW]

Except he didn't get the Tom Cruise is a Scientologist unfortunately bit.

[@Kaitri]

who was it actually?

[@pachucodreams]

The Tom Cruise smiling, laughing, and body language is dead on.

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

The ending had me dying. The whole episode was hilarious: fighting the developers, background characters walking through the main characters, Tom Cruise not being able to move boxes, and the headshot backflips! lol

[@ThisClownTastesFunny]

That wheezing laugh can't be accurate, can it? It's infuriating.

[@TenguBlade]

All that was missing was his centered front top tooth

[@Zontar82]

@@ThisClownTastesFunny you know, like the real Tom

[@teamtinyturtle9103]

Was anyone ever able to successfully _"Discover the team"_ ?

[@justinmcare814]

I did some research and apparently Tom Cruise refused to have his likeness in the game because he had a distain for violent video games. I guess he had no problem with violence in movies though.

[@adnanasif9538]

Many old farts to this day believe that video games unlike other entertainment mediums are kiddy stuff so violence in video games gets criticized alot.

[@terrytheblackmage4799]

He also has no problem with abusing homosexuals, being a Scientologist

[@cpt.mcn00b36]

I expected nothing less from Tom "always running" Cruise the Scientologist

[@DanielForrest]

Just like Stallone being for gun control, or matt damon not wanting to be in the Bourne game because of the violence

[@Akira-si2ww]

That's just the PR excuse they came up with for him back then, a popular one at the time.

[@Hollywoodvampire]

That looked like Tom Cruise doing a Tom Cruise impression.

[@Stufftough]

Really tired of seeing James tattoo on his arm.

[@Floonter]

HMMMMMM

[@jackmeoff7099]

@Dex they are secret lovers.. hackers confirm.

[@VixxieVamp92]

“Not Tom cruise”’s smile is 100% spot on!!

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

All except for the middle tooth 😂😆😂 ☠️💀☠️

[@zhengwenyu1587]

Didn’t know Tom Cruise also played Jack Nicholson’s Joker with that kind of laughter

[@chrismeulen8108]

THE* Joker

[@hazukichanx408]

@@chrismeulen8108 THE Joker is and always will be, Mark Hamill. Nicholson's was pretty creepy though, I'll give him that.

[@patrickweber3954]

"You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?"

[@CJamgochian]

@@hazukichanx408 specifically the version from the arkham games...

[@edmontonboy99]

I’m not surprised, because Cruise is such a committed actor he actually fell off that building with a gargoyle dangling from his foot, and his hands barely holding onto the helicopter ladder.

[@superjanembaishappy5512]

This was the funniest impersonation of Tom Cruise I've ever seen.

[@rookswoodsrok3614]

xLttPx I don’t think not seeing enough Tom Cruise impersonators can make your life sad.

[@RoboBoddicker]

Please. That was like the third funniest Tom Cruise impersonation I've seen TODAY.

[@bluethunder7391]

Well, not really.

[@etansivad]

What are you talking about? That was THE Tom Cruise. Try to keep up bro, he was the Nerd all along.

[@ekoreko9795]

You should see the one in the superhero movie

[@spiderboy196]

Fun fact: Tom Cruise has his appearance licenced. Thats why game developers can't make a character with his face.

[@lunkirb7062]

Interesting Fact. Weird that James Bond Actors don't have that problem.

[@101Volts]

@@rexjolles A different what every year? Actor, or Movie? If you mean Actor, it's not true. They don't change actors for Bond movies every year, most Bond eras had the same actor for years.

[@Gogloglo]

@@lunkirb7062 They did have that problem in Goldeneye, when they wanted to include all the previous actors who played Bond for the multiplayer, they couldn't get the rights.

[@JovianL]

@@Gogloglo There was a code or cheat on Goldeneye to play as the other Bond actors in multiplayer.

[@therealCamoron]

Everyone owns the rights to their own likeness. No "license" involved.

[@oCMSo]

imagine if he had actually convinced Tom Cruise to do the cameo xD

[@DisDatK9]

He would have to swear eternal allegiance to their Lord and Savior L. Ron Hubbard

[@jacklajoie9126]

i thought it was him

[@sreeff4816]

Wait, it's not him!??

[@oCMSo]

@@sreeff4816 if it was him they would have to CGI the heck out of him to look younger...

[@JackTheripper911]

@@oCMSo ....and taller 😂

[@menacexp]

Looks like Tom Cruise: 7.5/10; Tom Cruise Impression: 8/10; Sounds like Tom Cruise: 10/10

[@gaminggoof1542]

I don't know if Cruise does that crackly joker laugh but that was funny

[@KilliK69]

@@gaminggoof1542 you havent seen his notorious guest appearance in Oprah..

[@Sordatos]

He is obviously exaggerating for comedy, but I do think he could pull off a serious impression of him

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

Tom Cruise uncomfortable enthusiasm: 11/10

[@JayDecayAE]

Knowledge of Tom Cruise: 15/10

[@TheBecke1983]

The Tom Cruise lookalike cameo was golden, had me laughing so hard

[@SuperPeterok]

He should review the Bruce lee game for original xbox and get that bruce lee impersonator from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to cameo lol.

[@GumSkyloard]

You mean "Not Tom Cruise"?

[@chrisp8611]

Really? I didn't even snort slightly out of my nose.

[@jmorris023]

That guy is amazing.

[@SeyMe2]

I found it was the opposite, it epitomizes everything wrong with AVGN these days

[@BeavisSaves]

Tom Cruise goes, "Eheheheheheh." That's pretty cool.

[@technodumpsterinc]

We're there, dude

[@Garethsmod]

Are you one of the boys h'whakin off in Mr.Anderson's tool shed?

[@SilverbackGorilla69]

@@Garethsmod You're a federal agent! You represent the United States government! Never end a sentence with a preposition.

[@Howlingburd19]

Garethsmod thank you for that reference!!!!!!

[@PartnershipsForYou]

I understand your frustration

[@jamesj6455]

The guy playing Tom Cruise was hysterical! Dead on!

[@stanstanstan2597]

I was scrolling past and read this as “That dead guy playing Tom Cruise was hysterical!”

[@scorpionwins6378]

That wheeze laugh was the best part. Had me dying.

[@DD-ix3bm]

Evan feranti check out his stuff!

[@Ultrabuu85]

The best part of that swinging laser stage is, that the lasers seem not to recognize the rope, but only ethan hunt.

[@thegeneral19]

I was going to comment the same thing

[@RDMANGLEYT]

They are heat sensitive, so its like a thermal scope, detects body heat

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

The rope is made of a special fiber which can't be detected by the lasers.

[@thema1998]

I never noticed that until now. Wow! 😆

[@darkdoescosplays]

You very nearly had me. Considering you'd had Macaully Culkin on the show, i very nearly thought you got the actual Tom Cruise on.

[@CookiesNCreme-ty6wz]

ik thats why I was so confused when the Tom Cruise part came

[@kevinrambo6456]

For real. Tom Cruise pretty much dropped off the radar it seems and for a second I thought the Nerd somehow pulled him out of his hole and got him in an AVGN episode haha

[@dangerkeith3000]

I thought it was Jason Schwartzmann wearing shades for a bit.

[@lonelyone]

I thought it was the same guy who did it for the Collider deep fakes.

[@AzrialAlaria]

@@lonelyone Corridor Digital

[@p00yan]

"it stars the one an only Tom Cruise . . ." Shows his pathological laughter.

[@Mcree114]

12:33 That's just a truck from Big Rigs. They can clip through solid matter, no big deal.

[@123TauruZ321]

It actually looks like it too xD The lights on it and all xD

[@بهزادسالمی-ب9غ]

😂😂

[@Tubeite]

Too bad Tom Cruise didn't start jumping on the Nerd's couch at the end.

[@DarthJoshReturns]

2005 called.

[@usmcassaultman]

Don’t wanna break that futon lol.

[@Skinn-Tuh-Lor]

*WHEEZE*

[@Jiamil]

That would have been even funnier, I agree!

[@Beastiie7]

hahahah

[@7DragonEyes7]

Imagine in the follow up AVGN we learn that the "Not Tom Cruise" was in fact played by the real Tom Cruise all along!

[@TheMatthardyv1]

If Tom Cruise can star in in Tropic Thunder and no one realizing he can star in anything without anyone realizing. Basicly a Super Spy but for acting.

[@Z7Games]

@Gryphon Studios Ah yes, because inviting someone for a silly cameo means that you support every action they've done in their entire life...

[@Krofetzir]

I love that ending. The "Not Tom Cruise" does a great parody of "The real Tom Cruise." I love your videos, James. You complete me. ^^

[@f3rfra]

He had you at 'hello'

[@illusioNery]

f3rfra he had me at “(wheezing laugh)”

[@SocietyFilth]

He had me at Top Gun. :P

[@somerandofromoregon]

@@illusioNery I don't even remember him ever laughing like that! Maybe I just haven't watch enough of the movies he has been in. 🤷😑

[@ElSarcastro]

Wait, that's not the real Tom Cruise?

[@OneTwoMark]

The effects of that ps1 exploding are pretty impressive actually.

[@Blernster]

I honestly thought it was real

[@LBzarro]

On mommy

[@dr.loomis4221]

lol it looks awful

[@checkurwalls1929]

@@dr.loomis4221 “it looks awful” 🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@teacookieYT]

@@Blernster I was thinking they actually blew one up and then edited it into place on the shelf. 🫢

[@Edward_billy_hands]

Was a little disappointed that tom cruise didn’t jump on the nerds couch

[@ericmdk]

Especially since the entire avgn 2020 budget was spent on this Cruise impersonator... jk

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

That futon can't take it.

[@ericmdk]

@@jollygoodfellow3957 100%

[@josephmac2684]

Probably not filmed on site, because of COVID and such.

[@ericmdk]

@@josephmac2684 Fair point.

[@IvoPoblete]

Can't get enough of that Tom Cruise impression! That Ferrante guy nails it.

[@mydadsaplumber]

Whats the controller next to your name

[@noonethatspecial]

@@mydadsaplumber it's a GameStation CastBox X controller.

[@Kwyjor]

He even has the off-center front teeth! It's amazing!

[@Mad_Monk4105]

ropeccool he joined a membership for cinamassacre

[@altide8784]

Those perfect teeth tho

[@MarioSratss]

Best Twist. The Nerd is Tom Cruise. Amazing.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

What a tweest!

[@conduit64]

Boy is his wife in for a surprise.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

nah best twist is that its bryan not tom cruise " karl pilkingtons movie plot called bryans brain

[@MrSkerpentine]

I THINK THAT I’M TOM CRUISE

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@MrSkerpentine im not saying im tom cruise , but have u ever seen me and tom in the same room together ?

[@christiancox972]

not sure if he's joking about the ps1 being "the best cd player ever" or not, but for the record, the ps1 is in fact an incredible cd player. it was praised by HiFi magazines at the time for it's cleanness and depth of audio

[@superdooper50]

I remember discovering that on accident as a kid and it blew my mind.

[@draxoronxztgs1212]

And AVGN blew it up with firecrackers. Another piece of history lost.

[@superdooper50]

@@Jackapher I put the wrong CD in my ps.

[@natsume-hime2473]

@@draxoronxztgs1212 It's not like there aren't over a hundred million units.

[@awesomemantm2000]

I like the jaguar cd better because of the light show (which was actually designed by the same dude who designed the xbox 360 music lightshow) and the sega cdx that could be a portable cd player with batteries and headphones

[@oscaralvarez247]

I thought that Tom cruise impersonator was actually Tom cruise when I saw his teeth lol

[@Lattamonsteri]

The real Tom Cruise has funny teeth. :P The big front teeth aren't in the center, maybe due to an accident or something... I cannot remember :P

[@mokeyjoe8357]

Lattamonsteri no, he got new teeth a long time ago

[@Lattamonsteri]

@@mokeyjoe8357 yes i didnt mean he has new teeth :P sry for being vague

[@collectornick4270]

Lol I was trying to figure out if that was actually him of not.

[@jevinday]

i did too

[@supremeoverlordetna]

When he said the best CD player ever: the PlayStation 1. I felt that.

[@davidjames579]

Why is it considered that?

[@slavetothecaffeine]

@@davidjames579 Not actually a joke CD players were kinda trash at the time.. the play station was reliable and didn't skip as much when scratches were involved

[@zero-theaveragegamer1159]

I had PlayStation and Sega Saturn back then and I always much preferred the Sega Saturn mostly cause I could mess with the pitch and tone of the vocals. I never remember anything skipping on the Saturn that the PlayStation would read. Could very well be possible though.

[@Undeadpriest94]

@@zero-theaveragegamer1159 To be fair, not a lot of people owned both a Playstation and a Sega Saturn to compare with. Most people just owned a Playstion if they had any consoles.

[@Wok_Agenda]

No, best cd player was technics sl-pg770d PERIOD

[@Heymrk]

"Do you ever try to pick something up and jump instead? Don't you hate when that happens?" I'm looking at you, Final Fantasy 15.

[@kenrickkahn]

Connan The Babaria on the NES..

[@Czech-Zess]

So true.

[@OldBearby]

lolz, I do that in real life sometimes.

[@Mathadar]

I forgot that happens in 15 and I played that for like 30 hours.

[@biily-kun2627]

Exactly

[@AtlasBlizzard]

That is the most uncanny Tom Cruise impression I've ever seen. Like, the smile is dead-on.

[@Windowsoft95]

Not Tom Cruise did a great impression, I genuinely thought James managed to get the actual Tom Cruise into the show

[@CosmicJester21]

Dr.Zapps Evan Ferrante was credited against the end

[@lebranonjames8982]

14:05 Sorry, my friend, I have a train to catch. *already on the train

[@Siknik64]

Pretty convincing, Mr. "Not Tom Cruise". Does the real Tom Cruise laugh like that too?

[@TimTE01]

Pretty much.

[@MrTheebs]

He does actually

[@DeAthWaGer]

He's just missing the weird center tooth. Look at a pic of Cruise smiling, his one front tooth is directly centered under his nose.

[@martinj9647]

Convincing?

[@leemay7780]

@@DeAthWaGer he has since had his teeth fixed so it doesn't look like that anymore. But yes forever it looked like that and was often times the only thing I could think about during his movies lol

[@matthewdaniel6045]

I loved this game. I never could get to the 3rd level when I was a kid. My grandpa would take over and beat it for me. I was 9.

[@kavyabhatt4441]

*My Therapist: "Wheezing Tom Cruise is your imagination. He cant hurt you! *Wheezing Tom Cruise at 15:30

[@jackgold7340]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@intercoursehandguns851]

So uncreative, get your own personality ffs.

[@KalHimself]

I'm convinced that's actually Tom Cruise at the end.

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

definitely a better impression than what I would expect for a "not tom cruise"

[@edrodriguez4822]

Perfect impression

[@puparn93]

He does do his own stunts...

[@guardiane]

Haha, it's gotta be. No doubt in my mind whatsoever.

[@GrayD_Fox]

Look at the teeth

[@NataliaNeeSama]

My theory for why Ethan Hunt in this game looks nothing like Tom Cruise is that they bought the rights for the IP but didn't bought the rights for Tom Cruise's likeness. Thats pretty common. Thats why in, for example, The Mask cartoon, Stanley Ipkiss looks nothing like Jim Carrey.

[@tyrongkojy]

Normally yes, but apparently it was because he had a thing about video game violence.

[@minordetailgaming]

Tom Cruise never licences out his likeness. That's why there are never any action figures based on his movie characters. Also why he never appears in video games based on his movies. I learned this from The Mummy Demastered videogame. Russell Crowe's character appears in the game, but not Tom Cruise.

[@wickheadthered]

A talking cat !!

[@hendo337]

The Real Ghostbusters characters don't resemble the real actors in the movie very much either.

[@pizzabandit1518]

Zerpie Funko also had to recall the Pop figure based on his character from The Mummy before it officially released for that reason. However, a few still made it to shelves. It’s extremely valuable.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Me trying to be confident: Expectations = Tom Cruise Reality = Michael Scott

[@skylined5534]

That's still better than I can manage!

[@BarsAnderson]

Threat level midnight!

[@NamelessGamer29]

Plot twist: The game is actually a Scientology recruitment tool.

[@codyminecrack248]

The Flying Spaghetti Monster. Except no impastas.

[@Tranceplant82]

Nooooooo!! lol

[@Antasma1]

What?

[@spencermaley4390]

Wouldn't surprise me, honestly.

[@Vans89]

Wildest comment.

[@datfilthycasualgamer4951]

The Tom Cruise impression is spot on. I know everyone mentioned it but still.

[@windowsxpbackground8762]

Petition for James to do Conker’s bad fur day. The Nerd and that game are a match made in heaven

[@ForeverLaxx]

But that game is actually fun.

[@egregiousarts6088]

@@ForeverLaxx So was Majora's Mask, but it was a HILARIOUS EPISODE! My favorite since Earthbound!

[@Kourumeme]

So as chrono trigger and Hanna barbera games

[@GSVRemix]

ForeverLaxx Indeed. Conker's BFD is a fantastic game in every aspect, and probably the most technically impressive game in the system. AVGN isn't always about bad games (like Earthbound) so it'd be a great idea, especially with the humour.

[@BC___1]

Agreed

[@Kamelot19]

As a kid I loved this game. Especially the Level in which you had to lure that woman into the bathroom and knock her out. I still remember it 20 years later

[@Nicholas-dd9js]

Tom Cruise may have held onto a plane while it flew through the sky. But has he spent 13+ years destroying LJN? I think not!

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

BIG OLE JUICY HAIRY SWANGIN FACTS RIGHT HERE

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

That was a great impressionist at the end, he looked just like Cruise.

[@xpdobrada]

You don't say...

[@088261]

That's cause it's really him.

[@cron205]

It was no impersonation it was the real Tom Cruise

[@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608]

@@cron205 It's an impressionist...lol

[@niklasklasen8048]

Nah James infiltrated Scientology to get Tom Cruise for his 30 seconds cameo

[@Zachism]

I really like these at-home AVGN’s. They remind me of the original ones.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

I’ve missed this style as well.

[@lilwyvern4]

Same. Sometimes less is more.

[@HeadBangerBoogie]

100

[@Serevarno]

Agreed.

[@thejanitor10]

Totally feel you man.

[@RevRod92]

I loved this game as a kid. As well as Perfect Dark. But Conker's Bad Fur Day just blew me away. Very fond memories.

[@ChrisGower]

I cannot tell you the hype I had this game whenever it was in Preview sections in Nintendo mag and Gamesmaster. Absolutely had no doubt it was going to be 'the next Goldeneye!'. Clearly I hadn't experienced much disappointment in my life at that point...

[@xavvi]

They hyped the AI so much in that Nintendo Power preview too. Like it was going to be this completely open world with brilliant AI and open-ended gameplay.

[@taqi5675]

you really old hag man

[@JermaineBeatsOfficial]

Plot twist: you’re watching Tom Cruise play Mission Impossible.

[@everybodysmile6506]

Technically it's Evan Ferrante playing Tom Cruise playing the AVGN playing Tom Cruise in a video game.

[@DarknetDude]

That Tom Cruise impression was spot-on.

[@ag23415]

Even down to the laughing

[@alexanderasher3461]

I don’t believe that is the REAL Tom for a second. His tooth isn’t in the center of his face.

[@Jacktrack7]

Not Tom Cruise the star from *Mission fairly difficult but doable.*

[@vequitas1972]

You got a solid laugh out of me with that one.

[@LaZinga]

Mission Improbable

[@kazmakazii]

Mission : Maybe, I'm not sure, it's unlikely

[@Ainnem]

Flat Earth map at 01:29

[@Mate397]

For a second I legit thought he managed to talk Tom Cruise into a cameo.

[@rokuken]

I legit thought the sane thing mate! 😂

[@ncisfan1002]

That's probably why the dude's Twitter handle is NotTomCruise

[@aldor159]

He did.

[@TheGeechman]

Legitimately*

[@Gareth-410]

He was a very convincing Tom Cruise!

[@tonton6517]

Have watched your vids for the last 12 years, and it's such a delight to continue watching your work! I hope you and your loved ones are doing well.

[@ChargeQM]

I can tell that isn't Tom Cruise because he doesn't have the weird middle tooth.

[@bonviveur6]

Can never unsee it

[@skylined5534]

@@bonviveur6 Not true... I... I CAN'T UNSEE IT! DAAAHHHHHH!

[@ScrambledAndBenedict]

Sounds like something Tom Cruise would say to lull us into a false sense of security

[@MoondustOverdose]

That Tom Cruise cameo at the end has to be in the top 5 Nerd moments ever.

[@JustChris309]

It was an impersonator. The end of the video says: Evan Ferrante as: "Not Tom Cruise"

That isn't him... It is a impersonator you can hire for gigs. Go back to Fortnite kid

[@MoondustOverdose]

You fellas take things a little too literally.

[@CampeonZ]

@@MoondustOverdose Remember it's the internet, you need to always specify the obvious

[@enriquegonzalezaguilera5693]

I was diagnosed with Coronavirus three days ago. Despite the rough time, I've been watching avgn episodes whenever I am awake as entertainment. Thanks a lot for making your videos, James ♥

[@detail___5387]

Get better soon my friend.

[@jefftraboulsy8631]

Lol

[@KevinThePilgrim]

Get well soon! Sending my best vibes your way....

[@danoid7998]

Nice try. The virus isnt even real.

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

It took a surprizingly long time for somone to comment that the virus isn't real

[@nspcrazy1122]

The Nerd, played by Not Tom Cruise, played by Evan Ferrante, played by James Rolfe, played by Old Man Jenkins.

[@6puta7]

And he would have gotten away with it...

[@LightRiot]

Formerly chuck

[@buddyroach]

Wait a minute. I dont even know anybody name md old man Jenkins.

[@IronicallyUnironic]

A Hideo Kojima Game

[@s.mendoza5705]

Wait,...Old man Jenkins wasn't there....I dont even kno anyone named Old Man Jenkins!

[@deliverymanq7333]

I remember having alot of fun with this as a kid even though i could never figure out what to do.

[@12GageShotty]

Same here I had no idea what to do

[@americantopgunner5102]

I loved this game I beat the entire game multiple times.

[@darling..............]

Same,i couldnt get past one part because you had to jump over the fence because i was a confused 8 year old

[@101Volts]

I remember not understanding how to give the Piano Player the music, so I tried something. I ended up punching him, then "Help! Someone's killed the piano player!" and I was arrested.

[@turtletortisefilms9531]

Whenever an AVGN episode comes up I instantly stop anything I’m doing to watch it. Lost 6 jobs because of that.

[@countrystud1986]

I don't believe that you lost 6 jobs because of that specific action. One maybe.

[@yenkocamaro6965]

@@countrystud1986 I was there, he lost seven actually

[@Assn333]

Worth it every time, am I right?

[@horsestrike5897]

That the spirit!!

[@rickardedman8836]

Only 6? Better step up your game son

[@snarfweasle]

Shoutout to Evan Ferrante, that was incredible

[@srvfan84]

That was impressive

[@scootermcg9910]

I thought it was Tom Cruise. My IQ is very high.

[@tprime2702]

That wasn't Tom Cruise? What?

[@Usario321]

scooter McG I wish I could go back in time just to feel again that half-a-millisecond in which I believed it was actually Tom Cruise lol

[@scootermcg9910]

@@Usario321 I did a double take...then a triple take ...and then two more.

[@Asuyute]

all this AVGN lore were going to need a book soon

[@Jillyowls]

Asuklown Apprently he is really writing one. He mentioned it in a recent update video

[@wickheadthered]

Nice I hope we get a timeline

[@alexandercarder2281]

I’d buy that for a dollar.

[@stefanm.734]

6:10 It's the latter, regress. "Innovate" means to introduce something new or make changes to something previously established. "Regress" means to return to a former or less developed state.

[@pianoman021]

Played this when I was too young to realize that games were sometimes poorly designed. Undue frustration for sure!

[@rayhiros]

As far as I know, Tom Cruise has in his contract part where he forbids any marketing material of himself in stuff like video games. That is why the Mumie demastered doesn't have him either.

[@mjf2891]

Kind of like how Al Pacino’s likeness wasn’t used in The Godfather game because he already had a contract in place for the Scarface game

[@randybob275]

@@mjf2891 It was weird seeing everyone as they appeared in the movie and then just having some random guy as Michael.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

@@mjf2891 or how Michael Madsen was the only recognisable actor in the _Reservoir Dogs_ game.

[@someidiotmetalhead]

I think the same applies to toys.

[@jellyjollygamer6600]

The nerd is nostalgia. Ive been watching him since 11 years old. I’m 25 now. I found him because I bought Simons Quest For the nes back in 2006 from my local bargain shop. I couldn’t figure out anything in the game, so I looked it up and found the Nerd. Coincidence I guess. He was called the Nintendo Nerd back than tho.

[@wickheadthered]

Thats a great way to discover AVGN!

[@johnnythewalrus]

That's funny cuz I was 25 when I started watching him. I'm 39 now.

[@Bigtoughsimmo]

Same dude, 13 now I'm 27, been a fan of this guy for more than half my life, what a journey! In retrospect we probably shouldn't have been watching at that age lol but I wouldn't change it for the world

[@jayhorton8104]

the nerd not only takes me back to the past but now he IS the past

[@wickheadthered]

@@jayhorton8104 except he's still around :p

[@scotm721]

I was obsessed with this game when I was a kid. I remember a really gnarly glitch in the hospital level where the helicopter wouldn't spawn on the roof.

[@danielglenmoore]

I miss hearing "take a diarrhea dump in my ear"

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

Same

[@Monk3y_C]

@@rocker796 paying someone that's dead?

[@eddiedingle767]

@@rocker796 as if using the same beat and tempo and obvious chord progression wouldn't be giving him royalties?

[@michaelquinn8064]

@@Monk3y_C wut

[@Rezic]

@@michaelquinn8064 A B B A

[@GrayD_Fox]

He almost looks like Tom Cruise, but there’s one thing wrong... Tom has a tooth that is in the center of his mouth.

[@Luckysquirrel1256]

and once you see you can never unsee it

[@chriskater]

Does he? For real?

[@dexter1981]

@@chriskater yes, just look at his photos.

[@Badbirdie]

Also fun fact: Tom Cruise's contract states that the only places where his face can be featured is filmed media only. That is why there are no toys or games with Tom Cruises character that has his actual face.

[@tiltedband]

I always thought it was some weird scientology rule lol

[@findantu]

It's to hide that hes only got 1front tooth they're misaligned badly

[@Faber0k]

@@findantu that's interesting.

[@c.d.ruppert9560]

@@findantu I thought it was to help hide the fact that he's barely 5'7". lol

[@DaGleese]

What about Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?

[@pablobg6823]

I loved this game, it looked so complex, the embassy mission was my favorite.

[@SuperTab2]

" imagine a device that can send text messages that fits in your pocket?" That already exists. It's called a pager.

[@Marsuru1]

I think he was joking.

[@isgodreal1337]

it would be cool if they put games in it, like a game boy

[@zeppelinrocks10]

r/whoooosh

[@spiff2268]

Nah, that kind of stuff only exists on Star Trek.

[@rogercruz1547]

Yep, everyone has a pager nowadays. Crazy huh?

[@Zeldarulah]

Honestly, I thought this game was super cool as a kid. There was nothing else like it at the time.

[@the_koschi]

Same here.

[@Drain_Life_Archive]

Goldeneye and Perfect Dark.

[@datoyguy1]

@@Drain_Life_Archive Exactly what i'm saying

[@tomfleming8230]

Agree. I played it to death as a kid!

[@cmdann8]

@@Drain_Life_Archive do not compare this dung heap to Goldeneye. shame on you

[@snxwy4578]

In 2040, he’s gonna review Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

[@MrBepis-qx5ye]

In 2045, he’s gonna review Fast and Furious: Crossroads

[@alexandervangreeven1706]

or ghosts

[@whiteGh0stly]

Wasn't even that bad of a game

[@iPlaySEGA]

Can't wait for it, same for FAF Crossroads! XD

[@lordwisehammer]

Doesn't really fit the Nerds MO though, sure it's a derivative Sci Fi shooter but it's competently put together and doesn't really do anything particularly badly except for it's heavy handed narrative.

[@norsaken9945]

15:39 Something about the way the head laughed on the way down was both creepy and hilarious.

"nothing like Tom Cruise" to be fair no character on n64 looked like anyone ever

[@user-ez05ob0WqQ]

despite Mario looks like Mario

[@davidthecommenter]

Donkey Kong looks like Donkey Kong

[@beckybecky125]

Yoshi looks like Yoshi

[@aaronhoyes1781]

What about the Globgogabalab? Or Big Chungus? I feel like both were pretty legit on the N64.

[@fernandobanda5734]

@@user-ez05ob0WqQ No. 64 Mario looks like garbage. Compare to 64 DS Mario.

[@Willie6785]

The effects on the self-destructing ps1 though, like what are you nerd, captain disillusion?

[@spugintrntl]

I see you are a man of culture.

[@Genos2600]

Love his videos and the face paint

[@Norweeg]

Always love to see Captain Disillusion mentioned. That man deserves puts so much work into his videos.

[@MiamiSunrise]

For a second I was like "Did James get Tom Cruise?"

[@coreydeluna5258]

same hear lol

[@mrblonde609]

You must be pretty dumb then.

[@MiamiSunrise]

Mr. Blonde is that what you say to all the girls?

[@mauldalorian4725]

I had this game as a kid. I actually liked this game. I never had as many problems with it like Nerd did with shooting, or jumping. Some levels were harder than other, but I enjoyed it.

[@paulrippcord506]

“Do you like gladiator movies?” - Peter Graves

[@ruraladventurer1884]

"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?" -Peter Graves

[@gamingary]

Thought that was the same bloke

[@Inquieto87]

@I ain’t got no flyin’ shoes. Did you catch the game last night?

[@Mr_Fancypants]

@I ain’t got no flyin’ shoes. is it still hot out there?

[@Kutan]

1:42 Even when Leonard Nimoy is not trying to be Spock, he STILL looks like Spock.

[@ljones121]

It's the ears

[@somerandofromoregon]

He's gotta do this video! *F O R N I M O Y!!!!*

[@Koushakur]

It's almost like a person looks like themselves and people apply their most famous role to their appearance regardless of context.

[@Hegilian]

Ric Flair Cruise at the end really caught me off guard. Incredible.

[@kamildouglas]

wooooooooooooo

[@Viper631]

WOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@hwogrillo]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@legaliseme]

I honestly thought this game was awesome back in 1998, groundbreaking for its time

[@tarantinoish]

Metal Gear Solid came out the same year, so I wouldn’t exactly say MI is groundbreaking, even for it’s day.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

@@tarantinoish Actually, this game was released almost two months before Metal Gear Solid and was based on a movie that was released two years prior, which itself was based on a TV show that initially aired 30 years earlier. In fact, the levels in this game play out like a stealth mission from the shows and movies, with the agents knocking people out, taking their identities, sabotaging equipment, faking documents, framing other people, and overall tricking the bad guys into doing what they want, so to say that Mission: Impossible isn't groundbreaking is a stretch. It makes me feel like I'm stepping into the shoes of an IMF agent. As Martin Landau, who played Rollin Hand on the TV show, stated in an interview, "Mission was a mind game. The ideal mission was getting in and getting out without anyone ever knowing we were there."

[@Under_Sky_Third_Gaia]

Likewise

[@irishthug2844]

I love how you haven't changed avgn stay this way forever I'm a senior this year and watcheinh you all these years helped a lot

[@irishthug2844]

@LIQUID FX lol na 😭😂😂😂

[@alcidesprieto1967]

And then he removes his Tom Cruise mask to reveal he's... Tom Cruise!

[@DergSol]

12:33 The Big Rigs truck strikes again

[@robbi6801]

Biiiiiiiiiiig Muuuthafaaaackiiiing Riiiiiiiiiiiigs!

[@eduardopazhurtado3882]

Hahahaha let's hope they edit that part and add a little "big rigs" from the big rigs guy.

[@thema1998]

The "Mission: Impossible" devs fighting Discount Ethan and Not Tom Cruise's guest appearance nearly had me dying from laughter! 😂

[@sothatsdevintart2562]

It’s strange, a Mission Impossible game with the iconic shot of Tom Cruise hanging on the floor during the heist would make a perfect box-art for an N-64 Cover.

[@jackmcslay]

"Portable devices that sends messages that fit in your pocket" Funny thing is, two way pagers were already a thing at the time.

[@abemudokon9497]

Funny

[@PureotheOreo]

"You ever try to pick something up but you jump instead?" *COUGH* FINAL FANTASY XV *COUGH*

[@yadamspiezer]

Beat me to it!

[@elodvezer1790]

14:48 NAILED IT

[@theherofx.]

I actually really enjoyed this game back in the day! I can't tell you how many hours I spent with the game

[@antoniovasquez9946]

It’s a great game !

[@JohnnyDollar720]

Same. Played it last week

[@josswell6127]

same

[@somakun1806]

Way to go

[@draxxthemsclounts2478]

Me too

[@sirterrell04]

Imagine being this dudes kid and hearing him film the scenes. “Don’t go downstairs, sweetie. Daddy’s filming his show.”

[@johannesohsol5242]

And you sneek down anyway and see your father try picking up a box by jumping...

[@pastelcoffeee8178]

Was that “Whang” talking on the TV?

[@captainofthecontrarians4204]

yes

[@quintessential20]

I was in the comments to see if anyone else noticed

[@duogemstone]

Yep cought me off guard as well had to check the description box

[@adamfonte]

@@duogemstone same hahah

[@nikolaus8083]

Whang?

[@JasonLihani]

I'd like to think that you've calmed down a lot NOT because you're getting older and KZbin has changed, but rather because these games completely broke you as a man years ago and your soul is long gone. Loved this video btw. I had the N64 M:I as a kid and always found it inscrutable. Glad it wasn't just me. Had great cheats though, as I remember. All games did back then.

[@thedanielstraight]

This game was frustrating in terms of controls and some missions. I did, however, really enjoy the Embassy Function mission. I felt it was really ahead of its time. I had that mission memorized and down to a science, which felt great for being a kid, haha. Beating the game and getting the pistol-sized rocket launcher was also pretty cool.

[@jlewwis1995]

The embassy has some of the best music in the game too imo, the theme for the CIA hq rooftop was the best though

[@bilbo1778]

By today's standards it hasn't aged well but this was actually one of the most creative movie tie-in games from the era. They could have just made it into a generic FPS but they did make an effort to make it seem like a "spy" game. As a teenager playing it back in the day I had a lot of fun with it despite the frustrating controls because it was truly unique for the time in a lot of respects...

[@TadRaunch]

Do you remember that weird level at the end in which you can talk to the developers but you have a time limit for some reason

[@donvoltonus8898]

Tom's laugh might be the most awful thing I've ever heard

[@Arbaal]

I have it as my Alarmsignal.

[@Catastropheshe]

"Tom" should have jumped on the couch

[@vahlok1426]

Guitar Guy's skeleton shoulda flipped him off after he was done.

[@nottomcruise]

Missed opportunity. Maybe next time?

[@nonamenoname1942]

or do you mean he should been pick something from the couch and then suddenly jump instead?

[@PolarPhantom]

What couch? It was all greenscreened all along. Real Talk: That was filmed elsewhere I bet, due to the pandemic. So no couch jumping I am sad to say.