Angry Video Game Nerd Season 1 Episode 11 Rocky

In season 1 episode 11 of Angry Video Game Nerd titled "Rocky," the iconic video game critic James Rolfe, aka Angry Video Game Nerd, takes on the notoriously bad video game adaptations of the Rocky movies.

The episode begins with James donning his trademark white button-up shirt, black pants, and thick black glasses as he introduces the viewers to the challenges he will face in the game. He mentions how he is a big fan of the Rocky movie franchise, but the video games fall far short of the success of the movies. James then dives into the world of Rocky video games with the hopes of uncovering why they are so bad.

As he starts playing the first Rocky game, for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the Nerd immediately becomes frustrated with the game's controls and the lack of direction in gameplay. For instance, the game's punches are difficult to execute, and there is no indication of what to do next or where to go. The Nerd struggles to get past the first level of the game and expresses his displeasure in a hilarious and colorful way, complete with the use of frequent profanity and some physical comedy.

As the Nerd dives deeper into the Rocky video game franchise, he encounters equally bad sequels, including Rocky II, III, IV, and V. The games are plagued with poor graphics, awful sound effects, and terrible gameplay design. For instance, the Nerd criticizes Rocky III for its cheap, repetitive fights and the lack of variety in the opponents. He also bashes the game's weird cut-scenes that features the real Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone wearing undersized boxing gloves.

As the episode progresses, the Nerd's frustration and anger with the games reach new heights. For instance, he features an infamous scene from Rocky IV's video game adaptation where the game turns into a side-scrolling platformer, and Rocky is attacked by owls and wolves. The Nerd rages about how ridiculous the scene is, and how it completely ruins the immersion of the game.

The Nerd also highlights some of the inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the game adaptations that would have infuriated Rocky fans. For instance, Rocky III's video game has the antagonist Mr. T as a boss, but doesn't feature Clubber Lang, the boxer he portrayed in the movie. The Nerd laments the missed opportunity of including the iconic character and how it reflects the game creators' lack of attention to detail.

Throughout the episode, the Nerd's characteristic humor and wit keep the audience engaged, as he points out the games' faults and technical glitches, offers funny commentary, and provides his solutions to improve the games. He also includes a segment called the 'E.T. award', where he awards the worst video game of all time a trophy inspired by the infamous E.T. video game.

In conclusion, the Angry Video Game Nerd's Rocky episode is an entertaining and insightful exploration into the world of Rocky video games. It's a well-crafted critique that makes the viewers laugh and cringe at the same time while conveying the frustrations gamers experience with poor video game design. It's a must-watch for anyone interested in video game adaptations of popular movies and the history of video games.