Angry Video Game Nerd Season 11 Episode 2 Sonic '06

As the name suggests, Angry Video Game Nerd is a popular web series that covers the worst and most frustrating video games to have ever been released in history. The show features the titular character, who takes on the role of a gamer, as he reviews old-school consoles and games, with his rants and humorous commentary.

In this particular episode, titled Sonic '06, the AVGN sets his sights on the flawed and cursed game, Sonic the Hedgehog which was released in 2006. Right at the outset, we see him walk into his sweatshirt-lined game room, which reminds us of a gamer's den filled with a plethora of retro gaming consoles and video games from the '80s and '90s. With his signature intro, the Nerd opens the game case, and we hear the infamous "SEEGA" intro music, that immediately transports us back to the Sonic era.

As he begins playing the game, the Nerd starts by explaining the hype that surrounded Sonic '06. With promises of a fully-realized 3D world and improved graphics, Sonic fans eagerly awaited the game's release. However, once the game hit the shelves, it was clear that it was a massive disappointment, with numerous glitches, terrible controls, and an incomprehensible storyline.

The Nerd delves deep into the game's flaws as he plays it, pointing out several issues with the camera angles and the terrible voice acting that seems to drag on and on. He explains how the game takes on a bizarre reality where Sonic is thrust into the human world, tasked with stopping Dr. Eggman from taking over the world, and stops in place to check his phone every time an NPC speaks to him.

Several minutes into the game, the Nerd reaches a particular level that emphasizes the game's incredibly poor physics and collision detection. He takes his character, Shadow the Hedgehog, and attempts to navigate through a series of walls, only to repeatedly run into invisible walls that hinder his progress. This scene is a perfect example of how the game's many flaws are exacerbated by the lack of attention given to its design.

The AVGN goes into a frenzy, angrily unleashing a barrage of criticisms on the game, which includes its terrible storyline, its lack of actual gameplay, and the fact that several characters, including Sonic himself, seemed to be made to look like idiots. He screams at the screen, berating the creators of the game, and at one point, he even throws the Xbox 360 controller in anger.

Throughout the episode, the Nerd also takes on other games that feature Sonic. His retrospective analysis traces Sonic's entire history as a character in video games and covers several of the previous games in the series before the '06 debacle. Overall, the Nerd struggles to find anything positive to say about the Sonic series after the '06 game with all of its issues.

As the episode draws to a close, we get to see the AVGN's ultimate verdict on the Sonic '06 game, with him reiterating that it's amongst the worst and most frustrating video games ever made. He urges viewers not to waste their time and money on the game, as it's nothing but a colossal disappointment. In his own fast-paced and hilarious way, the Nerd's review serves as a warning to gamers worldwide, a warning to stay away from the debacle that is Sonic '06.

In conclusion, Sonic '06 is perhaps one of the worst video games ever made. The Angry Video Game Nerd's review of the game is hilarious and as informative as it is entertaining, and the episode serves as a warning to anyone who might be tempted to give it a try. The Nerd is at his sarcastic, angry, and hilarious best throughout the episode, and his opinion on the game is one that most gamers would wholeheartedly agree with.