Angry Video Game Nerd Season 2 Episode 13 Atari Porn

In Angry Video Game Nerd season 2 episode 13, titled "Atari Porn," the Nerd takes a hard look at adult-themed games for the Atari 2600. The episode opens with the Nerd receiving a mysterious package in the mail. Upon opening it, he discovers a copy of "Custer's Revenge," a controversial game released in 1982 that simulates the rape of a Native American woman by General Custer.

From there, the Nerd delves into the seedy world of Atari porn games, exploring titles like "Bachelor Party" and "X-Man," both of which feature pixelated renderings of naked women for the player to ogle. He also looks at "Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em," a game in which players control two women who are trying to catch flying food in their mouths to a background of an erect penis.

Aside from the offensive content, the Nerd also takes issue with the actual gameplay of these games. Most of them consist of mindlessly moving left and right while dodging obstacles, with the nudity only serving as a cheap incentive to keep playing. The Nerd also notes that these games are incredibly repetitive and quickly become boring.

In addition to the Atari porn games, the Nerd takes a brief detour to discuss the history of adult-themed games in general, from early text-based adventures to modern-day offerings like "Leisure Suit Larry." He notes that while some of these games may have been groundbreaking in terms of pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable in popular media, many of them were simply crass and unimaginative.

The episode also features a hilarious skit in which the Nerd tries to explain the concept of these Atari porn games to his friend Mike, who cannot believe that such games actually exist. The Nerd even goes so far as to create his own pseudo-porn game called "Penis Invaders," in which the player must shoot down flying penises.

Despite the ridiculousness of the subject matter, the Nerd's commentary on these games is insightful and critical. He argues that these games were never truly meant to be played, but rather were created solely to cash in on the novelty of adult content in video games. He also notes the hypocrisy of an industry that markets itself as being for children, while also producing games with explicit sexual content.

Overall, "Atari Porn" is one of the Nerd's most memorable episodes, tackling a taboo subject with both humor and thought-provoking analysis. While the subject matter may not be for everyone, the Nerd's passionate and intelligent critique of these games makes for a compelling watch.