Angry Video Game Nerd Season 7 Episode 1 Schwarzenegger Games
- July 23, 2012
- 22 min
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8.3 (187)
The show Angry Video Game Nerd has had six successful seasons so far, and the seventh season is expected to be just as good. The first episode of the seventh season is named Schwarzenegger Games, and it promises to be as entertaining and hilarious as the rest of the episodes.
The episode opens with the Angry Video Game Nerd sitting in front of a television screen, surrounded by stacks of video games. He introduces the episode and explains that he will be reviewing several old video games that feature Arnold Schwarzenegger in some form or another. He says that he's a big fan of Schwarzenegger and has played many of the games before, but he's never given a proper review of them.
The first game he reviews is called Conan: The Barbarian, based on the 1982 movie in which Schwarzenegger starred as the titular character. The AVGN complains about the game's poor graphics and clunky controls, but notes that it's not the worst game he's ever played. He plays through a few levels and gives his usual humorous commentary, making fun of the game's ridiculous enemies and Schwarzenegger's pixelated appearance.
The next game he reviews is called Predator, a side-scrolling action game based on the 1987 film in which Schwarzenegger plays a soldier fighting an alien creature. The AVGN praises the game's catchy music and atmospheric graphics, but criticizes its difficulty level and frustrating gameplay mechanics. He dies multiple times and yells in frustration, but eventually manages to beat the game and gives it a lukewarm recommendation.
The third game he reviews is based on Schwarzenegger's 1996 movie Eraser, in which he plays a U.S. Marshal tasked with protecting a key witness. The game is a first-person shooter, and the AVGN complains about its clunky controls and confusing level design. He also notes that the game's plot is only loosely based on the movie, and that it's not very enjoyable overall. He reaches the end of the game without much trouble, but concludes that it's not worth playing.
Next up is a game called True Lies, based on the 1994 movie of the same name in which Schwarzenegger plays a spy. The AVGN praises the game's impressive graphics and fast-paced action, but notes that it can be confusing and frustrating at times. He also takes the opportunity to make fun of the movie's cheesy one-liners, which are prominently featured in the game. Overall, he gives the game a moderate recommendation and encourages viewers to check it out if they're fans of the movie.
The final game the AVGN reviews is called Last Action Hero, based on Schwarzenegger's 1993 movie in which he plays a movie actor who gets transported into the real world. The AVGN notes that the game is notoriously bad and has a reputation as one of the worst movie tie-in games ever made. He spends most of the review mocking the game's terrible controls, ugly graphics, and nonsensical plot. He dies many times and becomes increasingly frustrated, but eventually manages to reach the game's final boss. He then delivers his trademark cathartic rant, expressing both his relief at having beaten the game and his frustration that he had to suffer through it in the first place.
Overall, the Schwarzenegger Games episode of Angry Video Game Nerd is a must-watch for fans of classic video games, Schwarzenegger movies, and humorous commentary. The AVGN's witty and sarcastic remarks make even the worst games entertaining, and his love for the subject matter shines through. It's a great start to the seventh season of the show, and promises many more laughs to come.