AVGN goes Turbo

Medic_wheat · 07/23/2014, 11:10 PM

Quote from: viper0hr on 07/23/2014, 10:17 PMPat the NES Punk is an avid TG16 fan and has a full set. He has made many videos on TG16 over the years, I don't see AVGN jumping prices too much.

That's interesting as I thought he only had a full set for NES (granted saying the word only is misleading. No small feat).

HailingTheThings · 07/23/2014, 11:45 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 07/23/2014, 11:10 PM
Quote from: viper0hr on 07/23/2014, 10:17 PMPat the NES Punk is an avid TG16 fan and has a full set. He has made many videos on TG16 over the years, I don't see AVGN jumping prices too much.
That's interesting as I thought he only had a full set for NES (granted saying the word only is misleading. No small feat).

He has a complete US HuCard set, yes. Don't know if he bothers with the CD games, don't remember him ever mentioning them, although he does have a TurboDuo, so who knows?

Joe Redifer · 07/24/2014, 01:48 AM

He only has the cards. He's said he doesn't really care about the CDs for whatever bizarre reason.

HailingTheThings · 07/24/2014, 03:21 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 07/24/2014, 01:48 AMHe only has the cards. He's said he doesn't really care about the CDs for whatever bizarre reason.

Probably because he can't as easily find them? At Flea Markets? Madness? Insanity? Knowing how much extra shit Pat has, I would definitely start trading and get the CD games too.

Joe Redifer · 07/24/2014, 04:31 AM

I'd get the CD games because they are fucking awesome! Yeah the cards are really cool but the CDs are even more cool.

slinkyturd · 07/24/2014, 08:15 AM

My biggest problem with the youtube game reviews in general is that it is just some 30 year old in his mom's basement and a webcam talking about a game that they liked on the fly. Worse is that charisma is in real short supply with these people. Clearly not many of them see the sun much.

I like Spida1a cause I don't have to see him. Why do we have to see any of these trolls (not in a Tommy Vercetti kinda way) anyway? Seriously, if the game is that damn good then show it! We don't need to see your translucently pale face garble up an unscripted video love letter to the game. At least gamesack, scripts their videos but still. Who really wants to look at either of those two at all? They got the kind of expressionless faces only a mother could love. I can actually envision them filming in one of their basements and finishing up wondering if anyone wants to see their videos and mom overhears:

"Oh, I think you make lovely videos, boys. I bet the whole world wants to see them."
"Gee, ya think, ma?"
"Oh, yes. How could they not? Now have some rice krispie treats and tang before you feed the cats."

Then there are awful videos like the ArthurDwolf ones. Why am I listening to your atrocious accent while you play an everdrive? Why make (terrible) videos from a flash cart?!

Metal jesus falls under the first category but also We need to address the names of some of these people. "Metal Jesus"? I used to be Christian and would have found his name blasphemously offensive. Now I am an athiest and can't help but find his choice in name to just be laughably ill-informed. Maybe he has viewers that aren't either of those but that means the name Jesus has no real meaning. ...Also his metal sucks as much as his dopy pale Kay (the twit brother from Disney's Sword in the Stone) face.

AVGN is different. His videos are about his reaction and not so much about the game. I find him to be hysterical at times but wearing thin on game insults at this point. Maybe that is why he hasn't gotten into turbo yet. What else could it be, right? I mean the turbo library has every bit as many cold turds as it does masterpieces.

Medic_wheat · 07/24/2014, 08:27 AM

I always assumed metal Jesus was

A). Into Jesus and metal

B). Into metal christian music

Or some combination of the two......

As for not wanting to see the reviewer like alpha omega I also always assumed the reviewer or person in general simply didn't have a way to capture the game footage without it looking awful so they opt to talk about it with pictures spliced in or other footage. Usually he uses public domain footage of a trailer. I assumed so as not to rip off another persons videos

Lastly spida1a is great. He is largely who sparked my interest to revisit a system I knew little about. He has a pleasing non grading voice. Good editing, and a generally fun way to review his games. I also like his older stuff he made from a camera and VHS recording. It reminds me of how I use to use the VHS to record my high scores and play throughs.

MrFlutterPie · 07/24/2014, 10:11 AM

I miss spida1a and Turbo Views. Please come back Chris

Psycho Punch · 07/24/2014, 10:53 AM

AVGN is crappy to be honest. And I hope he never reviews Turbografx, because if he does you can add Bonk 3 CD, Godzilla, Sherlock 2, Dungeon Master et al. into the list of unattainable TTi DUO releases which is populated by Dynastic Hero.

slinkyturd · 07/24/2014, 11:19 AM

On the plus side he could review timeball and make that unattainable as it should be.

ToyMachine78 · 07/24/2014, 12:45 PM

Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/24/2014, 08:15 AMMy biggest problem with the youtube game reviews in general is that it is just some 30 year old in his mom's basement and a webcam talking about a game that they liked on the fly. Worse is that charisma is in real short supply with these people. Clearly not many of them see the sun much.

I like Spida1a cause I don't have to see him. Why do we have to see any of these trolls (not in a Tommy Vercetti kinda way) anyway? Seriously, if the game is that damn good then show it! We don't need to see your translucently pale face garble up an unscripted video love letter to the game. At least gamesack, scripts their videos but still. Who really wants to look at either of those two at all? They got the kind of expressionless faces only a mother could love. I can actually envision them filming in one of their basements and finishing up wondering if anyone wants to see their videos and mom overhears:

"Oh, I think you make lovely videos, boys. I bet the whole world wants to see them."
"Gee, ya think, ma?"
"Oh, yes. How could they not? Now have some rice krispie treats and tang before you feed the cats."

Then there are awful videos like the ArthurDwolf ones. Why am I listening to your atrocious accent while you play an everdrive? Why make (terrible) videos from a flash cart?!

Metal jesus falls under the first category but also We need to address the names of some of these people. "Metal Jesus"? I used to be Christian and would have found his name blasphemously offensive. Now I am an athiest and can't help but find his choice in name to just be laughably ill-informed. Maybe he has viewers that aren't either of those but that means the name Jesus has no real meaning. ...Also his metal sucks as much as his dopy pale Kay (the twit brother from Disney's Sword in the Stone) face.

AVGN is different. His videos are about his reaction and not so much about the game. I find him to be hysterical at times but wearing thin on game insults at this point. Maybe that is why he hasn't gotten into turbo yet. What else could it be, right? I mean the turbo library has every bit as many cold turds as it does masterpieces.

I agree... Metal Jesus is a fucking wanker. Most of what he does are pickup videos, and rare gem videos. I really don't give a shit to watch a 30 min video of all the shit you picked up at yard sales, or someone gave to you.

I would love to see more turbo on AVGN. God why hasn't he reviewed these? In my opinion, Gunboat is every bit as atrocious as Deadly Towers or Dr. Jekyll.

slinkyturd · 07/24/2014, 12:57 PM

I was so happy the day I got Gunboat. I shopped for a couple months on ebay and finally got a price that I felt was under the ebay market value. I got it maybe 3-4 days after eager anticipation. I pop it in and couldn't figure that shit out to save my life. It was such a pile of fuck I didn't bother to read the manual or try it since. I've had it collecting dust for 2 years lol. It is beyond garbage.

esteban · 07/24/2014, 02:00 PM

Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/24/2014, 12:57 PMI was so happy the day I got Gunboat. I shopped for a couple months on ebay and finally got a price that I felt was under the ebay market value. I got it maybe 3-4 days after eager anticipation. I pop it in and couldn't figure that shit out to save my life. It was such a pile of fuck I didn't bother to read the manual or try it since. I've had it collecting dust for 2 years lol. It is beyond garbage.

Well, you gotta give it a chance. It sucks, IMHO, due to pacing issues (most of us want action games on a console and the simulation vibe from Gunboat just turns folks off).

BUT,mix had more fun playing Funboat than Falcon, so...Falcon is the true turd. And Ballistix.

Psycho Punch · 07/24/2014, 02:16 PM

Gunboat >>> Ballistix >> System Card 1.0 > Falcon

Joe Redifer · 07/24/2014, 06:07 PM

Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/24/2014, 08:15 AMAt least gamesack, scripts their videos but still. Who really wants to look at either of those two at all? They got the kind of expressionless faces only a mother could love. I can actually envision them filming in one of their basements and finishing up wondering if anyone wants to see their videos and mom overhears:

"Oh, I think you make lovely videos, boys. I bet the whole world wants to see them."
"Gee, ya think, ma?"
"Oh, yes. How could they not? Now have some rice krispie treats and tang before you feed the cats."

Shows how wrong you are. I don't care what my mom says I do not drink Tang®.

wildfruit · 07/24/2014, 06:56 PM

I wish I did still live at home.

slinkyturd · 07/24/2014, 08:23 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 07/24/2014, 06:07 PM
Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/24/2014, 08:15 AMAt least gamesack, scripts their videos but still. Who really wants to look at either of those two at all? They got the kind of expressionless faces only a mother could love. I can actually envision them filming in one of their basements and finishing up wondering if anyone wants to see their videos and mom overhears:

"Oh, I think you make lovely videos, boys. I bet the whole world wants to see them."
"Gee, ya think, ma?"
"Oh, yes. How could they not? Now have some rice krispie treats and tang before you feed the cats."
Shows how wrong you are. I don't care what my mom says I do not drink Tang®.

Lol! Awesome! Now I'm a fan.

Gentlegamer · 07/28/2014, 05:37 PM

'tang is slang for something you don't want your mom to offer...

NecroPhile · 07/28/2014, 06:10 PM

What if my mom is hot?

ToyMachine78 · 07/28/2014, 07:01 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/28/2014, 06:10 PMWhat if my mom is hot?

Necro's moms Tang is reeeeeeeeel nice. Finger lickin good.

slinkyturd · 07/28/2014, 07:24 PM

???

Medic_wheat · 07/28/2014, 07:56 PM

Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/28/2014, 07:24 PM???

I think they are referring to the space between the genitals and the anus.

Gentlegamer · 07/28/2014, 07:59 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 07/28/2014, 07:56 PM
Quote from: slinkyturd on 07/28/2014, 07:24 PM???
I think they are referring to the space between the genitals and the anus.

Tha taint right...

slinkyturd · 07/28/2014, 08:16 PM

The souix indians call it the fleshy fun bridge...no joke

Medic_wheat · 02/02/2015, 08:52 AM

Check out this video on YouTube:

Awe shit fuck.

Gentlegamer · 02/02/2015, 09:27 AM

Hope you all got your copy already.

Tatsujin · 02/02/2015, 09:30 AM

Medic_wheat · 02/02/2015, 09:31 AM

Quote from: Gentlegamer on 02/02/2015, 09:27 AMHope you all got your copy already.

Nope. Lol. It is on "the list" lol

I do have:

The super Famicon verson loose

And the PSP Verson.

Lol

Gentlegamer · 02/02/2015, 10:17 AM

They button mash and play so poorly maybe most viewers will think the game is too hard, not to mention the need for a Turbo Duo or other CD console.

It's held a steady value for over a decade, it'll probably stay there.

cobrad12 · 02/02/2015, 10:51 AM

I was thinking the same thing. Wow they really suck at this game. It seems like they don't memorize the enemy movements and try to run thru parts where it won't end well.

Anyways hopefully the price doesn't increase. They did splatterhouse not that long ago, and I don't think the price really changed for that one.

Medic_wheat · 02/02/2015, 11:04 AM

Quote from: cobrad12 on 02/02/2015, 10:51 AMI was thinking the same thing. Wow they really suck at this game. It seems like they don't memorize the enemy movements and try to run thru parts where it won't end well.

Anyways hopefully the price doesn't increase. They did splatterhouse not that long ago, and I don't think the price really changed for that one.

Oh god they did such a horrid job of it I think they might have actually turned some people off on it lol. Which is also good. Plus they had the turbo switches on full blast on the game. When it came to splatter house

Yeah they "try" and talk their way through games as they figure it out. mike still comes off as a dick with his constant juvenile remakes. "Hur hur game boobies". Mike you are just test driving a game on a weekend you don't need to tap into your inner frat boy douce every time you see a video game girl.

Their mix of interjecting "video game knowledge" which is usually half right completely wrong or something they half read and quoted it as incorrect really annoyed me as well.
Hur hur the Turbo Duo is what the PC Engine CD was in Japan.

I wanted to reach in the YouTube window and choke the life out of Mike every time he spoke.

Dicer · 02/02/2015, 11:05 AM

Anger inducing...

cobrad12 · 02/02/2015, 11:46 AM

To be honest I was hoping they made it to the boss rush because that part actually does take a bit of practice. With the way they were going there would be no way they'd make it thru even half of it.

seieienbu · 02/02/2015, 11:48 AM

Dracula X isn't a particularly hard game; that was painful to watch. It seemed like they were going to try to play it the same way and never change how they were going about doing stuff. After continuously mashing on one button and dying to the same enemy you'd think that eventually they'd learn to try something else. They even mentioned the backflip but still never bothered attempting to flip over a charging axe knight...

Psycho Punch · 02/02/2015, 11:49 AM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 02/02/2015, 11:04 AMTheir mix of interjecting "video game knowledge" which is usually half right completely wrong or something they half read and quoted it as incorrect really annoyed me as well.
Hur hur the Turbo Duo is what the PC Engine CD was in Japan.

This it what makes me angry about those youtube shows. They earn tons of cash to do these videos, can't they just do a decent research about what they will show, is it THAT hard?

NecroPhile · 02/02/2015, 12:05 PM

Between their absolute shit playing and trite observations about the Turbob, that video is almost unwatchable.

seieienbu · 02/02/2015, 12:20 PM

I'm finding myself oddly hopeful that they'll say "You know, the Turbo Grafx 16 isn't really 16 bit, it's got two 8 bit processors!"

jtucci31 · 02/02/2015, 01:09 PM

That's 10 minutes of my life I won't get back.

"Turbo Graffick"

esteban · 02/02/2015, 05:15 PM

Ok, I haven't watched it yet. I think I'll have to wait until I am absolutely desperate. Which may or may not meant...later tonight. Hahahahahshashs.

I really preferred AVGN's antics to this horrible "Let's Play + Inane Banter" shite.

HailingTheThings · 02/02/2015, 05:23 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/02/2015, 01:09 PMThat's 10 minutes of my life I won't get back.

"Turbo Graffick"

You noticed Mike saying that too? lol

wildfruit · 02/02/2015, 06:30 PM

His character is very watchable . Guffaw inducing even. But these Mondays shows are some of the worst stuff I have ever seen. I didn't think it was possible to have less charisma than me but mike matei reaches new lows'. Huh huh pc engine sounds so stupid. Wtf

EvilEvoIX · 02/02/2015, 11:53 PM

You know I have this game and I've 100% completed it but had no idea you could moon walk or read signs so I actually learned something. They were terrible however I was back flipping over shit right quick.

cr8zykuban0 · 02/03/2015, 02:59 AM

Quote from: wildfruit on 02/02/2015, 06:30 PMHis character is very watchable . Guffaw inducing even. But these Mondays shows are some of the worst stuff I have ever seen. I didn't think it was possible to have less charisma than me but mike matei reaches new lows'. Huh huh pc engine sounds so stupid. Wtf

i think the pc engine name sounds awesome! the video was alright. makes me want to get the game even more

SamIAm · 02/03/2015, 05:30 AM

That was really disappointing, and I couldn't watch very much. Amateur hour in all respects.

Also, I love the Nerd videos, and James is likeable as hell, but Mike drives me up a wall.

BigusSchmuck · 02/03/2015, 09:22 AM

I refuse to watch this guy as he is a complete d-bag in real life.

PCEngineHell · 02/03/2015, 11:13 AM

I'm surprised people still watch this guy. His videos haven't been funny in years. Once or twice a year I still give him a shot just in case, but yeah just always let down. Cant understand how he still has a large fan base at all...

Gentlegamer · 02/03/2015, 11:30 AM

PC Engine is a way cooler name than Mega Drive, in my opinion.

NecroPhile · 02/03/2015, 11:42 AM

What kind of name is Famicom? It makes me think family and computer!

Medic_wheat · 02/03/2015, 11:56 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/03/2015, 11:42 AMWhat kind of name is Famicom? It makes me think family and computer!

I thought that is what Famicom meant. Family computer entertainment.

EvilEvoIX · 02/03/2015, 12:06 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 02/03/2015, 11:56 AM
Quote from: guest on 02/03/2015, 11:42 AMWhat kind of name is Famicom? It makes me think family and computer!
I thought that is what Famicom meant. Family computer entertainment.

I think you need one of these.

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