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The Best Episodes of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12

Every episode of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 1 - EarthBound
    8.5/10(241 votes)

    #1 - EarthBound

    S12:E1

    When the Nerd finds a copy of Nintendo Power exuding a belief that EarthBound was a rotten game, he later finds reviews that show how glamorous the game was and reveals a fanbase for a title he now has to play. So he does – via the Super NES Classic Edition – and provides an insight about the game's various flaws but well thought-out gameplay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 2 - Dirty Harry
    6.7/10(146 votes)

    #2 - Dirty Harry

    S12:E2

    The Nerd question whether his next bad game "feels lucky", as he looks at a NES Game based on the Dirty Harry movie series that featured only three levels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 3 - Drake of the 99 Dragons
    6.8/10(146 votes)

    #3 - Drake of the 99 Dragons

    S12:E3

    No meditation can prepare The Nerd for his first review of a bad Xbox game, Drake of the 99 Dragons - a game featuring well-made "Saturday cartoon" artwork that was intended to be the basis for a comic book series and animated show, but was foiled by its glitches, poor gameplay, controls, voice-acting and graphics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 4 - Tomb Raider Games
    7.3/10(154 votes)

    #4 - Tomb Raider Games

    S12:E4

    While the Tomb Raider franchise has featured a variety of good games, the Nerd decides to raid the tombs of three that do Lara Croft no justice, and that were made for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and N-Gage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 5 - Resident Evil Survivor
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    #5 - Resident Evil Survivor

    S12:E5

    For the annual Halloween Special, the Nerd reviews Resident Evil Survivor for the PlayStation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 6 - Super Hydlide and Virtual Hydlide
    7.0/10(140 votes)

    #6 - Super Hydlide and Virtual Hydlide

    S12:E6

    The Nerd returns to the Hydlide franchise with Super Hydlide for the Sega Genesis and Virtual Hydlide for the Sega Saturn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 7 - Amiga CD32
    7.9/10(156 votes)

    #7 - Amiga CD32

    S12:E7

    The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews the Amiga CD32 console. Watch as the Nerd dives head first into some of the worst video games ever. The Amiga CD32 had such "gems" as Gloom, Kang Fu, Oscar, Naughty Ones, Morph, Beavers, Zool, Dangerous Streets, and of course Surf Ninjas for some reason.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 8 - The Town With No Name (CDTV)
    7.8/10(176 votes)

    #8 - The Town With No Name (CDTV)

    S12:E8

    Continuing from the previous episode, the Nerd tackles the CDTV game The Town with No Name. Due to not owning the actual console that it was made for, he is forced to play it on the Amiga CD32.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Angry Video Game Nerd Season 12 Episode 9 - Home Alone Games
    8.3/10(265 votes)

    #9 - Home Alone Games

    S12:E9

    The Angry Video Game Nerd plays the Home Alone games with Macaulay Culkin! Sure, the Home Alone movie games have been covered before on AVGN, but never so many, AND with Mack himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"EarthBound" is the best rated episode of "The Angry Video Game Nerd" season 12. It scored 8.5/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/17/2018. This episode is rated 1.8 points higher than the second-best, "Dirty Harry".