Ninja Gaiden (NES) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
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13 жыл бұрынThe Nerd tackles the infamous Ninja Gaiden for the NES. Widely considered one of the hardest games of the 8-bit era. Even a master ninja would have trouble, if given the chance. Well, a chance is given, as the Nerd seeks out the help of a sensei master. Q-tips will drop, thumbs will slice - it's AVGN: Ninja Gaiden!
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@laggory 8 жыл бұрын
_"Game is only over, when you make it over."_ _-Ninja Gaiden_
@greppim911 8 жыл бұрын
EXCEPT IN NINJA GAIDEN 3!
@Slender_Man_186 8 жыл бұрын
Dark Souls taught me that, but thanks anyway.
@laggory 8 жыл бұрын
Kael The Invoker Who are you talking to?
@dumbzillarobo1212 8 жыл бұрын
"A Ninja must look beyond the balls of the screen" - Ninja
@paulpott261 8 жыл бұрын
"Before you fuck, you must use proper protection." -Ninja Gaiden 2010
@RedSoul001 6 жыл бұрын
That man drank a beer through a ninja mask...... Legend
@skymagruder5270 5 жыл бұрын
The TJ Oshie of ninjas!
@snowindafunboots4369 5 жыл бұрын
ASAII BEER
@greatmeatball2978 5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Kakashi does it the same way.
@grimmreaperx9341 5 жыл бұрын
a true ninja does not ues his mouth to drink beer but his mask lol
@rcDoom 4 жыл бұрын
Filtered twice
@crystalqueen9711 Жыл бұрын
I just love the idea that there's an NES game ninja who's willing to teach anyone how to play Ninja Gaiden but just gives up at the final boss
@campo1889 11 ай бұрын
Well.. I need him now, so please call this ninja hahaha
@louiswindsor7334 11 ай бұрын
@@campo1889 i need a master for this game
@campo1889 11 ай бұрын
@@louiswindsor7334 After 3 days with the NES turned on I finally did it! (even if probably I'm s7up!d now haha) :D
@mac1bc 6 ай бұрын
@@campo1889that's what ninja training is all about. Well done
@cevatkokbudak6414 3 ай бұрын
@@campo1889Congrulations
@TheArtofGuitar 3 жыл бұрын
Nunchuck F**k! Best line ever!
@thehunter1352 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@hamp6505 3 жыл бұрын
Ayo I didn't know you watched avgn
@vax3783 3 жыл бұрын
Huh I watched one of your vids recently
@markush_0273 3 жыл бұрын
Didn't excpect you here!
@user-kv8ei4zz7y 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe because "Nunchuck more like Nunfuck" sounds like cancelling
@terencehill3972 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best and most memorable Nerd episodes ever
@Howlingburd19 4 жыл бұрын
And that’s REALLY saying something :D
@Gyrbae 4 жыл бұрын
The outtakes/blooper reel is just filled with quotable lines that I still use to this very day.
@2mch2sy 4 жыл бұрын
Gyrbae “You did you go back”
@SentientPotatoXIII 4 жыл бұрын
@@Gyrbae perceive the victory in your head.. .. And you will receive head
@raidoukuzonoha883 4 жыл бұрын
Is it wierd I'm watching this on Christmas
@somemore9784 5 жыл бұрын
Back in the days when it was not how long it took to finish a game but IF you could finish it.
@familyguyblows 5 жыл бұрын
Some speed runs are impressive but I always preferred seeing the most difficult level/games beaten with ease through practice and patience
@Ocyla 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, for me it was Lagoon for the SNES. I could never get past the bird at the end.
@NinjaKurosai 5 жыл бұрын
Nah it was about speed too. Think of all the games with time limits.
@JasonSpiffy 5 жыл бұрын
I grew up on games like these. I let my son play Mega Man. He is pretty good on modern games but Mega Man really kicked his behind. These games were no walk in the park.
@theguyfromwalgreens 4 жыл бұрын
@@JasonSpiffy I've played Mega Man 2 from the video store multiple times as a kid. I was excited as hell when I went through all of the levels...then came Dr Wiley stage. I never got past the part when that damn dragon is right on my butt.
@TonyAlbera 2 жыл бұрын
"I love the game. I want to complete that love by finishing it" One of my favorite AVGN quotes.
@allenu Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites too. The delivery of it is so perfect.
@toddlindsay8846 7 ай бұрын
Same here with Cuphead. Love the visual stuffs but hate the unfair difficulty.
@cevatkokbudak6414 3 ай бұрын
@@toddlindsay8846Not unfair, pretty hard
@KitsuneYojimbo 3 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly, the whole restarting world 6 was originally a bug that they decided to keep into the game's code because it worked with the game's difficulty.
@Kriti98 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm 40 years old , it's 12:00am, have to wake up early for work but I'm watching my new favorite KZfaqr playing 30 year old games. I love my life.
@jedisquidward 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!
@RCDW 4 жыл бұрын
I highly doubt you love your life when your in your frigging 40s. The only way to really love life is to have significant other and have sex with him and/or her on a daily basis.
@jedisquidward 4 жыл бұрын
@@RCDW That's wrong man
@RCDW 4 жыл бұрын
@@jedisquidward I don't give a flying Canadian fuck. People like that person needs to get a life.
@adewilson132 4 жыл бұрын
Plenty of happy single people
@TheSonOfTheDragon 5 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie 13:06 actually fooled me, he hid perfectly just like a real ninja. The crazy thing is what he's doing is an actual technique that real ninja used to stay hidden.
@taekwondotime 5 жыл бұрын
You die, you go BACK! :D (I couldn't stop laughing.)
@tomekk503 5 жыл бұрын
TheSonOfTheDragon A pillow camuflage.
@TheSonOfTheDragon 5 жыл бұрын
@@tomekk503 You would be surprised at how and what ninjas did to stay hidden.
@noelthomas5456 5 жыл бұрын
Gamers didn’t realize you have to use the ninja blades when you attack the final boss .. cause the Blades do allot of quick powerful damage .. that’s basically the most powerful weapon Ryu has..💯💯💯💯💯💯
@rpviper666 5 жыл бұрын
Pahahaha, I didn't even see t, had to check again
@cumbrap 3 жыл бұрын
Took me about a week but I finally managed to beat Ninja Gaiden on NES. Hope I could make the Nerd proud.
@pizzweak580 3 жыл бұрын
Ay, it's Digby
@Nova67827 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how this comment is a week old
@thomasingram1727 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how this reply is a week old
@antoniosanchez359 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomasingram1727 funny how this reply is a day old
@mikaelyosienugroho1814 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how this reply is 14 hours ago
@Komikmaker Жыл бұрын
I think the reason I love this episode so much is because it shows James' love for not just Ninja Gaiden, but his love for the whole 1980's ninja action aesthetic as a whole. It's honestly kind of heartwarming.
@vasiliypupkin3239 4 жыл бұрын
When some game is pissing me off I comes back to this video. “Is it you controlling the game or the game controlling you?”. “A ninja must see beyond the borders of the screen”. “Preserve the victory in your head and your preserved future will be your present”. “Anger does not exist!”. “Pain does not exist!”. “Before you think you must feel!”. Very inspiring.
@BvousBrainSystems 4 жыл бұрын
My favourite is "think between the spaces". Very useful.
@jasonbrown4526 4 жыл бұрын
The game is only over, when you make it over.
@dreamlandnightmare 4 жыл бұрын
But in the end, even the ninja gave up.
@SpicyJalapeno96 4 жыл бұрын
You should change that preserve the victory in your head message with Preserve the victory in your head... and you will receive head) lmfao outtakes
@markpugh6808 4 жыл бұрын
If I can't complete a game it just remains on the shelf as a collectible
@thomasmealer6550 5 жыл бұрын
I used to hate admitting I couldn’t beat this game. Now that I see there are so many others, I think I can begin to let go and move on. There needs to be a ninja gaiden support group.
@theguyfromwalgreens 4 жыл бұрын
I'll bring anxiety meds. I have a feeling tears will be shed.
@robertbektas1810 4 жыл бұрын
Darth Grumpy uh oh pro gamer coming through
@theguyfromwalgreens 4 жыл бұрын
@@robertbektas1810 Looks like we gotta fella here that can't take a joke.
@blackneotheone2978 4 жыл бұрын
This is the hardest ng trilogy ever don't feel bad i didn't beat it either
@jamesdugmore2621 4 жыл бұрын
I didnt think it was that hard and beat it without too much trouble it only took 43 tries
@paulcampbell8696 3 жыл бұрын
I hope people realize and appreciate what a brilliant episode this is. The jokes, the ninja, the training. This transcends almost all of the garbage on KZfaq today. This episode is genius.
@nimrod6978 2 жыл бұрын
it's what people would call, "camp"
@LightS_bRight 2 жыл бұрын
@@nimrod6978 what's that?
@nimrod6978 2 жыл бұрын
@@LightS_bRight like, as in "cheesy", but in a positively viewed way
@skipnasty8057 2 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@ChairmanMeow1 2 жыл бұрын
its one of the iconic nerd episodes for sure
@sveisik 3 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: The back of the poster Nerd looks at has instructions.
@crtinkering7323 3 жыл бұрын
i thought that was the punch lines as well!!
@thema1998 Ай бұрын
What kind of instructions? 🤔
@KevinEontrainer381 5 жыл бұрын
Seriously that ninja guy is a good actor
@djuberfog6344 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Finn
@abaddon5420 4 жыл бұрын
@@djuberfog6344 thanks
@dracg23 3 жыл бұрын
Go and see the outtakes just cracks me up.
@briansweeney6733 3 жыл бұрын
He’s great as the glitch gremlin
@thesfdoctor3603 3 жыл бұрын
He's a famous director now, he directed many reality shows last I checked
@donttouchmykokoropls5752 4 жыл бұрын
"You realize before you beat the game, the game must beat you" "Is the game controlling you or are you controlling the game?" Man, these wise words struck me.
@jasonbrown4526 4 жыл бұрын
The game is only over, when you make it over.
@BlueflagAlpha 4 жыл бұрын
That made me emotional
@Howlingburd19 4 жыл бұрын
You know, it’s actually kinda true :)
@miguelcastillo3723 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, you're right. The game has to beat you so that you can learn your mistakes and become better. The game controlling you is the game angering you, allowing yourself to accept the loss.
@gengarzilla1685 3 жыл бұрын
Are you the player, or are you being played?
@ClutchZee 9 ай бұрын
My childhood wasn’t playing these games, but watching you review them. I made this account 11 years ago to subscribe to this account, thanks for everything james.
@penatio 2 жыл бұрын
11:56 I love this part, pure gold!
@milkmancow5 3 ай бұрын
Where is that music from?
@zyzzy-ko4ww Ай бұрын
12:24 What an amazing way to catch a Q-tip!
@SDGuy1607 5 күн бұрын
@@milkmancow5The Amazing Ryu from Ninja Gaiden 1.
@FelixElMaestri 6 жыл бұрын
*"MACHINE: PREDICTABLE. YOU: NOT"* Men, that's deep...
@MajinBacon 6 жыл бұрын
deeper than you would think considering there is no such thing as true randomness with programming
@puppykitten4779 6 жыл бұрын
Jakub Gdaniec that's deep
@KineticManiac 6 жыл бұрын
It is actually possible to have true random in computers, and even when they don't use true random, the outcome is actually much better than the numbers chosen by humans. Unfortunately I don't feel like explaining it, at least not now, because just a little earlier I wrote a long comment explaining it , but just because I pressed the wrong button , it all went like "puff".
@GuardianStriker 6 жыл бұрын
And then you have lootboxes and RNG systems.
@InfinityDz 6 жыл бұрын
I can so easily view humans as machines; biological machines instead of mechanical ones.
@Jack_X075 7 жыл бұрын
The training montage is motivational as hell......
@user-qb1jh7zz9s 6 жыл бұрын
👬👬👬
@MyFanMadeFilms 6 жыл бұрын
Your mom is what motivates me......... to stay away from trash.
@smilejenkins 6 жыл бұрын
This is why I have never ragequitted while playing ninja gaiden on the nes!
@bi0hazard921 6 жыл бұрын
ASMR triggers when ninja started playing the game
@craig7399 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching and rewatching all of these videos for 10 years. They never get old. Thanks for years worth of content. Truly are a master of your craft
@Paul-hw7kc 3 жыл бұрын
The music on this game is so catchy. While designing my own games, I'll often catch myself humming different Ninja Gaiden tunes.
@legrandgougoulilumine6940 2 жыл бұрын
i like the catchy Game over music.
@diggwith2geez129 2 жыл бұрын
What games have you designed
@Followerofthewayforever 6 жыл бұрын
it took me 26 years to beat this game without KZfaq or cheats or hints ...I can finally say on July 14th of 2018 I FUCKING DID IT .... take me now god I'm ready ....
@vivisect53 5 жыл бұрын
30 for me...may as well be 60 since who knows when I'll try again...lol
@cringe9361 5 жыл бұрын
You are now a nes *GOD.*
@GeorgeQ 5 жыл бұрын
congrats man! I'm jealous lol
@neverbackdown2534 5 жыл бұрын
That game was your Shawshank Redemption
@JuriHanFan7 5 жыл бұрын
DrSoundwave I still haven’t lol, I love them games tho
@Jucasar1981 6 жыл бұрын
7 years later I still find myself watching this episode from time to time. In my humble opinion the best AVGN episode ever.
@chucknola484 6 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite one also
@itzchdedx4986 6 жыл бұрын
Action 52?
@blinkth3dog 6 жыл бұрын
Same!!
@HolyknightVader999 6 жыл бұрын
Juan Camilo Sarmiento Franco Agreed. This actually got me to play the game........
@Facelessman254 5 жыл бұрын
Action 52 for me
@Spoomis Жыл бұрын
That ninja actually helped me get through some tough games.
@pique3124 18 күн бұрын
But not through the final boss, I reckon
@Krostian17Chile 3 жыл бұрын
11:29 I really love that zoom effect, truly a trademark of the classic episodes. I would love to see editing like this on the future episodes.
@brokenscart7989 2 жыл бұрын
This entire segment is a masterpiece
@samuellacey5166 7 жыл бұрын
Only true ninja can drink through mask.
@nicolaspitrakou8066 6 жыл бұрын
Wut?
@youi5660 7 жыл бұрын
unlimited continues means no game over, the game is over when you make it over. one of the best lines in the AVGN series.
@mihailrofel8162 Жыл бұрын
I've watched AVGN for 11 years now, and this is the most memorable.
@Howlingburd19 Жыл бұрын
Okay, but is nobody going to point out how awesome Kevin is as the ninja? And this is one of the best AVGN episodes :)
@elishahahn3064 8 жыл бұрын
i have never seen so much philosophy in an avgn episode before
@factspeaker8518 8 жыл бұрын
lol Wait 'til you see his Seaman episode.
@xtraderpysquid8735 8 жыл бұрын
"semen"
@thattypicalslimy8548 8 жыл бұрын
+Alp Scarlett seaman
@gr8darklord604 8 жыл бұрын
+The United “UltraXGaming” Channel Hong Kong 97
@thattypicalslimy8548 8 жыл бұрын
gr8 darklord Noooo
@joshuavargason8442 5 жыл бұрын
That ninja is my favorite guest star on AVGN so far.
@Ismoked4451 4 жыл бұрын
Its Kyle
@SumTr011 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ismoked4451 nope, Kevin Finn
@sh0bez 4 жыл бұрын
It's Ninja Fortnite
@jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328 4 жыл бұрын
It's the Ask A Ninja guy. He has his own website.
@DannyCanjura 4 жыл бұрын
Its
@hanafuda 2 жыл бұрын
11:26 this is one of the funniest and most memorable scenes of this era.
@SquirrelGamez 2 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best AVGN episodes of all times
@kamron_thurmond 5 жыл бұрын
The training sequence was hilarious.
@MrBepis-qx5ye 4 жыл бұрын
Kamron Thurmond one of the best things I’ve ever seen on KZfaq tbh.
@TheMattypoo21 4 жыл бұрын
The Nerds reactions are the best
@Howlingburd19 4 жыл бұрын
*With that attitude, you will never succeed*
@anthonykulik8692 7 жыл бұрын
This fucking ninja made this fucking video 😂
@THEGREATMAX 6 жыл бұрын
Also, can we point out that James actually stuck his thumbs into that fan? That shit hurts lol
@Archived0 6 жыл бұрын
James is a beast, not a ninja.
@sacredcoww 6 жыл бұрын
He didn't. It's a fairly obvious special effect.
@riddleiddle 6 жыл бұрын
Who plays the ninja?
@ShuriBear 6 жыл бұрын
Kevin Finn plays the ninja, it's at the credits in the end.
@SwiftSmashGamingZone 8 ай бұрын
That ninja master training James to play Ninja Gaiden was priceless!!! I really like the Ninja Gaiden intro art at the end also; *VERY* cool!!!
@AlexanderFort 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best episodes.
@kimmolaine8069 6 жыл бұрын
The ninja master gave some valuable lessons.
@bi0hazard921 6 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah!
@spiralmatt8946 6 жыл бұрын
BEFORE u feel, you must RELEASE!! If u get what I mean hehehe
@robbiewalker2831 6 жыл бұрын
I think that was suppose to be Ryu himself.
@spiralmatt8946 6 жыл бұрын
After u release, u must AIM!
@TonyTarantula 5 жыл бұрын
I have his phone number.
@rustyblade9366 7 жыл бұрын
This is actually pretty damn good acting on their part
@fpsclips1 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I made it to the final boss once and proceeded to get steam rolled. I don’t think I’ve touched it since. Such an unfair amount of difficulty.
@memberofchat2825 Жыл бұрын
i find this game to be easier than any of the nes mario games
@turboshazed7370 Жыл бұрын
@@memberofchat2825 how so
@DBul3000 11 ай бұрын
The NES Mario games aren't even that hard. The NES Ninja Garden trilogy is just brutal though
@toddlindsay8846 7 ай бұрын
Just enough to make Cuphead a walk in the park now.
@RedRanger2001 Жыл бұрын
Street Fighter and Ninja Gaiden both have the characters named Ryu and Ken, but they have different meanings in Japanese. In Street Fighter, Ryu means Prosperity or Abundant (隆) and Ken means Fist (拳). In Ninja Gaiden, Ryu means Dragon (龍) and Ken means Sword (剣).
@Spartanhero613 2 ай бұрын
but his name is just ケン?
@clownworld3251 8 жыл бұрын
This episode is pure gold.
@RyuHayabusa 9 жыл бұрын
To this day, I still haven't beat this game.
@KainZeuxis 9 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there. And yet how you are the shinobi of gaiden you of all must be able to beat it Ryu-sensai
@RyuHayabusa 9 жыл бұрын
Knightofjustice I failed the Dragon Lineage.
@maceikobrandon83 9 жыл бұрын
I did. And how would you expect the nerd to? He's taking advice from the glitch gremlin dressed as a ninja from a Sega franchise. It's all caca.
@PikaLink91 9 жыл бұрын
Ryu Hayabusa Would you believe, that I have beaten Ninja Gaiden, BUT that I to this day haven't beaten the original Super Mario Bros. try as I might?
@PikaLink91 9 жыл бұрын
Ryu Hayabusa How did I manage to beat Gaiden but not Bros.? I have no idea^^'
@linktheordonianhero9098 3 жыл бұрын
It's been retconned. Ryu's dad is now named "Joe" lmao
@angelriverasantana7755 3 жыл бұрын
In Japan, too
@MarsofAritia 3 жыл бұрын
it was always supposed to be joe, the translators were idiots like most nes games
@linktheordonianhero9098 3 жыл бұрын
@@MarsofAritia Well there you go, more interesting trivia
@Cybercymbre 3 жыл бұрын
joe m-
@Degamer422 3 жыл бұрын
He never said it was a terrible game just that it was a really hard .one very unique episode
@louisnava1729 5 жыл бұрын
I beat this game in the 7th grade, 1990... Got to the last level before school, I had to keep it paused while i was at school, beat it when i got home.
@burna2650 5 жыл бұрын
Lucky that shit didn't freeze up by the time you came back. But I remember those days.
@MVSWHS 5 жыл бұрын
Louis Nava nice
@sunniblacc78 5 жыл бұрын
Yep that was one of our early hacks gen Xers
@jeffreymcgillivray5408 4 жыл бұрын
Mad skills, I know what it takes to beat this game, you literally have to be psychic.
@cygnusprime6728 4 жыл бұрын
Dude you're so fortunate the ac adapter didnt overheat
@sickhater380 4 жыл бұрын
This game taught me how to properly swear as a child.
@gonkdroidincarnate4237 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@DrawingwithChris16 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@Gadget-Walkmen 2 жыл бұрын
What the…?
@danballe 2 жыл бұрын
Ohh boy! The memories
@joenathan8059 2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@SamuraiR31 2 жыл бұрын
Favorite episode ever! So many great lines from the Ninja. I live by his advice!
@haphazardprism 3 жыл бұрын
Been rewatching avgn and i think i enjoy them more now than i did as a teenager. This one was great.
@TheSonOfTheDragon 4 жыл бұрын
13:15 no joke that legitimately fooled me. He hid perfectly just like a real ninja, and the crazy this is what he's doing in the video is a real life technique that ninja actually used to hide in plain sight.
@ZombifiedBuizel 2 жыл бұрын
Animals do it too. Camouflage is a fascinating thing.
@RTU130 Жыл бұрын
Ye
@romdan7136 Жыл бұрын
@@ZombifiedBuizel Yes, but this is to some godlike degree, where you don't even see the red on him.
@horsepower523 7 жыл бұрын
This was like one of the best episodes of AVGN of all-time. So entertaining, creative and funny. That ninja master was like a mix of Splinter from TMNT and Mr.Miyagi from Karate Kid lmao. Really nice!
@LJK193 6 жыл бұрын
Also, let's not forget the Sphinx from Mystery Men.
@monstrosity6738 6 жыл бұрын
*NUNCHUCK FUCK*
@gtyrone83 6 жыл бұрын
The fan part was hilarious
@FingerBreakerWu 3 жыл бұрын
If he only saw the no-hit speedrunners now...
@davidw3281 11 ай бұрын
Still come back to watch this and many older AVGN episodes. This is one of my favorites.
@erisi236 7 жыл бұрын
"with that attitude, you will never succeed" - words to live by
@gamehead2893 6 жыл бұрын
"Machine predictable, you not!!!! No Choppa Offa!!!!!" Favorite AVGN episode ever
@JuriHanFan7 5 жыл бұрын
Gamehead WilderMEZ my favorite too
@theoneitself 5 жыл бұрын
What does Choppa Offa Mean???
@JuriHanFan7 5 жыл бұрын
Gamehead that what the ninja said on AVGN video when he was using the fan as a training tool.
@theoneitself 5 жыл бұрын
@@JuriHanFan7 yeah...I am asking what does that mean...
@JuriHanFan7 5 жыл бұрын
theone itself meaning: it’s not chopping your thumbs off, or something like that. 😂😂
@turboshazed7370 Жыл бұрын
14:04 at this point the Nerd has said the most bone chilling onslaught of words I've heard yet. Still love that part 😂
@nedandtheneedlefishvevo575 3 жыл бұрын
14:52 I’m not sure why that’s so funny
@jenslyn87 6 жыл бұрын
This episode is an f'in masterpiece
@nanoplays1295 5 жыл бұрын
I swear i was guna comment the same!!!!
@treasuredcollectibles 5 жыл бұрын
so true! this is easily top 5 episodes for me
@jaredticer6255 5 жыл бұрын
“If you set a course for the moon and merely follow the stars, then you will miss that which you have set forth” 🤣😂🤣😂 i laugh so hard every time i watch this and see James’ reaction after he says that. And then the ninja kinda shrugs b/c he knew it made absolutely no fkn sense lmao. Great AVGN moment.
@nicholasgoodard5746 5 жыл бұрын
I think it actually makes a bit of sense. If you look at the words, it's basically saying "If you set a destination by what's around it, you miss the point of the original destination."
@qawamity 4 жыл бұрын
I think it's meant to harken back to something Bruce Lee said. "It is like a finger pointing a way to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss out on all that heavenly glory."
@qawamity 3 жыл бұрын
@George Kafiridis I don't think it's meant to reference that. Especially as James is a huge movie buff.
@qawamity 3 жыл бұрын
@George Kafiridis, so am I. Amazing how that works, no? I think the ninja's line was referencing the old Bruce Lee line, not the older proverb. You disagree. Neither of us has any evidence to support our opinions. Perhaps if James does an AMA someone can ask him.
@qawamity 3 жыл бұрын
@George Kafiridis, if it was as "obvious" as you say it is, than I wouldn't be disagreeing with you. Now, quit trying to save face on an old internet argument, accept that until there's official word from the content creator, my answer is just as valid as yours.
@granite_planet Ай бұрын
I love the tiny shrug and nod after 8:43, like "well it wasn't my best aphorism but it'll do" :D
@holden6104 Ай бұрын
Watching in 2024. This is still his greatest episode yet. Pure genius.
@aener8229 4 жыл бұрын
That ninja is so funny when he's playing and moving 😂
@jamesfitzgerald8267 5 жыл бұрын
This game makes Dark Souls look like a kids game.
@vasiliypupkin3239 4 жыл бұрын
Dark Souls is Animal Crossing compared to Ninja Gaiden.
@Robman0908 4 жыл бұрын
Very true. I see people bitching about the souls series and instantly know they never suffered through Ninja Gaiden
@SamsarasArt 4 жыл бұрын
Dark souls is challenging yes, but 80s nes games are brutal. Especially ninja gaiden. And honestly, even today there's games harder than dark souls. Devil may cry 5 is way harder if you're trying to s rank everything
@EnvyTheBunny 4 жыл бұрын
Thats only because Dark souls acully gives you a chance, Ninja gaiden is chalk full of super unfair BS like he already showed you, enemy's spawning faster then u can swing and if u go back half a centimeter they respawn.and thats only two of the issues!
@katokianimation 4 жыл бұрын
Nes games makes dark souls look like fucking Ducktale, except Duck Tale on Nes is much harder.
@rydawg7629 Жыл бұрын
Not only was Ryu's father named Ken - his full name was Ken Hayabusa - a distant relative of "Fighter Hayabusa" from NES Pro Wrestling
@BlindTomoe 4 ай бұрын
The montage part always gives me chills, the theme goes so well with it, love it so much 😭
@JustMe-vo5er 9 жыл бұрын
My Nerd/Ninja joke: Nerd:SHIT! Ninja:Before you shit,you must look for the toilet paper.
@PikaLink91 9 жыл бұрын
A ninja must look beyoooond the borders, of the seat.
@xebek 9 жыл бұрын
Before you shit, you must sit. Heeeeyahhh!
@MrTFG 9 жыл бұрын
xebek Before you sit, you must pull down pants.
@xebek 9 жыл бұрын
MrTFG Before you pull down pants, you must lift lid.
@ninja_kareca 9 жыл бұрын
xebek before you sit, you must eat
@owenr3265 6 жыл бұрын
I've beaten this game once. Once, I tell you! And I do not want to see this game ever again in my life... EVER!
@gator743 5 жыл бұрын
My uncle still trying to this day.
@GamerBoy870 5 жыл бұрын
So the games awful or is it good
@retroman2026 5 жыл бұрын
@@gator743 I'm still trying.
@gator743 5 жыл бұрын
@@retroman2026 im trying two.
@Howlingburd19 5 жыл бұрын
I tried once, and gave up. I, too never wanna play this again
@xon31 Жыл бұрын
One of the best episodes! Gnarly 90s ninja nostalgia!
@pasalasaga 8 ай бұрын
It's incredible how old this videos are, and how well edited they are. It's timeless.
@gawreluck 6 жыл бұрын
Kevin Finn really kills it as the ninja I hope comes back
@noahfessenden6478 6 жыл бұрын
Ninja Gaiden 2 review maybe. We can only hope.
@TwiddleFingersDB 5 жыл бұрын
Oh is that who that is? I always thought it was Mike.
@finalflash6074 5 жыл бұрын
I thought it was Kyle
@junegloomy 5 жыл бұрын
Kevin Finn is also the glitch gremlin.
@nickbarrett9331 8 жыл бұрын
So high, I never noticed the ninja sitting next to him at 13:07. When he popped up it scared the shit out of me
@samuellopes3935 6 жыл бұрын
Nick Barrett Well, ninjas are masters of stealth after all...
@Mundellica 4 жыл бұрын
10 years later, this is still the best episode
@kulsevdasi 3 жыл бұрын
One of my most beloved videos of all time. Cant stop always rewatching it once a month or so.
@antonlampe2272 5 жыл бұрын
best Episode by far. dunno how often i have already come back to this. its classic
@JuriHanFan7 5 жыл бұрын
Anton Lampe at least 20 times or more I watched this
@JoCoBrony 9 жыл бұрын
"You are playing with anger!" Do you realize what show you're on?
@python1972 9 жыл бұрын
Damnit you beat me to the commen
@ExplorerDS6789 9 жыл бұрын
JoCoProductions He's the angriest gamer you've ever heard.
@scottvelez3154 8 жыл бұрын
+ExplorerDS6789 He's the angry Nintendo nerd.
@ExplorerDS6789 8 жыл бұрын
He's the Angry Atari Omega CD-I ColecoVision Intellivision Neo Geo Turbographx 16 Odyssey Sega 3DO Commodore Nintendo NERD.
@wii1245 8 жыл бұрын
Anger Power!
@khalnayak1234 3 жыл бұрын
I remember beating NG2 just ONCE out of the many many times attempted as a kid...oh what a happy day that was!!
@masonclark2102 2 жыл бұрын
People who play soulsborn games was like: 6:39
@Ioganstone 8 жыл бұрын
The 12 year olds in the 90s were hardcore nam vets.
@Slender_Man_186 8 жыл бұрын
Same goes for now days.
@Ioganstone 8 жыл бұрын
At least you know what you're getting with Dark Souls. But even Biblegames beat the shit out of that.
@Slender_Man_186 8 жыл бұрын
+Ioganstone ?
@Ioganstone 8 жыл бұрын
Douglas Mitchell The nintendo game Bible Games was made for children. Not a true AVGN fan I guess.
@Slender_Man_186 8 жыл бұрын
+Ioganstone I've watched every episode and even remember the Bible adventures game. Mainly how Noah was able to pick up fucking oxen and horses. But what does that have to do with dark souls?
@robubik670 6 жыл бұрын
Had to stop by and watch this classic episode because I finally beat Ninja Gaiden today!
@james222277 5 жыл бұрын
Conglaturation
@jester7152 5 жыл бұрын
Pics or didn’t happen
@Aphex217Twin 5 жыл бұрын
LOL! you beat Ninja Gaiden...you're not a very good liar.
@SamuraiChris78 5 жыл бұрын
@@jester7152I have pics!
@GeorgeQ 5 жыл бұрын
congratulations!
@johndoe413 Жыл бұрын
Started watching AVGN back in 2010. James is by far one of the few youtubers I enjoy rewatching content.
@WahlgrenProductions 6 ай бұрын
One of the best AVGN-episodes. I come back to watch it at least once a year.
@PatrickWDunne 4 жыл бұрын
"It always seems like you gravitate towards the nearest hole." I didn't come here to feel attacked.
@gabryelord009 7 жыл бұрын
Playing "Unbreakable Determination" during the ners's taining was a nice touch
@MrBepis-qx5ye 5 жыл бұрын
Dante_Rick one of the best training montages I’ve ever seen
@petsurimiikuki7625 3 жыл бұрын
That training was the most amazing thing I have seen on youtube
@WeirdEdz Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite games still to this day..the music and intensity of going through the levels are unmatched
@Mootje103 8 жыл бұрын
dark souls aint got shit on this
@blackjacka.5097 8 жыл бұрын
This is just hard because of Its age,the technology,its still hard but still
@Slender_Man_186 8 жыл бұрын
Thou has but a clue.
@octpod3923 8 жыл бұрын
damn right
@blackjacka.5097 8 жыл бұрын
Because Its not polished.
@shinsolaire7099 8 жыл бұрын
It's straight up unfair.
@jasonbrown4526 4 жыл бұрын
"Are you controlling the game, or is the game controlling you?" As someone who grew up playing NES, I can definitely say that the games control you. They are designed to be frustrating.
@toddlindsay8846 4 ай бұрын
Perfect CoD death quote
@mrnuna4793 3 жыл бұрын
Lol when the ninja speaks he sounds like Master Splinter in the TMNT movie
@toddlindsay8846 4 ай бұрын
Except that movie tanked hard than the cartoon one.
@GlitchingBad 2 жыл бұрын
10 years avgn, 10 years and still enjoy your videos!
@timmcdaniel3327 4 жыл бұрын
I found AVGN about three weeks ago, and it changed my life. All the videos are great BUT this has to my my favorite one so far!
@chucknola484 7 жыл бұрын
Before you Leap you must look Before you look you must think Before you think you must FEEL Before you FEEL you must ahhh I had enough!! lmao
@wii1245 7 жыл бұрын
Cdub2k how abour......CONCEAL, don't FEEL.
@Yokai_Yuri 7 жыл бұрын
Cdub2k so its feel, think, look, leap
@kennethokubo3435 7 жыл бұрын
+wii1245 no, don't bring that shit back
@richardjoyce2764 6 жыл бұрын
Before you fuck.... One must use proper protection?! (Ninja Gaiden AVGN Outtake)
@fart7505 6 жыл бұрын
I also watched the video
@GlitchingBad Жыл бұрын
"Before you can Beat the game, the game must beat you". Dark souls philosophy right there!
@micriteo 2 жыл бұрын
What is fascinating is that the ninja's lines actually apply to irl routine as well . Also I really enjoy this little sketch . It would be nice if the Nerd would also review the other 2 games and perhaps the ninja will make a comeback after this all years
@Zayerlord 4 жыл бұрын
Me and my brothers loved this game so much we made it a passion to make Ryu the perfect hero because we wanted him to succeed through his revenge. We do speed runs, the key is maintaining the Cyclone spin skill which can 1 shot or 2 shot all bosses including the hardest one.
@perfectcastaway 4 жыл бұрын
Scrolled through the comments to see if anyone brought this up, or if I wasn't remembering the game correctly. This is definitely how I beat the game when I was a kid. I just remember jumping into the bosses with a spinning blade attack and taking them out pretty easily.
@Wojt0n 4 жыл бұрын
You''ve had the wrong teacher, there is only 1, true Ninja Gaiden master and he's called Arcus. A wise monk by the name of Summoning Salt will tell you all about him.
@BlueflagAlpha 4 жыл бұрын
This is the history of Ninja Gaiden world records
@ParappatheRapper 3 жыл бұрын
punch punch, punch punch
@billysilva2859 Ай бұрын
Introducing AVGN to all my younger coworkers is entertaining. Thanks for all the years of laughs.
@InuKagFangirl 3 жыл бұрын
3:05 HE SAID ANIME!!!!!!!! FINALLY, 2 WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!!!!!!!!!
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