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Season 1

  • S01E01 Super Mario 4 Rambo (NES)

    • December 13, 2012
    • YouTube

    In this video, James Rolfe and Mike Matei try out a strange NES hack "Super Mario 4 Rambo". Which is actually just an altered version of the Japanese Super Mario Bros 2.

  • S01E02 Golf (NES)

    • December 30, 2012
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play a few rounds of NES GOLF!

Season 2

  • S02E01 Atari Jaguar CD

    • January 9, 2013
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a few Atari Jaguar CD games.

  • S02E02 SimCity (SNES)

    • February 20, 2013
    • YouTube

    Mike and James check out Sim City on the Super Nintendo!

  • S02E03 Mario Paint (SNES)

    • March 26, 2013
    • YouTube

    Mike and James hooks up the SNES Mouse and take on Mario Paint.

  • S02E04 Super C (NES)

    • May 14, 2013
    • YouTube

    Mike and James go co-op and gears up for Super C on NES.

  • S02E05 Turtles in Time (SNES)

    • May 20, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike goes heroes in a half shell with TMNT: Turtles in Time on the SNES.

  • S02E06 Odyssey II

    • May 30, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike checks out the follow-up to the world's first home console, The Odyssey II!

  • S02E07 Snake Rattle 'n Roll (NES)

    • June 5, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play the isometric platformer, Snake Rattle 'n Roll on the NES.

  • S02E08 Atari (Part 1: Introduction)

    • June 14, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike introduces you to the world of Atari! Revisit the childhood memories of the duo and discover some hidden gems on the classic console that is Atari 2600.

  • S02E09 Mario / Zelda Homebrews (NES)

    • June 17, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike check out some reproduction carts of Mario and Zelda hacks and homebrews!

  • S02E10 Atari (Part 2: Classic 2600 Games)

    • June 26, 2013
    • YouTube

    In this episode James & Mike play some classic Atari games such as Vanguard, Frogs & Flies, Dodge Em, Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, Jr. Pac Man, River Raid, Mario Bros, Asteroids and Jungle Hunt!

  • S02E11 Taboo: The Sixth Sense (NES)

    • June 29, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike tries to understand the concept behind the very strange Taboo: Sixth Sense on the NES.

  • S02E12 Pilotwings 64 (N64)

    • July 15, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike takes to the sky with Pilotwings 64.

  • S02E13 Atari (Part 3: 2600 Classics Continued)

    • July 25, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike continue their journey back to relive some classic Atari 2600 games.

  • S02E14 Double Dare (NES)

    • August 14, 2013
    • YouTube

    Mike and James play the classic game show turned video game, Double Dare!

  • S02E15 King of the Monsters 2 (Neo-Geo)

    • August 22, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike destroy the city as they rage with the King of the Monsters 2 on the Neo-Geo.

  • S02E16 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES)

    • October 16, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Oh, no!

  • S02E17 Corpse Killer (Sega CD 32X)

    • November 5, 2013
    • YouTube

    James and Mike take a look at Corpse Killer on Sega CD 32X!

  • S02E18 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

    • November 11, 2013
    • YouTube

    James, Mike & Bootsy play Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! In this video, Mike Matei defeats Mike Tyson legitimately, on a real NES!

  • S02E19 Excitebike (NES)

    • November 18, 2013
    • YouTube

    In this episode of "James and Mike Mondays" they take a look at one of the most classic NES games of all time -- Excitebike! The name of the game itself gets you excited.

  • S02E20 James Bond 007: Nightfire (GC)

    • November 25, 2013
    • YouTube

    James, Mike and Special Guest Bootsy do Nightfire multiplayer!

  • S02E21 Atari (Part 4: Space Games!)

    • December 2, 2013
    • YouTube

    There were a ton of space themed games on the Atari 2600. Besides Space Invaders, were there any that were really worth playing? That's the question James and Mike are trying to find the answer to! All the games featured here either have "Space" or "Star" in the title. It's Atari (Part 4) Space Games!

  • S02E22 Super Smash Bros Melee (GC)

    • December 9, 2013
    • YouTube

    In this episode of "James and Mike Mondays" they take a look at one of the most known fighting games from one of the most known fighting franchises of all time, Super Smash Bros Melee!

  • S02E23 Sonic '06 (Xbox 360)

    • December 16, 2013
    • YouTube

    Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) (otherwise known as Sonic '06) has a reputation as being the worst game in the Sonic franchise. In this episode, Mike shows the game to James for the first time to get his reactions.

  • S02E24 Godzilla: Unleashed (PS2)

    • December 23, 2013
    • YouTube

    This week on "James and Mike Mondays" they take a look at a game which stems from one of their favorite monster films -- Godzilla!

  • S02E25 Karate Champ (NES)

    • December 30, 2013
    • YouTube

    In this weeks episode of "James and Mike Play", they take a look at an old nemesis of James', a game he used to rent from the store back in the heyday of the NES' time -- Karate Champ!

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe (CD-I)

    • January 6, 2014
    • YouTube

    We got a ton of requests to do a video on this game. So as requested.. This week we're taking a look at The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe... OH GOD!

  • S03E02 Bio Force Ape (NES)

    • January 13, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike try out a homebrew cart of an unreleased NES game. BIO FORCE APE!

  • S03E03 Rocky (PS2)

    • January 20, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this episode of "James and Mike Mondays", they take a look at a video game adaptation of one of James' favorite film series, Rocky!

  • S03E04 Metal Slug (Neo-Geo CD)

    • January 27, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week, Mike and James take a look at the first NEO-GEO CD game they've played in the "James and Mike Plays" series. This week, it is Metal Slug!

  • S03E05 Contra (NES)

    • February 3, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this episode, James and Mike take a look at and play through Contra, and... with no infamous Konami Code, which, I'm sure we have all used at least one time or another, but they take a stab at playing through without it!

  • S03E06 RoboCop Versus The Terminator (SNES)

    • February 10, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play Robocop Versus The Terminator on Super Nintendo!

  • S03E07 Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure (Part 1)

    • February 17, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James and Mike try out Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure for the Nintendo Gamecube!

  • S03E08 Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure (Part 2)

    • February 24, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike continue Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure for Nintendo Gamecube!

  • S03E09 Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales (Atari Jaguar)

    • March 3, 2014
    • YouTube

    Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales was the third of four games in the Bubsy series, and the only one released exclusively for the Atari Jaguar video game console.

  • S03E10 Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-I)

    • March 10, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play Super Mario's Wacky Worlds, a canceled game for Phillips CD-i. As if Hotel Mario wasn't bad enough this unfinished CD-i Mario Game is even worse!

  • S03E11 Dennis the Menace (SNES)

    • March 17, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this episode of James & Mike Mondays, we play the SNES version of Dennis the Menace This is a 2D action platformer where your goal is to defeat a burglar (Switchblade Sam) as you make your way through stages like Mr. Wilson's home. Sit back and watch as James and Mike give Dennis the Menace for SNES their best effort!

  • S03E12 ToeJam & Earl (Sega Genesis)

    • March 24, 2014
    • YouTube

    Join James and Mike as they see how far they can make it in the original Genesis classic, ToeJam & Earl!

  • S03E13 Paperboy (N64)

    • March 31, 2014
    • YouTube

    Paperboy was originally an arcade game made by Atari in 1984. It has been ported to many systems, perhaps most famously the NES. But here, James and Mike take a look at the Nintendo 64 version of Paperboy published by Midway.

  • S03E14 Action Max

    • April 7, 2014
    • YouTube

    The Action Max was made by Worlds of Wonder and released in 1987. It was an obscure video game console that used VHS tapes as its games! You had to own a VCR to play the tapes. And it came with a light gun (similar to the NES Zapper). There were only five games released for the system. Blue Thunder, Hydrosub: 2021, Sonic Fury, 38 Ambush Alley and The Rescue of Pops Ghostly! Watch as we try out one of the most over looked video game consoles of all time, The Action Max!

  • S03E15 Anticipation (NES)

    • April 14, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James and Mike try out Anticipation for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Anticipation was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1988. The game is similar to Pictionary. You have to guess the image that is drawn on screen then buzz in to enter the answer. You can chose from game pieces such as the Teddy bear, horn or high heals. This episode guest stars Bootsy.

  • S03E16 Clayfighter (SNES)

    • April 21, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week for James & Mike Mondays we have Clayfighter for the SNES!

  • S03E17 Super Monkey Ball 2 (Gamecube)

    • April 28, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James and Mike play the boxing mini-game in Super Monkey Ball 2! (With special guest Bootsy)

  • S03E18 NES Remix (WiiU)

    • May 5, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei play NES Remix and NES Remix 2 for Wii U. NES Remix lets players relive many retro titles with all new challenges. Games include such classics as Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Punch-Out!! and many others. In this video, James and Mike take a quick look at a few of the games, and attempt some of the challenges!

  • S03E19 Super Off Road (NES)

    • May 12, 2014
    • YouTube

    Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off Road was a game made by Leland Corp in 1989 for the Nintendo Home Entertainment System. In the game you race around top view indoor tracks. There are eight different track designs and you can race with up to four people when using the NES four score. Watch as James Rolfe, Mike Matei (and guest Pat the NES Punk) race to the finish!

  • S03E20 R.C. Pro-Am II (NES)

    • May 19, 2014
    • YouTube

    Join Mike, James and special guest Pat Contri "the NES Punk" as they compete in this overlooked sequel for the NES, R.C. Pro-Am II.

  • S03E21 Nintendo Land (WiiU)

    • May 26, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Nintendo Land for the Wii U. Nintendo Land is a party game developed by Nintendo and released in 2012. In the game you choose between various mini games such as Mario Chase, Metroid Blast, Donkey Kong's Crash Course and others. Nintendo Land utilizes the Gamepad's touchscreen and motion capability, giving the player a unique control experience.

  • S03E22 Back to the Future Part III (Sega Genesis)

    • June 2, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week, James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Back to the Future Part III - A video game developed by Probe Software and published by Image Works in 1991 for the Sega Genesis. This game is NOTORIOUS for it's first level being one of the hardest first levels in ANY video game. In comes Bootsy (our special guest for this episode) to work his magic!

  • S03E23 Splatterhouse (TurboGrafx-16)

    • June 9, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this video James Rolfe and Mike Matei try out the home port of Spallterhouse on the TurboGrafx-16 (released in 1990).

  • S03E24 Jaws Unleashed (PS2)

    • June 16, 2014
    • YouTube

    James, Mike and Pat the NES Punk play Jaws: Unleased! In Jaws Unleashed you actually play as Jaws himself and attack beach goers and other sea creatures.

  • S03E25 Sonic the Hedgehog Games (Sega Genesis)

    • June 23, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this weeks episode, James and Mike attempt playing some Sonic homebrews and hacks such as Sonic Jam 6, Streets of Rage 3 Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix and Sonic Version 666!!!

  • S03E26 Maniac Mansion (NES)

    • June 30, 2014
    • YouTube

    Bootsy joins the crew to figure out the mysteries of Maniac Mansion!

  • S03E27 Double Dragon (NES)

    • July 7, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week, James and Mike try out the first Double Dragon game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This home port had many disadvantages in comparison with the arcade version, but is a classic in its own right. Near the end of the video, we also try out Mode B where players fight against each other in a one-on-one match! It's time for some Double Dragon!!!

  • S03E28 Contra: Legacy of War (Playstation)

    • July 14, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week Mike and James check out two Contra related games for the Playstation. Contra: Legacy of War and The Contra Adventure!

  • S03E29 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Team Showdown

    • July 21, 2014
    • YouTube

    For the AVGN 10th Anniversary celebration, James and Mike torture themselves with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on NES once again! But this time, we've invited some guests to try the game too! Guests include: Spoony, AlphaOmegaSin, The Game Chasers, Shane Luis, Ryan Schott, 8-Bit Eric, Grimsie42 and Bad Luck Bootsy! Since we've played this game many times before in other videos, this time we are jumping right to the infamous barrel stage!

  • S03E30 California Games (NES)

    • July 28, 2014
    • YouTube

    Released in 1987, California Games was developed and published by Epyx. It's a sports title where players compete in different events including surfing, roller skating, frisbee throwing and more. It was ported to many different systems such as the Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, Master System, Atari 2600 and the NES, which is the version seen here. Watch as James Rolfe, Mike Matei and Bootsy try out the NES (not-so-classic) California Games!

  • S03E31 Super Scope 6 (SNES)

    • August 4, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James and Mike try out the Super Scope 6, a bazooka peripheral for the SNES.

  • S03E32 Batman (NES) Part 1

    • August 11, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this video, James and Mike play the first four levels of Batman on the NES.

  • S03E33 Batman (NES) Part 2

    • August 18, 2014
    • YouTube

    In this video, James Rolfe and Mike Matei play through the final stage of the game “the Gotham City Cathedral” in a desperate attempt to make it to The Joker!

  • S03E34 Smash TV (NES)

    • August 25, 2014
    • YouTube

    Smash TV was an arcade game developed and published by Williams in 1990. The home console versions which James and Mike play here were published by Acclaim Entertainment. Smash TV is a run and gun type game similar to Robotron: 2084. Robotron used a two joystick method of control which is what we attempt to emulate here by using two NES controllers for each player. It is very fun to play when using this setup for the NES version.

  • S03E35 Blaster Master (NES) Part 1

    • September 1, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Blaster Master on NES!

  • S03E36 Blaster Master (NES) Part 2

    • September 8, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei continue playing Blaster Master on NES!

  • S03E37 Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES) Part 1

    • September 15, 2014
    • YouTube

    It is a sequel to Double Dragon for the arcade and also had home console versions on the Nintendo Entertainment system, Sega Genesis and other systems. This week, James Rolfe and Mike Matei try out the NES game - check it out!

  • S03E38 Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES) Part 2

    • September 22, 2014
    • YouTube

    It is a sequel to Double Dragon for the arcade and also had home console versions on the Nintendo Entertainment system, Sega Genesis and other systems. This week, James Rolfe and Mike Matei continue playing the NES game - check it out!

  • S03E39 Zombie Nation (NES)

    • September 29, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei try out Zombie Nation on NES! It was developed by KAZe and published by Meldac / Liveplanning in 1990. This game features a decapitated flying zombie head named Namakubi who’s trying to defeat his nemesis Dark Seed. Dark Seed transformed the population of the United States into zombies. Now Namakubi has to defeat him and recover his sword “Shura”. Zombie Nation is a Shoot ‘em up where you destroy buildings, lava monsters and zeppelins by vomiting on them!

  • S03E40 Super Castlevania IV (SNES) Part 1

    • October 5, 2014
    • YouTube

    Super Castlevania IV was published and developed by Konami in 1991 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It’s a side-scrolling action-platormer and is essentially a remake of the original Castlevania game for NES. The NES titles are favorites to most NES lovers (well, usually excluding Simon’s Quest). The SNES entry is largely considered the best in the series, and the one all future installments are judged by. It once again stars Simon Belmont on a quest to kill the prince of darkness himself - Count Dracula! Join James Rolfe and Mike Matei as they play through one of their favorite titles for the Super Nintendo!

  • S03E41 Super Castlevania IV (SNES) Part 2

    • October 12, 2014
    • YouTube

    Join James Rolfe and Mike Matei as they continue to play through one of their favorite titles for the Super Nintendo!

  • S03E42 Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (SNES) Part 1

    • October 20, 2014
    • YouTube

    Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts is a horror themed side-scrolling action/platform game for the Super Nintendo. It stars a knight named Arthur, who is attempting to rescue a Princess from a group of demons led by Emperor Sardius. In the game, you begin with a shut of armor, which will fall off if touched by an enemy. When this happens, you are left to defend yourself in nothing but your under ware. There are armor upgrades, bronze and gold, which give arthur more magical powers. The game is a sequel to Ghosts ’n Goblins (originally an arcade game) and famously ported to the NES. This is part one of a two part video where James Rolfe and Mike Matei attempt a full run of the game!

  • S03E43 Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (SNES) Part 2

    • October 27, 2014
    • YouTube

    This is part two of a two part video where James Rolfe and Mike Matei attempt a full run of Super Ghouls'n Ghosts!

  • S03E44 Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (SNES) Part 3

    • November 3, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike finish up their run of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts for SNES. This is the final part! We're moving onto another game next week!

  • S03E45 Battletoads "Turbo Tunnel" (NES)

    • November 10, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week, Mike Matei shows James Rolfe how to beat the Turbo Tunnel in Battletoads for the NES! Battletoads was a beat ‘em up platform game developed by Rare and released in 1991. It had several sequels, including Battletoads in Battlemaniacs for SNES, Battletoads & Double Dragon for NES and Super Battletoads in the arcade!

  • S03E46 Color a Dinosaur (NES)

    • November 17, 2014
    • YouTube

    It's an online art class with James & Mike! No, it's Color a Dinosaur - a crappy game for the NES!

  • S03E47 Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (Gamecube)

    • November 24, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike plays Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (Gamecube), based on Peter David's controversial interpretation of the comic book character.

  • S03E48 Daikatana (N64)

    • December 1, 2014
    • YouTube

    The guys plays Daikatana, as it makes them its bitch.

  • S03E49 Mega Man 2 (NES) Part 1

    • December 8, 2014
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play one of their favorite games for the NES! Mega Man 2!

  • S03E50 Mega Man 2 (NES) Part 2

    • December 14, 2014
    • YouTube

    Part 2 and the conclusion to James and Mike playing Mega Man 2!

  • S03E51 Super Mario X-mas ReKringled & Toyshop Trouble

    • December 22, 2014
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Super Mario X-mas ReKringled (NES) and Toyshop Trouble (Atari 2600) with special guests Bootsy and Kevin "Glitch Gremlin" Finn.

  • S03E52 Excitebike 64 (N64)

    • December 29, 2014
    • YouTube

    James and Mike check out Excitebike 64 and goes to the races!

Season 4

  • S04E01 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) Part 1

    • January 5, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E02 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) Part 2

    • January 12, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E03 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) Part 3

    • January 19, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E04 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) Part 4

    • January 26, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E05 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PC Engine Duo/TurboDuo)

    • February 2, 2015
    • YouTube

    Castlevania: Rondo of Blood was a Japan exclusive CD game for the PC Engine Duo (TurboDuo in the US). PC Engine was the name for the Turbo Grafx 16 in Japan. It’s unfortunate it wasn’t released in the US, because it’s one of the best games in the Castlevania franchise. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is the prequel to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Though Rondo of Blood retains the more classic, linear style of gameplay. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood was also ported to the Super Nintendo and retitled Castlevania: Dracula X. Though the SNES version had many alterations and is considered to be inferior to its Japanese counterpart.

  • S04E06 Friday the 13th (NES)

    • February 9, 2015
    • YouTube

    James & Mike revisit one of the Nerd's most infamous games, Friday The 13th!

  • S04E07 Silver Surfer (NES)

    • February 16, 2015
    • YouTube

    Back in 2007, on the Angry Video Game Nerd we talked about how Silver Surfer is one of the hardest games in the NES library. Well, now it's 2015 and we're bringing in an expert for James & Mike Mondays to show us the ropes! In this episode, Bad Luck Bootsy attempts to beat Silver Surfer for the Nintendo Entertainment System!

  • S04E08 F-Zero (SNES)

    • February 23, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a classic SNES game! F-Zero! One of our favorites for the system!

  • S04E09 Bomberman II (NES)

    • March 2, 2015
    • YouTube

    JonTron guest stars this week as we play Bomberman II on NES!

  • S04E10 Life Force (NES)

    • March 9, 2015
    • YouTube
  • S04E11 3-D World Runner (NES)

    • March 16, 2015
    • YouTube

    JonTron (Jon Jafari) guest stars on this week as we play 3-D World Runner on NES!

  • S04E12 PAX East Live!

    • March 23, 2015
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play games live with fans at PAX! Recorded Live at PAX East March 7th 2015 at 7PM in the Dragonfly Theatre. Special Guest Pat the NES Punk

  • S04E13 Probotector / Contra (NES)

    • March 30, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week, Doug Walker "Nostalgia Critic" joins James Rolfe to play the european version of Contra known as Probotector for NES. While Mike Matei plays the american version at the same time! We're comparing not only 2-player mode vs single player, but European vs American! Let's see how the games compare!

  • S04E14 Golden Axe II (Sega Genesis)

    • April 6, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)

    • April 13, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E16 Mortal Kombat X (PS4)

    • April 20, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we play PS4 for the first time on the show! Watch us stumble our way through the game and relive our memories of the early days of Mortal Kombat!

  • S04E17 Yoshi (NES)

    • April 26, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's play Yoshi for the NES! With James Rolfe, Mike Matei and special guest Doug Walker (The Nostalgia Critic)

  • S04E18 Earthworm Jim (Sega Genesis)

    • May 4, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Earthworm Jim! A video game released for Sega Genesis in 1994!

  • S04E19 Double Dragon (Neo Geo CD)

    • May 11, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E20 Krazy Kreatures (Unlicensed NES)

    • May 18, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Krazy Kreatures an unlicensed game made by American Video Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System! This weeks guest are Bootsy and Kyle Justin.

  • S04E21 Mario Kart 64 (N64)

    • May 25, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Mario Kart 64 !! Mario Kart 64 is a classic go-kart racing game released for the Nintendo 64 (N64). Today James & Mike do 4 player Battle Mode with Kyle and Bootsy!

  • S04E22 Super Mario Land (Gameboy)

    • June 1, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's play Super Mario Land for Game boy with James Rolfe and Mike Matei!

  • S04E23 The Legend of Zelda (Famicom)

    • June 8, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play The Legend of Zelda ゼルダの伝説 The Hyrule Fantasy! on Famicom!

  • S04E24 Ninja Golf (Atari 7800)

    • June 15, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Ninja Golf for Atari 7800! Wait a minute. Ninja Golf!? What sorta video game design schools came up with this? Ninja Golf!? James, Mike, Bootsy and Kyle take a look!

  • S04E25 Doki Doki Panic (Famicom Disk System) (Part 1)

    • June 22, 2015
    • YouTube

  • S04E26 Doki Doki Panic (Famicom Disk System) (Part 2)

    • June 29, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we continue playing Yume Koujou: Doki Doki Panic for the Famicom Disk System!

  • S04E27 King Kong 2 (Famicom)

    • July 6, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch for Famicom! This is a Famicom exclusive made by Konami based on the 1986 film King Kong Lives!

  • S04E28 Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2)

    • July 13, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Burnout 3: Takedown for PlayStation 2. Everyone on the road’s gonna need automobile accident attorneys after playing Burnout3: Takedown! Because Burnout 3 is all about taking down opponents by causing them to crash!

  • S04E29 Godzilla (PS4)

    • July 20, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Godzilla for PS4! This week we try out the new Godzilla game for PlayStation 4. Released 2014 in Japan 2015 in the US. Sadly, the game has no local co-op - it's only online multiplayer =( We were disappointed by this, but we also tried out Destruction Mode and Kaiju mode which were decent.

  • S04E30 Battletoads (NES)

    • July 27, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Battletoads for NES! Battletoads is coming out soon for Xbox One Rare Replay so what better time to beat Battletoads with no warps! Special Guest Bootsy joins us to accomplish this insanely difficult task! We had to try the game twice because we died on the last stage. So you can see the winning run starting at 38:22.

  • S04E31 Operation C (Gameboy)

    • August 3, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play Operation C, the Game Boy version of Contra released in 1991.

  • S04E32 Super Contra 6 - Contra Force (Famicom) Part 1

    • August 10, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we're playing aa weird 3 in 1 Famicom cartridge that's actually Contra Force for NES.

  • S04E33 Super Contra 6 - Contra Force (Famicom) Part 2

    • August 17, 2015
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    This week we continue playing Contra Force on a bizarre Famicom cartridge.

  • S04E34 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (N64)

    • August 24, 2015
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    Let's play Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine for the Nintendo 64 !! (N64) Guest Ryan Schott (Cinemassacre.com website designer) joins James Rolfe and Mike Matei to play an indy game that may even be worse than Raiders of the Lost Ark on Atari 2600!

  • S04E35 Super Contra 7 (NES)

    • August 31, 2015
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    James & Mike play a mod of Contra called Super Contra 7

  • S04E36 WWF Royal Rumble (SNES)

    • September 7, 2015
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    James, Mike and special guest Ryan play a cool professional wrestling video game for Super Nintendo! And it's LJN!

  • S04E37 Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (NES)

    • September 14, 2015
    • YouTube

    Before Jackie Chan became famous in the US, he had his very own video game on the Nintendo Entertainment System! James and Mike take a look at this tough yet fun Hudson developed NES gem!

  • S04E38 Metroid (NES) Part 1

    • September 21, 2015
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    James and Mike play the original classic Metroid on NES.

  • S04E39 Metroid (NES) Part 2

    • September 21, 2015
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    James continues where we left off, with Metroid.

  • S04E40 Super Morial Arms (Famicom)

    • September 28, 2015
    • YouTube

    Let's Play "Super Morial Arms" for Famicom. The game is actually Code Name: Viper for NES!!

  • S04E41 Splatterhouse 2 (Sega Genesis)

    • October 5, 2015
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    Let's Play Splatterhouse 2 for Sega Genesis! Watch us play Splatterhouse on TurboGrafx-16.

  • S04E42 Splatterhouse 3 (Sega Genesis)

    • October 12, 2015
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    Lets Play Splatterhouse 3 for Sega Genesis!

  • S04E43 Castlevania: Bloodlines (Sega Genesis)

    • October 19, 2015
    • YouTube

    James and Mike take a quick look at Castlevania: Bloodlines for Sega Genesis!

  • S04E44 Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES)

    • October 26, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we do a quick review of Zombies Ate My Neighbors! A great co-op game for the Super Nintendo!

  • S04E45 Mortal Kombat (Arcade)

    • November 2, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we play an arcade classic - Mortal Kombat!

  • S04E46 Power Punch II (NES)

    • November 9, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week James & Mike check out Power Punch II, originally intended to be the sequel to Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! on NES!

  • S04E47 Gex (Panasonic 3DO)

    • November 16, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we take a quick look at retro platform game called Gex, which was the mascot character for the 3DO. Gex was also released on PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC.

  • S04E48 Donkey Kong Country (SNES)

    • November 23, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week we review an all time classic... Donkey Kong Country on Super Nintendo! Donkey Kong Country is one of our favorite SNES games!

  • S04E49 Resogun (PS4)

    • November 30, 2015
    • YouTube

    This week James and Mike play Resogun on PS4. Resogun is a side-scrolling shoot em' up heavily inspired by the arcade classic Defender!

  • S04E50 Star Wars (Famicom)

    • December 7, 2015
    • YouTube

    James and Mike play Star Wars for Famicom! Its Star Wars Month on J&MM!

  • S04E51 Star Wars Chess (Sega CD)

    • December 14, 2015
    • YouTube

    James & Mike play Star Wars Chess for Sega CD! Based on the original trilogy and released in 1993, this version of chess has some awesomely entertaining animations that make it a ton of fun! Star Wars Chess puts you in command of the Rebel Alliance or the evil Galactic Empire! As you craft your strategy at each step, you instruct your forces to go forth and do battle. Then watch as your troops carry out you plan - moving into position and fighting battles for territory. Use Chewbacca's skill with the crossbow to take out a sinister Stormtrooper. Or pit Darth Vader in a deadly lightsaber duel against his arch enemy Luke Skywalker!

  • S04E52 Star Wars Arcade (Sega 32X) / Star Wars: Rebel Assault (Sega CD)

    • December 21, 2015
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    This week we play two different Star Wars games! Star Wars Arcade (Sega 32X) and Star Wars: Rebel Assault (Sega CD).

  • S04E53 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga - Phantom Menace (Xbox 360)

    • December 28, 2015
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    James and Mike try out Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga for Xbox 360. Sadly it begins with the dreadful Phantom Menace!

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  • S09E01 QIX (NES)

    • January 6, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei try QIX for NES and Cacoma Knight in Bizyland for SNES

  • S09E02 Parodius (Super Famicom)

    • January 13, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Parodius for Super Famicom

  • S09E03 SNES Variety Pack

    • January 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a Variety of random SNES games with an everdrive.

  • S09E04 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde RETURNS Fan Made Game

    • January 27, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde RETURNS. An all new fan made game by https://www.retrogamer3.com/

  • S09E05 Super Mario Kart Hacks

    • February 3, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play some Super Mario Kart hacks for Super Nintendo!

  • S09E06 The Lion King (Sega Genesis)

    • February 10, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play The Lion King for Sega Genesis and also a bit of the Super Nintendo version!

  • S09E07 Super Metroid Grapple Hack

    • February 17, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a hack of Super Metroid where you only Grapple!

  • S09E08 Deadpool (NES Hack)

    • February 24, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Deadpool, a new fan made Ninja Gaiden hack based on the Deadpool comics.

  • S09E09 King's Knight (NES): Square's Worst Game?

    • March 2, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Square Enix's Kings Knight for NES (Previously known as Squaresoft)

  • S09E10 The Obscenely Expensive Little Samson for NES

    • March 9, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Little Samson. One of Mike's rarest NES games!

  • S09E11 Legendary Wings (NES)

    • March 16, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Legendary Wings for NES

  • S09E12 Wheel of Fortune (NES)

    • March 23, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Wheel of Fortune for NES!

  • S09E13 James and Mike try Online Multiplayer with Timberman VS

    • March 30, 2020
    • YouTube

    This is our first time trying an online multiplayer game for a Monday episode. We are working out the bugs filming in different locations. We will be doing more online multiplayer episodes coming up. Next weeks video will be much MUCH more in-depth. Sorry this one is a bit short. Thanks for bearing with us while we work out the kinks with doing this.

  • S09E14 Super Mario Bros. 3

    • April 6, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Super Mario Bros 3 for NES! This is actually the first time we did a Mario 3 longplay for a James and Mike episode believe it or not!

  • S09E15 Final Fight

    • April 13, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play the arcade version of Final Fight on Switch online multiplayer.

  • S09E16 Garfield Kart

    • April 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Garfield Kart on Nintendo Switch!

  • S09E17 Knights of the Round

    • April 27, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Knights of the Round on the Nintendo Switch Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.

  • S09E18 Switch Shop NES & SNES Games

    • May 4, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei look at what's currently available for the NES and SNES in the Nintendo Switch Online Store. Nintendo gradually adds games so this is what's available as of May 2020.

  • S09E19 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)

    • May 11, 2020
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    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch

  • S09E20 Discussing Our Pre AVGN Videos while playing Columns 2

    • May 18, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Columns 2 on Switch. And also discuss our first videos together.

  • S09E21 Turtles in Time (SNES) vs The Hyperstone Heist (Sega Genesis)

    • May 25, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play and compare Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist for Sega Genesis to Turtles in Time for Super Nintendo.

  • S09E22 Every Street Fighter II (Switch)

    • June 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play all the Street Fight II versions on the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch

  • S09E23 30 Second Memory Game

    • June 8, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a silly memory game to see if they can talk about a random retro video game for 30 seconds. This is just a dumb idea we came up with on the spot as something a little different.

  • S09E24 Captain Commando

    • June 15, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play Captain Commando!

  • S09E25 Beating Lolo for NES

    • June 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei finish their playthrough of the Adventure of Lolo for NES!

  • S09E26 Castle Crashers

    • June 29, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei try out Castle Crashers! Episode 376

  • S09E27 PixelJunk: Monsters 2 for Nintendo Switch

    • July 6, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play a tower defense game called PixelJunk: Monsters 2

  • S09E28 TMNT: Tournament Fighters SNES vs GENESIS vs NES

    • July 13, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei compare all three versions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters. Super Nintendo vs Genesis vs NES.

  • S09E29 Waterworld (SNES)

    • July 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    James Rolfe and Mike Matei play WaterWorld for Super Nintendo!

  • S09E30 Short Hiatus Announcement & The Wizard of OZ (SNES)

    • July 27, 2020
    • YouTube

    James and Mike Mondays will return in February. For now, enjoy this weeks episode The Wizard of Oz for SNES. Probably the worst game on the console.

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