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->''"No game is safe."''
-->-- IGSRJ's slogan from his website

[[http://www.igsrj.com/ IGSRJ]] (real name and birth date unknown) is the most [[WebVideo/TheIrateGamer irate video game reviewer out there]], who will [[WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd take you back to the past]] to play all the games that suck and tell you about them. He had his start with ''[[VideoGame/ANightmareOnElmStreetNES A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' for the {{Platform/NES}} back in October 2006, and has been making similarly styled reviews, sketches and parodies. He has always been throwing the smack down on games, but has also done [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything breakfast rants and 'You Know What's Bullf*ck?' videos]], and he had even branched out to doing food reviews. He has been the subject of [[FollowTheLeader imitation from other people]], including the [[BlatantLies AVGN and Irate Gamer who constantly copy from him without remorse.]]

IGSRJ's primary style of videomaking makes him more distinctive than most other reviewers out there. Aside from only making videos on strictly retro/nostalgic content, IGSRJ uses the Loquendo Dave voice-to-speech machine for his speech, and omits from showing the viewer his face in all of his videos. He is also a loose parody of 2 popular retro video game reviewers, utilizing the StylisticSuck format to pick apart games, although often making genuine criticisms about certain games in some reviews.

As of 2020, IGSRJ is still active on his facebook and twitter, and even [=YouTube=] on occasion, but makes a video "every blue moon". He is also the only known active Irate Gamer parody on [=YouTube=]. Perhaps he'll stay for good? You can watch all his videos on his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/igsrj Youtube channel]], and you can also visit his [[https://www.facebook.com/igsrj facebook page]], [[https://twitter.com/igsrj twitter]], and [[http://www.igsrj.com/ his official website.]] He also has an [[https://www.youtube.com/user/IDGSRJ alternate youtube channel, IDGSRJ.]]

[[folder:Games "Discussed"]]
* [[VideoGame/ANightmareOnElmStreetNES A Nightmare on Elm Street]] for NES.
* [[VideoGame/KrustysFunHouse Krusty's Super Fun House]] for Sega Genesis.
* Chester Cheetah Too Cool To Fool for Sega Genesis.
* VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 for NES.
* VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 for Sega Genesis [[spoiler: and arcade]].
* VideoGame/BarbieSuperModel for SNES.
* The ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' Trilogy on PC.
** ''VideoGame/DukeNukemI''. Also called Duke Nuk''u''m.
** ''VideoGame/DukeNukemII''.
** ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' [[spoiler: and ''Duke Nukem 64'']].
* ''Duke Nukem Mobile''
* Official Nintendo Sticker Album Book.
* Platform/{{Atari 2600}} Porn.
** [[spoiler: Wizard of Wor and Krull]].
* VideoGame/MonsterParty for NES.
* VideoGame/BatmanSunsoft for NES.
* Platform/NintendoWii.
* VideoGame/MarioKart Wii.
* VideoGame/MichaelJacksonsMoonwalker for Sega Genesis.
* VideoGame/MegaMan9 on Wii.
* Rescue the Embassy Mission for NES.
* Spider-Man and The X-Men In Arcade's Revenge for Sega Genesis.
* VideoGame/Terminator2JudgmentDay on NES.
* Platform/NintendoWii Internet Channel.
* Film/{{Beetlejuice}} on NES.
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[[spoiler: For those who have yet to guess, yes, [[AffectionateParody he is a parody of angry video game reviewers.]] ]]

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!!IGSRJ provides examples of:

* AccentuateTheNegative: He rarely ever makes positive reviews.
* AffectionateParody: Of WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, to the point of actually dressing up like him sometimes. Also did the You Know Whats Bullf*ck videos.
** Not so affectionate towards WebVideo/TheIrateGamer.
* BonusMaterial: Ended his 'Time to Move On' video with footage of him counting the same ad in a Sunday paper an ex amount of times. The results are [[TearJerker surprising]].
* BringMyBrownPants: IGSRJ turned up his volume for ''VideoGame/MichaelJacksonsMoonwalker'' since it sounded quiet, right before it makes that noise just loud enough to scare him into invoking this.
--> "This is probably the first time anyone has reviewed a game with a load in their pants."
* CatchPhrase: A handful of em.
--> "WHOA!"
--> "[[PrecisionFStrike Dead. Fucking. Serious.]]"
--> "Oh!"
--> "[[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer After doing some research...]]"
* ChristmasEpisode: IGSRJ, along with [[TheIrateNoob The Irate Noob]], reviews ''VideoGame/SpiderManAndTheXMenInArcadesRevenge'' for the Platform/SegaGenesis.
* ContinuityNod: In the ''Duke Nukem Mobile'' review, The Irate Noob mentioned that he had finished playing ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' before going {{Emo}}.
* DisproportionateRetribution: In his 'Time to Move On' video, he mentioned how a guy vomited on his prized shirt (the red/white stripped one), so he [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown destroyed the guy and dumped him in the sewers.]]
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything
* {{Emo}}: IGSRJ goes total emo after reviewing ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' for one episode on, appropriately enough, ''Duke Nukem Mobile''.
** He also has brief moments in other videos.
* EveryEpisodeEnding: "Be sure to check out my next video, or [[WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd I will take you back to the past]] to play another shitty game that sucks ass. Thanks for watching! And please support this show by rating this video."
** Does make exceptions on some videos.
** More notably, this line from the ''Duke Nukem Mobile'' review:
--> "I hope you enjoyed the review. If you didn't, I don't really give a shit, I only made it so [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything youtube doesn't cancel my show]]."
* FlippingTheBird: Never hesitates to show this off. Does it twice to VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3
--> "I got something for you." *flips off once* "[[GunsAkimbo And here's one for the road.]]" *flips off with the other hand.*
* FunWithAcronyms: IGSRJ stands for I Give Sloppy Rim Jobs, according to TheArchFiend.
** In response to that, IGSRJ made an alternate channel called IDGSRJ, which stands for I Don't Give Sloppy Rim Jobs.
* HalloweenEpisode: Has done two.
** In 2008, he would have reviewed ''VideoGame/BramStokersDracula'' for the Platform/{{Super Nintendo|EntertainmentSystem}} had the AVGN not already covered it. So he reviews Rescue: The Embassy Mission for the {{Platform/NES}} instead. He did at least dress up as {{Dracula}}.
** Happens to be his last game review (for the time being), where he reviews Film/{{Beetlejuice}} for the {{Platform/NES}}... in December 19th!
--> "The Halloween special is here!"
* HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday: He'll make some remarks. [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Sometimes, he'll deny it,]] [[LeftItIn and sometimes, he doesn't.]]
--> "[[BlatantLies My friend is curious as to how it feels shoved up his ass]]. If you know, [[DidISayThatOutLoud e-mail me- I mean my friend.]] E-mail my friend!"
--> "I'm off to [[DidISayThatOutLoud suck some dic- I mean blood!]] Suck some blood."
** Taken up to eleven in his Platform/{{Atari2600}} porn video.
* [[HeroicBSOD "Heroic" BSOD]]: IGSRJ goes to use a UsefulNotes/GameGenie at the end of [[VideoGame/KrustysFunHouse Krusty's Super Fun House]], only to find out it's broken.
--> "What? It's broken? [[BigNo NO! DEAR LORD, NO!]] My life is now ruined."
** Has another after reviewing ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D''. It got so bad, he went {{Emo}} for the ''Duke Nukem Mobile'' review.
** The Platform/{{Atari2600}} porn video ended with [[spoiler: IGSRJ obtaining a reptile dysfunction (aka removing the joystick from the Atari controller).]]
* HypocriticalHumor
** On the Official Nintendo Sticker Album book review, IGSRJ looked over the line that said 'My most valuable stickers are' and remarked "I guess this is for the fucking retards who would forget what their most favorite sticker is." Cue a flashback...
** In the ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'' review, IGSRJ's friend calls him about a geisha statue [[SexyCoatFlashing flashing her chest]]. He calls his friend a pervert before hanging up, then watches a stripper in the same game while preparing the lotion.
** A bit of a stretch with this one: In his ''VideoGame/MonsterParty'' review, he chews out the bosses for making passes on a kid, even referencing [[{{Series/Dateline}} Chris Hanson]] in the process. In the ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' review, he criticizes the tile character for wanting to make a pass to a 15 year old, and said that the last time he did it, he got six-months probation and a free hat for [[{{Series/Dateline}} being on the show.]]
* ICannotSelfTerminate: Zigzagged. IGSRJ wanted to [[DrivenToSuicide self terminate]] (presumably in the game), but cannot do that because T-100s are incapable of doing so.
* IdleRich: In part one of his Hunting for the Wii video, he brags about the fact that he's rich, being covered in cash and tossing it all over the place.
** On the 'Time to Move On' video, he finds the job postings on a Sunday paper, and mocks it, while bragging about how he's making a lot of cash on youtube. He appears to even have his own company and recording crew.
** Ironically, [[HypocriticalHumor he still complains about high prices on different products]] that he should immediately afford.
* InSeriesNickname: His real name is Chris or Christopher (if his early videos are to be believed), and some characters [[FirstNameBasis refer to him by his first name]]. At one point, he called himself [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep the anonymous gamer]], but in later videos, he'd pronounce ''IGSRJ'' as it's spelled.
* {{Jerkass}}: Believe it or not, the director (as seen in the "New Video Game Review Trailer") seems to be a lot meaner than IGSRJ is. He even ''threatened to kill him if he screwed up'' the fourth take. This might say something about IGSRJ himself.
* IJustShotMarvinInTheFace: He always uses light guns of some kinds for comedic effect. Then he had a real pistol, which he used to shoot the Riddler. Dead.
* LeftItIn: If he says he'll edit it in post... well that should speak for itself.
* NeverGetsDrunk: IGSRJ (during his {{emo}} phase) consumed a whole bottle of whiskey, drives 60 mph in a residential neighborhood, ''while playing games on his cell phone''. He manages to get through '''WITHOUT INCIDENT!'''
** Averted in the ChristmasEpisode, when TheIrateNoob discovers that IGSRJ's beer is actually [[FrothyMugsOfWater apple juice.]]
** [[CantHoldHisLiquor Inverted when he reviews Kombucha Tea.]]
--> *One minute later* "Shittt, I'mm allll outta beeeeerrrr... I meann teaaa..."
* NostalgiaFilter: Averted, subverted, double subverted, zigzagged, oh man you name it.
--> "Why is [[VideoGame/DukeNukemI Duke]] going around collecting floppy discs? These should be DVD-R"
--> "[[VideoGame/DukeNukemI If they removed some of the levels, they could have used the extra space to make something like this]]" *shows screencap of a ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever'' trailer* "[[PrecisionFStrike Mother Fuckers.]]
** And in rare instances, inverted:
--> '''IGSRJ:''' There is no-
--> UT announcer: [[BoomHeadshot HEADSHOT!!!]]
--> '''IGSRJ:''' -like in VideoGame/UnrealTournament.
* OneShotCharacter: The director in New Game Review Trailer was directing a review to ''Under a Killing Moon'', and quickly got fed up with IGSRJ's screw-ups to the point of [[HairTriggerTemper pulling out a gun on him.]]
* ProductPlacement: Shamelessly done in a few videos. Such as promoting his [[TheMerch T-Shirt and DVD]] at the end of the VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 video, as well as [[SubliminalSeduction phoning in said merchandise]] in his Hunting for the Wii Part 1 video.
** He promoted Volume 2 of his [=DVDs=] at the end of his ChristmasEpisode. Complete with no cover-art and sold in niche quantities.
** IGSRJ seems to like White Castle very much. In almost every video, you are guaranteed to at least hear/see one thing about it.
** When showing how to properly diagnose a Linksys router, he takes off his jacket, while really bringing your attention to his [[MadeOfShiny IGSRJ-branded T-shirt]].
* {{Satire}}: [[WebVideo/IrateGamer Did some breakfast rants.]]
** Did it again on his second HalloweenEpisode, which was released on ''December 19th, 2010!''
** He was supposedly working on a review of VideoGame/PunchOut for the Wii since ''2010''.
* SelfDeprecation: "I haven't used [my first PC] for ten years, which was also the last time I used a treadmill."
* SeriousBusiness: He'll criticize even the smallest of details. No matter how trivial.
--> "-and I'm serious. Dead. [[PrecisionFStrike Fucking.]] Serious."
* ShoutOut:
** In his Platform/NintendoWii Internet Channel Review, he used a clip taken from TheArchFiend's video where he shreds a five dollar bill.
** Also mentions Creator/{{Armake21}} in his VideoGame/MegaMan9 playthrough.
** In the same playthrough, he notices an enemy that looks like American money and attempts to collect it, only to utter the lines [[{{SilentRob}} "I trusted you, money!"]]
** In his ChristmasEpisode: "That better not be ComicBook/SpiderMan."
** After finding out that VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 had special moves the whole time (he initially assumed that it didn't have any), he was thankful to have found out about them, or [=BigAl2k6=] would have [[TakeThat made another video to]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything pwn his fucking ass.]]
* SpecialGuest / TheCameo: Quite a few appeared
** In his VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 video, after IGSRJ discovered that Mario performs a somersault when invincible, he invited ''[[VideoGame/ANightmareOnElmStreetNES Freddy Krueger]]'' on the set (off camera) to flip it off.
--> '''IGSRJ:''' Very nice. I couldn't have done that better.
** A handful of people appeared in the VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 review to confirm that it's a bad game. Sides one guy, who claimed that VideoGame/ShaqFu is bad.
** Johnny Cage from Mortal Kombat makes an appearance to confirm that the game is the worse game ever.
--> '''IGSRJ:''' Johnny Cage. In your opinion, what is the most god awful fighting game ever made?
--> '''Johnny Cage:''' (from the movie) Mortal Kombat.
** In ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'', Duke himself appears briefly to basically say the game sucks.
--> IGSRJ: Duke, what do you think of this game?
--> Duke: [[SyntheticVoiceActor "This game"]], your ass, what's the difference?
** ComicBook/{{Batman}} appeared to help IGSRJ solve a riddle after receiving Batman for the NES from the Riddler.
** IGSRJ made an appearance in TheIrateNoob's review on ''VideoGame/BurgerTime'' for the NES, just to tell him that he's boring his audience and needs to throw in [[GratuitousSpecialEffects special effects]] to keep it interesting.
** In TheIrateNoob's Platform/NintendoWii review announcement video, IGSRJ comes on stage to [[spoiler: [[BoomHeadshot shoot him in the head with an NES zapper]] ]]. To follow up, [[spoiler: TheIrateNoob survives to reveal to the audience that [[CurbStompBattle he had beaten IGSRJ quite a few times on MarioKart Wii]] before he shoots him in the chest with the Genesis [[LightGunGame Justifier]] ]]. Then, [[spoiler: ItWasAllADream... [[TheEndOrIsIt or is it?]] ]] Finally, TheIrateNoob would gift IGSRJ ''VideoGame/SpiderManAndTheXMenInArcadesRevenge'' for the Platform/SegaGenesis, and review the game alongside with him [[spoiler: only to be kicked out in the end]].
** An Astronaut on the moon made an appearance in ''VideoGame/MichaelJacksonsMoonwalker'' for the Genesis.
** John Connor appears in the ''Terminator 2'' review to toss the cartridge in molten lava.
** TheArchFiend appeared in the game review trailer. He appears to be the one responsible for [[spoiler: writing scripts for IGSRJ, and why Mortal Kombat was given a negative review]]. [[MoneyDearBoy He does get paid handsomely though.]]
* SyntheticVoiceActor: He is voiced entirely by a text-to-speech program. Anything else are either stocked sound effects, or voices ripped from the Arch Fiend.
* TakeThat:
** His behavior seems to allude to another [[WebVideo/TheIrateGamer certain reviewer he's parodying.]]
** In his Film/{{Beetlejuice}} review: "Speaking of horrifying, have you seen the latest AVGN video? Nevermind."
** "I'm going to end this with a line from a shitty reviewer: [[TheGameDude This game, I mean Beetle Juice is one of those shitty games!"]]
** Utters the line when throwing down on VideoGame/MortalKombat1992 for the Genesis.
* TakeThatAudience: IGSRJ started off his VideoGame/MegaMan9 playthrough by showing off the 'cartridge', as he held nothing. Then he called his audience dumb for not knowing that it's a downloadable title.
* TheFaceless:
** IGSRJ ''never'' shows his face. On rare occasions, you could make out his chin and hair, and his lips.
** [[YouLookFamiliar Many fans speculated that IGSRJ might be]] TheArchFiend, [[AvertedTrope though body differences seem to prove otherwise.]]
* TooDumbToLive:
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Check NeverGetsDrunk above.
** PlayedForLaughs in the Nintendo Sticker Album video when he [[LiteralMinded took a fork to a electrical socket in order to]] [[Magazine/NintendoPower play with power.]]
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight:
** When he accidentally revealed the UsefulNotes/GameGenie while putting in Film/{{Beetlejuice}}, he stops himself for a moment to [[{{Pixellation}} blur it out]]. He would also like for you to not pay attention to the noise his game (genie) is making.
** He has shown the game genie or game shark in some of his videos but almost never makes a comment about it. [[ThrowItIn I guess they just happen to be there.]]
* ValentinesDayEpisodes: His Barbie Super Model video.
* VillainExitStageLeft: The Riddler flees after IGSRJ and ComicBook/{{Batman}} solved the riddle. [[spoiler: He did not count on IGSRJ grabbing a real pistol to go [[AvertedTrope shoot the Riddler in the back]]. Understandably, Batman [[WhatTheHellHero was not happy.]]]]
--> Batman: You stupid [[PrecisionFStrike mother fucker!]] Don't you ever watch my show? You're suppose to [[spoiler: capture the villain so that [[GenreSavvy he can escape from prison in a future episode]]]]
* VisualPun: Done to [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious effect]] in ''VideoGame/MonsterParty''.
--> "What does a kid do with his baseball bat? No, you don't go around hitting baseballs, and no, you don't go out [[GroinAttack hitting balls.]]"
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