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''Pat the NES Punk'' is a [[Web Video]] series hosted at [http://thepunkeffect.com The Punk Effect] and [http://retrowaretv.com/PatTheNESPunk/tabid/451/Default.aspx RetroWare TV], as well as [http://youtube.com/user/PatTheNESPunk YouTube]. The series involves Pat, a [[Totally Rad]] dude from New Jersey that collects, plays, and reviews [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games. The series is unique in its own right, as it [[Averted Trope|averts]] the [[Caustic Critic]] archetype started by [[The Angry Video Game Nerd (Web Video)|The Angry Video Game Nerd]], while taking some inspiration and giving the occasional [[Shout-Out]].
''Pat the NES Punk'' is a [[Web Video]] series hosted at [http://thepunkeffect.com The Punk Effect] and [http://retrowaretv.com/PatTheNESPunk/tabid/451/Default.aspx RetroWare TV], as well as [http://youtube.com/user/PatTheNESPunk YouTube]. The series involves Pat, a [[Totally Rad]] dude from New Jersey that collects, plays, and reviews [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games. The series is unique in its own right, as it [[Averted Trope|averts]] the [[Caustic Critic]] archetype started by [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]], while taking some inspiration and giving the occasional [[Shout-Out]].


Characters in the series involve Pat, of course, R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy. [[Super Smash Bros (Video Game)|Yes... that R.O.B.)]], Donkey Kong and Junior, Allison, Pat's girlfriend for one story arc, Ian, a [[Jerkass]] video game store owner, Frank, a confused old dude, and others. Games that Pat has reviewed include:
Characters in the series involve Pat, of course, R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy. [[Super Smash Bros|Yes... that R.O.B.)]], Donkey Kong and Junior, Allison, Pat's girlfriend for one story arc, Ian, a [[Jerkass]] video game store owner, Frank, a confused old dude, and others. Games that Pat has reviewed include:


* Baseball Stars
* Baseball Stars
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* Power Pad games
* Power Pad games
* [[Action 52]]
* [[Action 52]]
* [[Rush'n Attack]]
* [[Rush N Attack]]
* Skull and Crossbones
* Skull and Crossbones
* Chiller
* Chiller
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Pat has also done completely different videos of him running around local flea markets picking up stuff entitled [[Something Completely Different|Flea Market Madness]], as well as looks at his [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?|expansive collection]], coverage at CES 2010, Comic Con, and Magfest 9, and also a video of him... taking a trip to the Jersey Shore? Also, some stuff concerning a Mad Mario Ball...
Pat has also done completely different videos of him running around local flea markets picking up stuff entitled [[Something Completely Different|Flea Market Madness]], as well as looks at his [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?|expansive collection]], coverage at CES 2010, Comic Con, and Magfest 9, and also a video of him... taking a trip to the Jersey Shore? Also, some stuff concerning a Mad Mario Ball...


Somewhat regularly posts on [http://nintendoage.com NintendoAge, a forum dedicated to collecting NES related items]. Also did a video with [[The Spoony One]] where the two take down ''[[Highlander Endgame]]'', and appeared on an episode of [[Spike TV]]'s [[Thousand Ways to Die|1000 Ways to Die]].
Somewhat regularly posts on [http://nintendoage.com NintendoAge, a forum dedicated to collecting NES related items]. Also did a video with [[The Spoony One]] where the two take down ''[[Highlander Endgame]]'', and appeared on an episode of [[Spike TV]]'s [[1000 Ways to Die]].


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* [[Butt Monkey]]: Pat, occasionally.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Pat, occasionally.
* [[The Cameo]]: {{spoiler|[[James Rolfe]] HIMSELF}} IN THE NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVIEW!
* [[The Cameo]]: {{spoiler|[[James Rolfe]] HIMSELF}} IN THE NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVIEW!
* [[Can't You Read the Sign]]: There is incredibly small print that indicates that there are no returns on the Caltron 6-in-1.
* [[Can't You Read the Sign?]]: There is incredibly small print that indicates that there are no returns on the Caltron 6-in-1.
* [[Caustic Critic]]: Pat keeps his cool even around Action 52... well, almost with Action 52.
* [[Caustic Critic]]: Pat keeps his cool even around Action 52... well, almost with Action 52.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: At the beginning of the Turbo-Grafx tribute, Pat mentions that Magical Chase is the one game for the system he doesn't have. {{spoiler|Guess what he receives at the end of it?}}
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: At the beginning of the Turbo-Grafx tribute, Pat mentions that Magical Chase is the one game for the system he doesn't have. {{spoiler|Guess what he receives at the end of it?}}
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* [[Christmas Episode]]: The Turbo Grafx 16 tribute.
* [[Christmas Episode]]: The Turbo Grafx 16 tribute.
* [[Crossover]]: He reviewed ''[[Highlander Endgame]]'' with [[The Spoony One]].
* [[Crossover]]: He reviewed ''[[Highlander Endgame]]'' with [[The Spoony One]].
** And Nintendo World Championship 1990 with [[The Angry Video Game Nerd (Web Video)|The Angry Video Game Nerd]]
** And Nintendo World Championship 1990 with [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]
* [[Do-It-Yourself Theme Tune]]:
* [[Do-It-Yourself Theme Tune]]:
{{quote| '''Pat''': "His name is Pat, and he buys crap"<br />
{{quote| '''Pat''': "His name is Pat, and he buys crap"<br />
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"It's [[Title Drop|FLEA MARKET MADNESS!]]"'' }}
"It's [[Title Drop|FLEA MARKET MADNESS!]]"'' }}
* [[Downer Ending]]: The Panic Restaurant review ends with Pat {{spoiler|being dumped by Allison and his M82 sold.}}
* [[Downer Ending]]: The Panic Restaurant review ends with Pat {{spoiler|being dumped by Allison and his M82 sold.}}
* [[Everything's Better With Monkeys]]: Pat's Donkey Kong and DK Jr plushes.
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: Pat's Donkey Kong and DK Jr plushes.
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]
* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: Pat likes to use "Fluffernutter!" as a swearword.
* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: Pat likes to use "Fluffernutter!" as a swearword.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Allison pulls this on Pat at the end of the Golgo 13 review.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Allison pulls this on Pat at the end of the Golgo 13 review.
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* [[Oh Crap]]: Pat's drunken one-night stand with a Sega Genesis & Sega CD.
* [[Oh Crap]]: Pat's drunken one-night stand with a Sega Genesis & Sega CD.
* [[Pokémon-Speak]]: R.O.B. speaks in robotic bleeps and bloops while DK & Junior speak in sound effects from their respective arcade games.
* [[Pokémon-Speak]]: R.O.B. speaks in robotic bleeps and bloops while DK & Junior speak in sound effects from their respective arcade games.
* [[The Problem With Licensed Games]]: Subverted. The Three Stooges and Golgo 13 are winners in Pat's book, as is Popeye from the Black Box series. Played straight with The Last Starfighter.
* [[The Problem with Licensed Games]]: Subverted. The Three Stooges and Golgo 13 are winners in Pat's book, as is Popeye from the Black Box series. Played straight with The Last Starfighter.
* [[Real Song Theme Tune]]: Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
* [[Real Song Theme Tune]]: Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Pat is energetic and playful, whereas R.O.B. is blunt and snarky.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Pat is energetic and playful, whereas R.O.B. is blunt and snarky.
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** Also, in the Skull & Crossbones review, Pat got a pirate sidekick... who lasted all of one episode and was shunned by Pat.
** Also, in the Skull & Crossbones review, Pat got a pirate sidekick... who lasted all of one episode and was shunned by Pat.
** Pat also joined a dodgeball team in his Super Dodgeball review.
** Pat also joined a dodgeball team in his Super Dodgeball review.
* [[Take That]]: The rabid fanboy's shrine includes [[The Irate Gamer (Web Video)|The Irate Gamer]]'s integrity.
* [[Take That]]: The rabid fanboy's shrine includes [[The Irate Gamer]]'s integrity.
* [[Training Montage]]: In the Nintendo World Championships special, Pat does one of these to get better at the game... with little to no improvement.
* [[Training Montage]]: In the Nintendo World Championships special, Pat does one of these to get better at the game... with little to no improvement.
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: In the Chiller review.
* [[Vomit Discretion Shot]]: In the Chiller review.
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