Really Surprised!

Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

This series follows three characters that find themselves stuck in a basement, forced to beta test a video game console known as the Mega64. It's notorious for being extremely experimental, taking players hooked onto it and placing them in a virtual reality in which video games and real life coexist. This is just the premise behind the video game skits they do. Basically, the Mega64 crew parade around in public acting like a bunch of dorks. But something about the story behind it really hits home for me. When I say Mega64 is an acquired taste, I mean it. Their brand of humor is one that doesn't usually appeal to the mainstream but certainly does for me. If you're wondering if this series is right for you, perhaps you should check out their Youtube page. If you laughed at a lot of the videos, then I highly recommend buying the series and checking it out. Though, I have to say. From the time they've created this public access show to now, they've garnered a lot of attention and have made quite the name for themselves in the video game industry. You can see how they've progressed through the course of this series and I await for a fourth series of Mega64. If you want a good story centered around video game culture, Mega64's satirical take on it is definitely worth checking out.

I can't believe this hasn't been done before!The concept is a mad scientist develops a console called the Mega 64. It is able to tap into people minds and act out the games. He hires Rocco Botte and Dereck Acosta to test the MEga 64.The Presentation of the series is amazing. The DVD Art is well suited, and the Menus are classical (literally). Considering they don't have that much of a budget, you'd be surprised by the quality of what they've pulled off, and the way they've been able to develop the characters.The music is a great mix of ORIGINAL compositions by Ian Lucky, who has amazing talent and has really helped the feel of the show. And also classic tracks from The Aquabats. Both of these mix together in a fluid musical sensation that you will not forget. (The soundtrack is available on the site Mega64.com)I suggest if you like video games, BUY this! And if you don't like video games but want to get ideas for low budget film making, AGAIN get this!Dereck, Rocco, Shawn, Marcus will be stars of tomorrow!

This is an amateur TV series that works well considering what the filmmakers had to work with. The series has a lot of potential but some of the skits and candid camera stunts fall flat and are not quite laugh out loud funny. Many of the previews on their website gave away the funniest parts. Specifically those parts are "Shenmue," "Metal Gear Solid," and "River City Ransom" ("BARF!") and even these parts are only funny if you're familiar with the source material. The skits with Rocco and Derrick just running around as Mario and Luigi or Kid Iccarus were pointless and not really worth watching. Nevertheless, it is worth a buy if you can tolerate the amount of time it takes for Awful-Video to ship it to you.

Ticket to the show: $7. Popcorn, soda and candy: 12 bucks. Seeing "Mega64": Priceless. A tale of dreams found and lost, of family and of the brutality inside and outside the video game world. A madman out for revenge, a group of friends in a battle for survival and a puppet who could save them all. American film-making legend Rocco takes us from hell through purgatory and into paradise, each represented by modern conflicts in what is billed as a complex and profound work of art. Watch and learn how to draw crappy mustaches, you can't go wrong."In the not too distant future, a former video game programmer and mad scientist Dr. Poque grows weary of the world's games. Shunned from society, he invents the most powerful video game console ever created- The Mega64; A machine powerful enough to download old video games into users' brains, making them embarrassingly real. To prove himself to the reluctant public, he captures ordinary teenagers to beta test the machine 24/7 and document their progress within his secret compound... beneath his apartment building. Lead by the brave duo of Rocko and Derek, this kidnapped crew must endure the digital insanity and learn why video games and the real world should never mix."