Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Announced for All Major Platforms - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 January 2025 / 2,090 Views
Publisher Retroware and developer Mega Cat Studios have announced Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It will launch in Q2 2025.
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is also getting a physical cartridge release on the NES via Limited Run Games.
View the announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
The ULTIMATE NERD RAGE is back in Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit - an all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe! As The Nerd, blast your way across a host of pixel art levels crawling with zombies, mechanical skeletons, ghoulish reapers, and more!
The 8-Bit Experience
Run, jump, slide, and shoot your way through levels in this new 8-bit installment featuring the Angry Video Game Nerd! It doesn't just LOOK like an 8-bit game--there will also be a CARTRIDGE VERSION available for actual retro hardware!
The AVGN Universe in 8-Bit Form
Journey through multiple levels inspired by the AVGN universe, and blast away at enemies themed around each level! Slide below platforms, pick up power-ups, and take alternate routes to get to the boss room!
Familiar Faces, New Fights
As The Nerd heads into the pixel-ridden fight, he must face off against familiar faces from his past! Waiting at the end of every level, bosses from the AVGN universe hope to destroy The Nerd!
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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