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The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit Gets Steam Next Fest Demo

The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit will be a part of Steam Next Fest, as the game will have a totally free demo available next week

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  • Experience AVGN in 8-bit with a free demo during Steam Next Fest starting February 24.
  • Blast through pixel art levels and face classic AVGN enemies with nostalgic action.
  • Inspired by classics like Mega Man, embark on a nerd rage platforming adventure.
  • Available as a digital and cartridge version for retro hardware enthusiasts.

Indie game developer Retroware and publisher Mega Cat Studios have confirmed they will release a free demo for The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit. The team has created this free demo that will allow you to experience the first couple of levels in the game as you go off on a platforming adventure featuring The Nerd, who has found himself once again trapped in a world of bad video games. The demo is technically available right now, and will be a part of the event from February 24 until March 3. Before that, you can check out the latest trailer above to see what you're getting.

The Angry Video Game Nerd Will Get An 8-Bit Title
Credit: Mega Cat Studios

The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit

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! Heavily inspired by classic side-scrollers like Mega Man, The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit challenges players to battle through frantic platforming levels and defeat classic AVGN enemies to save gaming from a corrupted monstrosity.

  • The 8-Bity 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!

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Gavin is the current Games Editor for Bleeding Cool. He has been a lifelong geek who can chat with you about comics, television, video games, and even pro wrestling. He can also teach you how to play Star Trek chess, be your Mercy on Overwatch, recommend random cool music, and goes rogue in D&D. He also enjoys hundreds of other geeky things that can't be covered in a single paragraph. Follow @TheGavinSheehan on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Hive, for random pictures and musings.
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