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The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit Will Arrive This October

The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit has been given a proper release date, as the retro-themed platformer will be released in October

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  • The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit launches October 23, 2025 for PC, consoles, and as an NES cartridge.
  • Play as The Nerd in a new retro-inspired action platformer filled with classic AVGN universe enemies.
  • Experience challenging side-scrolling levels with run, jump, slide, and shoot mechanics a la Mega Man.
  • Battle familiar AVGN bosses at the end of each level while saving gaming from a pixelated threat.

Indie game developer Retroware and Mega Cat Studios have confirmed that The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit will be released in October. In case you missed it, this is the follow-up to the last title featuring the titular character played by James Rolfe, as he goes off on a new set of adventurescentered around horrible games. The team confirmed the game will be released for PC via Steam, as well as all three major consoles, and will be given a physical NES cartridge for those who truly want to go retro, as it arrives on October 23, 2025. Along with the news comes a new trailer featuring the nerd himself, which you can check out here.

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-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!

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Gavin SheehanAbout Gavin Sheehan

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. Follow @TheGavinSheehan on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Hive, for random pictures and musings.
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