Angry Video Game Nerd announces new game "AVGN 8-bit" compatible with a real NES
The Angry Video Game Nerd is once again back into the videogame creation landscape, with a brand new videogame announced titled "Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit" (or AVGN 8bit for short).
James Rolfe, known online as The Angry Video Game Nerd for his internet video series of an angry gamer playing through obnoxious games, has been quite the popular character in the gaming online space for something close to two decades now, and alongside his popularity, he previously released two games "AVGN Adventures" and "AVGN II: ASSimilation", which were both bundles together and released in 2020 as "AVGN I & II Deluxe" for Steam and Switch, with PS4 and Xbox One ports releasing in 2021.
"AVGN 8-bit" will be the Nerd's third videogame outing, focusing on an action shooter, similar to the early Mega Man games on NES, which sees the Nerd going through several stages and enemies and all kinds of ordeals. While the game will be releasing for modern platforms, the game will also have a release as an NES cartridge, compatible with the real hardware of an NES.
AVGN 8bit description said: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!
AVGN 8bit can now be wishlisted on Steam, and it will eventually be available for Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles (though the announcement doesn't specify which consoles).