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AVGN 8-bit is Now ENDLESS!

[h3]A Major Update for AVGN 8-bit is Here![/h3][h3]Introducing...ENDLESS CHALLENGE![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For the first time in AVGN game history, you can battle through randomized rooms, take on every boss in the game, and obtain helpful items along the way in ONE penultimate mode! With rooms taken from every level of the game, you can expect a boss waiting for you after every 10 rooms you run through! But after defeating a boss, the difficulty will increase! The further you progress, the tougher the rooms will get![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And after you beat a boss, you can look forward to obtaining helpful items in the item shop! You'll meet the Game Weenie, who will show you 2 to 4 random items that you can purchase with the coins you collect in Endless Challenge! But, in the event you DON'T like what the Game Weenie has, you can rub his lamp to change them. But be careful--doing so will decrease his mood, which may affect which items appear in your reroll, along with how many items show up![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Here's a breakdown of all the new items you can potentially pick up in the Game Weenie's item shop![/h3][p][/p]
[p]ITEM ICON[/p]
[p]DESCRIPTION[/p]
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[p][/p][p]SPIKE PROTECTOR (PASSIVE)[/p][p]Allows you to take damage from spikes. Limited uses![/p]
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[p][/p][p]BROWN BRICKS (USABLE)[/p][p]Throw brown bricks! Unlimited uses while in the item slot! I just love throwing BROWN BRICKS![/p]
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[p][/p][p]FLOOR SKIP (USABLE)[/p][p]Skip a floor! Doesn't work on bosses.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]GUN LOCK (PASSIVE)[/p][p]Don't lose weapon power pips when damaged. Unlimited while in the item slot.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]PIT PROTECTOR (PASSIVE)[/p][p]Teleport back to safe ground when you fall into a pit. Limited uses![/p]
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[p][/p][p]COIN MAGNET (PASSIVE)[/p][p]Vacuum up nearby coins! Doesn’t allow them to go through walls.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]SUPER COIN MAGNET[/p][p]Vacuum up nearby coins from further distances, even through walls![/p]
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[p][/p][p]MAX GUN (INSTANT)[/p][p]Maximizes your weapon power pips![/p]
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[p][/p][p]GUN BOOSTER (PASSIVE)[/p][p]Increases your weapon power pips by 1 for every floor you complete. Unlimited while in the item slot.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]DIFFICULTY UP (INSTANT)[/p][p]Increases the current run difficulty. Higher difficulty also means more coins![/p]
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[p][/p][p]DIFFICULTY DOWN (INSTANT)[/p][p]Decrease the current run up difficulty.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]REMOVE SHITTY CURSES (INSTANT)[/p][p]Removes all active shitty curses.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]1-UP (INSTANT)[/p][p]Increases your current lives by 1 (max 3).[/p]
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[p][/p][p]NERD RAGE (USABLE)[/p][p]Grants you temporary invulnerability.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]F-BOMB (USABLE)[/p][p]Stuns enemies briefly and deals damage.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]LOCAL BREW (USABLE)[/p][p]Throws shitty beer at enemies.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]ENDLESS SHIT PICKLE (USABLE)[/p][p]Allows you to summon Shit Pickle to fight with you. Usable up to 5 times![/p]
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[p][/p][p]WEAPON INCREASE (INSTANT)[/p][p]Increases your weapon power pips by 2.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]SCOPE (INSTANT)[/p][p]Gives you the upgraded scope, allowing you to charge your weapon![/p]
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[p][/p][p]BROKEN CARTRIDGE (USABLE)[/p][p]Tilts the cartridge, causing all sorts of random chaos! Effects unknown![/p]
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[p][/p][p]HEALTH (INSTANT)[/p][p]Refills a large amount of health.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]SMALL HEALTH (INSTANT)[/p][p]Refills a small amount of health.[/p]
[p][/p][h3]And that's not all! You'll want to steer clear of these SHITTY CURSES that the Game Weenie might mix in with the other items in the shop![/h3][p][/p]
[p]SHITTY CURSE ICON[/p]
[p]DESCRIPTION[/p]
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[p][/p][p]REAPER[/p][p]Causes a Flippin' Reaper to spawn on all horizontal rooms.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]GREEN FACE[/p][p]Causes a Green Face to spawn on all rooms.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]HORRIBLE PIDERS[/p][p]Randomly replaces the contents of treasure chests with a Skull Pider.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]NO-PIP NOVEMBER[/p][p]Causes you to no longer drop pips when damaged.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]HALF GOLD[/p][p]All gold received is halved.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]SHIT FLY[/p][p]Shit Flies will spawn randomly.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]HARD AS BALLS[/p][p]Everything behaves as it would on the "Hard as Balls" difficulty.[/p]
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[p][/p][p]PIP REDUCER[/p][p]Every floor removes a pip from your weapon level.[/p]
[p][/p][p]And is that...Fury Rhoads?! Why, yes. YES, IT IS! With the onset of Endless Challenge, you might also encounter levels and characters from lead developer Programancer's other titles, namely Prison City and the upcoming Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]In addition to the new Endless Challenge mode, this update also comes with a host of changes:[/h3]
  • [p]Localization Error Fixed [/p]
  • [p]Toggle for Golden Shitpickle Item added in Experience Options (Final Life Assist Item) [/p]
  • [p]Golden Shitpickle behavior changed on bosses for Normal difficulty [/p]
  • [p]Fixed issue where you can die on the spikes after defeating T.P. by making the player immortal during this time [/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue with the wave gun not damaging T.P.s eyes under some circumstances [/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where setting Screen Scale on some platforms would change the option but not initialize the game with the preferred selection [/p]
  • [p]Endless Challenge Mode with randomized progress and modifiers added [/p]
  • [p]Adjusted Guillotine sensitivity causing it to not activate in some circumstances [/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue where sometimes pausing becomes impossible after the 4 Nerds fight [/p]
  • [p]Made it so Festerdrome can't take a pot shot at you after you kill it [/p]
  • [p]Adjusted drop platform hitbox on Festerdrome to allow you to better attach to them [/p]
  • [p]Adjusted some enemy behaviors [/p]
  • [p]Subtitle positioning adjusted across all platforms [/p]
  • [p]Reverse London Letule no longer damages player on contact[/p]
[p][/p][h3]Think you have what it takes to go through the Endless Challenge?! Pick up AVGN 8-bit, battle through the base game, and try your hand at the new update today! And stay angry, you NERD![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is AVAILABLE NOW![/h3][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Be sure to follow Retroware's developer page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, and more![/h3][p][/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/retroware/[/p]

Nominate AVGN 8-bit for Best Game You Suck At!

[p][/p][h3]The nomination period for the Steam Awards is here![/h3][p]And what better way to solidify the NERD RAGE than by choosing Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit as the Best Game You Suck At?![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With levels that will put your platforming skills to the test, not to mention all the LOVELY enemies waiting to annihilate you, there's little to doubt you'll complete AVGN 8-bit without a shred of frustration from dying at the same boss, or being unable to reach the end of a flying section with just one sliver of health remaining![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Avoid guillotines, deadly projectiles, and unintrusive hazards that will make you all the more determined to reach the end of that level! There's plenty of rage-inducing potential in AVGN 8-bit, so nominate us for the "Best Game You Suck At" in the Steam Awards![/p][h3]And stay angry, NERD![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is AVAILABLE NOW![/h3][h3]Wishlist the game or try the demo![/h3][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Be sure to follow Retroware's developer page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, and more![/h3][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/retroware[/p]

AVGN 8-bit is HERE!

[h3]THE TIME HAS COME![/h3][h3]Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is FINALLY HERE![/h3][p][/p][h3]Get ready to unleash the NERD RAGE in the latest addition to the AVGN universe! Fight through monster-infested, classic-pixel-art-style levels and put your blasting and platforming skills to the ultimate test![/h3][h3][/h3][h3]And, for the first time ever, enjoy live-action cutscenes featuring The Nerd himself, as he encourages you to push on and defeat the evil entity trying to corrupt all of gaming! [/h3][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][h3]Upgrade your weapon, obtain useful pickups and lethal items, and take down bosses--both new and familiar--waiting at the end of every stage![/h3][h3][/h3][h3]The rage-inducing platformer is back with a whole new mess of platforming-shooter madness! Now, go save the world, you NERD![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is AVAILABLE NOW! Take advantage of the special Introductory Offer of 10% OFF![/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Be sure to follow Retroware's developer page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, and more![/h3][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/retroware[/p]

Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit (PC) Review


I had joked with a friend that reviewing Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit felt like a full-circle moment for my career as a critic. If you’re too young to remember, James Rolfe was one of the OG YouTubers, and his series of The Angry Nintendo Nerd—which later evolved into The Angry Video Game Nerd when he began playing more than just NES games—was arguably the ignition point for the rise of both Let’s Plays and video reviews.





When he started, his videos were scrappy, vulgar and incredibly charming. A filmmaker at heart, James combined some genuinely impressive techniques with an over-the-top character that embodied the feelings so many of us had with the frustrating games of our youth. As someone who grew up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Friday the 13th and Ghostbusters, his videos resonated with me immediately and became the cornerstone of many late-night watch sessions.








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In Just ONE WEEK, AVGN 8-bit Launches!

[h3]Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit releases in ONE WEEK next Thursday, October 23![/h3][p][/p][h3]Join forces with the Nerd to help him take down one of his corrupted allies threatening all of gaming! Battle your way through levels themed after the AVGN universe. Take down bosses waiting for you at the end of each level, and blast away at their monstrous minions, as you pick up weapon upgrades and other items while trying to purge the digital menace within![/h3][h3][/h3][h3]And enjoy a slew of live-action cutscenes featuring the Nerd himself, as he encourages you forward after beating a certain number of levels![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][h3]AVGN 8-bit releases next Thursday, October 23! Wishlist the game now and play the demo![/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Be sure to follow Retroware's developer page to stay up-to-date on all our games, news, and more![/h3][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/retroware[/p]