PHILADELPHIA — October 22. 2026 — As physical games come under attack in our current digital-only dystopia, two new modern-retro classics are ready to make their way to your shelf. Philly-area publisher and developer Retroware is excited to announce that physical editions of Prison City and The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit NES Edition are available now in the official Retroware online store.
After serving a lengthy stint on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Switch eShop, Prison City has officially broken out of its digital penitentiary with physical editions for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, each priced at $39.99. Both versions feature the full game with all of its post-launch content on the cart or disc, including new game modes, remixed stages, and more, plus a reversible cover and 3 Crazy Caps.
Meanwhile, The Nerd takes it back to the past with the NES edition of The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit. Developed by Pittsburgh-based Mega Cat Studios, The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is available as an actual NES cartridge in two colors: Standard Edition NES Gray ($69.99) and Limited Edition NERD RAGE Red ($79.99), perfect for lining the walls of your own personal Nerd Room. Each cartridge includes an instruction manual featuring art by AVGN’s Mike Matei.
About The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit:
An all-new action platformer set in the AVGN universe, The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit unleashes the ULTIMATE NERD RAGE across a host of pixel art levels crawling with zombies, mechanical skeletons, ghoulish reapers, and more. Slide below platforms, grab power-ups, and take alternate routes to the boss room, where familiar faces from The Nerd’s past are waiting to finish him off once and for all.
About Prison City:
Developed by Programancer (The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest), Prison City is an action-packed side scroller where players use chakrams and grenades to infiltrate eight security zones, defeat challenging bosses, and discover hidden upgrades. Equipped with a host of customization options, a “Boss Rush”, “Bomb Mode”, and a retro-themed soundtrack by Raddland Studios, Prison City is a modern retro homage to classic NES titles like Shatterhand and Power Blade.
About Retroware:
At Retroware, we’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades—bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences