Yet, here I am, kicking and shooting but having a little less fun. Don’t get me wrong – Anger Foot can be an enjoyable first-person shooter that takes a relatively simple concept and stretches it in unique ways. An occasionally unclear damage system, lack of checkpoints and random occurrences aren’t enough to outright ruin it, but they do sour the experience.

"You can kick everyone regardless of what they’re doing or what they have to say. It doesn’t provide any benefits, but you can do it."

The story is equally simple and surreal, with extensive amounts of gonzo. Set in Shit City, where crime is supreme and unchecked, Anger Foot finally completes his collection of Preemo Sneakers. The moment is ruined by GooCop, however, who steals them away with the help of the Violence Gang. Since there are four pairs of sneakers and four corresponding gangs, Anger Foot sets out to run roughshod over each one, feet first.

At some points, you can converse with random civilians. They’ll provide information on just how extensively messed up the city is and, more importantly, why they like it. One shopkeeper says he hasn’t been looted in days – not with a sense of relief but worry that no one likes him anymore. Speak to a pair of friends, and one will sadly outline how they were mugged on the nearby staircase last week. The other will then joyfully chime in about how they recently mugged someone on the stairs. Go up the staircase, and you’ll meet who else but the muggers, who promise excellent rates.

Alternatively, you can kick everyone regardless of what they’re doing or what they have to say. It doesn’t provide any benefits, but you can do it.

The real meat of Anger Foot is in its rundown residential buildings, harrowing rooftops and shadowy sewers where gang members hide. Shit City leaves up to its name, with its grunge aesthetic and cartoonishly disgusting hygiene. I’m not a fan of the more juvenile aspects, but the attention to detail is commendable, especially with the environmental destruction and sound effects.

"The level design further embraces the carnage by planting explosive barrels and cylinders throughout, triggering even more chain reactions."

The objective is fairly simple – eliminate everyone and get to the end. Keep doing this until you eventually fight the boss of that territory and repeat. It starts simple enough – every regular enemy falls to a single kick. You have an extensive range with the same, which allows for kicking several enemies at a time. Jump and kick to plant both boots into an enemy’s face.

However, there is some more nuance behind this impromptu boot camp. There are several firearms available, albeit with limited ammo. When a weapon runs out, you can throw it, stunning an enemy (or a group, if they’re bunched together enough) and providing ample opportunity for a follow-up kick. Each weapon has unique properties, from the handgun and its precision to the SMG with its higher magazine and spread or the shotgun with massive front-loaded damage. There are several ranged threats, so knowing when to kick something in the face versus shooting it is in some situations.

Anger Foot can also kick down doors, flattening any enemies in their path. Facing three doors into a room and wondering which one to open? Kick them all down to take out a threat or two early instead of charging straight in.

It’s possible to kick explosive enemies and grenades, wiping out entire groups. The level design further embraces the carnage by planting explosive barrels and cylinders throughout, triggering even more chain reactions. There are some bizarre discoveries, though, like a toilet style with four bowls facing opposite to each other. Or a room full of toasters with bread cooking. It’s enough to give you pause before returning to the kicking.

"The sheer number of enemies with firearms in some cases also makes it easy to die, though they can shoot each other in tight enough spaces."

Further aiding Anger Foot on his journey is the rest of his shoe collection. By completing levels and optional challenges, you gain stars, which can unlock new shoes with significant benefits. One pair grants ammo on kicking enemies – perfect to complete an objective that requires killing enemies without throwing away your gun. Another turns enemies’ heads big, and while it may seem humorous, it’s also ideal for completing challenges that require headshots. Those who want to take a firearm-less approach also have tasks to get through levels using only kicks, no shoes or running through without killing anyone.

Despite the over-the-top style, Anger Foot can be quite unforgiving. There are no checkpoints – dying places you back at a level’s beginning. It can be exhilarating, as you learn the placements of enemies and rampage through even quicker, optimizing your aim, strategies and kicks to return to where you died. Beating the timer is essential in many cases, but taking things slow can also be advantageous in Anger Foot, especially when you need time to heal.

That brings me to one key issue – damage. Sometimes, two shots from an enemy’s handgun are enough to take you down, but that’s not always the case. Maybe they’re doing less damage from farther away. Maybe they’re not – it’s hard to tell at some points and not worth risking. The sheer number of enemies with firearms in some cases also makes it easy to die, though they can shoot each other in tight enough spaces.

SMG-wielding foes only need a single burst to down you, which I’m fine with since they often have a delay before firing. Why are the goofy alligators able to one-hit kill with their melee attacks, adding to the frustration when kicking a group of enemies doesn’t down one who then gets a lucky shot in? Your guess is as good as mine.

"The pulse-pounding action and aggressively pulsing soundtrack, combined with the bizarre setting and fun combat, make for a unique first-person shooting experience."

The lack of checkpoints further exacerbates this, but it’s worse when you factor in the environment. I can appreciate bits and pieces of doors getting in the way while moving or the fact that shooting an enemy that’s about to explode will leave a corpse that’s prone to detonate. The finer details become less appreciable when a random moving cylinder kills me after a firefight because I moved towards the exact spot where it did.

Learning a level, taking down its threats through various means and optimizing one’s run is fun. Random nonsense isn’t. On the bright side, there are options to dial down the difficulty, making enemies and/or bosses easier to deal with or turning off death altogether. I also appreciated the extensive aiming and control options and the boss fights can be endearing, though far from the most mechanically demanding.

Though it only goes slightly above and beyond its selling point – that of angrily kicking dudes in the face – Anger Foot is enjoyable. The pulse-pounding action and aggressively pulsing soundtrack, combined with the bizarre setting and fun combat, make for a unique first-person shooting experience. While some aspects of the default difficulty could use some fine-tuning and checkpoints, at least for the standard levels, would be appreciated, it’s still a unique odyssey of kicking first and not bothering with questions later.

This game was reviewed on PC.

The “story” of Anger Foot is pretty straightforward, as the titular protagonist seeks to retrieve his Preemo Sneakers from four gangs. It’s a lot easier said than done, however, as he must deal with the Violence Gang’s thugs and corrupt cops, the Pollution Gang’s horrors and whatever is going on with the Debauchery Gang.

Fortunately, he has two powerful tools – anger and feet, the latter surprisingly effective at knocking out baddies. It’s also possible to scrounge for firearms, from pistols and SMGs to shotguns and assault rifles. Even a gun with an empty magazine can become a valuable tool and stun targets when thrown.

Head here for more gameplay of Anger Foot, which showcases the first territory and its boss to the Pollution Gang’s sewers. You can also check out how the title has evolved over years of development.

Starting in a level with Violence Gang members, the protagonist kicks, shoots and hops across rooftops. Certain enemies detonate after a period, but you can turn the tables by kicking them into enemies. It’s also a highly effective tactic for kicking grenades back at enemies. Eventually, Anger Foot battles the GooCop in his patented GooCopkopter, which has three phases.

The gameplay cuts to the Pollution Gang’s turf, where you must kick valves to open doors. Shotguns are also available for more potent damage, though they only offer four shots. Nevertheless, with the number of baddies available, it’s just a matter of throwing the empty weapon and scrounging for another. For more gameplay, check out the release date announcement trailer.

Many gameplay fundamentals were already in place with the old build, from kicking down doors (and enemies) to throwing away empty firearms. The new build features substantial improvements to the lighting and character models alongside the environmental destruction. Breaking doors feels more visceral with wood splintering realistically.

The sheer amount of detail in the levels, from graffiti to posters and signs, has also increased dramatically. The expansion in playable space for some sections, including the house in the last comparison, is also notable, along with the variety of enemies and additional weapon types.

Anger Foot will be available on July 11th. Stay tuned for more details before its release.

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail

A new world awaits in Final Fantasy 14’s new expansion, Dawntrail, as the Warrior of Light ventures to a new continent in Tural. Whether it’s new cities like Tuliyollal and Solution Nine; new Jobs, from the Viper and Pictomancer to the limited Beastmaster; or brand new dungeons, it promises tons of content for long-time players. You even have a new Alliance Raid Series tying into Final Fantasy 11, The Arcadion and the MMO’s first major graphical update. What new story threads will be woven, and how do they connect back to the Twelve? We’ll find out when Dawntrail launches on July 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.

Zenless Zone Zero

From the developer behind Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact comes a brand new free-to-play action RPG with an over-the-top sense of style. Zenless Zone Zero is set in a post-apocalyptic future, where the last bastion of humanity, New Eridu, fights against the Ethereals. Various factions are intertwined in the conflict, and as a Proxy, it’s the player’s job to rally them together on different missions. Featuring fast-paced combat, gorgeous animated visuals and an incredible soundtrack, Zenless Zone Zero could be yet another hit for miHoYo when it launches on July 4th for PS5, PC, iOS and Android.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Ashen developer A44 Games’ next title, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, is a mix of action-adventure, hack and slash, and Souls-like mechanics. Following multiple delays, it’s finally set to launch on July 18th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. As Nor Vanek, players venture to the City of Dawn after the Great Below’s Door has opened, fighting back against undead forces and other threats. With a flintlock pistol, swords, Nor must fight back and ultimately seal the door. Whether you played the demo or found its trailers intriguing, Flintlock is certainly a dark horse, and we’re looking forward to exploring it.

EA Sports College Football 25

When football gaming needed it most, EA’s College Football series returned. EA Sports College Football 25 launches on July 19th for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, featuring several new features like Wear and Tear for more realistic player health over a match. Abilities like Homefield Advantage can influence how well your team performs on the opponent’s turf, and a new kicking meter, trick plays, and more further add to the strategy. It’s been a long wait, but College Football could surpass expectations.

F1 Manager 2024

After the previous entry and its post-launch controversies, Frontier is back with another F1 Manager. There’s a lot new with this year’s iteration, from creating your own team and Mechanical Failures that alter races in unpredictable ways to the Mentality System where your decisions can affect the morale of different drivers. It’s intriguing, for sure, and hopefully, it can make up for its predecessor’s shortcomings. F1 Manager 2024 launches on July 23rd for PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Earth Defense Force 6

Humanity has finally won against its hostile invaders after a seemingly endless series of conflicts, but Earth is much worse off. Of course, another threat emerges as well, and it’s up to the EDF to instill hope back into humanity by slaying hundreds upon hundreds of enemies (as is tradition). Earth Defense Force 6 touts the most number of missions and weapons in the series yet, with online co-op for up to four players. It’s out on July 25th for PS4, PS5 and PC.

The First Descendant

You’ve probably heard this a few times by now, but the future, invaders from another dimension, humanity struggling to survive, and so on. This time, however, it’s a third-person looter shooter from Nexon, where players control the Descendants – humans with strange powers that lead the fight against the Vulgus and the overwhelming Colossuses. Though there are some Destiny influences, The First Descendant also takes hints from modern shooters with its various Descendants and abilities, weapon modding and more. Launching on July 2nd as a free-to-play title, it will be available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

EvilVEvil

We’re due for a fast-paced first-person shooter in July, and EvilVEvil could be it. As a vampire investigating a conspiracy, players shoot, slice and slay hordes of enemies. Three different classes – Assassin, Berserker and Arcanist – are available, each possessing different vampire abilities. Of course, there’s plenty of firepower to go around, and you can tackle the game solo or with up to two other players. EvilVEvil launches on July 16th for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – The Sky Breaker

Though it didn’t enjoy explosive popularity, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora offered a pretty immersive take on the series’ mythos with some compelling action. The Sky Breaker is its first paid DLC, launching on July 16th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, with players venturing to the new Upper Plains. New locations are available to explore, though the RDA isn’t far behind, bringing new lieutenants to the forefront. Nevertheless, with new Legendary items, an increased rank cap and new challenges to complete, The Sky Breaker may be worth returning for.

Asphalt Legends Unite

While Forza and Gran Turismo are more well-known, Gameloft’s Asphalt series has had a pretty dedicated following through the years. Asphalt Legends Unite continues in that vein, serving as a rebranding of Asphalt 9: Legends, with racing clubs, co-op races, and a new Career Mode. There are over 250 Hypercars to unlock, and the series’ signature arcade racing remains intact. Asphalt Legends Unite is available on July 17th for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS and Android as a free-to-play title.

Once Human

If you were craving some survival action but with more gunplay, Starry Studio’s Once Human could be worth a look. Out on July 9th for PC, it sees players as Meta-Humans, exploring the remnants of the post-apocalyptic world while fighting against the effects of the Stardust. Fighting mutated creatures and inter-dimensional beings, managing one’s sanity, base-building and more await, along with plenty of guns to customize.

Nobody Wants To Die

New York, 2329. Death is but a memory, as consciousness can exist in memory banks. Of course, it’s far from ideal – a serial killer is going around, hunting more affluent citizens, and it’s your job as detective James Karra to stop them. With gorgeous visuals courtesy of Unreal Engine 5 and a cyber noir aesthetic, Nobody Wants to Die presents a compelling mystery as players manipulate time and gather clues to arrive at the truth. It launches on July 17th for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.

Flock

Imagine shepherding a flock where creatures of all kinds – sheep, birds and whatnot – can join. That’s more or less the premise of Flock from Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg. Explore the world, discover all the different animals, some rarer than others, and add them to your flock. Maybe encounter some other players doing the same. You can even create scarves, socks and hats from any excess wool. Flock launches on July 16th for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC while releasing day one on Game Pass.

Anger Foot

It feels like Anger Foot’s been, well, kicking around for a while now, each new trailer looking more surreal than the last. However, it’s finally launching on June 11th for PC, allowing players to kick doors, enemies and much more to their heart’s content while on a vigilante mission to recover their stolen sneakers. With a focus on clearing levels quickly and multiple pickups to mix things up, Anger Foot could be a surprise hit.

Along with the release date, the new trailer also lets us take a look at some of the game’s frantic actions, as well as the variety of footwear that will be available to players, and how different shoes will affect gameplay.

Anger Foot is a fast-paced action game where along with an arsenal of guns, players will also be able to make use of powerful kicks to take on a variety of enemies through levels. The game takes players through various zones in Shit City, where players will have to shoot and kick their way out.

The game, originally announced back in June 2022, will throw players into a variety of different types of levels, ranging from slums, to skyscrapers, and even back down to sewers. Players will have access to a standard shooter arsenal, as well as a variety of shoes so that they can kick in style.

It’s coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch – check out the last gameplay trailer here. Other titles that will be releasing next year include Pepper Grinder, a 2D side-scrolling platformer for Nintendo Switch and PC, and Skate Story, a surreal skating title for PC.

Anger Foot, still very much about shooting and kicking things as angrily as possible, and Stick it to the Stickman, a physics brawler with stickmen, are also skipping 2023. Both titles will be coming to PC. None of the above titles have release windows outside the “2024” period, so stay tuned for more updates in the coming months.

Cult of the Lamb was released in August for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC and sold one million copies in a week. Though it had a limited-time Blood Moon Festival event for Halloween, Massive Monster could have significant new content in the works. Terra Nil is a city-builder from Free Lives of Broforce fame and focuses on ecological restoration. It’s slated for release in Q1 2023 on PC and may receive a release date at the Holiday Special.

The same goes for by Sam Eng’s Skate Story, a surreal skating sim releasing next year on PC. It focuses on a demon made of “glass and pain” who seeks freedom by skating to and swallowing the Moon. There are 70 tricks to perform and souls that require your assistance throughout the journey. Stay tuned for more details on the titles this Thursday.

ANGER FOOT

There might be plenty of first person shooters coming out in the near future, but we doubt many of them will be as gleefully weird as Free Lives and Devolver Digital’s Anger Foot. There’s a lot of fast-paced running and gunning here, of course, and that’s looking suitably exciting, but Anger Foot’s USP is the fact that kicking enemies is just as central to the gameplay. Combining your movement, fast-paced shooting, and kicking action might come together very well in what’s looking like a very intriguing game.

The gameplay trailer shows off Anger Foot‘s fast-paced gameplay, featuring multiple weapons, as well as a melee attack in the form of a kick that can be used to seemingly greater effect during a jump.

Anger Foot features anthropomorphic enemies, with levels ranging from slums, to sewers, to skyscrapers, along with a bass-thumping soundtrack and vibrant visuals.

During the event, Devolver Digital also announced that Cult of the Lamb will be coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on August 11.

Devolver Digital also unveiled Skate Story, where players are put in the role of a demon in the Underworld and tasked with skating to the moon and swallowing it. Skate Story features over 70 tricks to perform, skate trials, and new gear to earn.

The last game unveiled by Devolver Digital is The Plucky Squire, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.