From the minds of Jim Dirschberger and Travis Millard comes an irreverent shoot ‘em up, with completely hand-drawn visuals, and voice acting by some of the industry’s leading talent such as Nolan North, John DiMaggio, Sam Riegel, and Eric Bauza. Freedom Finger also features a killer soundtrack of licensed music from Red Fang, METZ, Power Trip, Com Truise, White Fence, Ty Segall, Makeup and Vanity Set, True Widow, The Radio Dept., Drab Majesty, John Maus, Vektroid, Danimal Cannon, Cleaners from Venus, and more!
In Freedom Finger players take control of rookie space pilot, Gamma Ray, flying his bad ass, giant, fist-shaped ship and embarking on an intergalactic rescue mission to save lunar scientists who have been taken hostage by terrorists. However, players will soon discover their mission is more sinister than first thought, forcing them to make difficult decisions that determine the fate of the innocent hostages. Players can expect an over the top, satirical, and daring adventure full of laughs and sharp social commentary as the story unfolds over 36 deadly levels of shmup action.
Every asset in Freedom Finger is hand drawn by LA-based Illustrator and Art Director Travis Millard, who supplies the game with his unique aesthetic. Enemies, bosses, attack patterns, and level events are synced to the music, making for unique rhythm based action! Gamma Ray’s ship can fire bullets while flippin’ the bird at anything stupid enough to get in its way but it’s shaped like a big fist for a reason: to punch, toss, grab, and smash enemies in brutal melee combat. With new power-ups and challenges introduced in every level and a wide selection of difficulties, shmup veterans and newbies alike can jump into the game and give their enemies the big fat finger.
The game’s highly satirical content in its original form is not for the faint or potty mouth intolerant so the developers are offering players a slightly cleaner yet still comical way for players to enjoy the hand-drawn quirky title.
In Freedom Finger, players will fly through space and some pretty out-there levels as they pilot their middle finger ship. To make the game’s ship a bit more audience-friendly the game’s censored mode will present the ship as just that “censored”. Players will still be able to grab any oncoming enemy with ease and chuck it back at the oncoming onslaught making any enemy a useable weapon. For those that prefer the melee approach, even the censored ship will still pack a punch, letting players knock out oncoming enemies.
The diatribe between characters brings a crispness to the game but also a fair share of bleep-worthy language. In keeping with the comedic stylings of the game, Wide Right Interactive has given the dialogue in Freedom Finger’s censored mode the rated-r movie gets played on daytime television treatment with hilarious results.
Freedom Finger’s censored mode will be available for players looking for a slightly less expletive-laden gaming experience with the game’s launch later this fall. Players looking to go forth and afflict freedom can look forward to the game’s closed beta coming early August.
Key Features:
- Classic shmup gameplay shootin' blended with platforming-like environmental hazards.
- Melee combat! You're flying a giant fist, so use it. Punch, Toss, and Smash enemies to smithereens!
- The unique Grab attack allows you to capture enemies! You can then use them as a shield or wield their guns against their own comrades!
- Fight your way through 36 handcrafted levels, spread out over 12 worlds!
- Each world features new enemies, power-ups, and challenges!
- A wide selection of difficulty settings. Whether you want to chill and enjoy the story or crank the difficulty for a butt-blasting ridiculous challenge, we've got you covered!
- A highly satirical storyline that explores hot-button topics such as communism, US foreign policy, sriracha sauce, and, most importantly, crafting in videogames.
- A unique soundtrack including music by Red Fang, METZ, Power Trip, Com Truise, White Fence, Ty Segall, Makeup and Vanity Set, True Widow, The Radio Dept., Drab Majesty, Danimal Cannon, John Maus, Vektroid, Cleaners from Venus, Male Gaze, Ezee Tiger, The Mall, and many more!
- Rhythm based chaos! The music is heavily connected to the gameplay, so things like enemies, bosses, attacks, and events are synced to the music.
Freedom Finger will be available for PC/Mac this summer, with PS4 and Xbox One versions to follow in 2019.
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