Wage War with the First Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Footage by Your Side

Earth Defense Force 2017 was a title so over the top and comically buggy (some pun intended) that we quickly fell in love with it. Although the

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Earth Defense Force 2017 was a title so over the top and comically buggy (some pun intended) that we quickly fell in love with it. Although the latest entry in the long-running series, Insect Armageddon, promises the same caliber of entertainment, we're wondering how it will hold up versus the latest crop of shooters.

So far, our interest in piqued; however, we're also aware that each level of the upcoming 2011 Xbox 360 and PS3 release will essentially boil down to the same gameplay found in these short videos ... spread over hours. Again and again. Either it will become tiresome or, like EDF 2017, it will be the most awesome thing ever.

Another video of the game in action, as well as new screens, can be found after the break.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

From The Chatty
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    October 5, 2010 10:13 AM

    It should be sadly noted that every piece about this game has lamented the lack of couch co-op, apparently in favor of keeping high framerates. There is still 3 player online co-op but many really really liked the splitscreen version.

    Here's hoping there's time to at least put that it, damn the framerates....

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      October 5, 2010 10:27 AM

      framerates were basically a gameplay mechanic in the first one

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      October 5, 2010 10:31 AM

      Yeah, that kinda sucks. Also, the guy in this video spends way too much time not killing monsters.

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      October 5, 2010 10:46 AM

      Lack of split-screen would kill this for me

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      October 5, 2010 4:49 PM

      EDF 2017 would've been a bland, forgettable game if not for the local co-op. The wife and I played through the game multiple times across all difficulties because it was something we both loved playing. Without local co-op, I have no further interest in Insect Armageddon.

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