D3Publisher (D3P) today announced Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (EDF) is currently in development for PC for an anticipated exclusive release via download on Steam this upcoming holiday 2011. This marks the first time players will be able to experience EDF for PC and the game will include all of the downloadable content (DLC) previously released. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon continues the rich history and hardcore fun of the series and was named “Game of the Month – July 2011”, by Games Radar for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

In addition, players will be able to purchase and download four new PC exclusive weapons packs at launch for their armor classes: The Earth Defense Force Battle Armor Weapon Chest, Trooper Special Issue Enforcer Package, Aerialist Munitions Package, and Tactician Advanced Tech Package. Each weapons pack will include ten weapons and feature high powered artillery like the Nilas Cryo Pancake Cycler; a devastating ice mortar that blasts enemies up to 30 meters away, the Rav-Tech Vespoid; a nasty acid shotgun based on Ravager tech, and the Neptanzer Linkjump Cinerus; a short-ranged chain lightning weapon developed for the Jet Armor. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon will also support Steam Cloud saving and Steam Achievements for PC. To find out more about Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, please visit www.edfia.com and www.facebook.com/EarthDefenseForce.

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