The sci-fi action of the EDF series comes to the PlayStation4 for the first time in this reimagining of Earth Defense Force 2025, now with improved framerates and graphics, and over 50% new content. After selecting from one of four unique playable classes and customizing their weapons, players lead NPC troops into city-wide battles against hordes of seemingly endless giant bugs, robots, and other colossal enemies. 2 players can enjoy local co-op and versus modes, while online co-op supports up to four players to increase the odds against a massive swarm of enemies.

The story from behind the scenes of EDF 4.1 unravels here. The EDF series is back with new feelings of despair and bug-slaying satisfaction as you fight your way through never-ending swarms of giant insects. Spawned from the war for existence itself between the Ravagers and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) featured in Earth Defense Force 4.1 THE SHADOW OF NEW DESPAIR comes a brand new 3D, top-down shoot 'em up spinoff! Players will step into the shoes of a soldier in Pale Team, an elite branch of the EDF's Wing Diver division, and once again fight in the world featured in 4.1. This game features 60 different weapons to collect and master throughout the game's 6 missions and 5 difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard, Hardest, and Inferno!) There's even a leaderboard for high-scores! Story: It's been several months since the most recent invasion of the Ravagers, alien beings from another planet. The EDF have been developing a new aviation unit for their Wing Diver soldiers. Their research has focused on making the units suitable for long-term flight, and ground-breaking advances have been made so soldiers can emergency reload without going back to the ground. The unit's testing, being undertaken by the elite Pale Team, was entering its final stages when the incident happened. That very same day the EDF was amassing its forces in preparation to launch an attack on the enemy mothership. But that's when a large enemy force appeared, as if they'd been lying in wait from the very beginning! The EDF could only send what few forces they had remaining to eliminate these giant monstrosities. Our story begins with an emergency dispatch order coming to Pale Team, right as their training is about to finish... SHOOT UP TIME: When the stage stops scrolling, its time for SHOOT UP TIME! A huge influx of enemies will appear on the screen, forcing you to rely on instincts alone to kill them all! The more you kill, the higher your COMBO gets, and the bigger your score will become! The Ravagers Versus The EDF: These in-game missions are fully voiced with a whole host of characters that will interact with and support you. From the Ranger Units fighting on the ground to your other Pale Team members providing back-up, and even civilians trying to escape! Now go, Soldier, and carry out your mission!

Become an EDF Soldier and Save Earth. Become one of the soldiers of EDF and exterminate the invading aliens. Protect peace on Earth. Human-Looking Aliens Appear for the First Time in The Series What are the unprecedented and intellectual alien beings from another planet called the 'Primer'? A series-first enemy alien finally appears. The battle with this intelligent enemy produces unprecedented deep despair, while leading the player to the most fun yet as EDF must confront them with courage and wisdom.

The year is 2024 AD. Mankind has won the long battle against the unknown invaders. The enemy Primers are now gone and peace has returned to Mother Earth. However, the population has shrunk to 10% and the world was on the verge of collapse. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery. Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth. The identity of the invader that has long tormented Earth is finally revealed. A chain of deep despair that strikes in a devastated world for the first time in the series...But your presence as a soldier of the EDF will lead humanity to the greatest joy. Now you must face it with courage and wisdom. The largest number of missions and weapons ever included. All missions support online co-op play for up to four players. Offline co-op play is also available in split-screen mode. Take control of four different soldier classes and fight alongside real EDF members from across the country.

The furious battle against the invader Aggressors is full of chaos. Includes 50+ severe missions, where you must fight against gigantic enemy creatures and huge invader weapons in 5 different difficulties. You will become the legendary mobile soldier which controls 4 different PA Gears, several hundreds weapons, arms and items. Regain hope to human beings. Includes character creation mode. You can select your favorite gender, face, hair style, weight, voice and outfit. You can also change the personality of yourself. When playing the off-line mode, the split-screen will be supported. Also, when playing the on-line mode, you can co-op with other EDF members around the world.