Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
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  1. hogworthy
    Jul 29, 2011
    7
    Budget pricing and a drastic improvement over the first title make this a game worth picking up. I have played through the campaign and half of the survival mode, and while not totally impressed, I can say that I'll play through it all a few more times. The ease of finding a MP game makes it that much better. The major gripes I have with this title are the shortness of the campaign andBudget pricing and a drastic improvement over the first title make this a game worth picking up. I have played through the campaign and half of the survival mode, and while not totally impressed, I can say that I'll play through it all a few more times. The ease of finding a MP game makes it that much better. The major gripes I have with this title are the shortness of the campaign and the amount of grinding it takes to achieve all the unlocks and weapons. I have put at least 10 hours(with one of four character types) into easy, normal, and hard difficulty levels and have yet to see any of the top level weapons. Let me repeat that... I have attempted to level up one of four armor types(not even trying the other three) for about 10-12 hours and have only reached lvl 6 out of 8 weapon types... to level up all four armors would take a drastic amount of repetition and repeated grinding. Great time waste for the price but don't expect to be drawn in by the storyline (there isn't one) or by the game play (point and shoot until it dies). Final verdict... buy it if you liked the 1st one like i did or wait until it drops to $20 and pick it up when you're looking for something to play while waiting for that next AAA game.… Expand
  2. rojitonomad
    Jul 30, 2011
    7
    |||||||||| REVIEW: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: INSECT ARMAGEDDON // PLAYSTATION 3 ||||||||||
    OVERALL SCORE_7/10|||||||||| (LEARNING CURVE_9/10 // PLOT_6/10 // DIFFICULTY/PROGRESSION_9/10 // CONTROLS_7/10 // CUSTOMIZATION_8/10 // REPLAYABILITY_7/10 // ONLINE PLAY_7.5/10 // MUSIC/SOUND_5/10) ||||||||||
    [SUMMARY:] Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on the Playstation 3 was a fun game. It had    |||||||||| REVIEW: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: INSECT ARMAGEDDON // PLAYSTATION 3 ||||||||||
    OVERALL SCORE_7/10|||||||||| (LEARNING CURVE_9/10 // PLOT_6/10 // DIFFICULTY/PROGRESSION_9/10 // CONTROLS_7/10 // CUSTOMIZATION_8/10 // REPLAYABILITY_7/10 // ONLINE PLAY_7.5/10 // MUSIC/SOUND_5/10) ||||||||||
    [SUMMARY:] Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon on the Playstation 3 was a fun game. It had some of the things that I would enjoy from a action game: big friggin bosses, guns, explosions, weapon pickups, xp, destructible environments, the whole nine yards. This game really did feel like a watered down version of Gears of War. I was kind of irritated with the fact that so much more could have been done to the game to make it an over the edge hit. Things like, a melee attack, more vehicles, customize-able controls, custom soundtracks, buddy lists... I'm sure I could name more things, but this review isn't to hate the game at all because, I did have fun. I (ironically) played this game on a Friday night/ Saturday morning (after I woke up) and this game took me down memory lane in a good way. This game had elements of games that I grew up playing and I felt like a little kid again. Playing online was good, the magnitude of enemies was on point, and the overall feeling of this game was such that I didnâ    … Expand
  3. wandarer
    Nov 15, 2011
    6
    This game was $40 at release, and there is a reason for that

    I'm not saying that this means it was a bad game, but rather it was more appropriately priced based on the content. EDF Insect Armageddon is for those who seek instant gratification. The game involves a squad, task force lighting, in which you play the squad leader. You're tasked with repetitive objectives destroying large    This game was $40 at release, and there is a reason for that

    I'm not saying that this means it was a bad game, but rather it was more appropriately priced based on the content. EDF Insect Armageddon is for those who seek instant gratification. The game involves a squad, task force lighting, in which you play the squad leader. You're tasked with repetitive objectives destroying large insects or giant robots. There is also a survival based mode in which you vie to survive waves of enemies.

    Both modes feature online co-op. Overall, fun, but easily can get boring. For achievement/trophy hunters, a long grind    … Expand

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. GamingXP
    Jan 20, 2012
    77
    You liked Starship Troppers? You always wanted to fight alongside all the other bug killing soldiers? Then Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is for you! The game offers tons of weapons and even more enemies to beat. It's not the best game in history, but it's damn fun to kick some bug butts.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 6, 2011
    50
    Insect Armageddon succeeds in one small regard. Good games should make you feel something. Unfortunately the emotion it frequently elicits is rage. While the price is about right, and measured against the games that came before it in the series Insect Armageddon doesn't look that bad. But that's a bung comparison in the wider tapestry of quality games out there that can be had for a few bucks more. [September 2011 p74]
  3. PALGN
    Sep 7, 2011
    55
    Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon may be a reasonably competent game given its budget roots, but somehow ends up being rather unsatisfying to play.
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