Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

 Xbox 360
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
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  1. GamerNode
    Jul 21, 2011
    40
    Earth Defense Force 2017 wasn't very good, but you couldn't help enjoying it. Insect Armageddon, on the other hand, just isn't good.
  2. Giant Bomb
    Jul 13, 2011
    40
    The fundamental flaw with Insect Armageddon is that is simply doesn't capture the sheer scale and explosive chaos that made its Japanese predecessor so memorable. Couple that with a shooter backbone that's too simple and too repetitive to rope in fans of the genre and you're left with Insect Armageddon, a game that will fail to entice either fans of the genre or the series.
  3. Joystiq
    Jul 7, 2011
    40
    Even the most brainless of braindead fare can aim higher than this rat-hitting-the-feeder-bar inanity. You deserve better.

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#82 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#93 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 47
  3. Negative: 6 out of 47
  1. afrocatz
    Jul 5, 2011
    9
    This is a very fun game. I've played through all the campaign except for 1 level, the last one, and I greatly look forward to it. The voiceThis is a very fun game. I've played through all the campaign except for 1 level, the last one, and I greatly look forward to it. The voice acting is hilarious. Each line is placed at random throughout the level, which makes for some amusing combinations. The variety in weapons is fairly good, what with there being around 300. Each one has a nice description when you equip it, giving it a bit of a backstory as well. This is not a game that makes you think, it's a game that makes you destroy everything.… Full Review »
  2. Richie
    Jul 5, 2011
    10
    At a retail price of $39, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a TREMENDOUS value. My friend and I are having an absolute blast playingAt a retail price of $39, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a TREMENDOUS value. My friend and I are having an absolute blast playing the co-op campaign (on the hard setting) online, literally blasting our way through everything we see. Unlocking the literally hundreds of weapons and leveling up my soldier class (Trooper) is extremely addicting and rewarding. Once I got my hands on that missile launcher that locks on, and that grenade launcher that fires six at a time, well things got very interesting. There's so much replay value after you've beaten the campaign, tons of weapons to unlock, plenty of soldier classes to level up, and a variety of game modes and difficulties including...INFERNO!!. When you see an online buddy fire a weapon that turns your entire TV screen into a blinding light, all the surrounding bugs go up in flames, and all the surrounding skyscrapers slowly collapse, you'll go, "Wow, this game is awesome".… Full Review »
  3. FrozenStar90
    Jul 5, 2011
    9
    I never played EDF: 2017. In fact, I hadn't even heard much about it until I started seeing previews for Insect Armageddon. I now wish I hadI never played EDF: 2017. In fact, I hadn't even heard much about it until I started seeing previews for Insect Armageddon. I now wish I had picked up 2017. Even without the expectations as an EDF fan, I'm still having a blast with this game. I love the B-movie look and feel of the game, and the constant on-screen action is absolutely insane. If you're looking for an old-school arcade shooter that delivers the goods via insect guts, then this is your game. Consider me a fan.… Full Review »
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