Earth Defense Force 5 coming to PC this week

Japanese publisher D3 has unveiled the surprise PC port for their insect-smashing arcade-action shooter Earth Defense Force 5. Gamers won’t have to wait long until they can get their hands on the cheesy-but-awesome shooter, since EDF5 will be releasing this Thursday, July the 11th. Watch the PC announcement trailer here!

Gematsu reports that Earth Defense Force 5 is headed to the PC very soon. According to a press release by publisher D3, the game will come out in just three days. EDF5’s Steam storepage is already up but you can’t pre-purchase it just yet.

While Earth Defense Force 5 is the newest mainline entry into the chaotic shooter series, players on the PlayStation 4 have been able to play the game since late last year on their system of choice. While day-and-date releases on the PC would have been nice, it’s still nice to see that the publisher ventures out from consoles and continues to support the PC platform by bringing their cult insect-exterminator games to it. Taking half a year to port EDF5 is quite acceptable and not too long of a wait, as well.

Here’s the game’s description via the Steampage:

Stand and fight for humanity.
This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Make way for the series’ first humanoid aliens.

Just what is this intelligent, extraterrestrial civilization that has attacked our own, known only as the Primers? Matching their intelligence, they bring the series’ first humanoid alien foes. Battling against these intelligent foes will bring you to the depths of yet-unknown despair, and the heights of joy.
Face the enemy with wisdom and courage!

The most jam-packed entry yet, with online co-op play!