During New York Comic Con, we met with the D3Publisher team to get a first look at upcoming video game Earth Defense Force 6, releasing in S...

During New York Comic Con, we met with the D3Publisher team to get a first look at upcoming video game Earth Defense Force 6, releasing in Spring 2024.

Note: I was invited as media for review purpose. However, any views expressed are always 100% my own.

While playing the game, we spoke with game producer Nobuyuki Okajima, who shared about updates to the game and gave my son some gaming tips.

A few things shared included


Nobuyuki Okajima: Earth Defense Force (EDF) was first was released in 2003, so right now it's 20th anniversary of this title.

EDF6 is a direct sequel of EDF5, which means this story is a continuation of that. So EDF6 ties up all the loose ends that EDF5 left for all the players. If you could play EDF5 first and then start playing EDF6, in terms of the story, it'll be a much better flow.

But even if you didn't play EDF5 and started on EDF6, you'll still be able to enjoy the game. It's just that you might miss some of the subtle story nuances that are connected EDF5.


Nobuyuki Okajima: These are direct replicas of the items in the game. This one heals you. This one gives you weapons. There's actually a total of more than a thousand types of weapons in this game.

So after you clear the mission, you will get extra loop. This one also gives you armor for your next mission and on. So these are basically buffs that lasts for the whole game.

Then while I watched, my son spent the next 20 mins game playing. While EDF6 is a a multiplayer game (play with up to 2 local players or 4 players in online co-op), for the demo it was setup as single player.

Our first thoughts after gaming?

We overall enjoyed the game play. The story is straightforward and the battle action intense. Blowing up giant bugs is always cool right? But the game also offers some cool gaming abilities and features.

We enjoyed our time with the D3Publisher team and can't wait for the full EDF6 video game release.

Earth Defense Force 6

D3Publisher Inc., will release Earth Defense Force 6 for PlayStation®5, PC via Steam in Spring 2024, and on Epic Games Store shortly thereafter.

Earth Defense Force 6 picks up three years after the events of Earth Defense Force 5 in the year 2027.

In the year 2025, humanity won the war against the unknown invaders known as “Primers”, and peace returned to the planet. As a result of the conflict, 90 percent of Earth’s population was destroyed, and civilization was on the brink of collapse.

The survivors continue their efforts to rebuild but threats to the world’s safety remain persistent. The Primers left behind many alien colonists and the two species have become increasingly hostile toward one another.

The number of invasive organisms nesting in the depths of the earth and its ruins continues to increase. The Earth Defense Force (EDF) is once again called upon to protect the planet from the aggressive extraterrestrial invaders and determine the true purpose of the giant ring-shaped object that has recently appeared in the sky.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 - Announcement Trailer



Earth Defense Force 6 Key Features

Choose A Class: The return of the Ranger, Air Raider, Wing Diver, and Fencer classes armed with new abilities and equipment, empowering players to defend Earth effectively against emerging threats.
Fight for the Planet: Defend Earth and engage in intense battles against a wide range of deadly alien creatures and use cunning strategies to emerge victorious and protect the planet.
Missions Galore: Features an enormous amount of new content, including hundreds of new missions, weapons, and more for players to discover.
Battle with Friends: Players can also enjoy two-player co-op with split-screen or online co-op with up to four players, ensuring an exciting gameplay experience.

The Earth Defense Force series has grown into a beloved and iconic saga, captivating players around the world with its exhilarating gameplay, memorable characters, and a relentless mission to defend our planet from extraterrestrial threats.

Learn more, visit - www.d3p.co.jp/edf6/en/

Like so many people, I use tech devices ALL.THE.TIME. But when I started experiencing eye fatigue and headaches, I realized I need to give m...

Like so many people, I use tech devices ALL.THE.TIME. But when I started experiencing eye fatigue and headaches, I realized I need to give my eyes some TLC and start wearing Blue Light Blocking Glasses.

Note: I received product samples for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

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After wearing my blue light blocking glasses for a while, I really noticed my eyes felt better and the headaches were fewer. I know the more I keep using them, the better I can care for my eye health.

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Want a bright smile but worried about teeth sensitivity? Try Lumineux Whitening Kit which has natural ingredients like Dead Sea Salt, coconu...

Want a bright smile but worried about teeth sensitivity? Try Lumineux Whitening Kit which has natural ingredients like Dead Sea Salt, coconut oil, and sage oil to clean and whiten teeth without the sensitivity!

Note: I received product samples for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.


Since I do have some teeth sensitivity, I received my own Lumineux Whitening Kit to try out, which included

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I started with the Lumineux whitening strips, which were easy to apply and waited the 30mins. After removal don't be surprised by white spots of teeth. They do go away in a few hours.


Then I used the whitening toothpaste, which had a very light taste. As for the toothbrush I really liked the feel of the bristle over my usual nylon toothbrush. That was surprising.

I finished up my oral care with the whitening mouthwash, which offered another surprise. It looks clear while in bottle, but once shaken and poured, you can see the oil ingredients. But the mouthwash doesn't taste oily or burns, which is nice.

After I did need to wait another 30mins before eating and drinking but my teeth felt no pain or uncomfortable feeling during that time. In a few days I did notice a brightening of my teeth and still no extra sensitivity.

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Lumineux Oral Care

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With the holidays fast approaching, Microsoft Store and Xbox have a great lineup of Black Friday and Cyber Week savings to help shoppers sna...

With the holidays fast approaching, Microsoft Store and Xbox have a great lineup of Black Friday and Cyber Week savings to help shoppers snag the season’s hottest tech gifts, without breaking the bank.

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Modular Closets are DIY organizational units that you can order online and custom mix and match to meet your exact organizational needs. It ...

Modular Closets are DIY organizational units that you can order online and custom mix and match to meet your exact organizational needs. It can be as simple as a shoe organizer to a full closet redesign.

When it comes to time, there is no bigger time waster than clothes, gear, and household stuff being disorganized or in the wrong spot. This holds true for the bedroom closet, but also for the kitchen pantry, home office/homework station, mudroom, garage, linen closet, laundry area and more.

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Modular Closets is the ONLY independent closet retailer that allows for easy online shopping (the ability to add closet modules to a shopping cart online).

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