Earth Defense Force 5 will launch for PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store on December 11 in North America and Europe, D3 Publisher announced.

Both the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition are available for pre-order now for $59.99 and $89.99, respectively. The Deluxe Edition includes the following:

A copy of the game

Deluxe Edition Bonus Content 1: Earth Defense Force 5 PlayStation 4 theme

Deluxe Edition Bonus Content 2: Decoy Launcher [Pale Wing]

Deluxe Edition Bonus Content 3: Star Burst

12 variations of additional weapons and support arms that will boost the power of each of the ground troops

Two mission packs – Available post launch contains:

Additional Mission #1: Extra Challenge

Additional Mission #2: Super Challenge

All digital pre-orders will include an Earth Defense Force 5 PlayStation 4 theme rewarded immediately upon checkout, as well as the following bonus content at launch:

Pure Decoy Launcher 16 variations set – A special decoy which will dance and sing in the battlefield.

Volcanic Cracker – You can get the Wing Diver weapon and start using it from the beginning and you may only receive this weapon by pre-ordering the game.

Powered Exoskeleton Nix: Gold Coat – A commander machine shining with gold which boarding is admitted only by an early recruit.

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