{"id":100408,"date":"2019-09-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/squad_shooter_earthfall_alien_horde_blasts_its_way_onto_switch_next_month"},"modified":"2019-09-18T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T13:00:00","slug":"squad-shooter-earthfall-alien-horde-blasts-its-way-onto-switch-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/18\/squad-shooter-earthfall-alien-horde-blasts-its-way-onto-switch-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Squad Shooter Earthfall: Alien Horde Blasts Its Way Onto Switch Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/71be86992e0f7\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/71be86992e0f7\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zP2JKR65dbw?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/earthfall_alien_horde\"><strong>Earthfall: Alien Horde<\/strong><\/a> is set to fire itself onto a Nintendo Switch near you, with an October release being confirmed today.<\/p>\n<p>The game is a revitalisation of co-op FPS <a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps4\/earthfall\"><strong>Earthfall<\/strong><\/a> which previously launched on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam. This new Switch edition features the entirety of the original game plus all of its updates, the online features present in the original release, and an all-new local wireless four-player mode which is exclusive to Nintendo&#8217;s platform.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick feature list to tell you a little more:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A Horde of Content &#8212;<\/strong> 15 unique locations, including 11 campaign chapters, 5 invasion maps, and tons of unlockable items!<br \/><strong>Hardcore Co-op &#8212;<\/strong> Drop in, drop out and engage in classic four-player co-operative gunplay inspired by the greatest co-op shooters of our time. Now with local wireless co-op, in addition to online play.<br \/><strong>Death from Above &#8212;<\/strong> Fight the horde, a procedurally generated alien menace that makes every gameplay session tense, exciting, fresh, and utterly lethal.<br \/><strong>Well-armed Allies &#8212;<\/strong> Become one of four story-driven characters and battle through an alien-infested plot while utilizing advanced weaponry and printable guns.<br \/><strong>Constructible Defenses \u2013<\/strong> Strategically place barricades that electrify or set the alien scourge afire. Deploy automatic sentries to create the perfect alien killing zones or set up mounted turrets to achieve firepower superiority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Earthfall Screenshot 15\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/71be86992e0f7\/earthfall-screenshot-15.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/71be86992e0f7\/earthfall-screenshot-15.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"Earthfall Screenshot 15\"><\/a><a title=\"Earthfall Screenshot 06\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b1cbefb00e76d\/earthfall-screenshot-06.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b1cbefb00e76d\/earthfall-screenshot-06.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"Earthfall Screenshot 06\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"Earthfall Screenshot 12\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f87d3c7bae327\/earthfall-screenshot-12.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f87d3c7bae327\/earthfall-screenshot-12.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"Earthfall Screenshot 12\"><\/a><a title=\"Earthfall Screenshot 17\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/879e485c4b1f1\/earthfall-screenshot-17.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/879e485c4b1f1\/earthfall-screenshot-17.445x245.jpg\" alt=\"Earthfall Screenshot 17\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be available to download directly from the Nintendo Switch eShop on 11th October, with pricing due to be set at $19.99.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feel like joining up with your buddies for this alien-blasting shooter? Let us know if you&#8217;re planning on getting this one with a comment below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zP2JKR65dbw?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507] Earthfall: Alien Horde is set to fire itself onto a Nintendo Switch near you, with an October release being confirmed today. The game is a revitalisation of co-op FPS Earthfall which previously launched on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam. 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