Helldivers 1

This article is about the game Helldivers 1. For the second game in the series, see Helldivers 2.

Helldivers is a top down PvE shooter video game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Summary

Helldivers is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter from the creators of Magicka. As part of the elite unit called the Helldivers, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war. The game was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita (with cross-play) in March 2015 and released on Windows PC on December 7, 2015.

Features

A NEW GAME MODE: "Proving Grounds". Take on challenging missions with unique modifiers.
NEW loadout system with random- and favorite-loadout options
All previous expansions (A New Hell, Masters of the Galaxy, Turning Up The Heat and Democracy Strikes Back).
Up to 4 player local and online co-op on STEAM.
Full friendly fire - “accidentally” kill your friends, again and again.
Direct the full might of the military with a wide variety of Support Stratagems.
Community-driven galactic campaign.
A universe of worlds to liberate.
100+ hours of gameplay

Lore

The overarching lore of Helldivers 1 is collected under Galactic War.

NPC Dialogue can be found at: Helldivers_1:NPCs

The game's encyclopedia can be found here.

News Ticker Entries

Onboard the Ship, the following news tickers will occasionally play;

In a recent study, independent journalists have named the Helldivers the most humanitarian of armed branches.
In the coming years, Super Earth will become even more safe through the usage of thought control devices in public areas.
Over 100 systems have now been cleansed of the indigenous wildlife to create a safer work environment for colonists.
Rerouters, a primary news source, stated that it will not tolerate that its journalists get information from unsolicited sources.
Annual happiness survey results declare that 100% of the inhabitants of Super Earth and its colonies are happy.
A man was executed today for terrorist bombings of several oil rigs; his last statement was, "I hate Super Earth and all its inhabitants."
The GWW had a massive maintenance which will increase the safety and transparency of people online.
BREAKING NEWS: Star actress Julia Smith is pregnant! True journalist efforts reveal that she is in fact going to have twins - again!
The federation has moved forward with the decriminalization of trespassing into nature. Soon anyone will be able to enjoy the great outdoors!
Reports from the front state that Helldivers and Army troops are winning 95% of the battles against the alien races.