The original Earth Defense Force was a really quirky and not necessarily a great game but it sold well and became a cult classic really quick due to the reason that it was a budget title and had a great premise. Killing giant bugs that have taken over the world in Japan. Earth Defense Force has quickly become a ferocious franchise with sales in Japan being very very successful. However critics never usually take EDF seriously with a 6 score on average. The newest installment adds giant monsters though. Can all this change with a new gameplay mechanic? Let's find out.
Destructoid and Game Informer praised the game with 8 out of 10s and also saying it was great fanfare and used Japan culture to it's fullest but it's obvious that Earth Defense Force is not for everyone. It has a 68 average on Metacritic and The Escapist and Edge Magazine have given it painfully low review scores.
Overall only get this game if you like EDF or are eager to risk the 50 that you will spend on it.
Earth Defense Force 2025 is rated M.
