

They soar in the air and use boosts to launch themselves between rooftops, but they are handicapped by the energy management aspect of their weak arsenal of electrical weapons. The vanilla assault trooper is complemented by the jetpack powered and exclusively female Wing Diver. And in addition to the choice of weaponry there are - much like in Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon - four soldier classes. We're greeted by familiar sounds and menus on the home screen. But fans of the older titles can relax development of Earth Defense Force 2015 has once again been handled by the original Sandlot team, and is an enhanced version of Earth Defense Force 2017 in all aspects that matter. However, the sheer amount of enemies, blood splatter and number of missions dropped. Improved graphics and a number of sensible gameplay mechanics came as a result. It was unlike anything we'd seen and it grew a dedicated following.Įarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon then appeared in 2011, and this time the development had been outsourced to a US developer. There were hundreds of unlockable weapons, upgradable soldiers and five levels of difficulty to conquer. You fought against a variety of opponents with basic modelling, but that advance in such absurd numbers that the combat felt nothing short of grandiose. Alone, or with a friend via split-screen, you make your way across huge maps in a virtually reproduced Tokyo. At first glance an incredibly ugly game - but one that held enormous potential. The infection spread to these shores with the release of Earth Defense Force 2017.
