Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 76
  3. Negative: 14 out of 76
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  1. SWERY_51
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    The game is really awesome, fun with high replay value. I just love this franchise. Kicking giant bugs and aliens asses is really enjoyable, in solo or in co-op with your friends. But let's be honest for a sec, this PS4 version has a major issue. If the game generally looks sharper and smoother than EDF2025 on Xbox 360, the screen tearing is absolutely awful and rip my eyes off. I reallyThe game is really awesome, fun with high replay value. I just love this franchise. Kicking giant bugs and aliens asses is really enjoyable, in solo or in co-op with your friends. But let's be honest for a sec, this PS4 version has a major issue. If the game generally looks sharper and smoother than EDF2025 on Xbox 360, the screen tearing is absolutely awful and rip my eyes off. I really hope they will patch this ASAP, and if they did, then you'll be able to add 2 more points to the actual score i give.… Expand
  2. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    7
    This game is fantastically terrible. This is what happens when Troma decides that they want to make a video game, and then they pump steroids into the guns.

    - It is crazy repetitive - Graphics are sub-par - Animations almost amature - Takes an incredible grind to make any progress on higher difficulties - Script is silly and nonsensical - Voice acting is laughable I wouldn't    This game is fantastically terrible. This is what happens when Troma decides that they want to make a video game, and then they pump steroids into the guns.

    - It is crazy repetitive
    - Graphics are sub-par
    - Animations almost amature
    - Takes an incredible grind to make any progress on higher difficulties
    - Script is silly and nonsensical
    - Voice acting is laughable

    I wouldn't change a thing.    … Expand
  3. CoreGamer1408
    May 18, 2019
    7
    This is basically old EDF 2025 with better FPS and some graphical tweaks. Oh and some extra added content. Intentionally cheesy hoaky B movie science fiction fest. Facing off against huge insects and robots to combat the mother of all alien invasions in destructible environments. Four diverse classes with loads of weapons to unlock and weapon/health upgrades to grind. Very repetitive, butThis is basically old EDF 2025 with better FPS and some graphical tweaks. Oh and some extra added content. Intentionally cheesy hoaky B movie science fiction fest. Facing off against huge insects and robots to combat the mother of all alien invasions in destructible environments. Four diverse classes with loads of weapons to unlock and weapon/health upgrades to grind. Very repetitive, but it never really gets old grinding for loot/health and 85 missions just like wow. Intense fun alone and loads of fun in local co-op with IRL people.… Expand

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#98 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#62 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 40
  3. Negative: 6 out of 40
  1. Forbes
    Jul 10, 2016
    80
    4.1 is a raucous and fun shooter with a different as well as more open ended approach compared to the more scripted movie wannabe type games out there. The dialogue is both silly and endearing and the combat is very satisfying.
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  2. NZGamer
    May 26, 2016
    50
    EDF4.1 won’t win any awards but, if you can look past its failures, it’s a pretty fun game.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 28, 2016
    82
    Earth Defense Force 4.1 provides portable pick-up and play pleasure on your PlayStation.
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