Earth Defense Force 2017

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Earth Defense Force X" and "Earth Defense Forces 3" [JPN] ) This arcade-style third-person shooter equips players with an extensive arsenal of diverse weapons, pilotable vehicles and loyal teammates in order to defeat a wide variety of attackers ranging from gigantic ants(Also known as "Earth Defense Force X" and "Earth Defense Forces 3" [JPN] ) This arcade-style third-person shooter equips players with an extensive arsenal of diverse weapons, pilotable vehicles and loyal teammates in order to defeat a wide variety of attackers ranging from gigantic ants and spiders to robots and monsters standing more than 20 stories tall. Earth Defense Force 2017 lands players on the front lines of an onslaught of extraterrestrial invaders, with non-stop swarms of hundreds of enemies on screen at once. Gamers aren’t alone. Not only do they have more than 150 weapon variations to choose from - including assault rifles, rocket launchers and flamethrowers - but they have the support of AI-controlled Earth Defense Force teammates who battle beside them throughout the game. Players can also join forces with live teammates in co-op mode and battle together. Fighting within a wholly destructible environment where bridges, skyscrapers and other structures can just as easily be destroyed by friend or foe, players can either save their world or demolish it in the process. With more than 50 missions to complete and a seemingly endless barrage of attackers, the Earth Defense Force has their work cut out for them. [D3 Publisher of America]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 55
  3. Negative: 2 out of 55
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    Whether or not you dig the Ed Wood production values, it's hard to deny the massive amounts of action, adventure, and mind-boggling fun that can be had in the fulfilling campaign.
  2. Game Informer
    80
    Earth Defense Force may not have the serious tones of today’s triple-A juggernauts, but its quality gameplay and refreshing premise shows that a B-game can be every bit as entertaining.
  3. Game Chronicles
    77
    If Earth Defense Force 2017 were a movie, Ed Wood would have directed it. It would star Bruce Campbell. The folly artists would be hard at work with the pots and pans of your average kitchen. The special effects would come courtesy of the cheap toys and props of your garden-variety dollar store. This is a “B” movie from start to finish, it’s about as cheesy, hokey and ridiculous as they come and it’s totally awesome!
  4. Yahoo!
    70
    Go ahead and say that EDF is repetitive, but we had more fun trying out the 150 weapons than in almost any other recent shooter. Every level is packed with pure, nerdy fun, and the five difficulty levels prodded us into taking new weapons back into early levels to see how we'd fare. Weak-kneed animations and silly dialogue made it that much better, just this once.
  5. GameZone
    69
    Players will be able to tell that this game had a low budget, because almost every area of the game needs improvement. Even though this is the case, this is an extremely fun game to play with your friends just because you want to kill everything in sight and protect humanity from extenuation.
  6. GameBrink
    64
    I guess the biggest surprise of EDF3 is that the graphics are actually amazing. The character models, enemy models, the sprawling city, and all the textures look great. The effects are crap and the physics are laughable but the city as a static object looks amazing. [JPN Import]
  7. GameCritics
    35
    The worst 360 game I think I've ever played with nothing to redeem it. Earth Defense Force 2017 can't even stack up against the recent Burger King games, and those were little better than minigames on a disc coming in at four dollars each. The only possible future I see for Earth Defense Force 2017 is gaining the notoriety as one of those "so bad it's good" games, but don't be fool yourself - it's just bad.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. AdamB.
    May 7, 2007
    10
    The most fun I've had on the 360 to date. Great music and graphics, laughable yet fitting voice acting and story, easy to pick up and The most fun I've had on the 360 to date. Great music and graphics, laughable yet fitting voice acting and story, easy to pick up and play, lots of collectables and great 2-player co-op. It reminds me of Sega's Alien Front Online for Dreamcast; imagine Halo if it were a hack-and-slash b-movie arcade game. It starts out a bit generic and slow, but it quickly gets frantic and unique. This will surely end up being a cult classic. Put on a custom epic soundtrack like something from E.S. Posthumus or even the song O Fortuna for an even crazier feel.… Expand
  2. AdrianH
    Apr 5, 2008
    9
    I originally bought this game out of a bargain bin for $20 because I wanted something with local Co-op to play with my brother. Now, more I originally bought this game out of a bargain bin for $20 because I wanted something with local Co-op to play with my brother. Now, more than 60 hours of playtime later, I'm still having an absolute blast. This game probably isn't for everyone - it's very much an old school game with new school graphics. Simplistic to a fault and low budget and campy in all aspects, I think many people will play 3 levels at Normal difficulty and think it's a second-rate shooter. But the more you play, the bigger the bug swarms and the more ridiculous upgrades to your weapons, things just get CRAZY. There is absolutely nothing better than taking out a dozen bugs with one rocket (along with an entire city block) and watch the explosion propel them a mile away.… Expand
  4. ImperialHsu
    Apr 12, 2007
    8
    Viewing the screenshots of this game, or even watching the common lo-res trailers will not do EDF: 2017 justice. Others have likened the Viewing the screenshots of this game, or even watching the common lo-res trailers will not do EDF: 2017 justice. Others have likened the sense of scale to R.A.D. (Robot Alchemic Drive) on the PlayStation 2 and they are correct in doing so. Sure, games like MechWarrior have destructible environments but you never feel like the 'little man' at odds with the entire world. Yes, the gameplay is repetitive and not all that much unlike Dynasty Warriors with Guns and Giant Bugs, but the first time your screen fills with shimmering Gunships, or the first time you have to hold the beach from massive Bipedal robots, you get your first taste of real EPIC scale. Will a simply Bazooka level a 40-story skyscraper with a single hit in the realworld? Not likely, but by golly I want my bazooka to do that in a video game! And you have 150 different 'blow the living crap out of everything' weapons to collect and try out throughout the game. Want the best of the best? You will HAVE to play the harder difficulty levels, and the strategy of choosing the right weapons for the job can quickly be discovered. EDF: 2017: Not game of the year. But most fun I've had on the 360 yet.… Expand
  5. Matt
    May 29, 2008
    8
    Ok, it doesn't have a story, or decent graphics, or high production values but what it does have is fun. This is one of the best local Ok, it doesn't have a story, or decent graphics, or high production values but what it does have is fun. This is one of the best local co-op games on the 360. It's simplicity is it's appeal. There are no complicated controls or concepts to master. You shoot anything that moves and even stuff that doesn't and you do it over and over again. It may sound repetitive and it is; but you will have a smile on your face for every second you play it.… Expand
  6. EstherN.
    Apr 10, 2007
    7
    It's a 7.5. Intentionally stupid, and a blast. Never takes itself seriously, just provides easy, aimless shooter fun. I'm happier It's a 7.5. Intentionally stupid, and a blast. Never takes itself seriously, just provides easy, aimless shooter fun. I'm happier with this that I am with one or two more earnest games I've bought of late.… Expand
  7. max
    Oct 11, 2009
    6
    There is something about this game that is just so much fun, even though you realize it is very repitive and boring. If you were to hear the There is something about this game that is just so much fun, even though you realize it is very repitive and boring. If you were to hear the story behind this game, you would just laugh, because there is none. However, this is a action- packed game with over 100 awesome weapons that are sure to make a huge explosion. You will fight giant ants, spider, and robots.(don't ask) Almost all of the enemys are very dumb, and are no threat to you unless you are playing on a higher difficulty level. The enviorments you play in are fully destructable, buildings including and you can easily spend 10 minutes just wiping out buildings. There are 53 levels in the game, but most of them are extremly short. Throughout some of the levels, you can use veichles to fight the hordes of ants. However, these viechles have horrible controls and deliver no satisfaction. I would only buy this game it were 10 dollars and I would recommend it for a rental, since the game has no replay value.… Expand
  8. PlanByHero
    Jul 24, 2012
    0
    One of the worse games I've ever played. I downloaded this on XBL because I'd heard favourable things about it but I must be missing somethingOne of the worse games I've ever played. I downloaded this on XBL because I'd heard favourable things about it but I must be missing something because the graphics are awful, the gameplay is dull & repetitive, and there's not really any story to speak of.

    Pros
    - It's pretty cheap to buy at this stage

    Cons
    - Bad graphics
    - Bad controls (bad gameplay mechanics in general really)
    - No story
    - Very repetitive    … Expand

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#91 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#41 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007