Earth Defense Force 5

Even after 60 hours of bug hunting with a huge assortment of weapons and abilities, the mass bug-slaughter that EDF 5 does well is deliciously unique and keeps me coming back. It looks and feels like a throwback to a simpler age of gaming and and suffers from some unpolished technical decisions and sometimes less-than-stellar late-game balance, but the vast majority of EDF 5’s missions are energetic essays on a largely forgotten philosophy of action game that deserves further exploration. And when you’re joined by others, it becomes way too much fun to miss.

-- As reviewed by IGN
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Product details

  • The invasion has begun! - Japan, 2022. An immense fleet of Star ships have laid siege to an edf base located in the rough city outskirts in the Kanto region.
  • Even more realistic battles - watch as enemy armour disintegrates and shelter from disgusting fluids as they spill across the battlefield. Edf 5 brings you even closer to the action!
  • More weapons than ever - choose from over 1000 guns, rocket launchers, grenades, lasers and more!
  • Take on “Inferno mode” - battle hard and unlock the epic “Inferno mode” to experience the ultimate test against hordes and hordes of assailants!

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By IGN on December 07, 2018
Even after 60 hours of bug hunting with a huge assortment of weapons and abilities, the mass bug-slaughter that EDF 5 does well is deliciously unique and keeps me coming back. It looks and feels like a throwback to a simpler age of gaming and and suffers from some unpolished technical decisions and sometimes less-than-stellar late-game balance, but the vast majority of EDF 5’s missions are energetic essays on a largely forgotten philosophy of action game that deserves further exploration. And when you’re joined by others, it becomes way too much fun to miss.
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