Earth Defense Force (series)
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Earth Defense Force know in Japan as the is a series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the Simple series
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In each of the games the player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an alien invasion.
, a number of series of budget-priced console games, published by Japanese company D3 Publisher. It was released in Europe as "Monster Attack".
. The game was released in Europe as Global Defence Force but was not released in North America.
. It was the first game in the series to be released in North America.
and Playstation 3
. It was the first game in the series to be developed outside of Japan and also the first to feature online co-operative play.
, adding new missions and Ad-Hoc Multiplayer. So far it has only been released in Japan.
Simple series
The Simple series are a number of series of budget-priced console games, published by Japanese company D3 Publisher and developed by a variety of companies, covering many systems...
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Story
In 2013, radio waves from deep space are picked up by scientists, proving the existence of extraterrestrial life. The Earth Defense Force, a unified multinational military sponsored by nearly every country, is founded a few years later, in case the aliens prove to be hostile.In each of the games the player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an alien invasion.
Monster Attack
The first game in the series, simply called Chikyū Bōeigun in Japan, was released as part of the Simple seriesSimple series
The Simple series are a number of series of budget-priced console games, published by Japanese company D3 Publisher and developed by a variety of companies, covering many systems...
, a number of series of budget-priced console games, published by Japanese company D3 Publisher. It was released in Europe as "Monster Attack".
Global Defence Force
Chikyū Bōeigun 2 is the second game in the series, released for the Playstation 2PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The game was released in Europe as Global Defence Force but was not released in North America.
Global Defence Force: Tactics
Chikyū Bōeigun: Tactics, known as "Global Defence Force: Tactics" in Europe, is a turn-based strategy game, taking place after the events of Global Defence Force.Earth Defense Force 2017
Earth Defense Force 2017, known in Japan as Chikyū Bōeigun 3 is the third game in the series, released for the Xbox 360Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It was the first game in the series to be released in North America.
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is the fourth game in the series, released for the Xbox 360Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Playstation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. It was the first game in the series to be developed outside of Japan and also the first to feature online co-operative play.
Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable
Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable is an enhanced port of Chikyū Bōeigun 2 for the PlayStation PortablePlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, adding new missions and Ad-Hoc Multiplayer. So far it has only been released in Japan.