There are some of you on here that immediately know what this thread is going to be about and then there are the unlucky few who don't so I'll give a brief rundown on the EDF games:

1. Aliens attack the Earth with various spaceships, giant robots and kaiju (giant monsters).

2. Then they mutate the local insect population resulting in legions of giant ants and spiders.

3. You are a lone Earth Defense Force soldier with access to a ton of city demolishing weaponry.

4. Blast the motherfucking shit out of the invaders and save the planet for humanity.

That's it in a nutshell. These are Japanese B-movie influenced budget games that don't waste time with AAA level cutscenes and graphics, they are about one thing and one thing only, shooting things and blowing things up. I'm sorry, I meant to say shooting a ton of things and REALLY BLOWING THINGS UP. 

This thread was initially going to be just about the upcoming EARTH DEFENSE FORCES 3 Portable (PSVita)

It drops in Japan on Septmember 27th and if there was ever a "killer app" for the Vita this would be it. This isn't just a straight port of EDF3 game that came out for the Xbox 360 a couple years ago it's got new weapons, new monsters/ships and of course the addition of Pale Wing, the jetpack sporting hottie from EARTH DEFENSE FORCES 2. Check out these great trailers that convey the mayhem that typically ensues:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2FZg1Da ... detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TCnu8vJdtU

EDF2 Portable came out last year for the PSP and I'm glad I imported it since it is one of the best games for that system to ever have been released. It's a shame this and the upcoming EDF3 Portable won't be seeing a North American release but I have heard that the upcoming EARTH DEFENSE FORCES 4 might see the light of day on North American consoles but if not I'll be importing that sucker post-haste because when you get hooked into the insane fun of the EDF universe you can't get enough.

And no I haven't forgotten about the American EDF spinoff INSECT ARMAGEDDON since it was a fun game in it's own right but the true EDF series is utlimately better and well worth your time to check out.  In any case this thread will update about EDF3 Portable and EDF4 on a semi-regular basis.

Speaking of updates...here's some new screenshots from EDF3 Portable:

http://andriasang.com/con27t/edf3_screens/

EDF! EDF! EDF!

 EARTH DEFENSE FORCES 4 will be hitting Playstation 3/Xbox 360 in Japan in 2013 and according to FAMITSU it is 55% complete so I hope that means a Spring/Summer release.

Can't wait for the first pics/trailer for this one.

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Originally Posted by ryoken 

Ive seen EDF Insect Armaggedon on sale on a few stores here...is it worth it?

It's a fun title and if you can get it for cheap (it was a budget title at launch) it's an easy buy.  Blasting the crap out of giant bugs, robots and spaceships never gets old.

Some screenshots have surfaced and if these don't make you want to blast a hundred giant bugs in the face then why are you in this thread?

THE STORY:

Eight years ago, mankind thought they defeated the alien invaders in a battle set in Arizona. People focused on rebuilding cities using alien technology and peace lasted until June 28, 2025. Meanwhile, the giant invaders were amassing an new army deep underground. Welcome to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.
 

Famitsu revealed two kinds of units in the game (see pics below). You can play as a Ranger who is an expert at using all kinds of weapons or a Wing Diver, a squad of female fighters that fly and use weapons made with the invader’s technology.  EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4 has familiar enemies like giant acid spitting ants, spiders that can entangle players with a sticky web, and giant robots called Hectors. A new kind of spider called Retiarius creates nests between buildings. It’s based on the Joro Spider, a type of gold colored spider commonly found in Asia.

The above are all awesome but this last pic is my favorite:

Any concerns I had about this game being any different from the three titles that had come before it have been washed away.  Needless to say that I'm not waiting for a North American release this time around. This is an import/day one purchase for me.

This is my most anticipated game of 2013. Nothing else comes close.

Behold, the 1st teaser trailer for EDF4 and I have two words for you: WANT. NOW.

Off screen gameplay videos from the TGS featuring the new Ranger and Wing Diver characters:

Ranger:  http://uk.gamespot.com/events/tgs-2012/video.html?sid=6396952&category=highlights

Wing Diver: http://uk.gamespot.com/events/tgs-2012/video.html?sid=6396951&category=highlights
 

Carnage! Mayhem! EDF! EDF! EDF!

Want to see something amazingly great? Check out the live action commercial for EDF3 Portable:

For those of you who wanted a killer app to convince you to get a PSVita? Here's something for you...

If you've played EDF 2017 on the 360 you'd understand.  Being a Playstation man I never got the chance to play it but after playing EDF2 Portable on the PSP I was hooked on this series. If you enjoy kaiju movies and tokatsu TV shows (Ultraman, etc) you will enjoy the hell out of these games.

They're not AAA level games but they are well done budget games that are rife with Japanese B-movie insanity that are a lot of fun and very, very addictive. 
 

There's a stage in EDF2 Portable on the PSP where it starts out with these two fairly weak baby Godzillas (they're not called that but it's fairly obvious) that are causing havoc so I take them both down with my rocket launcher and that's that right? Nope. A minute later there's horrified people running and screaming away as this nearly 600 story tall MegaGodzilla comes along and stomps entire city blocks into dust on its' way to destroy me.

Good times.

My copy of EDF3 Portable came today and it plays beautifully! Hearing my teammates screaming gung-ho stuff in Japanese is great as we're taking down nasty giant ants in the streets of Tokyo. 

EDF! EDF! EDF!

Lots of fun stuff happening on the EDF4 front so let's get to the good stuff shall we?

Earth Defense Force 4 has the standard giant ant exterminator and the Wing Diver for players that prefer to deal death from above. The Air Raider is Earth Defense Force 4′s support unit and demolitions specialist.

Air Raiders can drop a beacon that restore health for any units standing the beacon’s field.

You can also use a Lock On Marker weapon which increases the lock on speed and range for all allied units.

The Air Raider can attack enemies like Hectors by calling in a missile strike…

… or placing gunpods that automatically turn on when an enemy walks by.

Air Raiders also have an arsenal of explosives like remote controlled bombs.

One of the most interesting skills the Air Raider has is he can call a transport chopper to drop a vehicle! You can "summon" an APC that carries four players, a bike, rescue tank, and attack helicopter.

Earth Defense Force 4 has a new kind of Hector with weapons on both arms. Another new type of Hector can generate a force field. Earth Defense Force 2017′s Hectors are in the game too; they’re red and the new Hectors are green.

Now for something really interesting. For those who have played EDF3/2017 there was a mech you could use in the game that was kinda slow but it packed a machine gun. flamethrower AND a missile launcher so you could wreck some giant bug shit but good.  Well, in EDF4 they've improved on it quite a bit, introducing the

Vegalta BM03 Power Suit

This game is shaping up to be something pretty special I'd say.

Guess what?

So it looks I won't have to import this one after all!

EDF! EDF! EDF!
 

Via the PlayStation Blog:

Believe me when I say that it's definitely worth the $40.00 price tag, and in other EDF news. EDF4/2025 will be hitting the shelves in Japan in March so hopefully that means it won't take long to hit North America after that.
 

Five minutes of EDF4 greatness. New footage of the Air Raider class and some hot sexy vehicle on giant bug action!
 

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 2017 Portable is OUT NOW in North America via PSN for the PSVita. Everything you loved about EDF2017 on the 360 with sharper graphics, new levels, new weapons and of course Pale Wing (who you unlock after beating the game on any difficulty). It's just as fun as the Japanese version that I have and it's a steal at $40 dollars. Highly recommended!
 

A new trailer with loosely translated English subtitles! Glorious.

Drop that pre-order for ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES and get this instead. EDF! EDF! EDF!

Not only do you have to contend with hordes of giant ants and spiders wanting to rip you limb from limb but a new monster has reared its' ugly head:

BEES!

And who doesn't love more giant robots wreaking havoc?

A crapload of new EDF 2025 screens courtesy of Gematsu

D3 Publisher has revealed today that EDF4 will be released in July in Japan, no word on the North American release date. I was going to wait for the domestic release but the release of this game coming in the same month as Del Toro's PACIFIC RIM is too perfect for words. 

Additionally, it was also revealed via Famitsu that EDF4 boasts a new heavy soldier "Fencer" class:

- A deflective shield that cuts all damage taken while you have it readied, although it'll overheat and go offline if used for too long

- A blast-hole spear that fires high-pressure plasma into anything you can stab it into, destroying it from the inside. It's also got a side thruster that lets you thrust-dash around at high speed

- A handheld gatling gun, a heavy weapon that your suit's just powerful enough to carry around. It takes time to start up and doesn't boast tremendous accuracy, but its rapid-fire properties are reliable in a pinch

- A vibro-drive hammer that smashes anything in the vicinity

- An armor-piercing hand cannon that deals a powerful blow, but leaves you unguarded for about a second after firing due to recoil absorption

*******

OH YEAH!

Finally, some great photos of the new Fencer class have surfaced and they're pretty awesome:

And here's a pic of the Fencer's Vibro-Hammer in action:

EDF! EDF! EDF!

I'll just put this right here:

My GOTY right here and I cannot wait for July. Oh yes.

A sneak preview of the frenetic bug-blasting gameplay:

Still TBA I'm afraid. Hopefully before the end of the year.