Earth Defense Force 6
July 25, 2024
Live the future of despair. 2022 AD. The sequel to "EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5" depicts the battle between the EDF and alien life forms that have suddenly attacked the Earth. Players take on the role of an EDF soldier in this third-person shooter in which they must destroy a large …
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Critic Reviews (31)
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70.0
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88.0
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35.0
"EDF 6 is, without a doubt, the very best entry in the series so far. Tremendous fun from top to bottom, from beginning to end, it is everything an EDF fan could have hoped for."
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60.0
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70.0
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30.0
"There&s;s certainly some fun to be had in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 but don&s;t expect it to offer much noteworthy when you compare it to the previous couple of entries in the series. Playing it did make me excited for …"
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60.0
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95.0
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85.0
"One of the most exilarating games you can try, if you can get over the dated graphics."
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30.0
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25.0
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10.0
"D3 Publisher used to be a budget publisher and EDF was a standout amongst their releases, but at this point there’s too much EDF for the sake of EDF without any good reason for its existence and at too high …"
Read original review"Earth Defense Force 6 is one of those games that I will never get tired of, as I have gone back to every single game in the series time and time again. As a whole, Earth Defense Force deserves way …"
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"In the end, Earth Defense Force 6 maintains the status quo set by Earth Defense Force 5. The initial tone might be an immediate cause for concern, but the quick pivot to more familiar elements reinforces the idea that the …"
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25.0
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60.0
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65.0
"Like previous games in the series, Earth Defense Force 6 is a ridiculous B-movie-turned-game filled with giant monsters and explosions."
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75.0
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82.0
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88.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is the series at its best. Taken together, the engaging narrative, expanded enemies and locales, and class changes push EDF 6 to new heights. With the most content of any EDF game to get through, I …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is a pretty basic game, but what it lacks in complexity, it makes up for in silly fun. Blowing up hordes and buildings with your buddy, using these wildly unbalanced weapons, all while losing our minds …"
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72.0
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84.0
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58.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 distinguishes itself as the most compelling entry in the series, successfully drawing me back into its captivating gameplay loop, a feat that previous titles had failed to achieve."
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25.0
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20.0
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20.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is big, dumb co-op fun and a masterclass in asset recycling."
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75.0
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80.0
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40.0
"Fundamentally, Earth Defence Force 6 is &s;more of the same&s; as 5, with an improved story and some very slight changes. The darker story is much more welcome, and the new enemies and weapons give players more variety. Gameplay wise …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is more of the same, in the best way possible. It can get tedious at times, and it looks more like a PS3 game than a PS5 game, but it delivers all the chills, thrills, and …"
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65.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is everything I expected it to be, which is both a blessing and a curse. Sandlot has no intention of shaking up its B-movie arcade shoot ‘em-up formula, and I’m not complaining, but when there is …"
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72.0
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80.0
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68.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 has a heartfelt plot of humanity to save the much devastated state of earth from invaders since its prequel. If you listen closely to your comrades’ quotes and communications, you will be drawn into the lore …"
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25.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 brings the series back and better than ever. It offers the same bug-smashing action with a time travel twist in the tale. Classes remain as satisfying as ever and multiplayer spreads the joy. Don&s;t go in …"
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25.0
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70.0
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30.0
"If you put aside the awful introductory cutscenes and unforgivably bad framerate for a PC game, Earth Defense Force 6 is basically more Earth Defense Force, and that’s never a bad thing. A completely stupid but endearing shooter with simple …"
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70.0
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85.0
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40.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is a sequel that refines the experience of the series and without major changes. It&s;s a title that&s;s sure to please longtime fans and one that first-time players can give a chance to get to know …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"The main problem with EDF6 is that there’s simply too much of it. The base game includes 147 levels, each with five difficulty levels if you really want to be a completist. While it’s undeniably fun to blast away at …"
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70.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Still, Earth Defence Force 6 is pure fun distilled into a video game and it is impossible to put down. It’s based on B-grade sci-fi, and is B-grade in every way itself, and I would take that over over-produced, self-important, …"
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70.0
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90.0
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65.0
"Personally, I really enjoy Earth Defense Force 6 and think it is definitely one of the better entries in the series. See you on the battlefield soldier! EDF! EDF! EDF!"
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40.0
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80.0
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30.0
"EDF6 is confident in wearing its rough edges with pride while also being a gleeful, joyous mess alone or with company."
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75.0
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88.0
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92.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 provides near-endless excitement and fun. I&s;m having a total blast after 75+ hours already logged and not one ounce of fatigue has set in."
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30.0
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85.0
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20.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 doesn’t shy away from the franchise’s roots; instead, it embraces them with a tongue-in-cheek narrative and signature frantic combat. While some may groan that it doesn’t revolutionize the genre, it is a heartfelt homage to classic …"
Read original review"EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 is an evolution and successor to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 both in gameplay and as a game. There’s so many quality of life improvements, more missions, a far more intriguing storyline, and the best enemy variety …"
Read original review"With Earth Defense Force 6 the voice acting is hilarious, there&s;s some cheesy dialogue, loads of shouting, chanting and singing, and a vibe that doesn&s;t take itself seriously at all. It is brilliant."
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68.0
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87.0
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82.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 is an over-the-top game that retains its defining elements while adding something new to the experience. It’s one of those games you play knowing it will feel like a B-film."
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70.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 remains as corny and bombastic as ever with all types of weapons to take down hoards of foes in what remains a fun and chaotic experience that feels a bit stuck in the past."
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45.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Earth Defense Force 6 delivers the campy series’ largest, silliest adventure yet, with all the usual jank and a little too much repetition."
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70.0
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68.0
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65.0
"Are you into shooting giant bugs? Do you want to laugh at how ridiculous everything is and find yourself getting embarrassingly into its dialogue-driven story? Then Earth Defense Force 6 is for you, and you should check it out. Otherwise, …"
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