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Earth Defense Force 5

The fifth major installment of the popular Japanese third-person science fiction shooters by Sandlot. The story of Earth Defense Force 5 continues the storyline known from its predecessors.

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Earth Defense Force 5 Release Date

11Dec2018

PS4

11Jul2019

PC

developer: Sandlot publisher: D3 Publisher Official website

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Earth Defense Force 5 for PS4 is a production that continues the storylines of the previous installments of the series. The Earth is attacked by aliens again. The players, as members of the eponymous Earth Defense Force, have to repel this invasion. The special military unit was formed in order to protect the planet from threats from the space which, as the story told in the series shows, was a successful investment. The title was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2016.

Mechanics

The gameplay of Earth Defense Force 5 doesn’t deviate from the formula to which its predecessors got us used to. Therefore, it is still a dynamic third-person shooter. At the core of the game is elimination of enemies using a varied arsenal. There are machine guns and sniper rifles, laser weapons, explosives, and a rocket launcher at our disposal. Access to a given type of weapon is determined by the character class we’ve selected. These are enriched in terms of specialization, equipment, and other options available on the battlefield. It’s also worth mentioning that military vehicles, including tanks, choppers, and mechs, also take part in combat.

Our targets are mostly oversized insects: hornets, spiders, and ants. However, there are other opponents in our way, too, including well-armed lizards. The key to success is to device a unique tactic. The points we’ve earned for exterminating enemy forces can be spent on various bonuses, such as the possibility of summoning reinforcements.

Game modes

Similarly as before, the game offers a single player campaign divided into missions as well as multiplayer variants of gameplay.

Technical aspects

Earth Defense Force 5 for PS4 is powered by the technology created for the purposes of the previous installments of the series. However, the modernized graphics as well as the increased number of enemies visible on the screen are a breath of fresh air. The game also features a soundtrack that brings B horror movies to mind.

Last updated on 13 July 2019

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet  

PEGI rating Earth Defense Force 5

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains bad language. Game contains depictions of violence.

Earth Defense Force 5 System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz / AMD A10-7850K 3.7 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 3 GB Radeon HD 7970 or better
  • 30 GB HDD
  • Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
  • Recommended:
  • Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz
  • 8 GB RAM
  • graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / 8 GB Radeon RX 480 or better
  • 30 GB HDD
  • Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
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