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Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable |OT| The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug
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nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Regardless, $40 for a 5+ year old port, digital-only, on the strugglingest (that's a word now, beeches) console in the country?
I still think it goes too far.
The curious won't give much of a fuck (no demo, no resale prospects in case of buyer's remorse), and at this price point, even the EDF faithful are bound to give pause.
Not all of 'em are suckers like yours truly!
And yeah, my purchase came with an additional 4x 100kb unlock keys for weapons, beyond the 620-or-so mb game download.
I still think it goes too far.
The curious won't give much of a fuck (no demo, no resale prospects in case of buyer's remorse), and at this price point, even the EDF faithful are bound to give pause.
Not all of 'em are suckers like yours truly!
And yeah, my purchase came with an additional 4x 100kb unlock keys for weapons, beyond the 620-or-so mb game download.
What at you doing in the US? You should be defending Tokyo!
I couldn't resist, I had so much fun with the 360 version I had to pick it up.
I remember it was a a budget title that I picked up for around 15 bucks and spent at least 40 hours playing.
recently I picked up the steam version of EDF:IA and it just was'nt the same - I missed the absolute randomness and grinding certain levels for drops.
now I have to remember which levels were the best grinding spots -
so excited to online co-op as well.
PSN: Cranhay
I remember it was a a budget title that I picked up for around 15 bucks and spent at least 40 hours playing.
recently I picked up the steam version of EDF:IA and it just was'nt the same - I missed the absolute randomness and grinding certain levels for drops.
now I have to remember which levels were the best grinding spots -
so excited to online co-op as well.
PSN: Cranhay
Wired All Wrong
Member
You guys got a room going? I'd like to join if you do. I added everyone who posted their PSN name. I couldn't add you though Noi. It says my friends request wasn't delivered because of recipient's settings.
aliencowz7
Member
Just bought this, never played any EDF games before so hopefully I can get into this one.
Not sure, though that could be circumvented by making a party.
And lol, blew myself up on an ant at the end. ._.
Yup!
That's short for "my friendlist is full".
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
40 if it had killer graphics... this is far from a graphic powerhouse... like you said 19.99 maybe!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I don't remember anyone complaining about Persona 4 Golden being a full price port of a 4-year old last-gen game. This is probably the second best game on the Vita.
Having said that, I'm pretty sure this will receive a discount at some point this year. But I'm jumping in now. I had to pay some ridiculous amount in order to play the JP release on my Asian 360. Like, more than $40! I'm a sucker for the EDF.
Destroying buildings while trying to protect Earth from space bugs never gets old.
Having said that, I'm pretty sure this will receive a discount at some point this year. But I'm jumping in now. I had to pay some ridiculous amount in order to play the JP release on my Asian 360. Like, more than $40! I'm a sucker for the EDF.
Destroying buildings while trying to protect Earth from space bugs never gets old.
CaptainTiptop
Member
I think the problem also lies in it being digital only. Some places listed boxed copies at $30 (£25 in UK) before it went digital only.
Eh, I'm still gonna buy it, price be damned.
Alex Anderson
Member
Daaaamn @ $40. Good luck at me trying to convince my Hot Shots Golf pals to buy it at that price.
*waits a while*
*waits a while*
Mission #58: Inferno (the mission name, not the difficulty level)
With the second wave of enemies two carriers will fly over. If you are soloing then leave one of them that drops enemies for every 4 seconds, and destroy another one that drops enemies for every 6 seconds. Afterwards, just keep burning falling ants until you get 1024 items. The thing is that items keeps dropping even you have picked up 1024 items, so there's no way to tell whether you have reached the cap or not.
If you do online (recommended) then you can benefit from two carriers. Plus, at online mode you know when you have reached the 1024 items/mission cap (items do not drop anymore).
Also, keep in mind that only 64 items are allowed to exist in the field.
On the fence. On one hand, I'm a big fan of the Vita and I like to support niche titles like EDF. On the other hand, I purchased New Little King's Story (for $39.99), ended up not liking it... and I'm just stuck with it.
Unfortunately, I do believe I'll be waiting for a sale here as well :/
Unfortunately, I do believe I'll be waiting for a sale here as well :/
yeah sony is fucking up with these prices man...
Wired All Wrong
Member
NLKS is a perfect example of this for me.
I'd love to buy it. If there was a digital version for say 15? I'd say screw it might as well.
If there was a physical copy at 30-40 I'd bite since I would know I could resell for 25-30 if I hate it. Digital for 40$? Too many good games at better prices to bother.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Think we'll see any reviews soon?
Yeah, it's definitely running a bit smoother overall, but it slows down in exactly the same places that it did on the 360, including the weird slideshow in mission 2. I'm surprised at how much of the detail they left in; outside of the somewhat reduced draw distance and the lower poly character models, it's pretty much the same game. Really tight controls on the Vita, too; I was shocked at how good the aiming felt, which is obviously incredibly important for this kind of game.
In case anyone was wondering, all of your progress is shared between single player and co-op, so you should be able to do all the missions with online players and get credit for it.
The loot is shared between all players in a team, so it is recommended to have one person in Palewing so that she can concentrate on collecting loots.
It's much, much easier to collect loot items by Palewing. (In some missions enemies drop items to areas where infantry can never reach).
It's much, much easier to collect loot items by Palewing. (In some missions enemies drop items to areas where infantry can never reach).
DukeTogo1300
Member
So want, but I'm surprised it wasn't at least as low as $35 like some digital versions of retail games, and $30 seems perfect for a small-dev price I would jump on. I'm still getting it as soon as I can afford it, which cannot come soon enough.
IrishNinja
Member
i suspect a good PS+ discount months from now will help out, and ill be all over it then - liking what im hearing here, one of my favorites last gen
haha, when you put it that way...
oh hey you're back <3
haha, when you put it that way...
oh hey you're back <3
ConradCervantes
Banned
Hopefully by the time summer rolls around there will have been a nice sale on it. I have never played EDF, but from all accounts the game sounds pretty damn entertaining. I saw a video on youtube of a guy just running through streets blowing up skyscrapers with a rocket launcher. That's the type of game I can get behind.
chickdigger802
Banned
wait... this isn't a port of the recent game?
And that price... wait what?
hmmmm
And that price... wait what?
hmmmm
Yeah, it's the port of the good EDF game that came out this generation for consoles. $39.99 is nothing for the greatest experience of ALL TIME imo.
There are. I'd almost forgotten how much I hated these on the 360 version, but after spending about 20 minutes looking for THAT LAST GODDAMNED ANT, I just remembered all over again.
giancarlo123x
Banned
If they ever release a physical copy out instead of digital only I'd bite.
Technika Tune has a physical release, it's $5 more than the digital. I bought the $100 LE of that.
I am so torn on this. If it was $30 it'd be an absolute no brainer. If it was a $40 retail release I would already have it. $40 is a tough pill to swallow on a digital version of a game I bought years ago. But I really want it.
This and Insect Armageddon are the only two with online play, but IA is a huge turd. So this is the best one for that.
Xander51
Member
I'm really enjoying this game. As an EDF fan, the new content was just enough to justify the price for me. I was worried that the framerate would suffer on the Vita even more than on Xbox, but it runs quite well.
I'm Xander51 on PSN if anyone wants to add me. I'll be playing a fair bit of this!
I'm Xander51 on PSN if anyone wants to add me. I'll be playing a fair bit of this!