DryvBy
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Earth Defense Force 4.1 |OT| In a not-too-distant future, 2025 A.D.
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People need to appreciate B-tier.
Don Friday
Member
Once I read the load times were better I instantly bought. I love this series but not having as much time to play games really made the loading rough for me. Plus I was still using a six axis on PS3 and my giant meaty paws always had trouble with shooters on it. Played the first three missions and it was awesome rolling down the road with AI tanks into a sea of ants.
I thought Monster Hunter would never get out of that zone but here we are.
the problem with EDF isn't so much 'you don't GET it' like with MH. It's just fundamentally not something that fits in to the review process nicely. Somethingawful's old 'if movies were reviewed like video games' article comes to mind. At the end of the day if everything about a game is bad except the fact that it's fun, is it a good game? No shit it is, but that's not how most reviews work. Games get rated on their technical side too.
I could understand getting fatigued by the games if I was forced to review the PSP versions and 2025. That's a LOT of repetitive bug shooting. I haven't played one since IA and I barely even count that, and it's been a long time since 2017.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
First time I played an EDF game.
How come none of you assholes told me this game was so much fun!!
How come none of you assholes told me this game was so much fun!!
CyberChulo
Member
I can only imagine what this game would be like if they made it for PS VR! HUGE HUGE ants and flying bugs everywhere!
The difference in difficulty between normal and hard is crazy. Been trying to do level 20-ish on hard, but the enemies seem faster and meaner. One had a bunch of ants on a beach, and the last wave just swamps you and you don't have time to react. Once overrun you just keep getting bitten. Eventually I managed to clear it using an upgraded grenade launcher I got from earlier levels. But I think I'll have to go back to normal, even though my current weapons are OP for now - that'll soon change
Is there a list somewhere that shows what levels of weapons drops at each difficulty level per stage?
Is there a list somewhere that shows what levels of weapons drops at each difficulty level per stage?
what I did in this one (and 2017) was farm an early stage on Hardest then play the rest of the game on Hard until I hit a wall and had to go farm Hardest on some other stage. Level 2 is really short and has a decent amount of bugs to shoot.
might jump back in tonight, it's so hard to balance this and Xenoblade since either game just grabs me and does not let go until I go to bed.
might jump back in tonight, it's so hard to balance this and Xenoblade since either game just grabs me and does not let go until I go to bed.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I got this yesterday. My first one was around launch when EDF 2017 came out. I enjoyed it and it was a great ice breaker (segway) into the 360 lineup. You really only hear about it when things slow down or unless you're a fan of the series. It's basically a budget title if you want to keep things simple if you ask me.
mcz117chief
Member
Now all I have to do is find a store that actually has this!!!
Great OT btw
edit: nooooo! No store has it
((((((((((((((((Guess I will have to get it through amazon or something.
edit2: omg, the EU version will release in february
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Now all I have to do is find a store that actually has this!!!
Great OT btw
edit: nooooo! No store has it
Guess I will have to get it through amazon or something.
edit2: omg, the EU version will release in february
Time to become an American chief! GUNS AND BUGS FOR ALL!
Fought through mission 11 Hard after failing again and again with a team of randoms..ended up drawing enemy attention toward me and running backwards while firing timed grenades while the wing diver on my squad cleared the final objective..it was glorious even though i died I got revived just in time.
I'm learning that just because you are the embodiment of raid offline do not think you are going to do the same online at the same difficulty, the enemy strength and speed buff per player is real!
I'm learning that just because you are the embodiment of raid offline do not think you are going to do the same online at the same difficulty, the enemy strength and speed buff per player is real!
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Haha, WTF is wrong with the bike in this game? It just glides around, uncontrollably, like it's on ice.
Radical Edward
Member
This game is awesome. A very short vid of a game I had with randoms last night. People need to buy this and Yakuza 5
http://youtu.be/-UABH8ZKb30
http://youtu.be/-UABH8ZKb30
DannyDanger
Member
This game digital only?
Got paid today, probably gonna get this and yakuza 5
Got paid today, probably gonna get this and yakuza 5
there's a physical version, not sure how many retailers will stock it though. GS should have it, at least.
DannyDanger
Member
cool, thx
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
So i might get this but I have one question. It is in Japanese so will I not be able to read anything and stuff.
Edit: never mind I saw the video above me in english and when that dinosoar launched you I was laughing my butt off. I'm sold!!!!
Edit: never mind I saw the video above me in english and when that dinosoar launched you I was laughing my butt off. I'm sold!!!!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
What's the difference between this and the vita game?
Radical Edward
Member
I think you need someone in the other seat to balance it???
I was getting hammered onstage one on hardest, but stage 2 is much easier - only two waves and if you have a weapon that lets you keep your distance you are usually ok. I can do it on inferno now about 80% of the time (the ants will one-shot me with their acid so I have to be careful). I now have an AF20 and some insane level 47 triple shot grenades that just blow everything to shit - they're amazing
radios shipping overview
Member
Reviews are totally irrelevant with this series. It does what it says on the box and it delivers every time. There is no sense in holding it up to whatever arbitrary AAA standards.
4/2025 is sort of a remake of EDF2, like 3/2017 is sort of a remake of EDF1. Different graphical styles and different spins on things, but similar play styles and concepts. 4 has more character classes and new enemies/weapon types/stages/etc.
4/2025 is sort of a remake of EDF2, like 3/2017 is sort of a remake of EDF1. Different graphical styles and different spins on things, but similar play styles and concepts. 4 has more character classes and new enemies/weapon types/stages/etc.
John Rabbit
Banned
what was it about 2025 that you disliked?
Picked up a copy of this last night, boy was it a pain getting my hands on a retail copy. Gamestop was the only place that carried it near me and most were sold out. Did get to spend some time with it last night and today and I have had nothing but fun when playing this game. It's my first EDF and it appears I've been missing out. Trying to get my brother to get it so we can co-op. So much content. I'm starting out on easy mode and going to play through all missions then up the difficulty and repeat. Should get my money's worth here.
Anyone who has never played EDF and is on the fence and finds this game the least bit interesting, I highly recommend picking it up. The online co-op I've played so far has been awesome.
Anyone who has never played EDF and is on the fence and finds this game the least bit interesting, I highly recommend picking it up. The online co-op I've played so far has been awesome.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
I'll try that.
mcz117chief
Member
Well, I wouldn't mind getting the US version since PS4 is region free (right?)...what is the dlc situation?
IrishNinja
Member
damn, this looks awesome...if i adored 2017 and liked bits of IA, how will this rate for me?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Is the Vita one worth playing then?
radios shipping overview
Member
Yes, it's amazing. I played the hell out of the PS2 version.
Camp1nCarl
Member
It's not that similar to IA, but it is a updated sequel to 2017. You should enjoy it a lot!
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Can't wait to get my copy from Best Buy. I actually own EDF 2023 or whatever the hell it's called for PS3 and I never played it. Why do I do that?
Anyway I want next weekend to get here fast so I have some time to play games. A lot of stupid fun hopefully between this and Just Cause 3.
Anyway I want next weekend to get here fast so I have some time to play games. A lot of stupid fun hopefully between this and Just Cause 3.
So far they just have a few weapons for DLC though I am pretty sure that will change. Kinda bothers me they are changing for a few weapons instead of just including them in the game even if they are just a buck.
It's fucking awesome dude. More weapons, more bugs, more destruction, more variety, more classes!
If you liked 2017 you should enjoy 4.1 (well hopefully, surprised someone above liked 2017 but not 4.1)
I'm sad they didn't include the Genocide guns which they removed from 2025 for framerate reasons (before release they removed them that is, they weren't patched out)
mcz117chief
Member
Well it never did in the previous games. Turning the city into a post apocalyptic wasteland was part of the fun
ExitPlanetDust
Member
We aren't here to preserve the architecture. We are here to kill bugs.
I'm pretty sure you can blow anything and everything up without giving a fuck, but I haven't played 4.1 specifically.
If you mean can you still access DLC if you buy the US version - yes you can, but you'll have to buy US DLC to match the game. You can still play it on another PSN account (I use my UK account) as long as you set your console as primary for your USN PSN account.
One more question - anyone checked splitscreen multiplayer to see if both signed in users get a weapon pickup when one player picks one up? I think on PS3 it didn't do that - only the player picking it up gets a weapon.
Corleth the Fey
Member
Anyone know what's going on in online co-op when you try to revive someone and you can't? You stand over them, but there's no button prompt to get them up.
Is it a bug/lag error or is it some gameplay thing I'm not understanding yet?
Is it a bug/lag error or is it some gameplay thing I'm not understanding yet?
Rodney McKay
Member
I'll be so excited if this ends up coming to the PC (from that recent databases leak).
I love these games, but I don't think I'll be getting a PS4 anytime soon so having it on PC will be great (assuming it's a competent port).
In the meantime I suppose I can get the Vita one!
I love these games, but I don't think I'll be getting a PS4 anytime soon so having it on PC will be great (assuming it's a competent port).
In the meantime I suppose I can get the Vita one!
ExitPlanetDust
Member
You probably don't have enough health. Reviving someone takes half of your health and gives it to the fallen teammate.
You don't. In the 360 version both players got weapons if you played in online mode (which you could still do just two players in split screen). Unfortunately both Playstation versions lacks the option to do split screen online coop, which also means you lose out on some split screen stages that are online only (you can still do them in solo or online coop, just not split screen).
DryvBy
Member
I'm going to be streaming here shortly if you want to see what this game is like.
http://www.twitch.tv/dryvby27
http://www.twitch.tv/dryvby27
Corleth the Fey
Member
Right. That makes sense - I felt it was deliberate, but couldn't quite suss it out. Thank you!