Earth Defense Force 2025

July 4, 2013 Sandlot D3 Publisher
Shooter
PS3 X360
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Earth Defense Force 2025 is the follow-up in the Earth Defense Force (EDF) series from Japanese developer Sandlot. The insects return from dormancy to end humanity with over-the-top action and massive city-leveling explosions that will entrench the EDF and the citizens of Earth into a state of emergency.
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Release Date July 4, 2013
Developer Sandlot
Publisher D3 Publisher
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction
Earth Defense Force 2025

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