Incline Earth Defense Force 6 - Spring 2024 coming to PS4/PS5/PC

[ADL]

The EDF deploys (again)

 

[Zlaja]

I hate bugs.

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

i hate this, it's become the parody of itself. well, it has already been for a while.

 

[911 Jumper]

Couple of the EDF games were, surprisingly, recently on sale on the Xbox Store. I didn't even bother. I don't get the draw. They all look like really poorly made third person shooters with graphics from the PS2 era. If the games did something unusual, I could perhaps understand the cult following, but I see nothing in these games that would make me say, “this feature is unique” or “it's so bad, it's good.”

 

[somewhatgiggly]

Yea like, I'll be interested if they pressed the envelope, turned a bit more serious, but if the appeal of the game is just 'waste time killing hordes of big bugs and shit', like the last fifteen games, its like, pass.

 

[The Decline]

The story is a bit more involved this time, seems the devs watched Edge of Tomorrow or read the manga it was based on.

 

[911 Jumper]

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER NOBUYUKI OKAJIMA AT NYCC 2023

 

[Damned Registrations]

Hmm. I am a huge fan of the series but from that interview, the conclusions I'm getting are:

No significant engine upgrade because it's hobbled by the PS4.
No new classes.
Day one DLC.

...

No thanks? I'd probably have fun but christ I've got other shit I'd enjoy too and they sure aren't trying very hard. Not going to dump 70$ or whatever on the game just because they recorded a whole new cheesy script over basically the same gameplay.

 

[Zlaja]

Which game in this series is the best one? I've been thinking giving one of them a try, but they all seem very similar.

 

[ultimanecat]

Would’ve enjoyed the Prowl Rider/ grapple class from Iron Rain carrying over to the main series. That game has its issues but I loved zipping around with that.

As for best game to start, either 4.1 or 5 are fine, honestly. They are very similar just with minor graphical, class balance, and enemy differences. I’d probably get one of them on sale and you’ll know within an hour or two whether it’s something you like or if you should refund.

Edit: Should add that 5 has some quality of life stuff that makes 4 and before seem a bit clunky in comparison, so it might be good to start there but will be harder to go back after.

 

[911 Jumper]

Earth Defense Force 6 launches July 25 in the West


More details at the link
Source: Gematsu

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

so, let's recap. i always said that this series needed to drop the retardation. helldivers 2 is edf without retardation, and it's a huge success. funny coincidence, isn't it? besides, it also doesn't look straight from 2002.

 

[Gerrard]

The worst part is, this game is $60+some bullshit DLC, while HD2 is $40 and the "DLC" can be earned by playing the game.

 

[deama]

Game came out a few days ago!

How is it so far for you guys? For me is alright, similar to before but some more convenience stuff, and looks like the graphics look a bit better? Higher textures maybe?

They still haven't added that weapon auto pickup at mission clear, so still have to use a cheat engine table...

 

[Spark Mandriller]

The game requires an Epic account for multiplayer but they kept that secret until after launch, so the review score is predictably shit. I don't understand how they could have been stupid enough to do that. Did they really not understand that people would be mad? They saw how the PSN account requirement went for Helldivers and then thought it'd be okay anyway? Absolutely baffling.
They say they're looking into changing it, but there's no indication on how long that'll take. And in the meantime they're fucking themselves out of sales with their mixed review score. Though I guess that is an upgrade over before the announcement when it was outright negative. It's just stupid.

 

[Damned Registrations]

Well, there goes my hope EDF6 would do really well after the success of Helldivers. At least I got my regularly scheduled reminder that people in charge of large companies are overpaid clowns with decision making abilities that would see them fired from a position as a Walmart greeter.

 

[ultimanecat]

Japanese PC devs are gonna do squirrely Japanese PC dev shit. I’m not buying it until it’s clear of Epic but at least they may possibly do that. There was a time you’d get a major port with a half-assed launcher, barely any settings options, no obvious way to exit the game, the game would be literally nonfunctional without a controller, and the devs would just say PLEASE UNDERSTAND to any complaints if they responded to anything at all. In fact, that time is still now with games like FF7R and Ninja Gaiden Trilogy.

 

[Tehdagah]

The game requires an Epic account for multiplayer but they kept that secret until after launch, so the review score is predictably shit. I don't understand how they could have been stupid enough to do that. Did they really not understand that people would be mad? They saw how the PSN account requirement went for Helldivers and then thought it'd be okay anyway? Absolutely baffling.
They say they're looking into changing it, but there's no indication on how long that'll take. And in the meantime they're fucking themselves out of sales with their mixed review score. Though I guess that is an upgrade over before the announcement when it was outright negative. It's just stupid.

Steam gamers are again being genocided by having to create a free account.

 

[Zlaja]

Decoy DLC featuring vtubers.

Apparently this DLC is free as long as you purchase the game before the end of the year.

 

[Dr1f7]

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dee
efu!

 

[I eat frozen vegetables]

Decoy DLC featuring vtubers.

Apparently this DLC is free as long as you purchase the game before the end of the year.

It's different in the Japanese version of the games.

 

[karoliner]