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Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Release Date Set for September

D3Publisher and Yuke's have announced the Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 release date, so grab your voxel gun and get ready to defend Earth in cube form once again. Earth Defense Force: World…

February 29, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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Earth Defense Force 6 Delayed for "Finishing Touches", Now Arriving in Summer

Developer Sandlot and publisher D3Publisher have announced that upcoming bug-slaying shooter Earth Defense Force 6 has been delayed in the West. Originally slated for a spring 2024 release, the game…

February 12, 2024 | 10:25 EST

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Earth Defense Force 6 Finally Gets A Western Release Window

D3Publisher and Sandlot have announced a Western Earth Defense Force 6 release window, so it's finally almost time to suit up and squash some bugs. Earth Defense Force 6 was announced all the way…

October 12, 2023 | 10:36 EDT

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Custom Mech Wars Is A Zany-Looking Mecha Shooter Coming This Winter

Watch out, Armored Core VI, because there's a new challenger in town. D3Publisher has announced Custom Mech Wars, a third-person mech shooter with an emphasis on customization that's set to launch…

August 29, 2023 | 08:56 EDT

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Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Announced for PS5, PS4, & Nintendo Switch

D3 Publisher just announced that Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is getting a sequel, simply titled Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. The game will release, at least in Japan, in 2024, for…

August 11, 2023 | 10:36 EDT

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"Those Games" Is A New Mobile Ad-Inspired Minigame Collection For PC And Switch

D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft have released Those Games, a new minigame compilation inspired by the games mobile ads purport to be selling. The game's (rather amusing) full title is - deep breath - …

July 21, 2023 | 08:40 EDT

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Earth Defense Force 6 DLC "Visions of Malice" Anounced While Fans Keep Waiting for a Western Release

Today D3 Publisher announced the upcoming release of a new DLC for its sci-fi action game Earth Defense Force 6.  The DLC, titled "Visions of Malice" will be released in Japan on June 29. It…

June 22, 2023 | 01:51 EDT

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Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Pre-Orders Now Live, Will Include Bonus Mini-Quest

Pre-orders for zombie slasher roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising have now officially opened, publisher D3Publisher and developer LANCARSE have announced. If you pick up a pre-order for the game on PC or…

May 19, 2023 | 10:57 EDT

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Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Full Release Date and PS5 & Xbox Series X|S Versions Announced

Today D3 Publisher announced a full release date and new platforms for its rogue-lite action game Ed-0: Zombie Uprising.  The game, which has been in early access on Steam since April 2022, will…

March 29, 2023 | 11:19 EDT

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The Samurai Maiden Release Date Will Let You Rewrite History

Are you ready to lead schoolgirls into battle and rewrite history? No? Well, you're going to be doing it anyway on December 8th, which is the Samurai Maiden release date. The game will be released on…

November 16, 2022 | 10:43 EST

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Samurai Maiden

Samurai Maiden is a hack and slasher where the player is a high school student summoned to slay undead while also establishing relationships. Players are Tsumugi Tamaori, a high school student…

August 11, 2022 | 04:04 EDT

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Samurai Maiden Invites You To Find Love and Slay Evil In Sengoku Japan

Leading Japanese publisher D3Publisher and developer Shade Inc have announced Samurai Maiden, a game where players will slay undead and establish relationships. You'll play as Tsumugi Tamaori, a high…

August 3, 2022 | 10:12 EDT

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Earth Defense Force 5 Hitting Steam This Week

Giant bug hunting simulator, Earth Defense Force 5, will be making its way to PC via Steam later on this week. The 5th entry in the Earth Defense Force series, the game was originally released back…

November 2, 2019 | 10:45 EDT

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Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain

Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain is the latest EDF game, and the first to release simultaneously worldwide. Developed by Yuke's, mostly known for their work on 2K's WWE series, Iron Rain is a more…

April 16, 2019 | 10:58 EDT

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Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Review - The Only Good Bug? A Dead Bug

Earth is in shambles. Giant mutated ants, scorpions, and spiders wander the countryside, terrorizing humanity's remnants. In the few remaining urban centers, gargantuan robots stalk between high-…

April 15, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Falls on PlayStation 4 in April

It's time to rally the troops once again. While we just recently saw a new Earth Defense Force release on PlayStation 4, we'll see a different take on the franchise later this year. On April 11th, …

January 25, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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Earth Defense Force 5 Review - Oh We Are The Valiant Infantry

So many big games are getting released every year in unfinished states. Filled with all kinds of issues it's always nice when you get to play something that only includes intended bugs, and Earth…

December 7, 2018 | 07:00 EST

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Earth Defense Force 5

The latest in Sandlot and D3 Publisher's cult-classic series, Earth Defense Force 5 released in Japan in 2017 before a Western release was announced for 2018. Like most of the series, it features…

November 2, 2019 | 10:44 EDT

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Earth Defense Force 5 Coming West in 2018

After a successful launch in Japan last December, D3 Publisher just announced the release of the U.S. version of PlayStation 4 exclusive Earth Defense Force 5 with a special Deluxe Edition. Both the…

August 30, 2018 | 10:00 EDT

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Earth Defense Force 5 Set to Release This Summer in Japan

Remember back at TGS, when we reported that Earth Defense Force 5 was coming to Japan this year? Well, D3 Publisher has recently shed some light (much as the insect menace might shed their old skins…

April 4, 2017 | 10:40 EDT

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TGS 2016: Earth Defense Force 5 Announced for 2017 in Japan

  We reported a few days ago that Earth Defense Force 5 was likely to get announced during TGS. Just like we expected, D3 Publisher has announced that Earth Defense Force 5 will be coming to…

November 4, 2019 | 12:46 EST

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Earth Defense Force 5 Announcement Expected At Tokyo Game Show

  With the Tokyo Game Show expected to commence later next week, it is now said that Earth Defense Force 5 will be announced prior to the upcoming event.  Tokyo Game Show is set to commence on…

November 2, 2019 | 10:49 EDT

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Earth Defense Force 2025 Review

Giant Insects! Killer robots from outer space!  Cheesy voice acting!  These terms on their own may have you thinking of B-movies, and you’re not too far off. Earth Defense Force 2025 is a quirky…

March 6, 2014 | 10:00 EST