different difficulties levels, three vehicles and over four hundred weapons to add to your arsenal, it is clear Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space packs a punch, but there is also Wi-Fi and ad hoc multiplayer modes on offer too. Both of these modes let you get your Co-op on and work as a team, or if you want to mix it up there is a Rumble mode where you can take on your comrades.
Graphically parts of EDF2 are a little disappointing. The cutscenes do look a little washed out but you could argue that the B-Movies the game takes its inspiration from look just the same. Overall it holds up well, especially in the missions where you have so many enemies on screen at once; the game runs without any stuttering whatsoever.
As for the trophies, in EDF2 there is a healthy stash of them available with fifty eight bronze, three silver, a gold and a platinum for the taking. Most of these are for killing a set number of enemies, obtaining weapons, increasing your amour and a few multiplayer trophies for good measure. If you want the platinum, though, then you are going to have to sink some serious hours into this game. You have to clear all missions on all difficulties with each of the three soldier classes. As these don’t stack that means you’ll need fifteen complete playthroughs.
Conclusion
Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space is a must buy for fans and newcomers alike. It’s so OTT but that’s what the EDF series is renowned for. You can have a quick ten minute blast or knuckle down for much longer sessions and still be yearning for more. You definitely won’t tire of introducing your rocket launcher to a spider, sending it hurtling skyward in all its ragdoll glory. BOOM.
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