VIDEOS

Earth Defense Force — Arcade Longplay

A full arcade longplay of the original Earth Defense Force from World of Longplays. The game that started it all — a top-down shooter that laid the template for the franchise.

World of Longplays (longplays.org)

Super Earth Defense Force — SNES Longplay

A complete longplay of Super Earth Defense Force on the SNES. A more polished take on the arcade original, and a precursor to the 3D third-person shooters that followed.

World of Longplays (longplays.org)

EDF 2017 — Full Longplay (Normal difficulty)

A complete playthrough of Earth Defense Force 2017 on Xbox 360, all missions on Normal difficulty with no commentary. Essential viewing for understanding why the game made EDF a cult franchise in the West.

EDF 5 — Four-player Online Co-op

EDF 5 is best experienced with friends. Community co-op sessions show the game at its most chaotic and enjoyable — all four classes working together against end-game enemies.

EDF 2017 — Review & Retrospective

An in-depth review and retrospective examining why Earth Defense Force 2017 resonated so strongly with Western players in 2007 and continues to be discussed nearly two decades later.

EDF 5 — Review & Critique

A comprehensive long-form critique of what makes EDF 5 the series' critical and commercial peak: the class balance, the enemy design, the co-op structure, and the tone.

The Complete History of Earth Defense Force (2003–2024)

A comprehensive overview of the entire EDF franchise from its Simple Series origins through EDF 6. Ideal for viewers approaching the series for the first time or wanting to understand its evolution.

EDF 5 — Developed by Sandlot

Developer commentary from Sandlot, the studio behind the numbered EDF series. Highlights the design philosophy behind EDF 5 — the co-op structure, enemy scale, and the arcade roots of the franchise.

D3 Publisher / Sandlot

EDF 6 — Official Launch Trailer (D3 Publisher)

Official D3 Publisher launch trailer for Earth Defense Force 6, released July 2024 for the worldwide launch. Japanese publisher trailers for EDF are consistently excellent.

D3 Publisher (official)