i have been wating far too long for the review of one of my favorite games to this day!! Good to know some people have good taste when it comes to games. :) (little known fact.. the fencer is the fastest character.;) )
I bought it on PS3 at launch, and then the 360 one when it hit $20. The 360 version performs much, much better. The game still slows down because it's an EDF game and it's tradition but in the PS3 version the slowdown and framerate makes it hard to aim and react. I never had that problem on 360.
This is such a great game! I also have the PS3 version, and finally beat the game on normal after going into Inferno and farmed some higher powered weapons. Can't remember what my level was at the moment, because I haven't played in a while.
I remember playing EDF that infestation thingy mark hates online. All i could find where matches with maxed out people that threw nukes left right and center all over the map instantly killing me the second after i spawned :S
I got it for the 360. It still suffers from some slow down, but it gives it an old school NES too much going on feel. It doesn't hurt the experience one bit. But this game is REALLY hard! MUCH harder than the previous game. BUT much more fun with the new classes.
Never had much of a problem with slowdown in games, it just doesn't bother me that much. Lag is annoying, but when a ton of stuff is happening at once having the game run in slow motion is often helpful so I can tell what the heck is going on!
***** The PS3 version got patched? Slowdown really doesn't bother me anyway but I am thinking about getting this to play split screen with friends and it would probably bother them. Lag and pour frame rate is bad, but slowdown just gives you more time to take it all in.
scottthewaterwarrior Slowdown is a bad frame rate. Its not like old 2D games. Theres a difference between slow down in a pre PS1 shump and a drop in gamespeed past SNES.
EDF 2017 was a reboot of a old ps2 game and EDF 2025 is its sequel. but insect Armageddon was a spin off created by a american company with no connection to this Japanese game. expect sharing a name
Oh man, I remember playing this with a friend, the whole campaign together... hilarious blood bath, lagging and unforeseen enemies- Kill it before it spreads!
If it has 1080p and 720p modes as most PS3 games do knocking the PS3 down to 720p in the display options before starting the game will help that frame rate, if it is actually an issue with lazy port that is. Not many PS3 games are coded well for the system at all, and now MS is paying to have the same thing happen to the PS4 to. This would have made an awesome PS4 arcade launch title for a few quid on PSN if they had thought of it. They should do a new PS4 sequel asap imo.
I keep seeing people raving about this game and I'm tempted to try it but it looks so janky in every video I see, with enemies that clip through each other as if they have no collision or something. Is that part of its charm? EDIT: It was on sale on PSN for just a couple of quid so I got it anyway. I usually like the same games as this dude, so it's probably a good idea? Hope I don't get the buyer's remorse.
OK, I've only played the first 10 missions, but I think I might be a convert. This is brilliant. How can something that looks like a terrible steam early access game be this much fun?
My favorite dumb game of all time. I purposely got it on PS3 because I love to laugh at how bad the slowdown is. You don't get EDF for smooth gameplay lol
bartoman2 bartoman2 EDF 4.1 is a remaster. Love it on the PS4, with its incredible graphics update and its spectacular, fast-paced gameplay. How is it on X-Box One? ;)
I have PS3 version as well. Framerate is horrible. Havent played it since buying it. Oh and split screen is impossible to play as it literally has N64 expansion pak framerates.
WTF!!! I bought the game months ago on the PS3 and have been contemplating on selling it ever since because of the serious performance problems. Now you people are telling me how the 360 is superior (despite it selling less than half compared to the ps3 version according to vgchartz, thus having me assume that less people are online). Seriously, Japan WTF?! So, way I see it is I could either buy the 360 version and some xbox live time, or just wait on the ps4 version since it has been announced to come out sometime next year in Japan, with no confirmed release date for America. This shit is ridiculous!!!
the 360 always had a higher and more consistent framerate than the PS3. Do you remember how bad the PS3 port of Bayonetta was? It was nearly unplayable.
1shoryuken Not really actually, it's just that it was hard to develop for, near the end it was stomping xbox 360.Ps3 was stronger, just hard to develop for.
We need more games like this not every games need to be realistic
Something Mark forgot to bring up: there's a button that makes your character shout "EDF!"
I love so many of Mark's reviews because they are often games that are poorly reviewed elsewhere but deserve more from game lovers everywhere
yep same here
I love how the game has a radar, as if implying that giant bugs and robots are hard to pick out. lol
i have been wating far too long for the review of one of my favorite games to this day!! Good to know some people have good taste when it comes to games. :) (little known fact.. the fencer is the fastest character.;) )
It's not EDF without the slowdown.
this looks pretty cool, i remember playing this series back on ps2 i think. i wish there was another R.A.D.
I hope the real 2025 is like this.
I bought it on PS3 at launch, and then the 360 one when it hit $20. The 360 version performs much, much better.
The game still slows down because it's an EDF game and it's tradition but in the PS3 version the slowdown and framerate makes it hard to aim and react. I never had that problem on 360.
PotbellyPunch compare to saints row 2, my PS3 can run a little bit better than 360 version
This is such a great game!
I also have the PS3 version, and finally beat the game on normal after going into Inferno and farmed some higher powered weapons. Can't remember what my level was at the moment, because I haven't played in a while.
YES! thanks Mark for reviewing one of my favorite games of 2014
just got this game I love it,though i wish the spilt screen frame rates were better for ps3 it's still a hell of alot of fun.
It's getting an upgraded port for PS4 early next year~
I remember playing EDF that infestation thingy mark hates online. All i could find where matches with maxed out people that threw nukes left right and center all over the map instantly killing me the second after i spawned :S
Thank god for EDF4.1 on the Playstation 4. All the fun of 2025 with some alleviation to the slowdown and even some new content.
Uh oh, someone rendered the motion incorrectly on this video!
I didn't know you watch classic game room
I got it for the 360. It still suffers from some slow down, but it gives it an old school NES too much going on feel. It doesn't hurt the experience one bit. But this game is REALLY hard! MUCH harder than the previous game. BUT much more fun with the new classes.
Personally framerate drop caused by humongous explosions is the best feedback I could get xD
EDF! EDF! EDF! Love this series, I hope they make one for the PlayStation 4 fairly soon.
Wait I know the 360 version runs better I intend to get it on there but is there 4 player?
2 player local coop, 4 player online coop (same in ps4)
360 version however does allow you to bring a locl friend online.
Never had much of a problem with slowdown in games, it just doesn't bother me that much. Lag is annoying, but when a ton of stuff is happening at once having the game run in slow motion is often helpful so I can tell what the heck is going on!
I just bought this game today, entirely due to your enthusiasm for the series :D
Paid 12 bucks for it. That a decent deal?
+Guerilla Grue Plays Me too, $10 eBay, I AM LOVING IT! EDF! EDF!
Great timing! I was just looking into picking up a copy. Is the 360 or PS3 version better?
I'm pretty sure the framerate is far better on 360
At launch the 360 version had a higher fps but they patched that on ps3 so there both fine.
i dont recall an FPS drop quite this bad on the 360..
*****
The PS3 version got patched? Slowdown really doesn't bother me anyway but I am thinking about getting this to play split screen with friends and it would probably bother them. Lag and pour frame rate is bad, but slowdown just gives you more time to take it all in.
scottthewaterwarrior Slowdown is a bad frame rate. Its not like old 2D games.
Theres a difference between slow down in a pre PS1 shump and a drop in gamespeed past SNES.
How's the online for Xbox 360? I love EDF 2017 and how the game is mostly mindless fun with over the top weaponry. I plan to buy the game.
Funny, I just bought this yesterday. Looking forward to playing it!
I loved that intro.
I still play this! its awesome
Slowdown, on a PS3 title?
Also, love that last shot. Did you die there on purpose? =P
wow I didn't know there's earth defense force on ps3 last time I played it on ps2, still awesome! better go get some and... that ending tho' XD
I love this game. It's so much fun to play.
How does this game tie in with Insect Armageddon?
EDF 2017 was a reboot of a old ps2 game and EDF 2025 is its sequel. but insect Armageddon was a spin off created by a american company with no connection to this Japanese game. expect sharing a name
Lelouch Vi Britannia It probably inspired a few features for 2025 to have, like multiple classes (not just one or two), though.
+RoundDuckMan The PS2 games, of which there were two, had multiple classes. At least, I know for certain the second one did.
Brody Howell oh yeah, oops. But wasn't it 2 classes?
I believe so.
dat special effects are amazing....
EDF! EDF! The EDF 2 Portable V2 for Vita will soon arrive here, can't play 2025 as I don't own a PS360
My friends and I need this game!!!
I Got This Game Free With The Gold Membership And I Get A Starship Troopers Vibe From It.
How many EDF games exist?
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 8643
I think there´s a EDF game already confirmed for PS4 last TGS. I will be buying that one because framerate matters.
Dragonfury3000 It's the same one, just ported, though.
*I know this is an old comment, though*
Oh man, I remember playing this with a friend, the whole campaign together... hilarious blood bath, lagging and unforeseen enemies- Kill it before it spreads!
on ps3, turn off screen shake in the options and the lag goes away :-)
is this better than Insect Armageddon?
For sure!
No
Well now it's 2017 :)
If it has 1080p and 720p modes as most PS3 games do knocking the PS3 down to 720p in the display options before starting the game will help that frame rate, if it is actually an issue with lazy port that is. Not many PS3 games are coded well for the system at all, and now MS is paying to have the same thing happen to the PS4 to. This would have made an awesome PS4 arcade launch title for a few quid on PSN if they had thought of it. They should do a new PS4 sequel asap imo.
EDF!!! EDF!!! They made another one!
It's not as good as i hoped it would be, but it's still quite fun, especially when i'm playing with my friends. 6/10 imo.
Whats wrong with it?
That is not a pretty game by any standard, but it's a cool enough concept, so I think I'll still give it a try.
so yay or nay?
What an ending!
We need an EDF on PS4 ASAP, PLZ
We need timesplitters rewind
Now we need EDF rewind
This makes me sad that we never got Zengeki no Reginleiv for Wii. Same developer I believe.
This game kicks ass! EDF EDF EDF!!!!
I keep seeing people raving about this game and I'm tempted to try it but it looks so janky in every video I see, with enemies that clip through each other as if they have no collision or something. Is that part of its charm?
EDIT: It was on sale on PSN for just a couple of quid so I got it anyway. I usually like the same games as this dude, so it's probably a good idea? Hope I don't get the buyer's remorse.
OK, I've only played the first 10 missions, but I think I might be a convert. This is brilliant. How can something that looks like a terrible steam early access game be this much fun?
xb360 also shares the slowness with all classes, but doesnt ruin the game for me.
ps3 only?
Nope it's on the 360 too :)
Mark is my Nigga !
The 360 version has no slowdown.
Its all about RAD RAD RAD! ROBOT ALCHEMIC DRIVE! A Next Gen RAD would be AWESOME! or RAD...short for radical. Go 1980s
I think Mark is a bit too generous in his reviews. Okay game a renter imo (if you can still rent).
Dat ending...
My favorite dumb game of all time. I purposely got it on PS3 because I love to laugh at how bad the slowdown is. You don't get EDF for smooth gameplay lol
2025 is going to be soooooo disappointing when no giant insects or aliens show up!
i hope edf make a sequel to edf 3035.
I want my PC port.
No rocket jumping then, I suppose.
Also, First.
They should of done a port for the current gen consoles.
they are making edf 4.1 (in japan edf 2025 is the fourth one) for ps4
NO MORE PORTS
Boom!
Watch razorfists review of this
so basicly pc users only get the worst one? while this one could shine on pc
the xbox360 version runs a lot better ;)
bartoman2 bartoman2 EDF 4.1 is a remaster. Love it on the PS4, with its incredible graphics update and its spectacular, fast-paced gameplay.
How is it on X-Box One? ;)
it's not on xbox one it's only for ps4 and pc
Re-post!
I have PS3 version as well. Framerate is horrible. Havent played it since buying it. Oh and split screen is impossible to play as it literally has N64 expansion pak framerates.
+gamebuyer22 Same here. But how is this video so smooth? I don't get it. Mine just runs horrible, even in single player.
Giant insects. No thanks.
This game looks like dumb fun
E.D.F.! E.D.F.! E.D.F.! E.D.F.!
if you have a MOLE put ya hands up
EDF EDF EDF EDF EDF EDF!
Nice pantyshot there.
ya better on 360
PANTSU.
WTF!!! I bought the game months ago on the PS3 and have been contemplating on selling it ever since because of the serious performance problems. Now you people are telling me how the 360 is superior (despite it selling less than half compared to the ps3 version according to vgchartz, thus having me assume that less people are online). Seriously, Japan WTF?! So, way I see it is I could either buy the 360 version and some xbox live time, or just wait on the ps4 version since it has been announced to come out sometime next year in Japan, with no confirmed release date for America. This shit is ridiculous!!!
Just wait for a PS4 version.. No point in playing for XBOX LIVE.. I've found it hard to find a game lately.
the 360 always had a higher and more consistent framerate than the PS3. Do you remember how bad the PS3 port of Bayonetta was? It was nearly unplayable.
1shoryuken Not really actually, it's just that it was hard to develop for, near the end it was stomping xbox 360.Ps3 was stronger, just hard to develop for.
5 FPS Great lol
less 2025 more truxton
BUGS! BIG BUGS!
You are hilarious!
Somehow the most tasteful panty shot I've ever seen at the end of the video. Even though ---SPOILERS--- she's dead.
I wouldn't go around shout EDF that's a racist group!!