EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is a action, third-person shooter and co-op game developed by SANDLOT and published by D3PUBLISHER.
Released on July 18th 2016 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: English and Japanese.

It has received 9,821 reviews of which 9,332 were positive and 489 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 7.55€ on Steam and has a 55% discount.

The Steam community has classified EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair into these genres:

Action Third-Person Shooter Co-op Online Co-Op Aliens Mechs Sci-fi Local Co-Op Anime Split Screen Funny Multiplayer Shooter Robots Destruction Comedy Difficult Singleplayer Gore Memes

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor: 3 GHz 2 Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660　（2GB Model or higher）
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Additional Notes: XInput Controller

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

To Save Our Mother Earth From Any Alien Attack -March of the Earth Defense Force; first verse. Have you ever dreamt of being a hero? Have you ever wanted to do battle with giant robots and monsters? Have you ever imagined what an alien invasion of Earth would be like? Have you ever been a child? If you answered yes to any of these questions then Sandlot’s Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is the game for you. Fight a hundred alien invaders on-screen at any given moment. Shoot down spacecraft larger than a New York City block. Call in an air-strike and watch fire rain from the sky. Hop in a tank and lead a charge against automated bipedal death-machines. Just a few of the things you’ll be doing as a member of the EDF, and sometimes it all occurs in the same mission. If all goes well you’ll make it home in time for a nice, juicy steak. From Vicious Giant Insects Who Have Once Again Come Back -March of the Earth Defense Force; second verse. Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is a third-person shooter, and sequel to 2006’s Earth Defense Force 2017. In 2013 humanity had detected radio signals in space emanating from an unknown source. Humanity pre-emptively formed the Earth Defense Force should this extra-terrestrial intelligence be hostile. (Un)fortunately, humanity was right to prepare. In 2017 the Earth was invaded by an army of hostile aliens (designated “Ravagers” by the EDF) with a penchant for employing giant insects as shock troops. Before the Ravagers could exterminate humanity, a hero arose among the EDF and destroyed the Ravager mothership. Now, eight years later, the Ravagers have returned- and this time they’ve brought ten motherships. Become a member of the elite unit “Storm-Team” and save Earth. If this plot sounds trite that’s because it is. Sandlot’s Earth Defense Force franchise is inspired by two things: B-movies and childhood. The influence of B-movies is unmistakable with hammy dialogue delivered by cliche archetypes (the Strategic Commander is always giving rousing speeches over the radio; the Tactics Officer is heard giving instruction to the player both in-game and in-menu; an absent-minded scientist struggles to weaponise his meagre intellect), and the enemies themselves are inspired by such classics as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) The War of the Worlds (1953 and 2005), Them! (1954), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), and of course Godzilla (1951) to name a few. The influence of childhood is diffused throughout the game. The scenario itself is a childhood daydream; characters grapple with humanity’s potential extinction with childlike enthusiasm; the weapons and vehicles meet a child’s definition of cool; everything explodes into either a shower of fire or technicolor fluid. Even the title theme has a hint of this childlike whimsy, greeting players with a bombastic but brief orchestral overture that slips into a theremin piece that promises mystery and tension. I feel as though I am taking a seat in a school gymnasium, about to watch a play starring adults that was written and directed by children. We’ll Unleash All Our Forces We Won’t Cut Them Any Slack -March of the Earth Defense Force; third verse. Gameplay is simple: this is a third-person shooter in which players pick from one of four playable classes, and then fight the Ravagers over the course of a 99 (150 with DLC) mission campaign. This alone would provide tens of hours of varied gameplay, but this is only the beginning. As players defeat enemies they will collect health upgrades and new, more powerful weapons to better slay the Ravagers with. And with five difficulties to choose from (the higher difficulties offering better weapon unlocks) players will have hundreds of hours of content to explore. All of these mechanics blend seamlessly into an experience that is fluid and responsive. Enemies are physically wavered by your attacks and it’s always satisfying. Controls are tight whether on foot or behind the wheel. Sound-effects are crisp and punchy. Explosions rock the screen and light the sky. Whether you’re a cannon-fodder Ranger, a jetpack-adorned Wing Diver, a heavily armed and armoured Fencer, or the strategically minded Air Raider, EDF never gets old. Speaking of unleashing forces, the EDF troops are a never-ending source of entertainment. Whether they’re asking about your “girl back home” or wondering “did you eat lunch” they never fail to chime in with the right words at the right time. Likewise, you are constantly being monitored and fed information by EDF Strategic Command Headquarters. This is a whole cast of unseen characters whose performances are so earnest it’s hard to imagine the game without them, and players will grow to enjoy their company at HQ. The EDF Deploys! -March of the Earth Defense Force; refrain. Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair perfectly executes its concept. No other game will immerse you in the role of front-line cannon-fodder the way EDF does, and no other game captures the feeling of heroism and relief when you overcome the odds against you. Every EDF game being basically the same makes The Shadow of New Despair an excellent entry point to the series for new-comers with its budget price and wealth of content. Enlist in the EDF today!

July 2024

No Epic login requirement? Wow, how hard was that? In all seriousness, it's cheap, it's EDF, and it's great. Still worth your time, cause no matter which EDF you'll play, you'll be having a blast shooting bugs in the face!

June 2024

Good game, but play EDF 5 instead . The few things this one does better are: the infantry shanty song, maybe some of the ragdolling is funnier/jankier, and maybe maybe there are some mission's set pieces that are more memorable than the most boring missions in EDF 5. But that's it, EDF 5 improves in all other aspects. If you insist on playing this one, know that it's exactly what every other review is telling you: a cheesy B movie story with insane levels of destruction and explosions . Blow a building just to kill an ant, fly around wielding laser weapons, use a sword and shield against creatures 20x your size, drive gigantic mechs to punch kaijus, summon laser rains from outer space, do all of this at once in online multiplayer. It's just pure fun .

Feb. 2024

super fun to play, best played with friends though, its an amazing eperience to load into a game and watch your friend get slapboxed across the map by a legaly distinct giant lizard monster

Jan. 2024

To save our mother Earth from any alien attack From vicious giant insects who have once again come back We'll unleash all our forces, we won't cut them any slack The EDF deploys! Our soldiers are prepared for any alien threats The navy launches ships, the air force send their jets And nothing can withstand our fixed bayonets The EDF deploys! Our forces have now dwindled and we pull back to regroup The enemy has multiplied and formed a massive group We better beat these bugs before we're all turned to soup The EDF deploys! To take down giant insects who came from outer space We now head underground, for their path we must retrace And find their giant nest and crush the queen's carapace The EDF deploys! The air force and the navy were destroyed or cast about Scouts, rangers, wing divers have almost been wiped out Despite all this the infantry will stubbornly hold out The EDF deploys! Our friends were all killed yesterday, as were our families Today we might not make it, facing these atrocities We'll never drop our banner despite our casualties The EDF deploys! Two days ago my brother died, next day my lover fell Today most everyone was killed, on that we must not dwell But we will never leave the field, we'll never say farewell The EDF deploys! A legendary hero soon will lead us to glory Eight years ago he sunk the mothership says history Tomorrow we will follow this brave soul to victory The EDF deploys!

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