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--- edf_series [2020/10/26 16:07] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 173.44.152.131
+++ edf_series [2025/01/22 01:39] (current) – trivia section, locations from reddit rjt
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 Basically it's the same two events retold over and over: the first invasion, and the second.
-  - //[[form:videogame:edf|Earth Defense Force]]// | //[[form:videogame:edf_2017|Earth Defense Force 2017]]// | //[[edf_5|Earth Defense Force 5]]//
+| 1<sup>st</sup> ^  //[[edf|Earth Defense Force]]//  ^  //[[edf_2017|Earth Defense Force 2017]]//  ^  //[[edf_5|Earth Defense Force 5]]//  |
-  - //[[form:videogame:edf_2|Earth Defense Force 2]]// | //[[form:videogame:edf_2025|Earth Defense Force 2025]]// | //[[edf_4-1]]// | //[[tap_wars_edf]]//
+| |  ↓  |  ↓  |  ↯  |
+| 2<sup>nd</sup> ^  //[[edf_2|Earth Defense Force 2]]//  ^  //[[edf_2025|Earth Defense Force 2025]]// & //[[edf_4-1|4.1]]//  ^  //[[edf_6|Earth Defense Force 6/7/8/9]]//  |
+===== Games =====
+Going by what I usually call them.
+  - **//[[edf|Earth Defense Force]]//**
+    - 2003 - PS2 - ＳＩＭＰＬＥ２０００シリーズＶｏｌ．３１　ＴＨＥ地球防衛軍
+    - 2004 - PS2 - //Monster Attack//
+  - **//[[edf_2|Earth Defense Force 2]]//**
+    - 2005 - PS2 - ＳＩＭＰＬＥ２０００シリーズＶｏｌ．８１　ＴＨＥ地球防衛軍２
+    - 2007 - PS2 - //Global Defense Force//
+    - 2011 - PSP - 地球防衛軍２　ＰＯＲＴＡＢＬＥ
+    - 2014 - PSV - 地球防衛軍２　ＰＯＲＴＡＢＬＥ　Ｖ２
+    - 2015 - PSV - //Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space//
+    - 2021 - NS - 地球防衛軍２
+  - **//[[edf_2017|Earth Defense Force 2017]]//**
+    - 2006 - 360 - 地球防衛軍３
+    - 2007 - 360 - //Earth Defense Force 2017//
+    - 2012 - PSV - 地球防衛軍３　ＰＯＲＴＡＢＬＥ
+    - 2012 - PSV - //Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable//
+    - 2021 - NS - 地球防衛軍３
+  - **//[[edf_2025|Earth Defense Force 2025]]//**
+    - 2013 - PS3|360 - 地球防衛軍４
+    - 2014 - PS3|360 - Earth Defense Force 2025
+  - **//[[edf_4-1|Earth Defense Force 4.1]]//**
+    - 2015 - PS4 - 地球防衛軍４．１　ＴＨＥ　ＳＨＡＤＯＷ　ＯＦ　ＮＥＷ　ＤＥＳＰＡＩＲ
+    - 2015 - PS4 - //Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair// (PAL 2016)
+    - 2016 - Win - 地球防衛軍４．１　ＴＨＥ　ＳＨＡＤＯＷ　ＯＦ　ＮＥＷ　ＤＥＳＰＡＩＲ | //Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair//
+    - 2022 - NS ...
+  - **//[[edf_5|Earth Defense Force 5]]//**
+    - 2017 - PS4 - 地球防衛軍５
+    - 2018 - PS4 - //Earth Defense Force 5//
+    - 2019 - Win - 地球防衛軍５ | //Earth Defense Force 5//
+  - **//[[edf_6|Earth Defense Force 6]]//**
+    - 2022 - PS4|PS5 - 地球防衛軍６
+    - 2024 - PS4|PS5 - //Earth Defense Force 6//
+    - 2024 - Win - 地球防衛軍６ | //Earth Defense Force 6//
+==== Spin-offs ====
+Todo: Add Japanese phone ports.
+  * **//[[edf_tactics|Earth Defence Force Tactics]]//**
+    - 2006 - PS2 - ＳＩＭＰＬＥ２０００シリーズＶｏｌ．１０３　ＴＨＥ地球防衛軍タクティクス
+    - 2007 - PS2 - //Global Defence Force Tactics//
+  * **//[[edf_insect_armageddon|Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon]]//**
+    - 2011 - PS3|360 - //Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon//
+    - 2011 - Win - //Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon//
+  * **//[[tap_wars_edf]]//**
+    - 2016 - And|iOS - //Tap Wars Earth Defense Force 4.1//
+  * **//[[edf_wingdiver_the_shooter|Earth Defense Force 4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter]]//**
+    - 2018 - Win - //Earth Defense Force 4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter//
+    - 2018 - PS4 - //Earth Defense Force 4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter//
+  * **//[[edf_iron_rain|Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain]]//**
+    - 2019 - PS4 - //Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain//
+    - 2019 - Win - //Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain//
+  * **//[[edf_world_brothers|Earth Defense Force: World Brothers]]//**
+    - 2020
+    - 2021 - Win
+===== Related Games =====
+  * **[[zangeki_no_reginleiv]]** - [[Sandlot]]'s fantasy-themed, //EDF//-like on the [[nintendo_wii|Wii]].
+  * **//[[DynaMarisa 3D]]//** - A [[Touhou]] //EDF// clone!
+  * **//Bullet Girls Phantasia//** - Fantasy-themed, with anime porn shit.
+  * **//[[Homura Combat]]//** - Doujinsoft based on some anime. By [[OHBADO]].
+  * **//[[magusphere_magical_cannon_girls|MaguSphere: Magical Cannon Girls]]//** - Also by OHBADO.
+===== Trivia =====
+==== Locations ====
+Several real-world buildings and landmarks are used in the games. [[Sandlot]] themselves are in Suginami City, Tokyo, so you can probably spot some similarities there too.
+  * The Palace of Westminster is in EDF2.
+  * Tokyo Tower is in EDF4.
+  * Tokyo Station is in EDF4 too.
+  * Asagaya Housing Danchi look like building in multiple games (4, 5, 6?).
+  * Odori park and the Sapporo TV Tower are in
+  * Sapporo Station is in EDF...5 iirc
+  * Amarube viaduct is in EDF6.
+Sources:
+  * https://old.reddit.com/r/EDF/comments/1hz4qyt/real_map_locations/
+==== Accompaniment ====
+Was [[youtube|Youtubing]] some records I have that I haven't actually listened to much while playing //EDF5// last night and noticed the [[Labelle]] album //[[Nightbirds]]// is a pretty cool fit for this if you skip the first song.\\ o-> [[ytpl>OLAK5uy_lHkgJa7nA6_mFNE1LdWWK8XDRzOWqW6d4]]
 ===== See Also =====
   * [[wp>Earth Defense Force]]
-  * [[http://theearthdefenseforce.wikia.com/wiki/The_Earth_Defense_Force_Wiki|The Earth Defense Force Wiki]]
+  * [[http://theearthdefenseforce.wikia.com/|The Earth Defense Force Wiki]]
   * [[moby>game-group/earth-defense-force-chiky-beigun-series|Earth Defense Force / Chikyū Bōeigun series]]
+  * [[yt>oEFpd_IWdXU|The Complete History of Earth Defense Force (2003 - 2020)]]
+  * [[yt>z03VRU4GIWg|地球防衛軍 ゲーム - 進化の軌跡 2003～2021【地球防衛軍6まで】 1]] - Another series overview.
+  * [[github>KCreator/Earth-Defence-Force-Documentation/wiki|EDF Modding wiki]] - Links to tools and things. Says it's a 'prototype, so maybe/hopefully it'll move of [[github]]?
+  * [[https://www.d3p.co.jp/edf_portal/|Earth Defense Forces Portal Site]] - [[D3]]'s EDF page.
+  * [[https://invadersfromplanet.space/|Progress Faster Than Science]] - Weapon data table to each game. Can use as a checklist if you allow cookies.
+{{tag>EDF Japan Sandlot series videogame}}