History VideoGame / EarthDefenseForce5

* AbnormalAmmo: There are several exotic ammo types fired by various weapons in the game from pink glowing bullets that explode after a full second of hitting the enemy to shots inflicting damage over time attacks.

%%Some of the information in the blurb and the tropes are based on trailers, gameplay demos, and information from the developer to the public. Since this is not yet a released title outside of Japan any and all of the information on this page is subject to change once the game is publicly released in other regions. Please keep that in mind when making your edits or searching for an image for the page. The title has been released in Japan with several English speaking lets play channels on [=YouTube=] picking up the title. Please keep in mind the game is only recently released for western audiences and there may be some changes to story and dialogue via translation and alterations for foreign markets.

* BloodierandGorier:

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* ASpaceMarineIsYou: The player characters are grunts and new recruits in the EDF caught in the middle of a hostile alien invasion that kicks off by directly attacking the EDF's bases and underground facilities. The players wind up almost singlehandedly defeating the hordes of alien enemies.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: Various missile launcher weapons wieldable by individual player characters, vehicle mounts, and even some of the mechs fire off a shower of guided missile fire.

* HyperSpaceArsenal: Players can carry a variety of rather huge weapons that would be both heavy and cumbersome to haul around but can readily switch between them.

* DropPod: The aliens have a new trick up their sleeve in this version. They have "drop pylons" that teleport in enemies like they did from the original drop ships in previous titles. The player can even see the pylons coming into lodge into the ground like giant spears riding in on balls of fire presumably from orbit.

Players will recognize various enemies seen in the titles just prior to this game such as ants, spiders, and even the massive Kaiju style enemy Erginus. New enemies have been added such as giant frogs with guns tentatively called "Colonists", giant armored gun wielding infantry that look like the "Greys" type aliens tentatively called "Cosmonauts", new Kaiju style monsters, new bugs, and even some enemies from older titles such as the flying saucer ships.

While the overall base game mechanics remain the same, several new mechanics including changes to characters have been introduced. Some of the changes to the characters as well in both appearance and mechanics. Overall the four classes in the previous titles have made a return for this title. The game will feature the Ranger, Palewing(In Japan)/Wing Diver, Air Raider, and the Fencer characters. Players have two skins to select from one as civilian or new volunteer and the other a more military looking EDF skin. They can also equip various special abilities, equipment, and items that affect gameplay.

The game has been released for the [=PS4=] in Japan with a US and European release date set for December 11th of 2018.


%%Current information in the blurb and the tropes is based on trailers, game play demos, and information from the developer to the public. Since this is not yet a released title outside of Japan any and all of the information on this page is subject to change once the game is publicly released in other regions. Please keep that in mind when making your edits or searching for an image for the page. The title has been released in Japan with several English speaking lets play channels on [=YouTube=] picking up the title. Please keep in mind the game is not yet released for western audiences and there may be some changes to story and dialogue via translation and alterations for foreign markets.

* AlienInvasion: The invasion that occurred before 2025 and got the EDF off the ground as the global defense force against the invaders hordes. The bad guys are back again with giant insects, flying UFO's, and a host of other foes.
* AmazonBrigade: The Wing Divers an all female force are back with their jet packs and energy weapons to devastate the enemy.

** The new giant bipedal enemies wield large energy weapon that look like some sort of heavy weapon.

** The game ups the gore compared to its previous titles. While there are still sprays of blood from living alien enemies there are now rather simple blood splat marks when you kill enemies. In addition injured enemies now have a location based damage texture that reflects the severity of damage done to the enemy.
** Enemies now die in a spray of gibs and chunks especially when killed with powerful or explosive weapons.

* BugWar: The various enemies are mostly giant killer insects, very alien giants, or their war machines. The players are often fighting hordes of various enemies across various landscapes on Earth.

** The large mother ship craft is a flying saucer type space craft.
** The enemies can attack players with a flying saucer like attack drone.

* GiantSpider: The alien bad guys have brought back their eight legged leaping abominations to spray their health sapping entangling webs through the air.
* ''HyperSpaceArsenal'':Players can carry a variety of rather huge weapons that would be both heavy and cumbersome to haul around but can readily switch between them.

The game re-uses various assets developed for [=VideoGame/EarthDefenseForce2025=] and its update title Earth Defense 4.1 "Shadow of New Despair", but also introduces several new elements to the game. It also borrows old enemies from previous titles and updates them for this latest installment.

The game re-uses various assets developed for [=EarthDefenseForce2025=] and its update title Earth Defense 4.1 "Shadow of New Despair", but also introduces several new elements to the game. It also borrows old enemies from previous titles and updates them for this latest installment.

The game re-uses various assets developed for EarthDefenseForce2025 and its update title Earth Defense 4.1 "Shadow of New Despair", but also introduces several new elements to the game. It also borrows old enemies from previous titles and updates them for this latest installment.

The game has been released for the [=PS4=] in Japan with tentative US/Western release date for some time Summer 2018.

The game has been released for the PS4 in Japan with tentative US/Western release date for some time Summer 2018.

EDF 5 is set in 2022 and is a another reboot of the game franchise story occurring before 2025. The game takes place during the first alien invasion of Earth. Just like in most of the previous titles the game is a casual 3rd person action shooter where the players battle hordes of enemies in various stages with a large and sometimes crazy collection of weapons and equipment.

While the overall game mechanics remain the same several new mechanics including changes to characters have been introduced.

The game has been made bloodier and gorier with the addition of new location damage mechanics for various enemies, new gibbing mechanics, damage textures for enemies, blood splat textures, and even the ability to shoot off limbs of the giant humanoid enemies. Most of the enemies now display a new damage texture depending on where the player shoots them giving an obvious visual cue to damaged or wounded enemies. Living enemies not only spray blood when hit but leave splatters on various surfaces. Enemies suffering sufficient damage can have all or part of themselves blown into a spray of chunks and limb parts. Giant humanoid enemies can have individual limbs blown off by powerful enough weapons leaving them partially crippled on the ground.

There have been changes to the characters as well in both appearance and mechanics while some features have been retained. Overall the four classes in the previous titles have made a return for this title. The game will feature the Ranger, Palewing(In Japan)/Wing Diver, Air Raider, and the Fencer characters.

The Ranger can now call in a limited variety of lower tier vehicle such as more common tanks and helicopters but still retain their usual arsenal. The character also now has a handy sprint ability making those mad dashes easier for players.

Wing Diver is still the energy weapon based glass cannon with the jet pack for mobility but now features an evasion dodge roll maneuver to help them avoid threats similar to how the fencer can dodge with certain weapons equipped. They are now also capable of a sort dashing glide like movement extending their air time. Many of her weapons now require the player to actively charge them drawing energy from her energy pool.

The Air Raider calls in the heavier and advanced vehicles such as mechs, heavy tanks, artillery vehicles and other platforms. They also still direct the various fire support options but for some can now direct the direction of the strike if it has a line attack pattern. They still possess their limpet mine guns. Some of the fire support packages now reload like a normal weapon while others require building up points just like in Earth Defense Force 2025 and Earth Defense Force 4.1.

Fencers are again the heavy weapon tank unit wielding the cannons, Gatling guns, large missile launchers, and giant melee weapons.

The Ranger, Fencer, and Wing Diver all have secondary equipment slots that allow them to equip various items that affect class abilities in various ways or in the case of the Ranger allow them to summon vehicles.

The various classes have at least two different skins. One skin is a full on EDF military themed skin. The other is assorted skins that make them look like volunteers. The Ranger looks like an armed security guard, the Wing Diver has what looks like an old school jet pack, the Fencer is wearing what looks like a construction exo-skeleton, and the air raider almost looks like a technician or a Engineer from VideoGame/TeamFortress. Their EDF counterparts look like they are from a sci-fi military organization.

The various enemies include new giant bipedal enemies wielding a few different varieties of weapons similar to Hectors in previous games, revamps of existing enemies like the dragons, new bosses, and even including some enemies designs and types from earlier titles.

%%Current information in the blurb and the tropes is based on trailers, game play demos, and information from the developer to the public. Since this is not yet a released title any and all of the information on this page is subject to change once the game is publicly released. Please keep that in mind when making your edits or searching for an image for the page. The title has been released in Japan with several English speaking lets play channels on [=YouTube=] picking up the title. Please keep in mind the game is not yet released for western audiences and there may be some changes to story via translation and alterations for foreign markets.

%%Current information in the blurb and the tropes is based on trailers, game play demos, and information from the developer to the public. Since this is not yet a released title any and all of the information on this page is subject to change once the game is publicly released. Please keep that in mind when making your edits or searching for an image for the page. The title has been released in Japan with several English speaking lets play channels on YouTube picking up the title. Please keep in mind the game is not yet released for western audiences and there may be some changes to story via translation and alterations for foreign markets.

* GiantSpider: The alien bad guys have brought back their eight legged leaping abominations to spray their health sapping entangling webs through the air again.

* GiantSpider: The alien bad guys have brought back their eight legged leaping abominations to spray their health sapping entangling webs through the air again.

Wing Diver is still the energy weapon based glass cannon with the jet pack for mobility but now features an evasion dodge roll maneuver to help them avoid threats similar to how the fencer can dodge with certain weapons equipped. They are now also capable of a sort dashing glide like movement extending their air time. Many of her weapons now require the player to actively charge them. Carious charges levels can vary weapon effects.

Fencers are again the heavy weapon tank unit wielding the cannons, Gatling guns, and large missile launchers.

%%Current information in the blurb and the tropes is based on trailers, game play demos, and information from the developer to the public. Since this is not yet a released title any and all of the information on this page is subject to change once the game is publicly released. Please keep that in mind when making your edits or searching for an image for the page.

* AlienInvasion: The invasion that occurred before 2025 and got the EDF off the ground as the global defense force against the invaders hordes.
* AmazonBrigade: The Wing Divers all female force are back with their jet packs and energy weapons to devastate the enemy.

** The game ups the gore compared to its previous titles. While there are still sprays of blood from living alien enemies there are now rather simple blood splat marks when you kill enemies. In addition injured enemies now have a location based damage texture that reflect the severity of damage done to the enemy.

** The enemies can attack players with a flying saucer like attack drone.

EDF 5 is set in 2022 and is a another reboot of the game franchise story occurring before 2025. The game takes place during the first Ravager/Invader invasion of Earth. Just like in most of the previous titles the game is a casual 3rd person action shooter where the players battle hordes of enemies in various stages with the large and sometimes crazy collection of weapons and equipment.

The game has been made bloodier and gorier with the addition of new location damage mechanics for various enemies, new gibbing mechanics, damage textures for enemies, blood splat textures, and even the ability to shoot off limbs of the giant humanoid enemies. Most of the enemies now display a new damage texture depending on where the player shoots them giving an obvious visual cue to damaged or wounded enemies. Living enemies not only spray blood when hit but leave splatters on the ground. Enemies suffering sufficient damage can have all or part of themselves blown into a spray of chunks and limb parts. Giant humanoid enemies can have individual limbs blown off by powerful enough weapons leaving them partially crippled on the ground.

Wing Diver is still the energy weapon based glass cannon with the jet pack for mobility but now features an evasion dodge roll maneuver to help them avoid threats similar to how the fencer can dodge with certain weapons equipped.

The Air Raider calls in the heavier and advanced vehicles such as mechs, heavy tanks, artillery vehicles and other platforms. They also still direct the various fire support options but for some can now direct the direction of the strike if it has a line attack pattern. They still possess their limpet mine guns.

Fencers are again the heavy weapon tank unit wielding the cannons, Gatling guns, and large missile launchers

Trailers show what appears to be a progression of visual differences in the classes with each class having a starting appearance and their look changing as they advance through the game. The starting characters all seem to have equipment that looks like it is styled after characters from earlier titles for the Ranger and Wing Diver. The Air Raider appears early on as a technician or mechanic in a jump suit and the Fencer appears to be wearing what looks like a construction exo-skeleton.

Various other additions such as new enemy ships, enemy teleport pillars that are dropped like bombs, and new EDF vehicles also are in the game.

* ActionGirl: The Wing Divers all female force are back with their jet packs and energy weapons to devastate the enemy.

* FlyingSaucer: Actual flying saucer design ships make an appearance as both smaller attack craft but also as giant hovering mother ship.

The game has been made bloodier and gorier with the addition of new locational damage mechanics for various enemies, new gibbing mechanics, new locational damage and injury decals on enemies, blood splat textures, and even the ability to shoot off limbs of the giant humanoid enemies. Most of the enemies now display a new damage skin depending on where the player shoots them giving an obvious visual cue to damaged or wounded enemies and living enemies not only spray blood when hit but leave splatters on the ground. Enemies suffering sufficient damage can have all or part of themselves blown into a spray of chunks and limb parts. Giant humanoid enemies can have individual limbs blown off by powerful enough weapons leaving them partially crippled on the ground.

Trailers show what appears to be a progression of visual differences in the classes with each class having a starting appearance and their look changing as they advance through the game. The starting characters all seem to have equipment that looks it is styled after characters from earlier titles for the Ranger and Wing Diver with the Air Raider appearing as technician or mechanic in a jump suit and the Fencer wearing what looks like construction exo-skeleton.

* ActionGirl: The Wing Divers are back with their jet packs and energy weapons to devastate the enemy.

** The new giant bipedal enemies wield large heavy weapons that look like some sort of heavy weapon.

Earth Defense Force 5 is the latest game in the Earth Defense Force game franchise. Published by D3 and developed by Sandlot.

EDF 5 is set in 2022 and is a another reboot of the game franchise story occurring before 2025. The game takes place during the first Ravager/Invader invasion of Earth. Just like in most of the previous titles the game is a casual 3rd person action shooter where the players battle hordes of enemies in various stages with the collection of weapons and equipment.

The game re-uses various assets developed for EarthDefenseForce2025 and its update title Earth Defense 4.1 "Shadow of New Despair", but also introduces several new elements to the game.

The game has been made bloodier and gorier with the addition of new locational damage mechanics for various enemies, new gibbing mechanics, blood splat textures, and even the ability to shoot off limbs of the giant humanoid enemies. Most of the enemies now display a new damage skin depending on where the player shoots them giving an obvious visual cue to damaged enemies. Enemies suffering sufficient damage can halve all or part of themselves blown into a spray of chunks and limb parts. Enemy blood can now leave large bloodstains on the ground. Giant humanoid enemies can have individual limbs blown off by powerful enough weapons.

There have been changes to the characters as well in both appearance and mechanics while some features have been retained. Overall the four classes in the previous titles have made a return for this title. The game will feature the Ranger, Palewing/Wing Dive, Air Raider, and the Fencer characters.

The Ranger can now call in a limited variety of lower tier vehicle such as more common tanks and helicopters but still retain their usual arsenal.
Wing Diver is still the energy weapon based glass cannon with the jet pack for mobility.
The Air Raider calls in the heavier and advanced vehicles such as mechs, heavy tanks, artillery vehicles and other platforms. They also still direct the various fire support options but for some can no aim them . They still possess their limpet mine guns.

** Players will again wield a wide variety of large caliber and large barreled weapons to fight the alien threat from Cannons wielded by the fencer, grenade launchers of the Ranger, plasma cannon weapons of Wing Divers, and the Limpet Mine guns of the Air Raider.

* BFG: