Earth Defense Force 2017

"Let's be clear here. If you're looking for a big budget shooter with a great story and flashy graphics, GRAW 2, Rainbow Six: Vegas or Gears of War will deliver your needs a thousand times better than Earth Defense Force 2017. It doesn't hold a candle to some of the more technically savvy games on Xbox 360 and that may be more than ample reason to give this one a pass depending upon your tastes. For good mindless shooting, this game delivers. If you can look past the technical issues, there is a lot of fun to be had here. Now if somebody could dish out the money to bring this game up to speed, we'd be in business."

"As archaic and clumsy as it can be, Earth Defense Force 2017 succeeds because of what a ridiculous bit of dumb fun it is."

"While it doesn't one-up the awesome EDF2, Earth Defense Force 2017 is still a great game in its own right, particularly for those who haven't played the previous title. It's a unique, well-realized action game that's like nothing else on the 360. If EDF2 didn't exist, we'd like it even more. It's disappointing that it regressed in the journey to next-gen, but it's heartening to know that the series might continue."

"Some would say that Earth Defense Force 2017 would benefit from having a larger budget and, in turn, higher production values. But I’m not so sure. Part of what is so incredibly endearing about this game is that it’s so technically abhorrent. You’ll feel like you’re playing something from Xbox Live Arcade, but the fun factor is where EDF 2017 makes the leap to a standalone title. It’s not fair to compare this to the likes of Gears of War or GRAW, simply because it’s not designed to be that kind of immersive experience. What it is designed to be is fun, and that’s where EDF 2017 gets plenty of things right."