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7.3
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Score Breakdown Based on 64 ratings
  1. 10 (8)
  2. 9 (9)
  3. 8 (16)
  4. 7 (17)
  5. 6 (7)
  6. 5 (4)
  7. 4 (0)
  8. 3 (1)
  9. 2 (1)
  10. 1 (1)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Earth Defense Force

  • Rating:9

    A Challenging Shooting Game, That Is Still a Blast to Play!

    By 4EverGreen | Review Date: Oct 10, 2019 | SNES

    Now that I have gotten all of the free NES games on the Nintendo Switch Online Service currently available out of the way, I am now focusing my attention on the free Super NES games currently available on the Nintendo Sw... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Its a very alright shmup game.

    By Pro21xx | Review Date: Dec 13, 2009 | SNES

    When I first first played this game, not long ago, I saw it as an average shmup game on the SNES. but after playing a couple of times, it really grew on you and didn't let you drop the controller in till you have finally... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3

    Not the best shooter game ive seen, but its alright.

    By Achilles438 | Review Date: May 14, 2006 | SNES

    Ill tell you right now, the best weapon I used was the homing missiles. This weapon really kept me alive alot longer than the other weapons in the long run. I didnt like how easy it was to die, because there is not alo... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Action space shooter with a slight RPG element.

    By nickscho | Review Date: Mar 12, 2006 | SNES

    This is a great, classic space shooter for the SNES. The main premise is pretty straight forward, shoot everything you see. For its time, this game had excellent graphics and music, and they still hold up quite frankly... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1

    Alright so in case you want to know its good a game.

    By funkmission | Review Date: Dec 15, 2005 | SNES

    Earth Defense Force is side shooter where you must, as the title sugests, defend the earth. The jet you control is pretty cool and as the weapons are nice even though they are wierd. I have never understood why airplan... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9

    This game is even good enough for me to give a review for it.

    By thefting_kill | Review Date: Nov 26, 2004 | SNES

    This game looks like its been overlooked by gamespot cause its not that popular, and its hella fun. It may be a really hard game and the developer is unknown but the game is just good. theres no storyline and that may be... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful