Anyone else picking this up?

#1 Posted by DarthOrange (2492 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

The killer app for the Vita is almost here! Who else is picking this up?

EDF! EDF! EDF! EDF!

#2 Posted by msavo (7267 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

Wasn't the last game shit? I'll wait for reviews.

#3 Posted by BigDaddy81 (259 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

Almost tempted to get a Vita for this even though I already have the game for my 360. Definitely one of the most underrated gems of this generation.

Hopefully I can hold out until the (true) sequel gets released later this year.

#4 Posted by TheMatrixOnline (38 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

EDF is great like watching a bad movie is great.

#5 Edited by AjayRaz (12250 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

@msavo said:

Wasn't the last game shit? I'll wait for reviews.

it's a port of Earth Defense Force 2017-- which was completely kickass and amazing. it's some of the most fun i've had in a co-op game this gen. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon was pretty meh though.

am i getting it? hell yes i'm getting it. i won't have anybody to co-op with but it still looks awesome.

EDF EDF EDF EDF EDF

#6 Posted by Turtlebird95 (1231 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

Damn that looks buggy.

Okay shitty jokes aside I love EDF. If I had a Vita I would totally buy this.

#7 Posted by BlackLagoon (987 posts) - 4 months, 18 days ago

I'm definitively getting it, my first "real" EDF game after Insect Armageddon was a bit of a let down. Though given I have a Vita backlog, I'll have to decide whether it will be a day one purchase.

#8 Posted by msavo (7267 posts) - 4 months, 17 days ago

@AjayRaz: If that is the case I'll probably get it but not at launch. I have enough games in my backlog and school starting up again I don't need another game I won't get to for months :P

#9 Posted by nohthink (1213 posts) - 4 months, 15 days ago

@DarthOrange: I will definitely be picking this game up!!

#10 Posted by Krakn3Dfx (2078 posts) - 4 months, 14 days ago

Depends on the price, seeing that the 360 version original dropped at $29.99, I can't see them charging more than $20 for this. If they do, I'll wait for a sale.

#11 Posted by ApolloBob (566 posts) - 4 months, 14 days ago

As long as they continue beating off humans.

#12 Posted by Sackmanjones (4178 posts) - 4 months, 14 days ago

I loved this game so much. It's a shame they didn't put it on ps3

#13 Posted by beard_of_zeus (1323 posts) - 4 months, 14 days ago

@TheMatrixOnline said:

EDF is great like watching a bad movie is great.

That's pretty much what I've always read about these games. Never played one, I would take a chance on the Vita one if it was cheaper. However, just saw this PS Blog post saying that it's going to be $39.99. Will be waiting for a sale instead.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/01/08/earth-defense-force-2017-portable-invades-ps-vita-today/

#14 Posted by chickdigger802 (499 posts) - 4 months, 14 days ago

lol game cost more than it did on xbox like 7 years ago.

No 1 gives a shit about vita at all eh?

#15 Edited by ateatree (53 posts) - 4 months, 13 days ago

@chickdigger802 said:

lol game cost more than it did on xbox like 7 years ago.
No 1 gives a shit about vita at all eh?

There are a lot of weird expectations for Vita pricing - probably partially related equally to "$40 is the default price for Vita digital games; this is what we think you should pay for Day 1 Digital Releases™" as well as to "this isn't really going to sell that well on this platform in this territory, might as not worry about how we price it."

That said, I will probably pick it up if/when PS+ discounts it.

#16 Posted by JZ (1033 posts) - 4 months, 13 days ago

Is it like bad lost planet 2?

Online

#17 Posted by beard_of_zeus (1323 posts) - 4 months, 13 days ago

@ateatree said:

@chickdigger802 said:
lol game cost more than it did on xbox like 7 years ago.
No 1 gives a shit about vita at all eh?
There are a lot of weird expectations for Vita pricing - probably partially related equally to "$40 is the default price for Vita digital games; this is what we think you should pay for Day 1 Digital Releases™" as well as to "this isn't really going to sell that well on this platform in this territory, might as not worry about how we price it."
That said, I will probably pick it up if/when PS+ discounts it.

I think you're spot on with that. And I will also be willing to buy this once it goes cheaper.

#18 Posted by ATrevelan (602 posts) - 4 months, 13 days ago

I wasn't terribly happy with the price, but given the dearth of Vita games I went for it. Pretty great so far! I played a decent amount of the 360 version several years back and this port is pretty well done. The whole game seems a bit smoother and it controls nicely. Levels are just long enough to make it a killer pick-up-and-play game.

Also, it's super sweet to watch a horde of ants stiffly spin off into the distance after loosing a few rockets in their direction. Mindless, but fun.

#19 Posted by JamesAwesome (7 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago

I love me some EDF. Even had fun with IA, but I can't justify 40$ on this one. I'll wait for the price drop or sale.

#20 Posted by Devil240Z (2464 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago

@msavo said:

Wasn't the last game shit? I'll wait for reviews.

The last one wasn't made by Sandlot. This is a port of 2017.

And I would totally get it if I had a VITA

Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable

Earth Defence Force 2017 Portable is a digital-only PlayStation Vita game in the Earth Defense Force series, featuring ad-hoc and online mulitplayer for up to 4 players.

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