James Cunningham
Hardcore GamerReview: Earth Defense Force 5
Published 12/7/2018
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC - 12/11/2018
Earth Defense Force 5
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
- Developer
- Sandlot
- Publisher
- D3 Go!, D3 Publisher
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Critic avg
73
30 scored reviews
Total coverage
30
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 30 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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30 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 10%
80–899 reviews · 30%
70–7911 reviews · 37%
Below 707 reviews · 23%
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Joel Couture
CGMagazineEarth Defense Force 5 (PS4) Review
Published 12/7/2018
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
PlayStation LifeStyleEarth Defense Force 5 Review – A Standup Fight and A Bug Hunt (PS4)
Published 12/7/2018
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Stretch
TechRaptorEarth Defense Force 5 Review – Oh We Are The Valiant Infantry
Published 12/7/2018
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseEarth Defense Force 5 Review - PlayStation Universe
Published 12/7/2018
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Earth Defence Force 5 (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 12/7/2018
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Kobza
Push SquareEarth Defense Force 5 - Buggy in More Ways Than One
Published 12/7/2018
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Boyd
DualShockersEarth Defense Force 5 Review – The Ants Go Marching
Published 12/7/2018
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Score
55
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerEarth Defense Force 5 Review – A Weakening Resistance
Published 12/7/2018
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSythrael
GameSpaceEARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Published 12/7/2018
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Score
40
-33 vs critic avg
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