Over the last week i've found myself hooked on an odd game for the Xbox 360. Called earth defense force 2017, it's the first in a long line of action games from japan to be ported over to america. The game plays almost as it it's not trying to impress you. The graphics are decent for it's purpose, but nothing to write about, the sound is humorous almost to the point of hilarity, and the story is pretty much non exsistant. Basicly, your a solder in a specialized attack force fighting off malevolent aliens who use, among other things, Giant robots, huge insects, and flying fortresses in there attack. The game strikes one as being a comical play on the B rate sci fi movies of the 50's,60's,70's and so on,while have much better special effects and lots of destruction. The result? It looks like a game that you would think would fall to the wayside compared to other big name games.

and i CANT STOP PLAYING IT!

The game is inexplicably fun, the sheer glee gained from devistating a horde of giant ants or blasting a massive enemy robot into bits is really something to experiance. With over 160 weapons plus more, the game is insanely intense and features all the action you'd need with none of that pesky story to get in the way. The diaglouge is limited and laughable. The cinmatics are true to the b movie roots.

Yet the game is great for what it does, and what it does is let you fight it out with all the be rate enemies of sci fi past. You want giant robots, you got it. Huge spiders. Done. UFOS?, you bet.

So, for xbox 360 owners who like some good old fashioned, city blasting, chaos making action, this game is for you.

If that sorta thing isn't what your into, then rent it first and give it a try.

Any questions? Feel free to ask.