Sandlot deliver a generous follow-up to their alien invasion tower defense, with goofy weapons and buildings collapsing without warning. It is handcrafted, kitschy and incredibly cathartic, especially in local co-op with mates.
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Category
Action4 players12+
Co-op
Split screen
Description
Action game by Sandlot and D3 Publisher, Japan December 2006. Earth Defense Force soldiers battle giant alien invaders - insects, spiders and mechas - ravaging Japanese cities. Frantic third-person shooting against colossal enemy hordes, collectable heavy weapons and local two-player co-op. Third Earth Defense Force series episode.
Chikyuu Boueigun 3 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Repelling an invasion of giant insects and alien ships with oversized weapons, in cities collapsing under the chaos: the release is total and terribly gleeful. The assumed excess, the staggering number of enemies and the co-op create a raw, hilarious pleasure. Brawny, generous and fiercely fun, a cult shooter that turns mass destruction into pure happiness.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,7 GB📅14/12/2006
Published by D3 Publisher
Chikyuu Boueigun 3 (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Chikyuu Boueigun 3 still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Sandlot, known in the West as Earth Defense Force, Chikyuu Boueigun 3 sends a soldier solo or in a duo to defend Earth against hordes of giant insects and saucers in fully destructible cities. The embraced mayhem, the huge arsenal and the on screen chaos make it a gleeful guilty pleasure, especially in co-op. The deliberately modest production and the repetition are part of its charm. An excellent game for fans of video game B-movies and carefree mayhem in two.
