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PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

 turn-based strategy

Turn-based strategy

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 game developed by thinkArts.

Known variously as: Earth Defense Force Tactics (US), Simple 2000 Series Vol. 103: The Chikyuu Boueigun Tactics (JPN), and Global Defense Force Tactics (EU).

Gameplay

Players assume the role of GDF Commander and control GDF units in turn-based missions against the giant bug menace. Missions take place on 2D hex-maps, with attacks depicted by brief animated cutscenes.

The game has 50 stages and 250 different weapons.

See also

• Global Defence Force
• Earth Defense Force 2017
  Earth Defense Force 2017
  Earth Defense Force 2017, known in Japan as is a third-person shooter developed by Sandlot, and published by D3 Publisher, for the Xbox 360. It is the follow-up to Global Defence Force, and is the first game in the series to be released to North America...
  
  
• Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
  Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
  Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a third-person shooter developed by Vicious Cycle Software, and published by D3 Publisher, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to Earth Defense Force 2017.-Story:...
  
  
• Simple series
  Simple series
  The Simple series are a number of series of budget-priced console games, published by Japanese company D3 Publisher and developed by a variety of companies, covering many systems...