Global Defence Force Tactics

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Global Defence Force Tactics
Global Defence Force Tactics.jpg
European box art
Developer(s) thinkArts
Publisher(s)
Series Earth Defense Force
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release
  • JP: July 27, 2006
  • EU: June 29, 2007
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy
Mode(s) Single-player

Global Defence Force Tactics, known in Japan as Earth Defense Force Tactics, [lower-alpha 1] is a PlayStation 2 turn-based strategy game developed by thinkArts.

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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.

Reception

Reception for the game was negative. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one three, one five, one six, and one five for a total of 19 out of 40. [1]

See also

Notes

  1. Japanese: THE地球防衛軍タクティクス, Hepburn: Za Chikyū Bōeigun Takutikusu

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