| Global Defence Force Tactics | |
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| Developer(s) | thinkArts |
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| Series | Earth Defense Force |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Global Defence Force Tactics, known in Japan as Earth Defense Force Tactics, [a] is a PlayStation 2 turn-based strategy game developed by thinkArts.
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 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. [2]
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