Sandlot is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its very unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment.
All Japanese releases unless otherwise stated.
1999
Remote Control Dandy Published by Human Entertainment
2001
Tekkōki Mikazuki trial edition Published by Media Factory
2002
Gigantic Drive Published by Enix - Released in the US as
Robot Alchemic Drive (R.A.D.)
2003
Simple 2000 series Vol. 31 The Chikyuu Boueigun (Earth Defense Force) Published by D3 Publisher - it was released in Europe by Agetec as
Monster Attack
2004
Tetsujin 28-go Published by Bandai
2005
Simple 2000 series Vol. 81: The Chikyuu Boueigun 2 (Earth Defense Force 2) Published by D3 Publisher - in 2007 it was released in Europe by Essential Games as
Global Defence Force
Robot Control Dandy SF Published by Konami - sequel to the first game released on the Playstation
2006
Chōsōjū Mecha MG (超操縦メカ MG, roughly translated as "Super Control Robot MG") is a mech video game developed by Sandlot and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in Japan. Popular Japanese singer and voice actor Ichirou Mizuki, sung its song heard in the game's Japanese television commercials and trailer.
The player uses the stylus to manipulate a Marionation Gear (MG) on the battlefield. MGs are giant mechs that have been developed from marionettes. The touch screen shows a control panel which varies depending on which MG the player is operating. Actions are performed using the touch screen. They include shooting, jumping, swinging a mech's arm or close-range weapon, changing form, shooting projectiles, etc. There are more than 100 mechs, some of which are able to transform from a vehicle form to a robot form and vice versa, similar to piloted robots from many Japanese television shows.
The gameplay of
Chōsōjū Mecha MG is split into a series of over 120 missions, which can range from defeating enemy robots to winning first place in a race. Outside of battle, MGs can be purchased from various shops, and equipped with status boosting items.
In the 2008 crossover fighting game,
Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 3 Marionation Gears, which are the Warrior Mech Gauss, HM Mech Rosa, and Musketeer Daltania, appear as trophies and stickers. The Beetle-like MG, Ningyou Kouchuu Viigaru, appears only as a sticker in
Super Smash Bros. Brawl. A remix titled
Marionation Gear plays on a stage called Norfair, which is an area from the Metroid series, in
Super Smash Bros. Brawl. the remix of Marionation Gear returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage.
2006
Chikyuu Boueigun 3 (Earth Defense Force 3) Published by D3 Publisher - In 2007, it was released in the US and Europe as
Earth Defense Force 2017.
2010
Zangeki no Reginleiv Published by Nintendo
2011
Chikyuu Boueigun 2 Portable Published by D3 Publisher
2012
Chikyuu Boueigun 3 Portable Published by D3 Publisher - Released January 2013 in the US and Europe as
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable
2014
Chikyuu Boueigun 2 Portable V2 Published by D3 Publisher - Released December 11, 2014 in Japan and December 8, 2015 in North America. A remake of the second Earth Defense Force game, with improved graphics and new features, including the Air Raider, a character from
Chikyuu Boueigun 4.
2013
Chikyuu Boueigun 4 Published by D3 Publisher - Released July 4, 2013 in Japan. It was also released in North America on February 18, 2014 and on February 21, 2014 in Europe as Earth Defense Force 2025.
2015
Chikyuu Boueigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair Published by D3 Publisher - Released February 2015 in Japan and December 2015 in North America. It is a revised version of
Chikyuu Boueigun 4 for the PS4.
2016
Chikyuu Boueigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair Published by D3 Publisher - Released July 18, 2016 world-wide.
