All Japanese releases unless otherwise stated.
1999Remote Control Dandy Published by Human Entertainment
2001Tekkōki Mikazuki trial edition Published by
Media Factory2002Gigantic Drive Published by
Enix - Released in the US as
Robot Alchemic Drive (R.A.D.)2003Simple 2000 series Vol. 31 The Chikyuu Boueigun (Earth Defense Force) Published by
D3 Publisher - it was released in Europe by Agetec as
Monster Attack2004Tetsujin 28-go Published by
Bandai2005Simple 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 ForceRobot Control Dandy SF Published by Konami - sequel to the first game released on the Playstation
2006Chōsōjū 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.
2006Chikyuu 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.
2010Zangeki no Reginleiv Published by Nintendo
2011Chikyuu Boueigun 2 Portable Published by D3 Publisher
2012Chikyuu Boueigun 3 Portable Published by D3 Publisher - Released January 2013 in the US and Europe as
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable2014Chikyuu 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.
2013Chikyuu 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.
2015Chikyuu 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.
2016Chikyuu Boueigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair Published by D3 Publisher - Released July 18, 2016 world-wide.
