The second game in the Global Defence Force series, it's been two years since the invading alien menace was defeated by the Global Defence Force. However, like any good off-world threat, they're back for more, and they've brought new weapons and technology in their attempts to take Earth and eliminate humanity. Thankfully, the GDF has also been developing new technology to fight them.
Global Defence Force is a third-person action shooter where you can choose from either an infantryman or the flight-capable Pale Wing, each with different abilities and dozens of weapons each. You'll set out to shoot down hordes of giant insects, enormous robots, and UFOs of incredible scale.
You can choose two weapons to carry for each mission, and pickups dropped by enemies will unlock new weapons and increase your character's maximum health. The game also features split-screen cooperative play, allowing you to team up with a friend.
Beyond adding a second player class, the Pale Wing is a fragile but powerful melee centric character with a limited Jetpack and her own weapon set. This addition brings more variety to the gameplay, along with numerous new alien types, weapons, and environments that add to the game's replay value.
The maps are larger and more detailed, missions are longer and more scripted, and physics have been notably enhanced compared to its predecessor, Monster Attack . While you'll still fight alone, the illusion of being part of a team is maintained through radio chatter from other GDF squads and your commanding officer in the original Japanese version.
Global Defence Force was released on June 29, 2007, for the Playstation 2.