Earth Defense Force 2017 is a third-person arcade shooter developed by Sandlot and released in 2006 for Xbox 360, with later availability on Xbox One. Spanning 53 levels, the game tasks players with fighting off waves of giant ants, spiders, robots, and UFOs threatening the planet. Combat is bolstered by a substantial arsenal of over 150 collectible weapons alongside four driveable vehicles, all gathered through normal play progression. A defining feature of the game's environments is full building destructibility, which shapes the feel of every engagement. The Xbox 360 version supports two-player split-screen, allowing cooperative or competitive play. The overall design leans heavily into b-movie spectacle and straightforward action, prioritizing large-scale destruction and enemy variety over narrative complexity, making it a notable entry in the long-running Earth Defense Force series.
