I have been playing the Jap version of Earth Defence Force 3 all day, and it definitely deserves higher than a 6..
The graphics are incredible. I have to admit that the previous EDF games didnt grab me, but this latest one is great fun and looks fantastic.
Some of the battles are epic. Just finished one mission where you take out a group of skyscraper sized mechs that are approaching the city from the ocean. The explosion when you take one down fills the screen and its so damn satisfying! This plus the beautiful sunset in the background, with no slowdown really wowed me.
Not to mention the huge scale of the enemy ships and the detailed city environments.. This game is very very cool
Will buy it again when it has an english translation. Its playable now, but the weapon select screen is a bit of a chore when it just lists each weapon by name, with no graphic..
The other menus are easy to work out though. I find the Japanese voices add to the insanity and give the whole game a cheesey, Japanese disaster movie feel.