Earth Defense Force 2 (full title: Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet V) is a beloved entry in the over-the-top arcade shooter series, originally released in Japan for the PlayStation Portable in 2006. While North America and Europe received EDF 2017 (EDF 3) on Xbox 360, EDF 2 remained trapped in Japan for years. For fans wanting to experience the direct predecessor to the original EDF (EDF 1 on PS2), the fan-made English patch is the only way to play a fully localized version on original PSP hardware or emulators.
For those playing the Japanese version, community-made guides can bridge the gap: earth defense force 2 psp english patch
The year was 2005. While the rest of the world was looking toward the next generation of consoles, a small, dedicated group of "Commanders" in the West were hunched over their PSPs, squinting at Japanese kanji they couldn't read. They were the first recruits of the Earth Defense Force 2 Overview: Rescuing a Cult Classic from Region-Lock Earth
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Apply via Computer: Most patches require a PC tool to swap the internal Japanese text files with the English ones found in the hidden directories.
