I know that Earth Defense Force 4.1 was £19.99 in the PSN sale a few weeks ago, but as someone who constantly has to worry about their inadequate hard disk space, it's hard to recommend PS4 games even if they are on sale. And whilst a lot of gamers have gone digital only with this generation, I however am still an advocate of physical media - especially when it's not that much more expensive than the digital variant. And so it proves to be the case that mere days after Earth Defense Force 4.1 is no longer on special offer, that the physical version can be bought for an even cheaper price. A pretty good deal (all things considering) - especially considering that CEX still charge £25 for a second hand copy - although if you find that the game doesn't live up to expectations, then you can always trade it in for £16 Exchange or £11 Cash.
So what of the game itself? Well, if you've played any of Sandlot's previous takes in the franchise, then you'll know what to expect. And true to form, 4.1 follows series convention by playing out as a third person arcade shooter that doesn't take itself too seriously whilst taking inspiration from B-Movies such as Starship Troopers.
Whilst a number of people have complained about Sandlot's games ofte...