Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
The EDF series moves away from its traditional series and into new territory with this new project. Developed by YUKE'S, featuring a theme song by Takashi Niigaki and creatures designed by Ryu Oyama for an EDF game unlike any other. Welcome to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN. It is set on the war-ravaged planet Earth, This new adventure follows the EDF as they fight to save the world.
Story
In the year 2028, the Earth was attacked by the space invader "Aggressor". The huge hovering object called "Hivecraft", which is actually 1 km long, suddenly came flying out of space and started to attack all parts of the world, dropping numerous insect-like giant creatures and murder weapons. In just three days, it flew over the United States, Russia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The people set up a ground defense force (called EDF) in front of the national fence and fought back against the invaders. However, the war situation was bad and the beautiful cities began to turn into mountains of rubble. The important military bases of the world that could oppose the invaders were already all destroyed. People had no choice but to wait for the world to end....