Earth Defense Force: World Brothers could have gone horribly wrong. Trying something so new could have been a huge misfire. In this case, though, it's not. This game takes the series in a somewhat new direction and it mostly succeeds in what it wants to do, which means that it's worth playing whether you're a newcomer to the series or a grizzled EDF vet.

Just when I thought Earth Defense Force was becoming stale, World Brothers came along and renewed my faith in the franchise. Its bright voxel visuals act as the perfect reflection of its improved and varied gameplay as well as its excellent sense of humour.