For all its jank and clunkiness,Earth Defense Force 2017is a game worth cherishing. Just hearing its name pop up makes me want to dig out my copy and play that one beach level with a million red ants. I love how their carcasses soar. I love the way the robots flop about. This game is such mindless joy.
As of today, it’s possible to playEDF 2017on Xbox One through backward compatibility. And for all youSonic Adventure 2fans out there, 2012’s Xbox Live Arcade version is also now supported.
Earth Defense Force 2017 and Sonic Adventure 2 are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility todayhttps://t.co/qPMRNrLoTQpic.twitter.com/Ytk8hsyCts
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson)July 28, 2025
