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{{Infobox video game
|title = Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
|image = Earth Defense Force Iron Rain cover art.jpg
|caption = Japanese PlayStation 4 box art
|developer = [[Company:Yuke's|Yuke's]]
|publisher = [[Company:D3 Publisher|D3 Publisher]]
|director =	Naoto Ueno
|producer = Nobuyuki Okajima
|designer = Tomohiro Shibuya
|artist =  Masaaki Hashimoto<br>Takashi Komiyama<br>Kazuyuki Isayama
|programmer = Shintaro Matsubara
|composer = Masanori Ōtsuka<br>Yuichi Baba<br>Shinya Chikamori<br>Akari Kaida
|series = ''[[Software:Earth Defense Force|Earth Defense Force]]''
|engine = Unreal Engine 4
|released = {{ubl|'''PlayStation 4'''|April 11, 2019|'''Windows'''|October 15, 2019}}
|genre = [[Software:Third-person shooter|Third-person shooter]]
|modes = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Software:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], [[Software:Windows|Windows]]
}}
{{Nihongo foot|'''''Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'''''|アース ディフェンス フォース アイアン レイン|Āsu Difensu Fōsu Aian Rein|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a [[Software:Third-person shooter|third-person shooter]] video game developed by [[Company:Yuke's|Yuke's]] and published by [[Company:D3 Publisher|D3 Publisher]] for the [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]. It is a spin-off of the ''[[Software:Earth Defense Force|Earth Defense Force]]'' series, similar to ''[[Software:Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon|Earth Defense Force]]'', geared more toward Western audiences with a more serious tone compared to the main series by [[Company:Sandlot|Sandlot]].<ref>{{cite web | last=McWhertor | first=Michael | title=New Earth Defense Force looks like a more serious take on fighting giant ants | work=Polygon | date=September 19, 2017 | accessdate=April 12, 2019 | url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/19/16332198/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-ps4-yukes-d3publisher}}</ref> A Japanese release date was initially set for late 2018, but the game was delayed into 2019. It was released simultaneously worldwide on April 11, 2019.<ref>{{cite web | last = Romano | first = Sal | title = Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain launches April 11 worldwide | publisher = Gematsu | date = January 25, 2019 | url = https://gematsu.com/2019/01/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-launches-april-11-worldwide | access-date = April 12, 2019}}</ref>

==Gameplay==

Like previous entries in the series, ''Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'' is a third-person action shooting game, where the player takes control of an Earth Defense Force (EDF) soldier and battles an onslaught of alien enemies. The game features four soldier classes, the Trooper, Jet Lifter, Heavy Striker, and Prowl Rider, all of which feature the option to play as a male or female soldier. The game uses the same type of ammo system as other ''EDF'' games, with most weapons having no ammunition limit and only limited by reloading times. Enemies drop Energy Gems, which can be picked up to power the player's Energy Core. Energy Gems also serve as the in-game currency, which the player collects during missions and can subsequently use to purchase new weapons or apparel for the playable character. On some missions, the enemy Kindred Rebellion faction may enter the combat area to try to loot Energy Gems dropped by fallen Aggressors. While the Rebellion will attack Aggressors, it is also hostile toward the EDF.

In addition to a campaign consisting of 52 total missions, ''Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'' includes multiple online game modes. Players can play the co-op campaign online with up to five other players, or engage in the PvP "Mercenary Mode," where two teams of four compete to collect the most Energy Gems. One team is the EDF, while the other is the Kindred Rebellion, and both battle against waves of Aggressors and the other team to collect all dropped Energy Gems. Two-player split-screen gameplay is also available for the offline campaign.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PS4: 69/100<ref name="MC_PS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-defense-force-iron-rain/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=April 26, 2019}}</ref><br />PC: 65/100<ref name="MC_PC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-defense-force-iron-rain/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=January 19, 2021}}</ref>
| IGN = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Skrebels |first1=Joe |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/04/11/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-review |website=IGN |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Review (PS4) {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/earth_defense_force_iron_rain |website=Push Square |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| GI = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Reiner |first1=Andrew |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain - Buggy In Every Way |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/earth-defense-force-iron-rain/buggy-in-every-way |magazine=Game Informer |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| USG = 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Mike |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Review |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-review |website=USgamer |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| Destruct = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Review: Earth Defense Force (EDF): Iron Rain |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-earth-defense-force-edf-iron-rain/ |website=[[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]] |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| SN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morse |first1=Blake |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain review: Kills bugs dead |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/111161/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-review-kills-bugs-dead |website=Shacknews |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| GameRev = {{Rating|5|10}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Earth Defense Force Iron Rain Review {{!}} Losing schlock appeal {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/532523-earth-defense-force-iron-rain-review |website=GameRevolution |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
| CGM = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (PS4) Review |url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/earth-defense-force-iron-rain-ps4-review/ |website=Computer Games Magazine |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
}}

''Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'' has an aggregate score of 69 on Metacritic based on 49 reviews.<ref name="MC_PS4" />

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