Chōsōjū Mecha MG

• Name — Sandlot Co., Ltd. • Native Name — 株式会社サンドロット • Romanized Name — Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto • Type — Private • Industry — Video games • Founded — March 12, 2001 • Hq Location City — Suginami, Tokyo • Hq Location Country — Japan • Key People — Shiro Kuroda (CEO) • Products — * Earth Defense Force • Robot Alchemic Drive • Zangeki no Reginleiv • Num Employees — 25

2001 • Tekkōki Mikazuki Trial Edition, published by Media Factory only in Japan 2002 • Gigantic Drive, published by Enix, known in North America as Robot Alchemic Drive 2003 • Simple 2000 series Vol. 31: The Chikyū Bōeigun (Earth Defense Force), published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as Monster Attack 2004 • Tetsujin 28-go, published by Bandai only in Japan 2005 • Simple 2000 series Vol. 81: The Chikyū Bōeigun 2 (Earth Defense Force 2), published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as Global Defence Force

2006 • is a mecha video game published by Nintendo only in Japan. Popular Japanese singer and voice actor Ichirou Mizuki sung its song heard in the game's Japanese television commercials and trailer. • The player uses the stylus to manipulate a Marionation Gear (MG) on the battlefield. MGs are giant mechas that have been developed from marionettes. The touch screen shows a control panel which varies depending on which MG the player is operating. Actions are performed using the touch screen. They include shooting, jumping, swinging a mecha's arm or close-range weapon, changing form, shooting projectiles, etc. There are more than 100 mechas, some of which are able to transform from a vehicle form to a robot form and vice versa, similar to piloted robots from many Japanese television shows. • The gameplay of Chōsōjū Mecha MG is split into a series of over 120 missions, which can range from defeating enemy robots to winning first place in a race. Outside of battle, MGs can be purchased from various shops, and equipped with status boosting items. • In the 2008 crossover fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 3 Marionation Gears, which are the Warrior Mech Gauss, HM Mech Rosa, and Musketeer Daltania, appear as trophies and stickers. The Beetle-like MG, Ningyou Kouchuu Viigaru, appears only as a sticker in Brawl. A remix titled "Marionation Gear" plays on a stage called Norfair, which is an area from the Metroid series, in Brawl. "Marionation Gear" returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage. Gauss also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the song "Marionation Gear" returning as well, but this time it can only be played in stages not associated to any fighter.

2006 • Chikyū Bōeigun 3 (Earth Defense Force 3), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2017 2013 • Chikyū Bōeigun 4 (Earth Defense Force 4), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2025

2010 • Zangeki no Reginleiv, published by Nintendo only in Japan

2011 • Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan

2012 • Chikyū Bōeigun 3 Portable (Earth Defense Force 3 Portable), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable 2014 • Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable V2 (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space

2013 • Chikyū Bōeigun 4 (Earth Defense Force 4), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2025

2015 • Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair), published by D3 Publisher 2017 • Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5), published by D3 Publisher 2022 • Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher

2016 • Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair), published by D3 Publisher 2019 • Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5), published by D3 Publisher 2022 • Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher

2021 • Chikyū Bōeigun 2 (Earth Defense Force 2), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan • Chikyū Bōeigun 3 (Earth Defense Force 3), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan

2022 • Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher