# Sandlot (company)

Sandlot (Japanese: 株式会社サンドロット, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto) is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment.

## Games developed
### PlayStation 2

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

### Nintendo DS

2006
* Chōsōjū Mecha MG 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.

### Xbox 360

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

### Wii

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

### PlayStation Portable

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

### PlayStation Vita

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

### PlayStation 3

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

### PlayStation 4

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
2024
* Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher

### Windows

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
2024
* Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher

### Nintendo Switch

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

### Playstation 5

2024
* Chikyū Bōeigun 6 (Earth Defense Force 6), published by D3 Publisher