All Things Front Mission

[davidwhangchoi]

all we need now is Front Mission 5 on switch

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

On 2/9/2022 at 10:49 PM, davidwhangchoi said:

all we need now is Front Mission 5 on switch

Indeed. With a New Game+ mode that will allow you to use the parts obtained from the Survival Simulator.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

All new FM game:

 

Aaaaand it's for smartphones, ugh.  But new FM is better than no FM I guess.

[kajnrig]

4 hours ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

But new FM is better than no FM I guess.

Given modern Square Enix's track record of success when it comes to maintaining their back catalog? I dunno about that. Who wants to bet on the FM1 and 2 remakes being horribly optimized junk compared to the originals? They couldn't get Chrono Cross to even match the PS1 original's performance...

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

2 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Given modern Square Enix's track record of success when it comes to maintaining their back catalog? I dunno about that. Who wants to bet on the FM1 and 2 remakes being horribly optimized junk compared to the originals? They couldn't get Chrono Cross to even match the PS1 original's performance...

Yep, I can only speculate on how good the new games will be.  But if all these upcoming FM games result in more attention to the FM franchise or at least an official english release of FM5, I will gladly support Squeenix's efforts.

[no3Ljm]

 

[no3Ljm]

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Gameplay footage of the FM2 remake:

It sounds like FM3 will also get the remake treatment as well, but there's no video or screenshots of that project yet.

Edited September 15, 2022 by Valkyrie Hunter D

[Scyla]

9 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Gameplay footage of the FM2 remake:

It sounds like FM3 will also get the remake treatment as well, but there's no video or screenshots of that project yet.

I’m interested since FM3 was the first (and only) Front Mission game I‘ve ever played.

[davidwhangchoi]

hyped for this. 

 

[Big s]

1 hour ago, Scyla said:

I’m interested since FM3 was the first (and only) Front Mission game I‘ve ever played.

I don’t think that the ones before 3 came out here in the U.S.. 3 was the first one I ever saw. It was such a great game for the time. 

[Rhubarbarian]

Yeah, IIRC we only got 3, 4, and then that 3rd person 360 one. We missed 1, 2, and 5. Upon double-checking, I guess the DS port of the first one eventually made it over around 2007? I liked 4 more than most people, it seemed; was always bummed we never got 5.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

FM5 was the pinnacle of the series imho, I hope the remakes go that far.

Gameplay for FM Borderscape looks promising:

 

[davidwhangchoi]

I want an official english translation of 5 so bad

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Watching the gameplay footage for the FM2 remake makes me thankful they sped up the combat.  In the original, the wanzers would float/dance around each other for quite a while before performing an action. This would consequently make each round trudge on forever, it was worse than Ring of Red.  That combined with reading an online script to translate all the Japanese dialog added up to a not so fun way to play the original FM2, so I gave it up.

[Big s]

Looking forward to another set even though I’m still waiting on the third one

[Duymon]

oh dang I want that Husky model so bad

[Big s]

7 hours ago, Duymon said:

oh dang I want that Husky model so bad

Honestly, I’ve liked them all so far. Even designs I wasn’t super excited about have enough options to make them stand out. I’m really glad they’re pumping these little guys out regularly.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Recently, pre-orders opened up for the 1st remake on the Nintendo eShop with an official release date of 11/30.  As of now, there seems to be no word of a physical release.

[davidwhangchoi]

i want physical release

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

On 11/26/2022 at 9:30 PM, davidwhangchoi said:

i want physical release

Ask and ye shall recieve. Three different packages to choose from.

Downloading my digital copy now, I just had to scrape off layers of dust from my Switch though.

Edited November 30, 2022 by Valkyrie Hunter D

[davidwhangchoi]

39 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Ask and ye shall recieve. Three different packages to choose from.

Downloading my digital copy now, I just had to scrape off layers of dust from my Switch though.

OOoooOOOoo yusssss!

[davidwhangchoi]

goooooo!

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

New release trailer for FM2 Remake:

BTW, Phantom Brigade finally hit the market.  I've been following its development since its announcement; it reminds me of Front Mission but with a time manipulation element:

 

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Well, sh!t - Borderscape was canned. I'm guessing licensing costs is the cause for the breakdown since it seems the game was just reskinned and plot points were changed.  I'll still give Mecharashi a try though.

[Sandman]

On 9/16/2022 at 8:58 AM, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

Watching the gameplay footage for the FM2 remake makes me thankful they sped up the combat.  In the original, the wanzers would float/dance around each other for quite a while before performing an action. This would consequently make each round trudge on forever, it was worse than Ring of Red.  That combined with reading an online script to translate all the Japanese dialog added up to a not so fun way to play the original FM2, so I gave it up.

I thought I was the only person to remember Ring of Red. Would've been a great game if not for what you said about rounds taking forever.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

1 hour ago, Sandman said:

I thought I was the only person to remember Ring of Red. Would've been a great game if not for what you said about rounds taking forever.

I loved Ring of Red's alternate history setting and the mecha designs were cool, but yes, battle sessions were as slow as molasses.  It didn't help that all the mechs moved as if they were stuck on 1st gear.  I also remember taking shots with "99.9" percent chance of hitting the target, only for the shot to COMPLETELY miss.  That happened way too often.

[davidwhangchoi]

Ring of Red was so fun.

 

I loved the little side soldiers that accompany 

[davidwhangchoi]

 

[Big s]

Volume 5 of the kits are up for preorder and this set finally comes with little dudes

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

19 hours ago, Big s said:

Volume 5 of the kits are up for preorder and this set finally comes with little dudes

Oooh, the game-breaking Hoshun finally makes an appearance.

[no3Ljm]

[Big s]

That’s a really great display. I really love these little kits

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

A new trailer for the FM2 remake showing more of the updated features:

 

[jenius]

I haven't played the first remake because of TOTK. Looking forward to it though.