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Two new Front Mission 5 trailers

sifar    2005-09-30    0 comments

Square Enix has released two new trailers for its upcoming strategy RPG, Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. The videos show some of the important characters, the breathtaking visuals and the great soundtrack one can expect to be in the game. Link >> FM5 1 min Trailer Link >> FM5 2.5 min Trailer The game is set to be...

First Front Mission 5 Details Revealed

kula shakerz    2005-09-26    0 comments

The newest issue of Weekly Shounen JUMP revealed that Square Enix will release the newest addition to its popular mech series Front Mission in Japan on December 29th. Previously, Front Mission 5: Scars of the War was only listed for a December release in Japan. The game's protagonist is Fen Walter, a soldier serving in the USN military. Heroine Lin...

Front Mission 4 released in North America

kula shakerz    2004-06-18    0 comments

Square Enix USA has shipped Front Mission 4 for PlayStation 2 to retail stores in North America. The fourth installment in the popular tactical mech series, developed by Toshirou Tsuchida's sixth development team, was released in Japan last December, selling 240,000 copies to date. Front Mission 4 carries a suggested retail price of $49.99 US.


New Front Mission 4 details and screenshots

sifar    2004-03-30    0 comments

Square Enix released some new information about the demo of Front Mission 4. It will include a gameplay tutorial, four playable stages, multiple unlockable bonus stages, and a save feature that can be used with the original game this summer (Discussed here in a previous news post). In related news, IGN has posted a couple of screenshots from Front Mission...

Front Mission 4 US box cover has been unveiled

sifar    2004-03-21    0 comments

Square Enix has revealed the look of the US box cover for its upcoming PS2 strategy RPG titled Front Mission 4. The cover shows two of the game's main characters Daryl and Elsa in a blue background with a couple of Wanzers. Link >> FM4 US Box Cover

Free Front Mission 4 demo

kula shakerz    2004-03-13    0 comments

Square Enix USA has announced that a new sampler disc, which includes a playable Front Mission 4 demo, is available through its website. The disc is available to the first 125,000 visitors who successfully register on the Square Enix USA website. Registration for the demo can be accessed by following the link below. Front Mission 4 will be released on...


FM4 confirmed for US + News on further FM titles

sifar    2004-02-24    0 comments

The makers of Front Mission (Square Enix's Production Team #6) have stated some ideas they have for the future of the series. They intend to update the websites of pervious Front Mission games and put up a message board from which customers can give their feedbacks and opinions. They also intend to add Wanzers from Front Mission 4 into their...

North American FM4 release

kula shakerz    2004-02-07    0 comments

Square Enix will release the newest game in their popular mech series Front Mission later this year. Currently the North American release date is set to sometime in June 2004.

FM4 to include preview of FM Online

kula shakerz    2003-11-08    0 comments

Square Enix has mentioned that a preview trailer of Front Mission Online will be included with Front Mission 4 for the PlayStation 2. The game is scheduled to release in Japan on December the 18th and the retail price will be 6800 yen. Front Mission Online is the latest PlayOnline title, which will be heading to both PS2 and PC...


Front Mission 4 Gameplay details

sifar    2003-10-28    0 comments

The current Famitsu revealed some new gameplay elements of Front Mission 4. There will be a new link system in which four wazners (mechs) can take on a maximum of 4 enemies. This is a change from previous FM titles which restricted combat to One on One. Enemy troops will be recognized by a red line, and player troops by...

Front Mission 4 added to TGS Line-Up

sifar    2003-09-16    0 comments

Square Enix has added its PlayStation 2 strategy title Front Mission 4 as well as the Racjin-developed manga-based action RPG Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Full Metal Alchemist) to its Tokyo Game Show 2003 line-up. Apart from these additions the company will exhibit the recently released Drag-on Dragoon (Drakengard), Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana), the PlayStation One remake of Front Mission...

New Front Mission 4 Details

sifar    2003-09-11    0 comments

Square Enix has released new bits of information regarding its recently announced PlayStation 2 title Front Mission 4. The game, whose development is currently 75% complete, will shed some light into what happened after the disguise of the halfman in the second game. There will be ten times as many maps as in Front Mission 3 and a new battle...


Front Mission 4 for PS2 Announced

sifar    2003-09-05    0 comments

Square Enix has announced Front Mission 4 for PlayStation 2. The game will take place six years after the events of the original Front Mission. It will feature two main characters, Elsa and Daryl. The former yields from the French Army's Vancer unit and has been assigned to the new weapons technology research facility. She also has a very strong...

New Sim-RPG may be of the Front Mission series

sifar    2003-04-07    0 comments

As mentioned before, Squaresoft is hiring a battle planner for its upcoming simulation RPG. More news has come in relation to that happening. It seems that the game has been rumoured to be part of the Front Mission series. The Battle planner shall work on the project at Tokyo's Arco Tower and his/her pay will be determined by their years...