[PS2] FRONT MISSION 5: ~Scars of the War~

The latest installment in the Front Mission series was released on December 29th last year in Japan and besides general praise and growing popularity still hasn't been announced for a US release.

The game features solid turn-based Mecha tactics with fully customizable 'Wanzers', armed to the teeth with deadly weapons such as machine guns, sniper rifles and missile launchers.

You play as Walker, who's joined on with the U.S.N. Forces. In addition to a stronger adventure portion, in which you go about scouting your own battalion members, the game includes a number of bonus modes, including Survival Simulator, Battle Simulator and Arena, where you can collect money and parts to power up your fighting machines.

For those familiar with the series since its 1995 debut on Nintendo Super Famicom (SNES), Front Mission 5 takes place on Huffman Island and seems to be either a prequel or sequel to the conflict between O.C.U. (Oceania Community Union) and U.S.N. (United States of the New Continent).

Despite it not having a US release date, the game features astonishing CGI full motion video and convincing motion capturing scenes along with excellent and smooth gameplay with refined elements from predecessors.

Links:

- Square Enix Official FM5 site

- Ruliweb resources

How ya doing, buddy?

I'm really wondering why they won't bring this fucker over already. I mean, it's got everything you'd expect from a US 'compatible' game: a military theme, awe-inspiring CGI and rather successful predecessors.

I've got the japanese version right here and the intro FMV was beyond cool. Also, I'm really interested to learn more about the Huffman setting. The game might as well take place during the events of Front Mission 1, but on the opposite side of the fence (since you're with the U.S.N., apparently).

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Since I forget, could someone educate me on which game was Front Mission 2? I remember Front Mission: Gun Hazard was considered awful by many, but that was more of a side story, right? I don't think I've ever see the cover for 2, in that case.

Front Mission 2 was the very first import for me, but the fact that I wasn't really understanding what was going on in the game didn't really help in making it a lasting experience.

Gun Hazard as well as Alternative were both spin-off type games. The first being a side-scroller and the latter some sort of RTS. Both were essentially pretty weird but at least Gun Hazard had an awesome soundtrack.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.