In fact, with the recent news that no more Front Mission video games will come out, it seems likely that the franchise will live on through these mediums. The most successful of these lines are their comics and novels, which are perennial top-sellers in the mature/adult age bracket in Japan. Largely unknown to the Western world (thanks to Square's HORRIBLE handling of Front Mission overseas), the franchise has a large media presence that includes comics, novels, radio dramas, and even live-action films! In fact, these other Front Mission works are linked to the video games so closely that buying them is practically a necessity to COMPLETELY understand the Front Mission storyline! Japanese fans also liken Front Mission to the famous TV serial 24 as if you take out the mecha, all you get is essentially a slower-paced, more politically-charged 24! And the franchise outside of video games focuses way less on mecha and more on 24-styled action and political drama anyways. These aren't the only things Front Mission is known for. a whopping SEVEN video games from the franchise still remain Japan-only. Sadly, only a handful of titles made it outside of Japan. The genre spin-offs are easy to identify because they don't have a number attached to them, unlike these titles: Front Mission 2089, Front Mission 2089-II, Front Mission 1st, Front Mission 2, Front Mission 3, Front Mission 4 and Front Mission 5. Lastly, the second TPS title through Front Mission Evolved on the Play Station 3, Xbox360, and PC. Front Mission: Online, the first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game and the first third-person shooter (TPS) for the PlayStation 2 and PC. Front Mission Alternative, a Playstation title that ventures into real-time strategy (RTS). Front Mission: Gun Hazard, an SNES title with a Fan Translation that plays out like a side-scrolling shooter obviously sharing a game designer with Assault Suits Valken. The franchise is also well-known for experimenting and venturing into other genres. One on the PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 ( Front Mission Evolved). ![]()
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