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Rumor: New Front Mission E3 Reveal?

BeefJack writes: "A tidbit on the June issue of OXM teases about a new mystery title by Square Enix this year for the Xbox 360.

All they'll tell us is that this new game is based on one of their existing IPs, so a little research narrows the candidates considerably. Mechs? A futuristic city? Well at the risk of being taken out by the Sueenix lawyer ninjas, we'd have to guess that the mystery title rhymes with 'Brunt Fission.'"

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NinjaRyu5489d ago

Never played A Front Mission game before but can't wait to see this SE game in action on the 360!

DelbertGrady5489d ago

I played Front Mission III on PS1 and it's one of the best srpgs ever.

CBaoth5489d ago

FM3, along w/ Xenogears, were my favorites from square on the PS1. Who knew, that depending on your answer, the game would feature both perspectives of the main story. There was no right or wrong. I spent over 60 hrs on each side alone, fighting enemies who were once allies from the previous game save. Man awesome stuff, almost kinda like Castlevania:SotN with the mirror castle when you first discovered it. But alas, 4 featured a cheesy feel good story and seemingly limited gameplay. No incentive to replay it. I'm optimistic for 5, but SE has been one of the most disappointing devs this gen.

Godmars2905489d ago (Edited 5489d ago )

Dude, FM5 has been out. Japan only.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

CBaoth5489d ago (Edited 5489d ago )

See that even furthers my point. So bad were the sales of 4 in Western regions, they decided it wasn't even worth the hassle of localization :)

GWAVE5489d ago

If Front Mission 5 ends up being E3's big announcement from Square-Enix as a 360 exclusive, my money is down that the media will act as if it's the biggest announcement ever. If it's multiplatform, no one will care.

Tempist5489d ago

I guess this confirms the fat cheque writing at the 360 divion.

Yeah this is great for gaming, but at the same time, Squar-Enix is shamefully selling out like in the days of FF7 during their last big switch.

I cannot see the 360 base in Japan being big enough to support this nor do I see the North American base willing to support it much either.

All we're going to get at E3 is a misleading teaser for 360 users who won't know what they're getting into or hyped about until it's too late.

Godmars2905489d ago

How was FFVII Square a sell out when the move allowed for several technical advances? Cinemas alone would have been expensively prohibitive on the N64 because of carts. And when they made the move from Nintendo to Square, they made it wholly. With tons of announcements in advance. There was none of this close to the vest last minute BS.

rockleex5489d ago

When will Square Enix learn? -_-"

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Godmars2905489d ago (Edited 5489d ago )

Really, if Square and MS are going to keep going cr*p like this, manipulating the small fanbase of an established franchise like this to get people to buy a 360, they need to give more warning.

Square especially if they expect people to buy it.

TOO PAWNED5489d ago

It is going to be exclusive.....timed exclusive that is, you know TIMED but first MS is going to pretend like that is not the case and people will buy 360 because of it and than there is going to be leak from Famitsu magazine that it is coming to PS3...

Godmars2905489d ago

If Vesperia manages to do better in Japan Square wont be able to justify franchise jumping. That FF:AC w/FFXIII demo says that.

TheColbertinator5489d ago

Front Mission 4 is ok.Hopefully we get some high quality cutscenes now

artgamer5489d ago

keep forcing MS's c.ck down your throaths.

How resentful you must be to have to release your biggest franchise Final fantasy on the PS3, if you had your way you would much rather keep it exclusive to the 360.

Sepuku for you.

Kain815489d ago

Quote from EGM:"Exclusive Front Mission heading to 360, but exclusive Square sequel(FM6) heading to PS3".

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Front Mission Trademark Renewed, Forever Entertainment Remake Incoming?

From Xfire: "A while ago, Forever Entertainment announced that it was going to remake a roster of games from a Square Enix series. Although detail was scarce, the little information that was provided helped me to develop a hypotheses. By series, they meant a franchise with more than three games. And since they said it was going to be from the Japanese catalog of the developer, we can rule out European games from Eidos."

CrimsonWing691114d ago

If they keep it pure to the original and not try to update the gameplay from a turn based strat-RPG to some real-time nonsense this will be a sure fire must buy for me.

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Which Square Enix Series Deserves the Remake Treatment?

From Xfire: "For better or worse, Remakes/Remasters are here to stay. After companies realized that fans are willing to pay the same price - or even more - for the re-release of an old game, they turned turbo mode on and hit the gas. Heck, I am one of these crazy fans - I have six Final Fantasies on my PlayStation!"

Snookies121156d ago (Edited 1156d ago )

Bushido Blade... Like, please... It would be absolutely glorious with modern tech! Why don't we ever see fan attempted remakes for Bushido Blade!? I know Hellish Quart is trying to fill that void some. but there was just something really cool about each and every Bushido Blade character. Very anime-esque, but also gruesomely realistic with its combat.

Atom6661156d ago

FF Tactics, but I've given up hope.

Antnee5341156d ago

Well they are making the octopath traveler tactics game. It has a demo on switch give it a try!

Atom6661156d ago

That Triangle game? I've been excited to see more. Will definitely check out the demo.

Fell Seal is the closest I've gotten to that Tactics feel.

AnotherGamer1156d ago

It already got a remake for the psp

pietro12121156d ago

It was port with added cgi scenes and a better English translation. It was far from a remake

Atom6661156d ago

That's where I replay it. I've heard that the mobile port is decent too, but I'm looking for an actual remake (and sequel).

Shiken1156d ago

Chrono Trigger/Cross gets my vote.

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Snes Review: Front Mission

NL:
In short, Front Mission is Fire Emblem with giant robots. That alone would be enough to warrant a purchase, regardless of the year in which you are reading this review, but the game manages to be much more than a simple trade of medieval fantasy settings for mech science fiction scenario. It is a beautiful, masterfully-crafted package that can turn people who are not fans of either turn based strategy or mechs into diehard followers overnight. It was a shame Squaresoft never went ahead with the planned western localization of this game; such a well-crafted product would surely have found an audience among SNES owners in 1995 beyond the niche collection of Gundam fans. And much like Gundam, the whole game carries a notable anti-war message with a surprisingly mature storyline. Still, all is not lost - in 2001 the aptly-named Front Mission Translation Project ROM hacking group released a complete English translation for the game that you can use - along with the original cartridge - on the RetroN 5 or Retro Freak. Front Mission is just shy of the perfect score considering its balancing issues, but time has done little to change the fact that it remains a one-of-a-kind release, offering the perfect balance of artistry, storytelling and execution. In fact, Squaresoft set the bar so high on its first attempt at mech warfare that the series has had a hard time surpassing this game's brilliance ever since. If you have a Super Famicom collection, make sure you reserve space for Front Mission on your shelf.

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