Since the release of the first game in 1995, the series has spawned some of the best tactical RPGs available in any console, along with a few spin-offs that has divided opinions within the fanbase. Some of the story arc of Front Mission 3 took place here.When it comes to mecha video games, Front Mission has been one of the most popular names around, next to Armored Core and Gundam games. The People's Republic of China after a cosmetic name change in 2111(plus the absorption of Taiwan). Later, Zaftra serves as the antagonist in Front Mission 4. In Front Mission, The Republic of Zaftra founded the PMO (Peace Meditation Organization) as a Front to Establish and Maintain control over Huffman Island with the heartless intent of exploiting it's people and it's resources. One of these - the UK-based EC Armor Tactics Research Corps, Durandal - is one of the foci of Front Mission 4.Ĭomprised of western Russia, Zaftra is a power in decline, especially with the EC becoming self-sufficient thanks to the discovery of resources in Poland. The EC also funds several research groups. Member states still maintain their own military forces, however, extra-EC foreign policy is set by the EC Assembly in Paris, France. The modern day European Community, with more central control. The USN got a name change in the English version of Front Mission 4 to the UCS (United Confederate States). There is a large disparity in quality of life throughout the USN, which has lead to disaffectation and open rebellion in several member states.
Often at an uneasy standstill against the OCU, with regards to the Pacific Island region. North America and South America consolidated into a single nation. One of the ongoing conflicts centers on the extent of their Pacific island holdings, which are continually contested by the USN.īangladesh (after a name change to the People's Republic of Alordesh) was a member, but broke away in the events leading up to Front Mission 2. Front Mission 5 and Front Mission Online are both currently in development for Sony PlayStation 2.įront Mission Major Political Powers Oceania Community Union (OCU)Ĭonsists of the modern day nations of Japan and Australia and encompasses Southeast Asia and a number of Pacific islands. Also, Front Mission: Gun Hazard (SNES) has been unoffically translated, but not by the same person who headed the translation of Front Mission 1. In Europe only Front Mission 3 has been generally released though in France the original Front Mission was released and possibly also Front Mission 2. Front Mission 4 was published in the U.S. Front Mission 3 was published in the U.S. The Super Famicom version of Front Mission 1 has been unofficially translated into English through emulation. Front Mission 1 has been enhanced-remade for the soundtrack on the Playstation.
Front Mission 1 was ported to the Playstation and Front Mission 2 (despite it being released for the Playstation) still have a chance to be published in the U.S. Of the entire series, only Front Mission 3 and 4 have been published in the U.S.
Front Mission: Alternative ( PlayStation, 1997) - a real-time action/strategy game.Front Mission: Gun Hazard ( SNES, 1996) - a side-scrolling action shooter.They depart from the turn-based tactical strategy gameplay of the rest of the series: In addition, there are two "side-story" games in the series. The storyline in the series revolves around military conflicts between powerful consolidated nations that form during the 21st and 22nd centuries.įour main games in the series have been produced: The main draw of Front Mission is the use of giant mecha called "wanzers" (from the German "wanderung panzers", or walking tanks) in battle. It began in 1995 with the release of the first game. The series was created by Toshiro Tsuchida. Front Mission ( Japanese: フロントミッション) is a series of turn-based tactical strategy video games produced by Squaresoft, now Square Enix.
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