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{{nihongo|'''Front Mission'''|フロントミッション|Furonto Misshon}} is a series of [[Turn-based strategy|turn-based]] tactical [[role-playing]] video games produced by [[Square]], now [[Square Enix]]. The series was created by Toshiro Tsuchida. It began in [[1995]] with the release of the first game, [[Front Mission]]. | {{nihongo|'''Front Mission'''|フロントミッション|Furonto Misshon}} is a series of [[Turn-based strategy|turn-based]] tactical [[role-playing]] video games produced by [[Square]], now [[Square Enix]]. The series was created by Toshiro Tsuchida. It began in [[1995]] with the release of the first game, [[Front Mission]]. | ||
The main draw of Front Mission is the use of giant mecha called "Wanzers" (from the German "Wanderung Panzer", or walking tanks) in battle. The storyline in the series revolves around military conflicts and political tension between powerful consolidated nations that form during the 21st and 22nd centuries. | The main draw of Front Mission is the use of giant mecha called "Wanzers" (from the German "Wanderung Panzer", or walking tanks) in battle. The storyline in the series revolves around military conflicts and political tension between powerful consolidated nations that form during the 21st and 22nd centuries. | ||
== Main series == | == Main series == | ||
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In North America, three titles have been released: | In North America, three titles have been released: | ||
* [[Front Mission 3]] (PlayStation, February 29, [[2000]]) | * [[Front Mission 3]] (PlayStation, [[February 29]], [[2000]]) | ||
* [[Front Mission 4]] (PlayStation 2, June 15, [[2004]]) | * [[Front Mission 4]] (PlayStation 2, [[June 15]], [[2004]]) | ||
* [[Front Mission]] (Nintendo DS, October 23, [[2007]]) | * [[Front Mission]] (Nintendo DS, [[October 23]], [[2007]]) | ||
In Europe, only one title has been released: | In Europe, only one title has been released: | ||
* [[Front Mission 3]] (PlayStation, August 11, [[2000]]) | * [[Front Mission 3]] (PlayStation, [[August 11]], [[2000]]) | ||
[[Front Mission]] was remade for the PlayStation in [[2003]] as ''[[Front Mission 1st]]'' and for the [[Nintendo DS]] in March 22, [[2007]] under the same title as the PlayStation remake. The PlayStation version was not localized for North America. The Nintendo DS version, on the other hand, was released in North America on October 23, [[2007]]. In Europe, only Front Mission 3 has been released, on August 11, [[2000]]. | [[Front Mission]] was remade for the PlayStation in [[2003]] as ''[[Front Mission 1st]]'' and for the [[Nintendo DS]] in [[March 22]], [[2007]] under the same title as the PlayStation remake. The PlayStation version was not localized for North America. The Nintendo DS version, on the other hand, was released in North America on [[October 23]], [[2007]]. In Europe, only Front Mission 3 has been released, on [[August 11]], [[2000]]. | ||
== Other titles == | == Other titles == | ||
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=== Front Mission Online === | === Front Mission Online === | ||
''Front Mission Online'' was a multiplayer online game developed by [[Square Enix]] using the world setting in the ''Front Mission'' series. The game went into beta testing in November [[2004]], and on May 12, [[2005]], Square Enix officially released the [[PlayStation 2]] version of the game. The [[PC]] version of the game was developed and released some seven months later, on December 8, [[2005]]. Support for ''Front Mission Online'' was discontinued on May 31, [[2008]]. | ''Front Mission Online'' was a multiplayer online game developed by [[Square Enix]] using the world setting in the ''Front Mission'' series. The game went into beta testing in November [[2004]], and on [[May 12]], [[2005]], Square Enix officially released the [[PlayStation 2]] version of the game. The [[PC]] version of the game was developed and released some seven months later, on [[December 8]], [[2005]]. Support for ''Front Mission Online'' was discontinued on [[May 31]], [[2008]]. | ||
=== Front Mission 2089 === | === Front Mission 2089 === | ||
''Front Mission 2089'' is a [[mobile]] game developed by MSF and Winds and published by Square Enix on March 7, [[2005]] ([[i-mode]] services) and October 27, [[2005]] ([[EZweb]] services). A second version titled ''[[Front Mission 2089-II]]'' was also released. A remake for the [[Nintendo DS]] was released in Japan on May 29 under the title ''[[Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness]]''. | ''Front Mission 2089'' is a [[mobile]] game developed by MSF and Winds and published by Square Enix on [[March 7]], [[2005]] ([[i-mode]] services) and [[October 27]], [[2005]] ([[EZweb]] services). A second version titled ''[[Front Mission 2089-II]]'' was also released. A remake for the [[Nintendo DS]] was released in Japan on [[May 29]] under the title ''[[Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness]]''. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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* Wanzer Concept - Each combatant pilots a wanzer, which is created from a Body, Right Arm, Left Arm, and Legs. This makes up the frame of a wanzer and have specific purposes. Arms allow for holding weapons, Legs enable movement and evasive actions, and the Body keeps the wanzer operational. Each part has its own Hit Points(HP) bar and upon destruction, the wanzer's performance is significantly weakened. Destroying the Body is vital to completely destroying a wanzer, although disabling its Arms or Legs is often beneficial and suggested. Destroyed Arms will disable weapons equipped on it, while destroying the Legs negates movement and evasion. | * Wanzer Concept - Each combatant pilots a wanzer, which is created from a Body, Right Arm, Left Arm, and Legs. This makes up the frame of a wanzer and have specific purposes. Arms allow for holding weapons, Legs enable movement and evasive actions, and the Body keeps the wanzer operational. Each part has its own Hit Points(HP) bar and upon destruction, the wanzer's performance is significantly weakened. Destroying the Body is vital to completely destroying a wanzer, although disabling its Arms or Legs is often beneficial and suggested. Destroyed Arms will disable weapons equipped on it, while destroying the Legs negates movement and evasion. | ||
* Wanzer Customization - Instead of a typical weapon/armor/accessory style of setup in similar genre products, Front Mission deviates with wanzer construction. A wanzer requires the four frame parts to be usable in a battle. From here, a wanzer can be loaded with arm or shoulder weapons to enhance its combat performance. In several Front Mission installments, there are built-in weapons among the Arm parts of a wanzer. Furthermore, a backpack can be loaded onto a wanzer for various functions. A jetpack enables the ability to scale high elevation whereas an EMP specializes in disabling wanzer functionality. Front Missions 2, 4, and 5 implement the ability to purchase role-specific wanzers to assist newcomers to the series. | * Wanzer Customization - Instead of a typical weapon/armor/accessory style of setup in similar genre products, Front Mission deviates with wanzer construction. A wanzer requires the four frame parts to be usable in a battle. From here, a wanzer can be loaded with arm or shoulder weapons to enhance its combat performance. In several Front Mission installments, there are built-in weapons among the Arm parts of a wanzer. Furthermore, a backpack can be loaded onto a wanzer for various functions. A jetpack enables the ability to scale high elevation whereas an EMP specializes in disabling wanzer functionality. Front Missions 2, 4, and 5 implement the ability to purchase role-specific wanzers to assist newcomers to the series. | ||
* Action Point(AP) System - Introduced in Front Mission 2, the Action Point system dictates the amount of actions that can be taken during a Player and Enemy Phase. Every action takes up a certain amount of AP to use, such as movement or counterattacks. After one full turn, Player and Enemy Phase, has passed, a certain amount of AP is regenerated. Exclusive in Front Mission 2, the amount of AP determines the potency of various factors. These factors include accuracy, evasion, counterattacks, etc. In Front Mission 3, wanzers can be strengthened by sacrificing AP to boost its attribute defense, accuracy, or evasion. In Front Mission 4 and 5, only the basic AP system fundamentals are implemented. | * Action Point(AP) System - Introduced in Front Mission 2, the Action Point system dictates the amount of actions that can be taken during a Player and Enemy Phase. Every action takes up a certain amount of AP to use, such as movement or counterattacks. After one full turn, Player and Enemy Phase, has passed, a certain amount of AP is regenerated. Exclusive in Front Mission 2, the amount of AP determines the potency of various factors. These factors include accuracy, evasion, counterattacks, etc. In Front Mission 3, wanzers can be strengthened by sacrificing AP to boost its attribute defense, accuracy, or evasion. In Front Mission 4 and 5, only the basic AP system fundamentals are implemented. | ||
* Links System - Introduced in Front Mission 4, the Links system allows multiple pilots to assist one another in battles. Offensive and Defensive Links can be set up to provide assistance during the Player and Enemy Phases. The only key factor in Links is the AP amount of the combatants. Combatants may participate in Links as long as they have enough AP to use a weapon. In Front Mission 5, the setup process is simplified and the maximum combatants has been raised from 4 to 6. | * Links System - Introduced in Front Mission 4, the Links system allows multiple pilots to assist one another in battles. Offensive and Defensive Links can be set up to provide assistance during the Player and Enemy Phases. The only key factor in Links is the AP amount of the combatants. Combatants may participate in Links as long as they have enough AP to use a weapon. In Front Mission 5, the setup process is simplified and the maximum combatants has been raised from 4 to 6. | ||
* Discharge Battle(DB) System - Exclusive in Front Mission 3, the DB system allows pilots to climb into and out of wanzers. Essentially, the pilot is a separate fighting unit inside a wanzer. Attacks can cause a wanzer to eject a pilot or damage them inside the wanzer. Enemy wanzers without pilots are automatically gained upon the completion of a mission, thus encouraging ejecting pilots or killing them outright while in their wanzer. The concept applies to both ally and enemy combatants, although certain enemies are immune to the system's features. | * Discharge Battle(DB) System - Exclusive in Front Mission 3, the DB system allows pilots to climb into and out of wanzers. Essentially, the pilot is a separate fighting unit inside a wanzer. Attacks can cause a wanzer to eject a pilot or damage them inside the wanzer. Enemy wanzers without pilots are automatically gained upon the completion of a mission, thus encouraging ejecting pilots or killing them outright while in their wanzer. The concept applies to both ally and enemy combatants, although certain enemies are immune to the system's features. | ||
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A supernation that consists of the modern day nations of Japan and Australia and encompasses mainland Southeast Asia and includes the Philippines and a number of Pacific islands. The headquarters of the supernation is in O.C.U. Australia. The O.C.U. also has partial occupation of Huffman Island, which the U.S.N. also partially occupies as well. This island in the Pacific Ocean holds much significance in terms of natural resources, which has led to two major wars with the U.S.N. | A supernation that consists of the modern day nations of Japan and Australia and encompasses mainland Southeast Asia and includes the Philippines and a number of Pacific islands. The headquarters of the supernation is in O.C.U. Australia. The O.C.U. also has partial occupation of Huffman Island, which the U.S.N. also partially occupies as well. This island in the Pacific Ocean holds much significance in terms of natural resources, which has led to two major wars with the U.S.N. | ||
Although regarded as an equal to the U.S.N. in many aspects, the O.C.U. suffers from civil conflicts.Cambodia was the first to rebel against the O.C.U., with civilian-led guerrilla forces taking over that nation in ''Front Mission 5''. Bangladesh (after a name change to the People's Republic of Alordesh) was the next member to rebel against the O.C.U. in ''Front Mission 2''. The O.C.U. has been struggling to maintain the organization since the events of the coup in Alordesh, the rebellions in Cambodia, and numerous civil disputes in other member nations such as O.C.U. Philippines. The O.C.U. nearly broke up during an attempted coup in Japan, but this was cancelled upon news that Okinawa was invaded by the Da Han Zhong military in ''Front Mission 3''. | Although regarded as an equal to the U.S.N. in many aspects, the O.C.U. suffers from civil conflicts.Cambodia was the first to rebel against the O.C.U., with civilian-led guerrilla forces taking over that nation in ''Front Mission 5''. Bangladesh (after a name change to the People's Republic of Alordesh) was the next member to rebel against the O.C.U. in ''Front Mission 2''. The O.C.U. has been struggling to maintain the organization since the events of the coup in Alordesh, the rebellions in Cambodia, and numerous civil disputes in other member nations such as O.C.U. Philippines. The O.C.U. nearly broke up during an attempted coup in Japan, but this was cancelled upon news that Okinawa was invaded by the Da Han Zhong military in ''Front Mission 3''. | ||
=== United States of the New Continent/United Continental States === | === United States of the New Continent/United Continental States === | ||