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Vykun Jun 18, 2022 @ 7:40am

How does it compare to Front Mission 4 on PS2?

Might be a little bit spacey, but how does this compare to Front Mission 4? For anyone who played that game. Would love to jump into something similiar.

Last edited by Vykun; Jun 18, 2022 @ 9:46am

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PhamTrinli has Mech Armada

Jun 18, 2022 @ 8:24am

What is FM4

Vykun Jun 18, 2022 @ 9:46am

Originally posted by PhamTrinli:
What is FM4

It's an old PS2 game, Front Mission 4. Same basic concept, build mechs, turn based RTS combat. Closest thing I can think of would be something like XCOM I guess? Front Mission 4 had a story mode that was pretty decent as well, great art style.

Tendeep

Jun 18, 2022 @ 11:12am

Similar in the sense that you can build out mechs, has turn based combat, but I would say similarities stop there.

It is a fun game though, but now after 10+ hours is lacking variety. Maps are too similar, positioning is always you left, enemy right. Unable to interact with the environment, etc.

This game has no story.

Last edited by Tendeep; Jun 18, 2022 @ 11:13am

Vykun Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:04pm

Originally posted by Tendeep:
Similar in the sense that you can build out mechs, has turn based combat, but I would say similarities stop there.

It is a fun game though, but now after 10+ hours is lacking variety. Maps are too similar, positioning is always you left, enemy right. Unable to interact with the environment, etc.

This game has no story.

Good looks, I'll keep an eye on it but it seems like XCOM would still be the closest thing. Thank you!

Tendeep

Jun 18, 2022 @ 4:43pm

Originally posted by Vykun:
Originally posted by Tendeep:
Similar in the sense that you can build out mechs, has turn based combat, but I would say similarities stop there.

It is a fun game though, but now after 10+ hours is lacking variety. Maps are too similar, positioning is always you left, enemy right. Unable to interact with the environment, etc.

This game has no story.
Good looks, I'll keep an eye on it but it seems like XCOM would still be the closest thing. Thank you!

It is a fun game, for what it is, but yes XCOM was AAA and has more going on. This was a one guy show, I believe. Fun for the scope he was able to put out.

Shuichi Niwa has Mech Armada

Jun 19, 2022 @ 7:35pm

Not really related, but Front Mission 5 is a better game than Front Mission 4 in pretty much everything, from story to gameplay and system. It's a befitting end for a great series too, with story that span over the whole history of Front Mission, from the very first Huffman Conflict to the later World Terrorist act.

If OP haven't play FM5, you should now. There's a 100% Fantranslation English Patch.

Shuichi Niwa has Mech Armada

Jun 19, 2022 @ 7:39pm

Also if you love Front Mission series for the mechs and story, maybe you would enjoy Battletech (the TBS game by Harebrain, not the Mech Warriors action games).

Last edited by Shuichi Niwa; Jun 19, 2022 @ 7:40pm

Rockrnger

Jun 20, 2022 @ 5:50am

Is there a easy way to play front mission 5?

Alexandra Lorular Jun 20, 2022 @ 7:34am

I too am looking for the next true front mission game

LanceShields has Mech Armada

Jun 20, 2022 @ 9:26pm

Originally posted by Tendeep:
positioning is always you left, enemy right.
This game has no story.

These 2 things are just not true.

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Turbo Rob

Jun 21, 2022 @ 5:01pm

Hey, I played that game back in the day.

Front Mission 4 was mostly Mech vs Mech, had an actual storyline, narratives, character interaction, sequential missions, and RPG style level ups for your pilots.

This game has has almost no story what so ever, no pilots, mech vs monsters, and is a rogue lite.

The similarities are mech customization and turn based combat featuring mechs.

However, if you enjoyed the Front Mission series I'd say pull the trigger on this game. Its not going be exactly the same, but you will probably still enjoy it.

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