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Binding: Video Game Brand: Squaresoft EAN: 0066224890056 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Square Enix Manufacturer: Square Enix MPN: 90005 Platform: PlayStation Publisher: Square Enix Studio: Square Enix Editorial Review: Editorial Review: An excellent science-fiction-themed strategy game with role-playing elements, Front Mission 3 is the first installment of the popular Japanese series to make it stateside. In a future where giant robots known as "Wanzers" are the war machines of choice, you are cast as a civilian test pilot who gets swept up in an international military conspiracy surrounding a weapon of mass destruction. The majority of the storytelling occurs via cut scenes and menu-driven "event" screens, with the game's "network"--a virtual computer that simulates Web and e-mail, among other things--providing additional background information and character interaction. Front Mission 3 features a rich battle system that makes the game easy to learn but hard to put down. The different models of Wanzers can be used "as is" or modified to change their appearance, capabilities, and equipment; since a Wanzer and its pilot are controlled as one unit in battle, the pilot's battle skills and experience come into play when pairing them off during pre-battle setup. Pilots can, however, eject from Wanzers during battle and board unoccupied ones, or even fight on their own, David and Goliath style. Battles are turn-based and take place in 3-D isometric environments, which can be rotated to provide a better perspective. When combat occurs, the viewpoint changes to close-ups shown from various camera angles. While the battles are relatively short, Front Mission 3 makes up for their brevity with quantity, packing well over 100 hours of highly addictive gameplay on its one disc. --Joe Hon Pros:
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 Rating:  - Front Mission 3I biught this game for my boyfriend, he enjoyed it very much. The game came within a few days and we are happy with the quality eventhough it was used. The only complaint is I can't get my boyfriend off of it! ha ha! Rating: - A Game that keeps you busy...And I mean that in a GOOD way. This game delivers all the action you could want, and gets you caught up in the drama of a continuous storyline to boot! One of the best parts of this game is all the "secret things" that open up even more of the game (hint..get the STRATEGY GUIDE)! There 2 distinct paths in the game, depending upon which road you choose. It's got a fantastic soundtrack to accompany the action, excellent "training levels", intriguing characters, ... Read More Rating:  - Is Front Mission 3 for you???Front Mission 3 - Circa 2000 GOOD: - A nice change of theme from the usual swords and sorcery that most strategy games use - Customizable mechs BAD: - Graphics might looked dated, to today video game players - Gameplay can be difficult and slow - Story is overly complex but can be a little on the dry side IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE: - A Sci-fi strategy set in the pacific rim of a near future earth - Gameplay can be slow and ... Read More Rating:  - Not bad at all...Front mission three is a turned based battlefield rpg. the graphics are amazing considering there ps1 and the story is very deep with several twists and betrayals. The online section has some interesting qualities but I found the email system rather useless, if you read the text between battles anything you get off the "net" was just reapplying the same message. Though you can get a rather powerful wanzer late in the game through email and web addresses. I enjoyed this game, kinda a Xenogears meets Vandal ... Read More Rating: - Why Aren't There More Games Like ThisI'm about halfway through, meaning I've spent about 20 hrs so far, and I really must hand it to Square, this is a great game. The cinematic battles, the mech upgrades, and having money in the game, really make this challenging and fun. Any game that gives you the freedom to spend money and configure things is on the right track in my book. My only criticism would be that they are trying to be an RPG. Oh, and this isn't an RPG in my book. They have some RPG trappings around, all around, in fact, ... Read More |
