Where's my Front Mission 5 Square Enix?

Orbital elevators are the 'in' thing right now.

Well, Dtoid (or the three members that reviewed Silent Hill Homecoming) did think it was terrific.

So while your opinion may vary, Dtoid's "official" stance was different. So don't take this chance to belittle that very awesome game.

I'm sure GI Joe sucked though.

Orbital elevators, space colonies and mecha are staple stuff in japanese anime games etc, thanks to Gundam. Good concepts to use anyway.

While the change in genre might upset some, Front Mission is more suited to an action game. Square know its not their best genre, so an outsource is sensible for this one. If anything, this is a chance for Double Helix to flex their muscles, and I pray they do a good job on it. I like the look of it so far.

Action games are easier to produce and Square Enix need that money, whereas jrpgs take very long to make translate and sell. With this and Nier and FFXIII, they should be making a nice bit of money next year.

But, what of PE3, I wonder?

Square Enix needs to learn to put some gameplay in their trailers. Or not announce their titles 5 years before they release. I understand they're going for the hype machine thing, but showing off FMVs just ISN'T impressive anymore.

So I completely expect absolute mediocrity from the story. It looks like someone is trying to mimic Hollywood, which is never a good thing, because Hollywood is fucking shit.

I... have reservations about gameplay. I clearly see the potential within, but I do have hope.

I believe this project is going to be make or break for Double Helix. As pointed out, they've made some terrible games. However, for a developer, the publisher is always right. So if Square Enix is overseeing this and is a part of the process, actually digging in and playing the game and making sure the gameplay is fun and lives up to the expected standards for the Front Mission franchise... we could get a good game.

If Square Enix isn't managing the project like that and is just doing a milestone checklist with minimal involvement, then yeah, there is a high possibility this could be shit.

Make or break time, I think. Taking a reputation hit for fucking up a beloved franchise with a passionate audience is never a good thing.

If I wanted to play Armored Core, I'd go and play Armored Core. ( ._.)

-- Griffinhart