If you've been busy hating on Front Mission Evolved for not being a turn-based strategy game, and have the good fortune to be living in Europe (or have a PAL PlayStation Network account), then you're in luck, because Square Enix is rereleasing Front Mission 3 to the European PlayStation store, the better to wax nostalgic about those halcyon days of action points and tiles and pressing "End" on the menu a bunch.
Said Larry Sparks of Square Enix Europe:
With the forthcoming release of Front Mission Evolved, the Front Mission series is back with a bang. Before the evolution of the series, we think it’s the perfect time to revisit a previous classic installment with Front Mission 3. We’re very pleased to be able to bring this compelling title to the PlayStation Network.
Be pleased, then, because the game that started it all (for most westerners) is now available to all (Europeans). Then again, some might not be so pleased, as a few long-time Front Mission-aries (heh) blame Front Mission 3 for Front Mission 4's lukewarm critical reception and poor sales, which in turn killed off a Front Mission 5 overseas release. But that's a whole other chain of hatred. For now, just pick this up and combo Knuckles with a Shotgun. Do it.
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7:17 PM on 08.16.2010
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I don't care about your stupid FM:Evolved, Konami! I just want Scars of the War! It's not that difficult!
One of these days, I really need to finish it....
I wish Square would be a better job at supporting this series.
Whats everyones favorite Skill? Mine would be Shield Smash
Mine would be the skill with the ability to blow a wanzer-part off by chance.
To anyone who hasn't come across the game before, I suggest you get it NOW. It's a very good RPG, and the game is set up so that you can replay the story on a different branch. Also, I believe that the characters you meet and team up with change depending on which branch of the story you start with.
@ Batthink - Always hoping its an arm! Or if its close combat wanzer, its legs.
Favorite skill? Salvo. Fire every rocket in your launcher in a single attack. Kills. Robots. Dead.