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In a world of saturated FPS heavy hitters, what's truly left out there for variety; providing a sense of freshness? Well, I guess this will do. Starting off, you're basically playing a FPS, but get a better sense that you're actually piloting a massive mech. Thankfully unlike the Armored Core series, these mechs have a "heaftier" feel than the lighter ballet mechs of other series. You pilot these mechs called "Wanzers"....really? Wanzers, I'm pretty sure that's what I called alot of fanboy nerds back in the day, but oh well. The missions are varied, but still have the same feel. The on-foot missions are pretty basic, and the controls seem disconnected and wanky (wanzers huh, I can say wanky). But these do one thing well.. They make you wish you were back in your mech kicking ass again. The variety of parting out your mech may seem like an awesome option, but can excess be, well excess? Yes! Hey game developers... options are great, but overload the player and we lose interest. I'd much rather get a fully destructible environment, or less choppy graphics and views. Seriously; back into a tree and you're flying blind... The storyline at least is easy to follow, unlike the "who gives a S**T" storyline of the Armored Core series. Overall not bad for the first stab from this series departure from a strategy platform, but there's still much room to grow. Developers, pay attention: Destructible environments, space battle component (hello Halo Reach), more character development, and maybe something like Fallout 3 exploration and commerce?? I'm giving this one a 6 out of 10. Worth a pre-owned buy, and maybe if DLC creates some "must keep" game play, then you should enjoy this one.Read full review
Changing a genre of a series is a big step, and the new Front Mission is no exception. Unfortunately, it's not a step in the best direction. I guess Square Enix decided to jump on the third-person shooter bandwagon, which is kind of disappointing. They took what made the series unique and replaced it with similarities of other Mech games, as you'll see below. That's not to say it isn't decent though. So what's good about the game? The controls are fluid and responsive, as is the camera. Wanzer battles are fast paced, and I admit it's satisfying to smash/blow your opponent into pieces. Graphics are nice, though the environment isn't as sharp. Now onto the cons. The characters in this game are bland. In the previous Front Mission games, I didn't mind watching the cut scenes and reading dialogue, whereas in Evolved I skipped most of the scenes because of lack of interest. At times the game is just too easy, since ammo and repair kits lie around everywhere plus avoiding hits for a short time replenishes the health of your torso. Also the game can be beat in only 8-9 hours. But the human stages are what really hurt the game. The controls are slightly stiff here, with movement feeling clumsy. The game play becomes boring and tedious, and you'll be wishing to get out of the stage ASAP. Then there are collision problems: if you run into a wall or another solid object against a small corner, the camera angle gets messed up, and you'll find yourself wiggling the control stick to free the character. I know this may irritate some people, but I have to be honest: the game plays like Armored Core on the Wanzer stages (and I do like AC). The game play is almost the exact style, with only a few small differences, such as different parts being able to be destroyed and crates of ammo and repair kits lying around. It works alright, but the similarities rob the game of originality. Newcomers to Front Mission who like Mechs and players of third person shooters will probably enjoy this, but fans of the previous series need to rent this before buying.Read full review
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this game. Overall I would say it is a good game. A couple of things have caught my attention that throws it off a little bit. The graphics are not superb, but get by good it enough. Some of the control of the armor is a bit stiff. The one thing I do love about the game though is the ability to customize the armor with various parts and weaponry. You can also add emblems when you unlock them and choose different patterns or custom colors. I recommend that everyone try this game out especially if a fan of the gundam games.
If you preffered the tactical turn based games,stick with the first 4 games. FM 3 is a masterpiece. This one runs like one of the early armored core games. Not bad at all but it could and should be better. If you can get it cheap and you are a mech head. Get it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
For the time this game came out the graphics are fine, The gameplay can be challenging and compelling but it may come off as easy once you understand how do play more , And it was a good value for when I brought it, I think the game is worth playing through but Its probably not what fans of the series wanted but it is a product of that ps3/xbox generation of games, where a lot of games seemed to be like that.
Verified purchase: No
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