![]() You control large war-like mechs instead of regular human beings. The Front Mission series is a turn based strategy/RPG hybrid that has one unique gimmick going for it. There's nothing too complex here, so you shouldn't find many problems with the controls at all. It's mostly sifting through menus, and moving your allies in the allotted space they are allowed. There were no issues there, either, because the game is really easy to control. I heard you can play the entire game using the stylus and touch screen controls only, but since I hate the stylus I just used the regular controls. Just click on the one you want to move, and go from there. Using the DS stylus to its fullest advantage, you can now have an even easier time controlling your allies during battle. Or should I say, sound effect? The only voice I heard during the game was a robotic "thank you" when you buy or sell something at the shop. My final complaint has to do with the terrible sound effects. Fortunately, a lot of the battle area songs are quite good, and the song that plays during attacks is pretty excellent, as well. Since you'll be hearing those a lot, especially at the beginning of the game, it could prove to be quite an annoyance. I really couldn't stand the town song, the battle arena song, or the shop song, for instance. The music is definitely a mixed bag, as some of the songs are really good and will be stuck in your head, while others range from unmemorable to just plain bad. ![]() It really adds a nice touch to the graphics. It's a neat touch, and the graphics are made even better during these scenes, as you can see arms and legs explode. ![]() As you attack an enemy, the top screen shifts to the battle screen. Fortunately, the game does take advantage of the dual screen gimmick. The main complaint I would have is the fact that since there is so much going on during the game, it's hard to keep track of everything sometimes, due to how squished the battle areas seem to be due to the limited size of the DS's screen. Unlike their fabulous remake of Final Fantasy 3, Square decided not to upgrade this game's graphics at all. The story eventually gets full of twists and turns, and it's an absolute blast trying to figure out who really are the good and bad guys.Īs this is a fairly old Super Famicom title, don't expect to see the greatest graphics in the world. Lloyd will spend a while trying to figure out what happened to his beloved Karen, and the answers may surprise him, and you as well. She tells him not to worry, but unfortunately something goes horribly wrong and she is presumably killed. At the beginning of the game, you will see a scene where Lloyd and his fiance get separated during a battle. There are two separate storylines to the game, but I only played through Lloyd's story so I will discuss his. It has its flaws, like an uneven difficulty level and the fact that you really have to worry about customizing a whole LOT throughout the game, due to all the various characters and mechs you can gain control of, but overall these issues do not cut into what is an excellent title from Square. While not quite as brilliant as the all time classics in the genre, like Final Fantasy Tactics, Disgaea, and the series' Playstation second title Front Mission 3, I still found myself having an absolute blast with this title. Simply put, this is one of the deepest, engrossing, and fun strategy games on the market today. Now, I have the ability to play one of the finest strategy games ever made on a portable console whenever and wherever I want, and that is definitely worth the price of admission to me. I had played them on ROMs on my computer over the years, but it was not the same. However, the good news about the two main ports/remakes I got for the Nintendo DS is the fact that neither of the games ever came out in America before. The Game Boy Advance was notorious for this, especially with the constant Super Mario Advance games. One of the main complaints that I, as well as many other gamers that I know, have about the gaming industry nowadays is the fact that there are way too many ports and remakes being released. I had played them on ROMs on my computer over the years." ![]() "One of the main complaints that I, as well as many other gamers that I know, have about the gaming industry nowadays is the fact that there are way too many ports and remakes being released. ![]()
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