This was honestly such a banger of an opening to a game. when you talk about game intros that sucked me right in from the start, NOTHING hits quite like FM4's opening cinematic. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
Such a fun game, the graphics still hold up pretty well, the gameplay is great. Great story great characters, it's hard to believe that i actually think 3 is better, but that is in no way saying 4 isn't good. 3 is IMO a masterpiece
3 is my absolute favorite in the series followed by the remaster of 1st mission on the ds but i agree it doesn't take away that 4 was a great tactical rpg it's just that 3 had so much depth.
3 is also a favorite of mine, but I admit there's bias for it being my first one. I'm sure it was the first for many outside japan for over a decade since it was still the most available one since it was (and as of august 2022 still is) on the PS Store playable on the PS3, PSP and PSVita. To me, Front Mission 3 stands out due to the attention to detail. How heavy the mechs moved, how the mechs flinched when hit, the bullet holes weapons would leave into the map that could still be seen when the camera zoomed out. It gave the game a very well realized playing field that was very fitting for a Real Robot setting. For some reason I felt FM4's combat was too fast in comparison, but my guess is that it was probably on purpose, based on player feedback as battles in almost all Front Mission games were faster than 3. I think japanese fans felt that the most since Front Mission 2 had very dynamic and fast battles that made Front Mission 3 feel like a slog. I can tell this now, decades later, thanks to translation patches that allowed me to play FM1 (before the DS release), 2 and 5 for direct comparison. I'm still saddened that translation work on Alternative wasn't completed. It's a prequel and very unique in terms of fully realized real-time squad tactics on the PS1. A very ambitious title indeed. However the game can still be played. There is an option hidden in the game's menu to turn the hud into English so people can still actually play the missions. The partial translation mostly translate item, weapon and equipment names.
we cant. TBS genre always have small market. now a day AAA games always go "sale big or dont". you think cod/fortnite kids gonna buy this stuff? and they are the largest customer in video game market. not to mention that this genre is dying from AAA market. and SQE did a very good job to bury this franchise by closed the coffin with FM evolved and nailed it down with Left alive.
@@bercerus I remember telling a roommate who was 10 years younger than me that FM: evolved was going to be a third person shooter and he was like “cool” If I could have kicked him out of the apartment right then and there, I would have.
You know it's a good game when the game engine cutscenes are as good as cinematics. Sad this game is stuck as an old PS exclusive that not even modern PS players can have.
@@idontlikerome2744 First of all. That handle :)) Second, if someone noticed this detail already; that would make the Zaftrans seem so much scarier. Third, I'm still angry we could not get Gepards even on New Game+
@@RavingRoman Bro im still disappointed that FM 4 does have a mode where u can freely create wanzers and battle again others or ur other creations, like the Ps2 Need for Speeds? Where u can customize any car u have unlocked in the career mode and race in the city just for fun Back when i was little playing Front Mission i always wished to have one Zhuk ou Zhelanye model wanzer to play in the simulations
@@idontlikerome2744 Oh man, Need for Speed Underground 2. My career car was a Mustang. But in free modes, I loved using my Mazda RX-8. The Zenith Series was my favorite. When I decided to use a gameshark for FM4, there was a variant that could carry heavy loads. So I made the entire Durandal and Caracas Liberation/UCS Deserter use the Zenith and it looked like the most badass thing ever. Again, still angry I can't use the Gepard D:
The Zenith is Jade Metal-Lyman's flagship model from OCU Australia and is what Elsa was issued with during her service with the Durandal, the Blizzaia meanwhile is Diable Avionic's lightweight variant of their flagship Frost model from UCS North America, one issued to Darril during his service in the UCS Army's 332nd mobile company which he then technically stole upon desertion. While I do not know for sure on what models the regular Zaftran regular army uses, their special forces units mainly operate Dmitri Corp.'s Zhelanie and Oborona models while specialists use the Vyzov, perhaps the regulars use the Type 65 and Zeder models as seen in Ukraine while the airborne units use the Zaigaut.
@@sonnykwong8801 thanks for this info. I kinda remember reading this many years ago.. Yeah I remember Vyzov, that thing looks sick, especially when it equipped both arm with melee weapon. Ivanovna that name I remember, but that guy who always wear both melee weapon I don't remember his name
frontmission 3 and 4 are the best tactical mech games ever made gundam overworld is a close third alongside world and wars (but those are gundam games not as "realistic" as a wanzer hunting down a tank with a huge iron rod like in front mission)
Yes, the plane that crashes in the beginning of the game is part of a payment to the Zaftrans for helping the corrupt Governer of Venezuala secede from the USN.
Just by how it feels Wanzer feels superior than those one year war ground units. But those mobile suit tech escalated quickly, against later age mobile suits, despite how cool they are I don't see wanzers can beat those beam spammer that can also do suicide G stunts without killing their pilots.
that's not even equal on tech term... I'll do you one better... Between Patlabors Mech VS Wanzer, which one perform and handles better, even on war level? I'd still bet wanzer but patlabors shows a lot on how utility mech are actually viable and as good as their real word counterpart.
It's tough cuz Wanzers are around 5.5 meters tall when Mobile Suits are between 18 and 20 meters tall, making even mass produced units 4x taller. Wanzers would reach the knee of a Mobile Suit. In terms of mass and the size of the guns, Mobile Suits have a huge advantage, specially since there's the chance of a Newtype pilot that is essentially a Jedi. It would be a more fair match against ATs from Votoms. Front Mission (the first game) is particularly inspired by the 2nd arc of Votoms and they have similar sizes (ATs are one meter shorter), functionality (skating, melee, pile drivers...) and have similar weaponry and customization. Against ATs I think Wanzers win easily. ATs have more maneuverability due to their skate breaking, but are very cheaply made easy to destroy (even explained in canon that their fuel is too volatile) and there aren't that many models with different stats. Wanzers have way more hardpoints so they can hold, carry and use more weapons as well as wide variety of models to fit several roles. While there are "Perfect Soldier" programs in Votoms, they are extremely rare (way rarer than pure Newtypes as CyberNewtypes are more numerous, but very unstable) and are also very hard to maintain. What Votoms has that gives it an absolute advantage is scale. While Front Mission is an alternative timeline, Votoms happens in the middle of a galactic war between 2 space-faring factions that have been warring for generations. While I think a single Wanzer can take on several ATs, there's a relative infinity of ATs vs a single planet's worth of Wanzers. Enough of me nerding out hardcore. =P
Almost 17 Years later and I'm still fascinated by this game
7 Years later and it's still awesome.
Well over a decade old and still one of my favorite intros ever, thankyou for uploading this.
This was honestly such a banger of an opening to a game. when you talk about game intros that sucked me right in from the start, NOTHING hits quite like FM4's opening cinematic. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
2:57 tht hits always satisfying idk why
I miss this kind of games hope will bring it to ps4.
absolutely, my favourite game on ps2
@@rahmaaripriono9532 well one day i might try to grab the Front Mission title and make a new turn based game on it for PC
1:25 give me chills everytime
Such a fun game, the graphics still hold up pretty well, the gameplay is great. Great story great characters, it's hard to believe that i actually think 3 is better, but that is in no way saying 4 isn't good. 3 is IMO a masterpiece
3 is my absolute favorite in the series followed by the remaster of 1st mission on the ds but i agree it doesn't take away that 4 was a great tactical rpg it's just that 3 had so much depth.
3 is also a favorite of mine, but I admit there's bias for it being my first one. I'm sure it was the first for many outside japan for over a decade since it was still the most available one since it was (and as of august 2022 still is) on the PS Store playable on the PS3, PSP and PSVita.
To me, Front Mission 3 stands out due to the attention to detail. How heavy the mechs moved, how the mechs flinched when hit, the bullet holes weapons would leave into the map that could still be seen when the camera zoomed out. It gave the game a very well realized playing field that was very fitting for a Real Robot setting. For some reason I felt FM4's combat was too fast in comparison, but my guess is that it was probably on purpose, based on player feedback as battles in almost all Front Mission games were faster than 3. I think japanese fans felt that the most since Front Mission 2 had very dynamic and fast battles that made Front Mission 3 feel like a slog. I can tell this now, decades later, thanks to translation patches that allowed me to play FM1 (before the DS release), 2 and 5 for direct comparison.
I'm still saddened that translation work on Alternative wasn't completed. It's a prequel and very unique in terms of fully realized real-time squad tactics on the PS1. A very ambitious title indeed. However the game can still be played. There is an option hidden in the game's menu to turn the hud into English so people can still actually play the missions. The partial translation mostly translate item, weapon and equipment names.
Why can’t we get games like this anymore?!
we cant. TBS genre always have small market. now a day AAA games always go "sale big or dont". you think cod/fortnite kids gonna buy this stuff? and they are the largest customer in video game market. not to mention that this genre is dying from AAA market. and SQE did a very good job to bury this franchise by closed the coffin with FM evolved and nailed it down with Left alive.
@@bercerus I remember telling a roommate who was 10 years younger than me that FM: evolved was going to be a third person shooter and he was like “cool”
If I could have kicked him out of the apartment right then and there, I would have.
Porque el mundo no es el mismo de antes
2:07 The last Stand / Epic Music
フロントミッション史上名作！
You know it's a good game when the game engine cutscenes are as good as cinematics. Sad this game is stuck as an old PS exclusive that not even modern PS players can have.
Ah, Vyzov my favorite WAP in 4 and 5.
Wow....7 years...
2:55 ！！
That punch hits so hard i flinched from it.
I want to see this game remastered for PS5
Heck, even on PC
It will. After front mission 1-3 remakes
I just realized... the Germans were using Gepards!!! Similar variants to Wagner's wanzer.... anyone who has played the game knows how tough they are
Wow thats true, but Wagner have a Blauer Nebel color on his, didnt noticed at first
@@idontlikerome2744 First of all. That handle :))
Second, if someone noticed this detail already; that would make the Zaftrans seem so much scarier.
Third, I'm still angry we could not get Gepards even on New Game+
@@RavingRoman Bro im still disappointed that FM 4 does have a mode where u can freely create wanzers and battle again others or ur other creations, like the Ps2 Need for Speeds? Where u can customize any car u have unlocked in the career mode and race in the city just for fun
Back when i was little playing Front Mission i always wished to have one Zhuk ou Zhelanye model wanzer to play in the simulations
@@idontlikerome2744 Oh man, Need for Speed Underground 2. My career car was a Mustang. But in free modes, I loved using my Mazda RX-8.
The Zenith Series was my favorite. When I decided to use a gameshark for FM4, there was a variant that could carry heavy loads. So I made the entire Durandal and Caracas Liberation/UCS Deserter use the Zenith and it looked like the most badass thing ever.
Again, still angry I can't use the Gepard D:
@@RavingRoman Could get the Gepard stuff with gameshark
Wanzers have got to be some of the most epic mecha I've ever seen, right up with StarCraft 2 Thors and Robotech Veritechs.
Such a cool intro! They need a remake with today's graphics though this is very blurry!
The wanzer got hit with the force of the thousands sun💀
Amazing games
I really hope they make THE REAL Front mission 6... If they can make Armored core 6 they need to make Front Mission 6 too...
Fuckin love the intensity of this mech battle :D
Pray for me to get rich enough to make movie about this
落ち着いてきてくださいね。
二足ロボットがヘリに勝てるわけないじゃないすか(AC6)
Zaftra ftw!
But it was Glaeser who did it! lol
If only we could had play as them
Love this intro Music!
That wanzer looks badass. I forgot it's name.. Zenith or Blizaia something like that. But that Zaftran wanzer is even badass
The Zenith is Jade Metal-Lyman's flagship model from OCU Australia and is what Elsa was issued with during her service with the Durandal, the Blizzaia meanwhile is Diable Avionic's lightweight variant of their flagship Frost model from UCS North America, one issued to Darril during his service in the UCS Army's 332nd mobile company which he then technically stole upon desertion. While I do not know for sure on what models the regular Zaftran regular army uses, their special forces units mainly operate Dmitri Corp.'s Zhelanie and Oborona models while specialists use the Vyzov, perhaps the regulars use the Type 65 and Zeder models as seen in Ukraine while the airborne units use the Zaigaut.
@@sonnykwong8801 thanks for this info. I kinda remember reading this many years ago.. Yeah I remember Vyzov, that thing looks sick, especially when it equipped both arm with melee weapon. Ivanovna that name I remember, but that guy who always wear both melee weapon I don't remember his name
@@luziaflone1951 Vavilov?
@@sonnykwong8801 ahh yezza Vavilov. He's my favourite enemy in the game.
やっぱヴィーザフかっけぇな。
frontmission 3 and 4 are the best tactical mech games ever made
gundam overworld is a close third alongside world and wars (but those are gundam games not as "realistic" as a wanzer hunting down a tank with a huge iron rod like in front mission)
Is there any scene like this in other front mission games? Especially in Front Mission 5?
While there's not really any single long scene like this the actual in game graphics and cutscenes are much better.
(1 year late but eh)
Hello @Caseco CSK. Take a look at intro of Front Mission Evolved, there is an invasion to New York.
So I never got to finish the game can anyone tell me why wagner and his people went rouge?
The Blauer Nebel were all Zaftran double agents.
03BARDIEL Ah so just Zaftran trying to start a war between the european nations?
Trying to start a war between the EC and USN to boost their own economy by selling arms and resources to the EC.
03BARDIEL wait so did they also have their fingers. On the Venezuelan incident?
Yes, the plane that crashes in the beginning of the game is part of a payment to the Zaftrans for helping the corrupt Governer of Venezuala secede from the USN.
This is what Russia thought it was going to do to Ukraine.
ザーフトラの前身はロシアだしな
Would have been mercifull for ukraine.now they are forced to fight a war of attrition which they are not going to win.
"720p"
What are better wanzers or mobile suits?
Wanzers are cooler. Mobile suits more powerful.
Just by how it feels Wanzer feels superior than those one year war ground units.
But those mobile suit tech escalated quickly, against later age mobile suits, despite how cool they are I don't see wanzers can beat those beam spammer that can also do suicide G stunts without killing their pilots.
that's not even equal on tech term... I'll do you one better... Between Patlabors Mech VS Wanzer, which one perform and handles better, even on war level? I'd still bet wanzer but patlabors shows a lot on how utility mech are actually viable and as good as their real word counterpart.
It's tough cuz Wanzers are around 5.5 meters tall when Mobile Suits are between 18 and 20 meters tall, making even mass produced units 4x taller.
Wanzers would reach the knee of a Mobile Suit. In terms of mass and the size of the guns, Mobile Suits have a huge advantage, specially since there's the chance of a Newtype pilot that is essentially a Jedi.
It would be a more fair match against ATs from Votoms. Front Mission (the first game) is particularly inspired by the 2nd arc of Votoms and they have similar sizes (ATs are one meter shorter), functionality (skating, melee, pile drivers...) and have similar weaponry and customization. Against ATs I think Wanzers win easily. ATs have more maneuverability due to their skate breaking, but are very cheaply made easy to destroy (even explained in canon that their fuel is too volatile) and there aren't that many models with different stats. Wanzers have way more hardpoints so they can hold, carry and use more weapons as well as wide variety of models to fit several roles. While there are "Perfect Soldier" programs in Votoms, they are extremely rare (way rarer than pure Newtypes as CyberNewtypes are more numerous, but very unstable) and are also very hard to maintain. What Votoms has that gives it an absolute advantage is scale. While Front Mission is an alternative timeline, Votoms happens in the middle of a galactic war between 2 space-faring factions that have been warring for generations. While I think a single Wanzer can take on several ATs, there's a relative infinity of ATs vs a single planet's worth of Wanzers.
Enough of me nerding out hardcore. =P
物理です。
腕利きのスナイパーだよな。。。
FM好きなら知っているが襲撃しているザーフトラの前身はロシアなんだぜ、
最近見ると既視感あるよなあw
This is a game that I will pay big money to get the ps2 just to play this again.
Theres an emulator now on PC where you can play it on 5K.
@@gagongflip389 nah screw that. I want to own it and enjoy the originality of the joy I had playing. Like LoD.
Aggresive inline robat
Then they are exist but now they are not exist again why 😭
one of my top 3 favorite games of all time
So we went from a full CGI intro for Front Mission 3 to this in-game graphical sheit? Super lazy Sony