Hate to say we told you so, but we did tell you so: Square Enix has revealed that its new third-person survival shooter Left Alive – which was announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference yesterday – is set in the Front Mission universe, somewhere between the fifth instalment and Front Mission Evolved. Confirmation comes courtesy of various Japanese sources, including Weekly Famitsu – as translated, of course, by the ever industrious Gematsu.
Apparently the title will boast three protagonists – presumably those spotted in the title’s key art – and you’ll bounce between them as you progress through the story. You’ll be able to work through the game how you want to, and there’ll be various stages to pick from at any one point. As previously announced, Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa has designed the characters, while Takayuki Yanase of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 fame has contributed to the Wanzer designs.
The game’s due out in 2018, and production is currently 50 per cent complete. We expect we’ll probably see more of this at either Paris Games Week or PlayStation Experience later in the year.
[source gematsu.com]
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I feel this has got much more attention than previous Front Mission games. I suppose the famous MGS artist probably helped that happen. Hopefully this will be a great game.
Too bad it's not a strategy game. Front Mission 3 was one of my favorites on PS1.
@Ralizah Great game. It's a shame they don't remake isometric games like Front Mission or Final Fantasy Tactics for the current gen. I'd love a diorama-like version of this games...
@andreoni79
Take a look at disgaea 5 (although turn off the voices if you can - very annoying, especially the princess' laugh)
If I'm nothing wrong, this is the rumored Square Enix take on Armored Core style game using Front Mission IP?
The big names are definitely promising... Hope to hear more about this soon!
@andreoni79 Have you seen the new BattleTech game coming to PC? It looks similar to the sort of game you're talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfM9otjBSII
@Ralizah Let's hope in a PS4 version becuase my old laptop is a lazy...
@CountFunkula78 I know the game is good, but it lacks any localization, only English and French text. Having to play a turn based game in a foreign language is 100% headache for me.
Thanks both of you for the hints!
@andreoni79 there is a fanbased translation for 5 out but obviously dont dl if you dont own the game
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