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Wanzers take over new platforms! FRONT MISSION 2: Remake launches on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on April 30th worldwide!

Preludium of Alordesh Civil War starts now! Free demo of FRONT MISSION 2: Remake will be available on Steam, starting April 5th. Savegame from the demo version will carry over to the full game upon its worldwide release!

 

[Kiya's Guard]

Oh great, I love this!

 

[GHound]

BRB getting that PS55 version injected directly into my cyber brain.

 

[Naked Lunch]

Very cool - thanks for the heads up.
I knew it was only a matter of time till it hit platforms other than the switch - but we didnt know when.

Im hoping this 2nd one shows some improvements over the 1st remake. The SNES original was simply better than the remake - even the fanmade translation was of a higher quality than the official release.

This release landmarks having an English translation for the full core series now. FM2's translation was only even partially complete by fans.
FM5 has had an excellent translation for years now.

 

[Alexios]

In combat it looks alright, snappier than the original, but how are the cinematics and presentation of the rest? Is it upgraded from what the PS game did or just in a different style that is no longer low res/pixelated and what not? These games were ambitious & cinematic at times, in engine and fmv.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

BRB getting that PS55 version injected directly into my cyber brain.

The PS5 just can't handle the awesomeness of the game so I guess we'll have to wait till Sony releases the PS55 model.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

Only a dozen of us will give a shit but I loved Front mission 1.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Front Mission 3 is one of my favorites, but I’ll definitely play anything we can get. This will be a lot of fun on the Switch/Steam Deck.

 

[Hudo]

It's really weird to see that Square Enix are not listed as publisher.

 

[mejin]

Front Mission 3 is one of my favorites, but I’ll definitely play anything we can get. This will be a lot of fun on the Switch/Steam Deck.

Yeah, it was great. I also liked 4, but 3 is special to me.

 

[poodaddy]

I'm just pumped about confirmation of the PS55.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I'm just pumped about confirmation of the PS55.

The ps54 pro just came out 2 years ago. Cyber Jim Ryan is a dick.

 

[Celcius]

I remember wanting to play Front Mission 3 as a kid. I hope they remake that one next.

 

[CamHostage]

Oh huh, this one fell off the map for a while there. (The FM1 remake only came out in 2022, I guess it hasn't been that long, but Forever Entertainment seemed like it was on a roll, for good or otherwise, with its Square and SEGA remakes, then I haven't heard anything new from them in a while.)

Hope it good. I didn't play the first one, but their redo of FM1 appeared to be a tasteful and respectable update that kept the gameplay style while dressing it up well enough to fit in with games today. This isn't an ace studio doing AAA work, but I appreciate their reasonable, not overdone approach to remastering games.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Very cool but give me Front Mission 3 already, one of the greatest SRPG'S of all time.

 

[German Hops]

Does this release include the patches?

IS THERE A PHYSICAL VERSION??

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I still need to get to the first remake. I loved FM3.

 

[German Hops]

I still need to get to the first remake.

Which platform?

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Which platform?

I've seen it has a physical release on Switch. Haven't picked it up yet but almost have many times.

 

[StereoVsn]

Does this release include the patches?

IS THERE A PHYSICAL VERSION??

There is a Japanese physical release you can import which is multi-language. First game also has a physical version.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Does this release include the patches?

IS THERE A PHYSICAL VERSION??

Fam, I didn't know you were such a fan of physical copies.

Anyway, it seems that there is already a physical release for the Switch: 1) the Japanese multi-language version available through PlayAsia, and 2) a PEGI (European) version handled by Forever Limited, a game distributor from Poland.

As for the PS4/PS5 physical edition (Japanese multi-language), it appears that we will receive news later this year. At least, that's what 4GamerNews is reporting here:

The PS5/PS4 packaged version will be released in late 2024, and an official release date will be announced as soon as it is decided.

I think it will probably get a wider release (ESRB and PEGI) at specialist retailers just like the first game did.

 

[Investor9872]

Love this news. Can't wait. Front Mission 3 Remake is next, and that was one of my favorite Front Mission games. I've must have played FM3 at least 3 times (both scenarios) over the years!

 

[Rentahamster]

Hell yeah, the demo was nice. What does changing the difficulty do? I put it on hard from the beginning.

 

[Crayon]

God fm is so fun. I haven't played in a long time. I did pick up a complete copy of fm for swan, though. Pretty nice souvenir. :> if I wanted to really play though I'd jump into the fm1 remake. I did play that with an English patch a long time ago and it was really fun. I'd say I've played fm4 the most.