
Another major draw of the series is its use of giant mecha called " wanzers" (from the German word wanderpanzer) in battle that can be customized by the player in a variety of ways. Although the games use self-contained, standalone stories, these tie into a greater overarching storyline that encompasses the entire franchise, giving the series a level of storytelling depth and continuity comparable to a serial drama. Taking place during the 21st and 22nd centuries, the series revolves around military conflicts and political tension between powerful supranational unions and their member states. The main draw of Front Mission is its storytelling approach. The limited Mech Edition bundle is available exclusively from the Square Enix Store for 159.99, and includes the Day One Edition of the game, a Volk Action Figure, Hardback Art Collection, exclusive SteelBook Case, and Collector’s Box. The series has also ventured into other genres besides tactical role-playing, such as side-scrolling shooter, real-time strategy, third-person shooter, and massively multiplayer online shooter. LEFT ALIVE is now available for 59.99 on the PlayStation4 system and on STEAM. Although the main focus of the franchise is on the Tactical Role Playing Games that make up the main series, a large number of manga and novels were created to tie into the games and help expand the Front Mission universe. The world of Front Mission, circa 2127 ( Left Alive)įront Mission is a media franchise created by Toshiro Tsuchida and owned by Square Enix. Square Enix showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2018 its new survival action mech game, Left Alive, and below you can find a video showing ten minutes of gameplay footage.
