Do You Know Front Mission?

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Front Mission is no stranger to change - it has seen 4 genre spin-offs and even the turn-based strategy RPG entries differ in focus and approach.

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While the second Front Mission title is indeed Front Mission: Gun Hazard, released on the Nintendo SNES in 1996, it is not Front Mission 2. The real Front Mission 2 was released one year later for the Sony PlayStation in 1997.

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There are 7 main, numbered Front Mission titles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2089, and 2089-II.

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Front Mission Evolved is the fourth spin-off title in the Front Mission series. It succeeds Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Alternative, and Online.

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Front Mission uses a serialized storytelling approach; standalone stories interconnect with each other and make up a larger, overarching storyline.

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Front Mission: Gun Hazard is not the only spin-off that was released prior to Front Mission Evolved. There was also Front Mission Alternative and Front Mission: Online.

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Front Mission 3 is seen as one of the weaker entries in Japan. Front Mission 2, Front Mission: Online, and Front Mission 5 are the most popular Front Mission titles in Japan.

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Front Mission is often seen as the "24" of Japan - it has made a strong cultural impact, is a critical analysis subject for political scientists and policy makers in Japan, and has performed exceptionally well in media outside of video games.

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While mecha is a key component of Front Mission, it's only one piece of a greater whole in the Front Mission storyline. Front Mission has always tried its hardest to create "a realistic impression of the world's future."

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Front Mission boasts a very diverse range of antagonists; Europeans, Americans, Southeast Asians, Africans, and Middle Easterners have played antagonistic roles in the series.

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Front Mission has transcended its video game roots and has become a success across various media (novels, comics, film, radio dramas, etc.).

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Toshiro Tsuchida is the creator and visionary of the Front Mission franchise. He is credited with developing and conceptualizing the game series, which is known for its tactical role-playing gameplay set in a futuristic military world. Tsuchida's creative vision and direction have shaped the franchise and contributed to its success.

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The original Front Mission game was released for the SNES.

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Toshiro Tsuchida and his colleagues worked on the video game Cybernator prior to Front Mission.

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Square and Square Enix had plans to release other Front Mission titles, especially the original Front Mission and Front Mission: Online, overseas.

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The three major characters from the Front Mission storyline are Darril Traubel, Maria Paredes, and Thomas Norland. These characters play significant roles in the narrative and contribute to the development of the storyline. Darril Traubel is a skilled pilot and protagonist who becomes involved in a conflict between warring factions. Maria Paredes is a talented engineer who assists Darril in his missions. Thomas Norland is a high-ranking military officer who plays a pivotal role in the events of the story.

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Royd Clive and Glen Duval are the recurring characters who make appearances in 3 or more Front Mission titles.

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Front Mission began in 1994, through the Front Mission Zero manga series and the Front Mission live-action film. The video game line officially began in 1995, with the release of Front Mission for the SNES.

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Front Mission 2 is the correct answer because it has not been released overseas. The other three titles, Front Mission, Front Mission 4, and Front Mission Evolved, have been released overseas.

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The statement is true because the original Front Mission series did indeed "end" with Front Mission 5. This game was the last main installment in the series and concluded the storyline. While there have been spin-offs and remakes since then, the main series did not continue beyond Front Mission 5. Therefore, the answer is true.