List of Front Mission media
The initial selling point of Front Mission was its storytelling approach. 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.[1] Although the Front Mission video games use self-contained, standalone stories, these tie into a greater overarching storyline that encompasses the entire series. In combination with the stories from its other media, the series possesses a level of storytelling depth and continuity comparable to a serial drama.[2]
Video games
Main series
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Release years by system: 1995 – |
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Release years by system: 1997 – PlayStation[1] |
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PAL : August 11, 2000 |
Release years by system: 1999 – PlayStation[1] |
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Release years by system: 2003 – PlayStation 2[1] |
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2[1] |
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Spin-offs
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Release years by system: 1996 – Super Famicom[1] | |
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Release years by system: 1997 – PlayStation[1] |
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Release years by system: 2005 – Mobile phones[1] 2008 – Mobile phones[1] 2008 – Nintendo DS (Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness)[10] |
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows[1] |
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Release years by system: 2006 – Mobile phones[1] 2008 – Mobile phones[14] | |
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PAL: October 8, 2010[17] |
Release years by system: 2010 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[15] |
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Release years by system: 2019 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
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Compilations
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Front Mission History Original release date:[1]
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Release years by system: 2003 – PlayStation[1] |
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Other media
Manga and novels
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Front Mission Zero JP July 9, 1994 – Manga[19] |
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Front Mission Comics JP July 22, 1995 – Manga[23] |
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Front Mission – Front Line Report JP July 22, 1995 – Novel[24] |
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Gun Hazard – A Mercenary's Iron Legs JP June 7, 1996 – Novel[25] |
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Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard JP November 22, 1996 – Manga[26] |
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Front Mission 2 Guidebook ~Wanzers of the Elite~ JP January 5, 1998 – Manga[27] |
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Front Mission 4 – Elsa JP September 24, 2004 – Novel[28] |
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Front Mission ~The Drive~ JP April 25, 2007 – Manga[30] |
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Front Mission Dog Life & Dog Style JP November 25, 2007 KR September 8, 2010 FR January 26, 2012 – Manga[31][32][33] |
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Commercials
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Front Mission JP December 20, 1994 – Film[2] |
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Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard JP October 21, 1995 – Film[65] |
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Radio dramas
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Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard JP October 30, 1995 – Radio drama[65] |
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Toys
The Front Mission series has spawned a number of action figures and model kits. In 1997, with the release of Front Mission 2, Kotobukiya released three resin kits depicting certain wanzers (mecha) from the game, such as the Zenith V.[67] In 1999, Kotobukiya's ARTFX team produced a line of six-inch action figures depicting wanzers seen in Front Mission 3 such as the Zenith RV.[68] Toy distributor Palisades released these figures In North America in 2000,[69] and they were later reissued in different colors.
In September 2004, after the release of Front Mission 4, Kotobukiya collaborated with Square Enix to release the Front Mission Trading Arts series, a line of highly realistic three-inch blind-box figures of wanzers. The Front Mission History collection also had their own small figures. The first wave of Trading Arts figures comprised wanzers from Front Mission and Front Mission 4,[70] which was re-released as Front Mission Trading Arts Plus Stage I in February 2005. One wanzer each from Front Mission 1st through Scars of the War was featured in Front Mission Trading Arts Plus Stage II, which was released in February 2006.[71] Glen Duval's Kyojun wanzer from Stage II was a pre-order reward for Front Mission 5.[72] Re-releases of this line featured wanzers in army green, matte, or metallic colors. Square Enix also released figures from Front Mission Evolved as part of its Play Arts Kai line, which include the Zenith, Enyo, and Zephyr.[73]
Books
The Front Mission series has produced a number of strategy guides and related books for their respective video games. Notable books released from the series include an artbook titled "Silence" The Art of Front Mission 1995-2003[74] and a reference book titled Front Mission World Historica: Report of Conflicts 1970-2121.[1] The "Silence" artbook showcases conceptual artwork drawn by Yoshitaka Amano for Front Mission, Front Mission: Gun Hazard, and the Front Mission First remake. The "World Historica" reference book covers all relevant data in the main series universe, from before the events of Front Mission Alternative to the end of Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. Front Mission: Gun Hazard and Front Mission Evolved are not covered in the reference book.[1]
Music albums
Title | Release date | Length | Label | |
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Front Mission Original Sound Version | February 25, 1995[75] | 1:08:17[75] | NTT Publishing | |
Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard Original Soundtrack | February 25, 1996[76] | 2:30:25[76] | NTT Publishing | |
Front Mission 2 Original Soundtrack | September 21, 1997[77] | 1:15:45[77] | DigiCube | |
Front Mission Alternative Vinyl | July 1997[78] | 35:06[78] | DigiCube | |
Front Mission Alternative Original Soundtrack | November 21, 1997[79] | 1:12:39[79] | DigiCube | |
Front Mission 3 Original Soundtrack | September 22, 1999[80] | 2:30:00[80] | DigiCube | |
Front Mission 1st Special BGM Selection | May 10, 2004[81] | 18:25[81] | Square Enix | |
Front Mission 4 plus 1st Original Soundtrack | May 10, 2004[82] | 3:24:24[82] | Square Enix | |
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War Original Soundtrack | January 25, 2006[83] | 2:43:07[83] | Square Enix | |
Front Mission: Online Original Soundtrack | September 20, 2006[84] | 1:13:19[84] | Square Enix | |
Front Mission Evolved Original Soundtrack/Mission 01 to 05 | September 30, 2010[85] | 23:47[85] | Square Enix |
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External links
- Front Mission official website at Square-Enix.com (in Japanese)