So I've Been Playing: FRONT MISSION 3 [ Review PS1 ] 

this is the best game ever made

FM3 does have a training mode where you can level your team when not doing storyline, which I used to make sure no one was underleveled.

HOLY FUCK! Square/Square Enix of the late 90s/early 2000s outputed so much stuff. Not just amazing stuff, but stuff that was niche and interesting. Miss those days...

When I played this as a teenager, I would repeatedly load the saves before the MIDAS explosions, just to watch the amazing cutscenes.

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I love this game. I played it after Front Mission 4, which was my introduction to the series, but 3 was so much better. First non-PC game I ever put a huge number of hours into.

Seeing the Switch remakes of Front Mission 1 & 2 announced in the most recent Nintendo Direct brings hope for perhaps an eventual remake of this classic too. We can dream ✨❤️✨.

first videogame i ever had. i learned english with it (i'm from Rome). i collected nearly 950 hours of game. it gives me a hard rock boner. i m so happy to see it being review in 2018

Why the hell doesn't Square put out great games like they did in the psx days?

FM3 that I love: - 2 separate and unique storylines that branches out at the very beginning of the game - you feel you are progressing and getting stronger by using your favorite gears constantly - awesome and useful skills - for the time of 2000, the idea or an internet and email being featured within the game is mindblowing

My initial exposure to Front Mission was in 2007 when the first one was ported to the DS. As dated as it seemed even then, it was still a great deal of fun. It had a dark, pseudo-futuristic military vibe and engaging combat that had me hooked. I have been meaning to follow up by playing Front Mission 3, but damn does that game have a daunting amount of content!

If Square is desperate on trying to make us forget Left Alive, then I think remastering Front Mission 3 for PS4 and PC (Switch as a bonus) would be the best option.

Shame you didn't mentioned that this game has 2 completely different, opposite storylines that even if they happen to cross in some places and times, you get to see everything from a completely different perspective. And, hell, you really didn't give the story much of a look, it deserves more i think. Otherwise, great review as always. You should try Front Mission V someday, cuz i personally think it's the best one just because of the story and characters. Also, it spans across a lot of years, so many years that the events of Front Mission 3 start and end somewhere in the middle of V's story iirc. The only bad thing is that it was never released in the west, but at least fans did a great job fan-translating it a long time ago. God i love Front Mission, shame it's dead now.

This game is so sick. 1 of my favorites on ps1.

This game would sell really well on Steam. Also yeah,no one really likes perma-death.

I can never pinpoint why I love this game so much, but having played this game for hundreds of hours, there's just something about this game that really hits it right with me. The "20 minutes into the future" trope where it's futuristic with all the mech stuff, but everything else is modern day, the more mature political story that you never really saw in any other game at the time, the more realistic look and feel the characters have (also unlike other games at the time) I feel it's one of the best games I've ever played, and the only thing I wish for it is to have more of it, especially post-game stuff. And balancing. At a certain point, it become very easy with all the broken battle skills, so I had to challenge myself by using odd loadouts

I ve played this game endless hours. Customizing the wanzers with new parts and stolen parts from the enemies. Was so Awesome 🤩 , long range missiles , middle range wanzer and close combats. This level of strategy and preparation is what makes this game incredible. I still have it without a single scratch. I am keeping it like an icon !

I wish they would bring Front Mission back.

LOVE this game! Took me forever to beat it, but it was a hell of a journey. Thor, have you ever heard of Ring of Red?

I totally agree with you about permadeath. People talk about how much they like it, but most if not all of them probably just save scum and try again. It's a tedious mechanic that just has people crossing their fingers in hopes that the enemy doesn't crit them or they didn't place any of their fragile units too far out. Cool vid btw

I had so much fun playing this when I was a kid, this game needs an HD remake.

This was one of my go-to games back in the PS1 era... absolutely love everything about it, even browsing 'the internet'. Actually just found this video after talking to a mate about older games we really enjoyed, and finding footage to show him Front Mission 3 ;) Might actually replay it now. I've played each of the numbered games, 1 to 5, as well as the spin off, Gun Hazard, but FM3 is easily the best of the lot.

Mankind never learns. ..I remember making a list with pen and paper of the Body Parts and their secret abilitys revealed.

So I've spent the last 3 months or so absolutely devouring this channel and playing through most everything recommended (much fun has been had and looks to continue indefinitely) so I was mega hyped to come across a game that I absolutely love and double mega hyped to see my opinion reinforced. It's a satisfying feeling to presume my own personal thoughts and musing have been hijacked from my brain and thrown on the internet for all to indulge in.

Can't believe this is getting a remake! Hopefully they allow you to use a lot more skills cause those were awesome!

Nostalgia. Still play it on my ps3!

Thanks mate. May the Journeys begin again. :)

Man this game became the whole reason I owned a Playstation. So much lore and detail, the kinds of mechs I like (dirty 'realistic' ones), and a great story. Biggest thing, though, they nailed the sound, especially for the machineguns. That sharp, ear-shattering POP POP POP POP; that's just, just how it should always be.

I think front mission 3 was one of the largest games of the time. There really was a lot of love put into this game. I wish they would look at re-releasing an updated version. Don't forget Front mission 4. That was released in the states.

I remember beating this game, and using the in game internet to unlock the special red suit…..that absolutely murders everything. And then playing it again, but with that special suit unlocked already. F-ING God Tier. I think I hugged gamefaq’s nuts haaaaard all summer long for that epic journey. This was around 2001-02.

Ace Combat 3 also does that news feed propaganda media consumption thing before every mission. Just not as in depth as this game does. I hope you'd cover that after covering the trilogy (and 6). The music and menu design are really good.

This was the only game I enjoy playing over and over again. loved this game so much, very underrated.

This is the best ps1 game ever! ahhhhh the good old days... the endless ROFUP, Body smashes, aim body How I miss it all!

the internet/email system in the game is really unique and amazing for the time. I'm surprised no game has tried to emulate this as a way to interactively flesh out the lore. Cyberpunk had a sort of "browser" but it was rather plain and essentially just reading flat webpages that occasionally changed as you advanced in the main missions. But 20 years earlier we were reading bulletin boards, shopping for software, decrypting files and frantically writing down passwords.

Probably the best review of this gem I've ever seen. You have a fantastic sense of humour and the editing is deliciously meta. On a completely unrelated note, how sweet would a fan remaster of this be? Changing nothing but the 3D graphics to modern standards, with an option to switch on the fly of course.

found this game while moving into my house instantly wanted to play again love thors take on the game and will be replaying it one of the best games out there !!

Man I remember getting this game with like 10 others (the wild chipped PS1 days!) at a store not very far from my place. Next thing I knew the other 10 games I bought that day were largely forgotten because all I wanted to do was fucking strategize and blow everything in my way during the campaign. Oh, and also: I wanted to play it for a second time and my finger slipped over the D Pad and I chose the alternate campaign and found out this game was actually two games. Now THAT was something. Plus, the fucking song when you accessed the internet was EVERYTHING.

This along with Saga Frontier II were my favourite underrated Square Soft games.

With all the content and graphics, I am absolutely astounded that this is a PS1 game.

Patlabor/ghost in a shell meets Final Fantasy/ Fire emblem, my favorite Front mission game of all time tbh

One of my favorite games of all time, something about the random elements of combat and the mech building..I wish it was remastered.

I love how the story is kinda mature looking at it now. Im currently playing it and whats so good about it is that i kinda forgot most of the part of the stories well i played this game 2 decades ago. 😂

I lovr how you are the first video on front mission 3 that comes up on youtube.

One of the best Strategy Games I ever had the privilege to play. 2 compelling stories with interesting characters is what awaits you there, BUT you will need a great deal of pacience.

The very first game I had along with my ps1. My best game ever, so sad that the series have been abandoned.

That game title screen is so intense lol

man i miss this game so much, hope for a remake of this game

Just wanted to say that after finally getting into FM3, l really missed out on the most fun Turned based RPG ever on the ps1. Had this as a kid for my ps2, but hated reading and l remembered it felt dull. That is not true, in terms of a turn based game, The Legend Of Dragoon and XenoSaga are the only one l ever replayed. Now FM3 is the King, just from the pacing, the real sense of power from the sound design, and the different REAL playstyles you can use in this without getting screwed to much for trying new things makes this a true joy to play. Maybe not the deepest of this genre, but its just fun to play. And the custom wanzer setups really make you want to play as much of the game as possible, it helps that battles are fast and fluid rather than slow and filled with even slower walking around a large open-ish world before combat.

200+ hours in this game I really wish they would do an HD re-release GIMME cos front mission evolved was cancer

Is it worth playing through the Alissa storyline if I already dumped 60 hours doing the Emma storyline?

I played this game when I was elementary school, even my stupid brain that time able to finish this is amazing for me. Me and my late brother really love this game.

REALLY wish they stuck with the tactical RPG format instead of turning it into an action shooter. They had a good thing going.

i remember spent hundreds of hours in this game, for a PS1 game its awesome and funny thing, the FM3 is still the best story in the FM series

I'm sure Front Mission 4 was released at least in the US. I wish it had a PAL release, but it's something. (Also, FM5 has a fan-translation if you don't mind that).

Great title, overall! This game (let alone, the series) has a compelling adventure tale that centers on politics, war, humanity, and of course the Wanzers, much like Gundam. When it comes to the essence of the game, I think the creators of the series had learned by watching movies like Top Gun, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, Full Metal Jacket, The Manchurian Candidate, Citizen Kane, Platoon, Short Circuit, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Red Dawn, and many other titles.

One of the best RTS for the PS1. I still play this from time to time and trying out different strategies.

Enjoyed this way more than Tactics.

The 'internet' thing in this game is a fun feature. Theres a hidden laser gun that you can get from it is one of the best weapon you can get

now that Front Mission 2 remake made it out, cant wait for Front Mission 3!

In one ending you can have 3x3 tile spider mechs to fight

War. War never changes. Well, not until the next game, anyway. Then war gets buggy as HEYULL

At 12:35, there's a billboard with the words: San Wah Eating Ho. That's everything you need to know about Front Mission 3, right there.

Great fucking channel mate, I wish you'll someday get the fame you deserve without losing your charm.

you dont know how much i love this game

Can’t find any mech reviews or solid videos on this game… really enjoying it so far it’s great on the vita to pick up do a little and put down

As a mech fan I've always wanted to get into this series. I really need to get my DS back out to play the remake of the first game. Guess I'll do that after I finish Rance X in a few years.

I'm just playing FM3 right now on PSVita 👍

Ah yes. As a Filipino, I love playing this game and having Kazuki destroy the fuck off of Da Han Zong/Chinese Wanzers with a knuckle duster (Because China IRL is busy taking our islands and our gov't isn't doing much about it) But yeah, surprisingly this game is way ahead of it's time in terms of political strife and modern-day conspiracies. That's why this game is amazing. You not just a mech troupe messing shit up in countries just because, but because a mass destruction non-nuclear weapon is smuggled and argued between the world powers, and you're there to stop the tug of war, with the meddling of a mercenary group, and a group of humans enhanced with Wanzer expertise, I think they were called 'numbers' and shit. Also, you can grind, just go for the simulations, and basically grind specific stats needed for your gang. Heck, I even managed to make Miho, the highway police woman, a melee-centric hitter who can eject pilots in high rates and bust arms and legs with two to three blows. and when you start a story mission, this is here you can legit say *_"Just like the simulations"_* The internet thing in-game is a 95% fluff and lore. the last 5% of its use is to unlock unique Wanzer mech parts, along with a *_Laser Beam Weapon_* that can rip shit up. 9/10 would play again. For the purpose of messing shit up with the DHZ.

aaaaaand finally we had a remake announce

Hey ThorHighHeels, Vanguard Bandits is an interesting game to review.

i remember playing this game when my father told me he gonna divorce my moms. it was the assault on this huge floating base mission that you got through torpedoes. damn best ps game. helped me to get through nonsence

Ooh baby! This vid is groooovy

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I read poeple saying they have 200, 900 hours of game time. I dont dare to say how much time i wastede and still am....... On this game

1:25 😂 That comment aged pretty well

Front Mission 3 - Top 1 screaming anime betrayal.

I swear to lords above This is the best review i've ever watched 8O Kudos to you,my hombre B)

I just finished this game again last night, Emma route. I first played this game during my high school days, that time my english is not as good as now. I played only for the gameplay. But now my english good enough for me to also enjoy the story. This game's story is good, full with political stuff, betrayal, person using another person, and tales of bravery and friendship. Now I can't wait to play Alisa route too. ( But how come my favorite character is Isao Takemura, he was not even playable lol)

This is a perfect game for emulating it on the phone Gets pretty challenging too later then And fucking with this Internet thingy is also a cool gimmick

When is FM 4 N 5 ?

my childhood right here. but i never know how to acquire new part because i realy hate the "network" feature.

Tiandong arms for eject punch

This game is a classic i beat it over 30 times.

I want a remake of this. No I need it.

Hey i recognize that track at 12:50. Seems like Gunstar Heroes

Damn! Front mission 3 is one of my favorite in PSX...

Man when playing this game I really didn't like Kazuki that much at all. Elsa from FM4 was much more likeable as was Daryl. Haven't played FM5 yet, please Square just fuckin release it.

I played through the ENTIRE game on my channel - one of my most favourite games ever!X)

This is my favorite game of all time hands down.

I'm sad that this Game isn't caled Frot mission 3 the Final Frontening

i fucking love this game! and i love this channel!

surrender isn't much effective and often random af later on the game especially in Emma's Story, you can get Pilot Damage I skill and high activation COM.... just spam those skill until 6 skill slots you have on a character is full, and equip your "pilot killer" character's wanzer with early game weapon, however in Alisa's Story you can't get access to Pilot Damage I skill bcs the very wanzer that lets you learn it isn't available so you had to stick with the funny Eject Punch and then blast the ejected pilots upfront

I would love a review of silent Hill 1 2 and 3!

I'm sad this series is dead. Oh well, at least I can get this game on the Vita and we have the DS port of the original. Also fuck permadeath. I know permanent loss of a character is supposed to add extra tension to battles or whatever, but fuck that. I don't want to lose a character I heavily invested in just because an enemy got a lucky crit. I savescum all the time in Fire Emblem and XCOM.

Have it for the Vita but never the time to finish it

Surprised you didn't mention that this game is basically two games (it has two separate campaigns that are each full length games/stories with a different set of party characters) based on a very early choice in the game

dang. loved this game

Did you get the HOSHUN?

Themes, and gameplay... and stuff

I love this game. I still have this game on my mobile phone. :)