![]() The sound effects are more diverse and booming than ever, from the sound of wanzers walking on water to artillery rockets raining hell from above. While they are in Japanese, the voice-overs are beautiful, convey a large range of emotions, and avoid problems that many Japanese games tend to have, like high-pitched voices. Complementing the music are voice-overs and sound effects. Also, some of the tracks are re-arrangements from ones found in Front Mission Online (“A Minefield”), Front Mission 3 (“Invasion”) and Front Mission 4 (“Lock and Load”). Iwasaki’s growth as a composer is evident in his compositions for the game tracks such as “War of the Titans” and “Scars of the War” are lively, powerful, and memorable. Hidenori Iwasaki returns as the composer, with help from Kenichiro Fukui ( Einhander) and Yasuhiro Yamanaka ( Code Age Commanders). Lastly, Yusuke Naora returns to provide art direction and even though his stylish character artwork is not seen in the game, it translates well into 3D. In a nod to Front Mission 2, these begin with combatants getting into position, who then start attacking once they stop moving. The battle sequences are also more engaging thanks to dynamic camera angles that emulate war footage. Backgrounds are more vibrant, wanzers are more detailed, and a ton of special effects serve to enhance the overall impact. Using the graphics engine of the PlayStation 2 Final Fantasy games, Scars of the War is an extremely gorgeous game. Instead of watching 2D portraits of characters, players are treated to a fully realized 3D world like in Front Mission Online. For the first time, the game delves into cinematic cut-scene storytelling. ![]() ![]() The visual presentation in Scars of the War is a massive improvement over the direct predecessor. Once a shy kid who loved books, Lynn is a strict, demanding leader feared by her colleagues after she enlisted in the USN military. Like Walter, she became a war orphan after the 1st Huffman Conflict. The main female protagonist, Lynn is the commanding officer of the Strike Wyverns assault unit. He stayed with the OCU after the war, putting him squarely against his friends on the opposite side. During the war’s outbreak, he was scarred trying to save Walter from a wanzer’s shell casings. Randy’s a bit of a dope, but he’s a good person who believes in the rules and fair play.Ī soldier for the OCU GDF, Glen is also one of Walter’s childhood friends before the 1st Huffman Conflict. ![]() Orphaned after his family was killed during the war, he and Walter were then made into citizens of the USN. The two were taken in by the USN after the war.Ī USN soldier, Randy is one of Walter’s childhood friends before the 1st Huffman Conflict began. Walter and his best friend, Randy O’Neill, became war orphans after their families were killed. Early in his life, he was scarred by a shell casing in the outbreak of the 1st Huffman Conflict. The main male protagonist, Walter is a soldier for the USN military. A major focus of the story revolves around the physical, mental, and emotional damages that war inflicts on all persons involved, combatant or non-combatant. These on-going stories run in sync with the standalone story, which covers the life of Walter Feng and his military career over the decades. The lion’s shares of these stories are from Front Mission 1st and 2, with the rest taking the leftovers. As the series conclusion, all unresolved on-going stories are covered and are eventually concluded decisively. The story of Scars of the War encompasses the entire timeline established in the previous Front Mission games and takes place over five decades. While it draws heavily the first two games – the most liked installments – Scars of the War leaves none of its predecessors empty-handed. It’s the perfect tribute to the fans who have stuck with the series from day one. It is the pinnacle of the series, being a culmination of the best elements of the previous games. The main product from the Front Mission Project line, Front Mission 5: Scars of the War, was released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005.
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