Front Mission Evolved

 Xbox 360
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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 6 out of 29
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  1. SpaceKow
    Oct 4, 2010
    6
    I am a huge fan of the giant robot genre and get excited whenever a new game is released that let's me indulge in my fetish, but Front Mission Evolved is another one of those games that doesn't do much to help the genre gain any ground with fans. The story and characters are your typical archetypes riped straight out of any anime and the dialog is so terrible and fake that I believe my 11I am a huge fan of the giant robot genre and get excited whenever a new game is released that let's me indulge in my fetish, but Front Mission Evolved is another one of those games that doesn't do much to help the genre gain any ground with fans. The story and characters are your typical archetypes riped straight out of any anime and the dialog is so terrible and fake that I believe my 11 year old cousin could write more realistic and meaningful lines. I actually started to skip the cuts scenes due to how painful there were to watch. On the bright side, Front Mission Evolved actually delivers in the gameplay department. The controls felt quick and responsive and I actually felt like I was piloting a giant robot. Combat is fast and rewarding with big explosions and a sense of accomplishment when you take out 4-5 wanzers on your own. Enemy AI is decent, doing a good job of bombarding you with an endless stream of missiles and charging in for a quick melee strike when you leave them an opening. Overall I did enjoy the game, especially multiplayer. Mech customization is a blast and always a big selling point for the genre. I just wish multiplayer was more robust and would take a note from Call of Duty and give the player a sense of progression and reward them. There has been a major hole where Chrome Hounds once was for multiplayer mech action and the first game to fill it properly will be sitting pretty with the fans.

    To sum up, forgetful story, terrible characters, and painful dialog only hinders what is actually a pretty fun game. If you like giant robots blowing each other up and want to burn a weekend into some fun multiplayer go rent it or grab it used.    … Expand
  2. Pennies
    Oct 1, 2010
    9
    If you rate this game just based on fun and gameplay then it's a 9. Not perfect, but pretty dang fantastic and extremely satisfying. If you include the story in the rating, then it becomes a 7.5. Front Mission Evolved does a fantastic job of bringing the core of the Front Mission series into a fast paced "arcadey" action game. The controls are tight and responsive and the weapons hitIf you rate this game just based on fun and gameplay then it's a 9. Not perfect, but pretty dang fantastic and extremely satisfying. If you include the story in the rating, then it becomes a 7.5. Front Mission Evolved does a fantastic job of bringing the core of the Front Mission series into a fast paced "arcadey" action game. The controls are tight and responsive and the weapons hit with the impact and power you would expect from a 30 ft tall Wanzer (aka, mech). The game stays very true to it's roots with it's Wanzer customization and Skills systems. There's a lot of depth there for the player who wants to try out different combinations of weapons, parts, and skills. And if you just want to jump in and start blowing stuff up then there are plenty of prebuilt Wanzers that are plenty effective. The best part about the online play is that all of the different weapon types are balanced well against each other. This means that each match is filled with players using a variety of different weapons instead of everyone using the same loadout, which keeps the game feeling fresh. The worst part is that higher level players have access to gear that is just plain better, which can mean that sometimes you can lose a match due to the enemy having better gear instead of being out skilled. As for the story, I won't say much. It's bad. Painfully bad. Bottom line, the game is great fun. But know what you're getting into.… Expand
  3. bigtimechief
    Oct 27, 2010
    4
    I don't understand the mixed or positive reviews on this particular game. This review will undoubtedly end up in the Negative portion. I felt insulted while playing Front Mission Evolved. The multiplayer was uninspiring and bland, while the environments appeared to have been transplanted from some unnamed SNES game. Maybe somewhere deep inside this horrible atrocity there's a point I'mI don't understand the mixed or positive reviews on this particular game. This review will undoubtedly end up in the Negative portion. I felt insulted while playing Front Mission Evolved. The multiplayer was uninspiring and bland, while the environments appeared to have been transplanted from some unnamed SNES game. Maybe somewhere deep inside this horrible atrocity there's a point I'm missing, but there's no way i'd risk looking for it. I feel much safer returning it to the store for half of what I paid.… Expand
  4. FailedSeppuku
    Oct 27, 2010
    7
    I enjoyed this game, i didn't expect much and was suprised at how good the voice acting and character animation was (considering i thought it'd be poop). Mechs are a bit samey and boring, but a fun and pretty challenging game. Worthy of a rental, Online is dead already. 7
  5. khaleesi
    Nov 24, 2012
    3
    Cool I get to customize my own Wanzer!? Well, sort of. The thing is that you can customize to some extent but each level has a mandatory customization. The stickers for the Wanzer seemed like a really cool collectable, but it turns out they are so far and few between that getting them is trivial at best. The whole plot of the game was so LAME!!! **Spoiler alert*** There is thisCool I get to customize my own Wanzer!? Well, sort of. The thing is that you can customize to some extent but each level has a mandatory customization. The stickers for the Wanzer seemed like a really cool collectable, but it turns out they are so far and few between that getting them is trivial at best. The whole plot of the game was so LAME!!! **Spoiler alert*** There is this supposedly ultra-powerful system that causes one of the main characters to have deep seeded regrets about using it and killing a bunch of people, and you get to use it to. Thing is- it has no apparent advantage. Its not powerful at all! Its the crappiest ultimate weapon you could possibly conceive of. The game is ridiculously repetitive. Its the same thing over and over again. There is no learning curve in the game. It is all basically the same level except for the very last boss which is so ridiculously hard. This is not a game I would recommend.… Expand
  6. KelvinFelix
    Dec 25, 2012
    1
    The worst game I got for my Xbox 360, they ruined everything and turned it into a shooter game, it is far from being as good as Front Mission 3, its is far from being a good game anyway.
  7. frederik1478
    Mar 11, 2020
    6
    Game which was way more entertaining than it has any right to be I didn't expect Fun bee movie story and gameplay that was for experimentation
  8. Bulldozer
    Mar 26, 2012
    9
    Even if I'm a fan of the classics FM (turn based) I'm gonna giving this game a 9/10 'cuz it's fun and enough well made. Graphics are good, sound is not bad, controls are smooth and gameplay is fun, the story and characters are not the best out there, at least not fun and charmful as in FM3 but neither too bad.
  9. AmadeusE
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    Story is nothing special. But characters are likeable enough, except the female characters, who I found irritating, but at least there's ass and boobs. Nothing would be worse than an unlikeable female character who doesn't even distract you with some eye candy. Gameplay is also very satisfying. There's also a bit of romance. No story is complete without a bit of romance sprinkled in. GottaStory is nothing special. But characters are likeable enough, except the female characters, who I found irritating, but at least there's ass and boobs. Nothing would be worse than an unlikeable female character who doesn't even distract you with some eye candy. Gameplay is also very satisfying. There's also a bit of romance. No story is complete without a bit of romance sprinkled in. Gotta take advantage of what makes us human. The customization is also fun and interesting enough. And you have your mech and on foot sections. I find neither are bad and both are satisfying. I didn't find the campaign to be short either. And difficulty is fair and enjoyable. Finished on hard, with minimum amount of problems, yet plenty of challenge.

    This is probably what Titanfall 2 should have been. I'd rather play this than Titanfall 2. But well, Front Mission Evolved was made when developers were less lazy and had a bit more fun making games.    … Expand

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#85 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 52
  3. Negative: 9 out of 52
  1. games(TM)
    Jan 20, 2011
    50
    The lack of a cover mechanic, limited controls, an awkward camera and some questionable AI result in a peculiar package. [Issue#102, p.110]
  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jan 15, 2011
    40
    Front Mission Evolved it's that type of game where we ask ourselves why it was released, because it is destined to fail and fall into oblivion.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 13, 2011
    61
    At its core, Front mission Evolved is a run-of-the-mill action shooter that wastes the opportunities its got in giant robot combat. The game only occasionally frustrates, but never really wows the player, either.
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