Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 75% |
| Metacritic | 75 of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8 of 10 |
| Famitsu | 32 of 40 |
| Game Informer | 7.25 of 10 |
| GamePro | 4 of 5 |
| GameSpot | 7 of 10 |
| IGN | 6.8 of 10 |
| Official PlayStation Magazine (US) | 4.0 of 5 |
| PSM | 8.0 of 10 |
Front Mission 4 sold 169,606 copies in Japan by the end of 2003. Additionally, it was the top-selling game during the week of Christmas in Japan. It was re-released alongside other titles in the series in Square Enix's Ultimate Hits line on May 11, 2006. Around the time of the Ultimate Hits re-release, Front Mission 4 sold over 260,000 copies in Japan.
Front Mission 4 holds a 75% on both Game Rankings and Metacritic. North American reaction to the game was consistent across the board, receiving mixed to generally good reviews. It was praised for its deep gameplay, customizable wanzers, and high production values. On the disapproving side many felt the plot advanced at a sluggish pace, the AI was subpar, and the menu system was cumbersome at times. At least 4 of the critics below mentioned the high complexity of the game would be a benefit or a fault of the game depending on the player. Official PlayStation Magazine summed it up best with “Outside of the 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' series, nothing surpasses the complexity of FM4”. The critic consensus seemed to be that fans of mecha or strategy RPG games would be pleased with Front Mission 4 and that the general audience should rent it first. Another complaint heard (particularly with Game Informer) is that the first few battles alternate between tedious and annoying.
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