Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Famitsu | 32/40 |
| GameSpot | 8.3/10 |
| IGN | 8.8/10 |
Front Mission 3 has sold 298,342 copies in Japan the year of its release. Like its predecessor, Famitsu magazine awarded the game 32 out of 40 upon its release.
Reviews of the game in North America were mixed. GameSpot gave the game an 8.3, stating that it may be a title worth introducing the franchise to American audiences. However, the graphics were criticized for being a notch lower than Front Mission 2. IGN put the game at 8.8 out of ten, lauding the game's battle mechanics as rare in other Square installments since Final Fantasy Tactics, but cited the graphics transitions between overhead play and individual battles as spotty.
Front Mission 3 has been re-released a number of times in Japan. In 2000, the game re-released as part of Square's Millennium Collection, and included collectable goods such as a keychain penlight, key fobs, and a wallet and chain. In 2002, the game was re-issued as part of Sony's PSone Books line of best-sellers. The game was also packaged with both Front Mission and Front Mission 2 as part of the Front Mission History compilation in 2003. Finally, the game was re-released in 2006 as part of Square Enix's Ultimate Hits line. The game was re-released on the European PSN on September 2010 and on the North American PSN on December 2010.
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