FRONT MISSION 4
OFFICIAL TITLE  Front Mission 4
COMMON TITLE  Front Mission 4
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20888
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Tactical RPG.

DEVELOPER  Square Enix.
PUBLISHER  Square Enix.
DATE RELEASED  15 June 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20888
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20888
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

In the year 2096, the Wanzer ("Walking Tanks" mecha) form the backbone of many military forces. The European Community is enjoying a period of relative peace when it is surprised by sudden attacks on German bases from a mysterious force. To investigate, it is decided to send the EC Armor Tactics Research Corps, also known as "Durandal". Inside the Durandal, a young new recruit, Elsa soon finds herself caught in an international plot. Meanwhile, the nation of Venezuela, is attempting to secede from the Unified Continental States (U.C.S.). UCS Forces are sent in to restore order and dispose of Governor Diaz. During a routine patrol, Sgt. Darril and his patrol witness a cargo plane being shot down. Heading to investigate, they soon discover it was a plane carrying part of Diaz's gold. For demoralized UCS soldiers like Darril, this smells like opportunity...

Front Mission 4 is a turn based strategy game where the plot switches between two different theaters of operation: Elsa and Darril. Controlling the wanzer forces of either character, the story progresses simultaneously. Most battles take place on an overhead map divided into a Player phase and an Enemy phase. Typically a wanzer can move once and use his remaining Action Points (AP) to fire on the enemy or use an ability.

Success in battle earns Experience Points, which are traded in for new abilities, such as Rapid Fire or Evasion bonuses. Each character has a set limit of Skill slots, which are filled up differently by abilities. While each character starts with a preference in skills, there is no limitation on what any pilot can learn. Money, found during on the map (along with items) or earned after a successful battle, can be used to upgrade wanzers and purchase new weapons.

New in Front Mission 4 is a "link system" that allows players to pre-set offensive and defensive battle commands for other Wanzers. Each Wanzer can be customized to provide a specific service or ability during battle, such as air strikes, air drops, repairs, turbo effects, and radar.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

DOMINATE THE FUTURE.

Command your giant mechanized forces in massive, detailed urban battlefields.
Pilot a variety of Wanzer (Combat Mechs) and cusomize them for combat, repair work, air strikes, and more!
Encounter two compelling, intertwined storylines, featuring characters with real voice-overs. Devastate your enemy with a wide array of advanced weapons and tactics.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI & Futuristic themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  35 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5864 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  The game doesn't have it.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
 Move cursor -  Left Analog Stick
 Move camera on battle map -  Right Analog Stick
 Move cursor, select command -  D-Pad
 Confirm command, advance messages and dialogue, speed up movement of units, speed up missile flight animations -  X Button
 Cancel command, return to previous menu, speed up cursor movement, skip battle scenes, skip messages and dialogue -  Circle Button
 Change unit's current weapon -  Square Button
 Toggle HP bars on battle map -  Triangle Button
 Cycle targets in range on battle map, cycle pilots in shops and during setup -  L1 Button
 Move cursor to friendly unit on battle map, change turn order of friendly units, cycle pilots in shops and during setup -  R1 Button
 Zoom out from battle map -  L2 Button
 Zoom in on battle map -  R2 Button
 Activate and deactivate jetpack -  L3 Button
 Rotate battle map 90 degrees -  R3 Button
 Minimap -  Select Button
 System menu, skip events -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES

Infinite Funds -  
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Infinite Body - Character 1 -  
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Infinite Arm L - Character 1 -  
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Infinite Arm R - Character 1 -  
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Infinite Legs - Character 1 -  
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File Size - 463 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Front Mission 4 [SLPM-65443]   
     
  • Front Mission 4 [Ultimate Hits] [SLPM-66420]   
     
 ASIA:
  • Front Mission 4 [SCAJ-20057]   
     

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