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 GameRankings 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 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. Notes References External links (archived from the original) Front Mission'' official website at Square Enix Ten-Mou / Worldwide Network System 2003 video games Front Mission Military science fiction video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Single-player video games Square Enix games Tactical role-playing video games Video games about mecha Video games developed in Japan Video games featuring female protagonists Video games scored by Hidenori Iwasaki Video games set in Denmark Video games set in Germany Video games set in the United Kingdom Video games set in Venezuela Video games set in the 2090s