Front Mission Online dated for Japan

TOKYO--Square Enix has targeted May 12 as the launch date for its upcoming multiplayer mech actioner, Font Mission Online. The PlayStation 2 game will be priced at 6,800 yen ($65) with a monthly subscription fee of 1,280 yen, or $12, the same as Final Fantasy XI. Front Mission Online takes a big leap from previous Front Mission games, playing as a tactical action role-playing game. Players will control a Wanzer mech and fight in a 3D terrain. The upcoming game takes places in the same world as the original Front Mission 1st. For more information, read our most recently posted impressions of the game.