Frontier Gunner (Asobimo) JPN - like Monster Hunter but with guns

[GDSage]

http://app.famitsu.com/20120201_27999/
Official site: http://fgun.jp/index

Out in mid-February in Japan on iOS and Android. Free-to-play but with content packages to buy. No word yet on a western release.






- Help defend C24, a colony under threat from an unknown enemy
- 3D third-person action game, focused on gunplay
- Takes place on vast planet fighting against giant creatures
- Areas span cities and more natural environments
- Co-op online play for up to four players
- Receive timed missions from a guild at home base
- Receive guild points and credits (money) from missions
- Upgrade rank with guild points to take on tougher missions
- Upgrade character / guns with growth points from enemies
- Control character with a touch stick, move camera by screen drag
- Tap on objects on the field to lock-on, use right button to shoot
- Guns come in a variety of classes
- Each gun class has standard, burst and charged shots
- Dodge / roll by using boost - can also be used to attack
- Other in-game interfaces for items, reloading, weapon selection

... So far, so Monster Hunter clone, except it's now mostly all gunplay. Apparently, it will be a free to play title with prices for more substantial content packs. If you want a Monster Hunter fix for iOS you best hope this is localised.

[Fireball926]

HOLY CRAP! This looks amazing!!!!

[LOLavi]

Holy sit that looks awesome

Just wondering how the controls work. I am used to the default controls of Modern Combat series and when I tried a similar twin-stick control scheme on it, it was just awkward. I hope it works for this though

[oooooomonkey]

Holy 💩 monster hunter is one of my fav games of all time.

[yvcgamer]

Wow,this looks great. I played my 3 Monster Hunter titles ( on PSP) more that 300 hours each (i think i have like 600 hours play with the second one xD).

If it will be as good as it looks,I'm going to download this on release day for sure!

[GDSage]

Originally Posted by LOLavi

Holy sit that looks awesome

Just wondering how the controls work. I am used to the default controls of Modern Combat series and when I tried a similar twin-stick control scheme on it, it was just awkward. I hope it works for this though

It isn't twin stick controls. There's a left stick to move the character and you can manipulate the camera by dragging the screen. Instead of manual aim you lock on to enemies (with a tap) and you can then move / boost in and around them and use the big button on the right to shoot. Think Metroid Prime or the gunners in Phantasy Star Portables.

[AceWizard]

Me wants! seems awesome, and i love me so Monster Hunter, if the one for the 3ds isnt getting localised i can only pray that at least this game will.

[arce]

release dat?

[dinoeggs777]

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multi...ws.asp?c=37447

Freemium release in Japan this month

[vicente.ramirezch]

What the...