Armored Core V
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Anyone else love these games?
Intro for the latest one.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuokqe2_eRM[/ame]
Intro for the latest one.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuokqe2_eRM[/ame]
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AC:4answer started involving ridiculously scaled environmental bosses, which weren't as present in other AC titles. There is one land carrier boss/level you'll get to which is a real event of a fight. AC4:answer's stages tend to be longer, and there are some really challenging bits, and multiple endings all depending on what you do in certain missions and even what missions you choose, though those choices and cutoffs tend to come a number of missions in so you can warm up with impunity.
As well as a few new mechanics like the particle burst thing core ability, and how that all worked with the shielding system. It also improved on AC3's introduction of being able to go into battle overloaded and jettison weaponry as you depleted its ammo, thus making you lighter and your AC more agile. There's been at least one desperate arena battle I've had where I couldn't hit my opponent enough to kill them by the time my ammo was out, so I wound up dumping all my dead weapons to gain enough speed to outmanuver my opponent at close range and use the blade to finish the match.
If you have a grey robot that's your fault. Go to the paint editor.
I do have to say that AC games are of a certain flavour, and they aren't to everyone's taste. If you do like the sim mecha games then AC probably has a playstyle that suits you. AC4A has a nice boost to that in that you have a choice of starting AC rather than being forced to start with a generimech. You can go agile, balanced, or tank right from the start, then customize easily after a few missions.
it just seems to me the world is missing a good stompy robot game where you actually feel really BIG and stompy. Eg a game where you are in a world like GTA that seems alive and has physics on the peoples ragdolls and buildings fall around you as you fight and there are little cars driving about trying to avoid you and you hardly ever encounter anything like as large as your robot unless its an end of level boss or something.
couldn't resist
Still wonder how customizable your robots will be, from what I have seen you can actualy build your own robot, but how big will the repertoire of parts be. And moreover, can you only switch your lower body /upper body or every single joint? I want a pimp'd custom robot!
I know what you mean here, but it's a Japnese game, they don't value the wow factor that much.
I think armored core has a nice copycat/develop potential, pretty much how god of war type games are all based on ps2 release of rygar.
It's like the same game but less polished and lacking in gameplay features.
I think we might see a western mecha games trend sometime soon though - if it happens, you'll get what you want
I own every AC game. I love them. This intro is less exciting than the 4 and For Answer ones, but it looks a lot more epic in scale. Plus, I think it's the first time they've shown tank and quad legs in a video, they're always bipeds normally.
If anyone liked this video they really ought to youtube all the AC vids. Even the PS1 era vids were really good for the time.
As for the games, they've never quite lived up to that kind of epicness, but they're still enjoyable. I'd like to see the series behave more like Hawken. Either way I'll likely still rent this to give it a try.
Also, Blast Corps was fucking awesome!
Really? I mean just look at katamari or the original godzilla smashing the crap outta cities, I want robot fighting mayhem that has that level of interaction and fun. Its not about wow factor its about the joy of being a big stompy metal piece of pure awesome. People often praise fps games because the guns "feel so good" Im just hoping someone makes a robot game that "feels so good" doesnt seem much to ask(if you have the budget/tech).