Armored Core is among the most popular mech series and certainly one of many players’ favorite FromSoftware games, alongside the Souls series. With its immense customization opportunities and immersive gameplay, the series is a must-play for mech fans and those who want to try out mech games.
Armored Core VI was announced at The Game Awards 2022, so players also might be looking into getting into the series once again or for the first time, especially with the game releasing on August 25, 2023. Here’s every mainline Armored Core game in release order.
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Armored Core (PlayStation,1997)Platforms: PlayStation
The first Armored Core featured player-controlled giant mech robots called Armored Cores. After a cataclysmic war wipes out most of Earth’s population, great corporations come to power and fight each other for supremacy. The Ravens, the series’ main protagonists, are mercenaries controlling Armored Cores that exist independently and fight for the highest bidder.
The game tasks players with performing various missions for the two fighting corporations: Chrome and Murakumo Millenium. Many customization opportunities are also present as different types of weapons are available. Furthermore, the pay for the missions was increased depending on the difficulty, and those choices would progress the game’s story differently.
Armored Core: Project Phantasma (1997)Platforms: PlayStation
Armored Core: Project Phantasma is a prequel to the first game, featuring a more singular storyline than any other game. The player is tasked with infiltrating an underground urban area for a massive reward.
Players could import their saved
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