Status SIGINT Aug 11, 2023
Gave this and the first game a try to get a little taste of Armored Core before the release of #6. I've dabbled in From's pre-Souls stuff but never really got to properly play one of these. My read currently is that they overall proooobably just aren't for me. The gameplay feels fine in both games, maybe a bit awkward …
Read moreGave this and the first game a try to get a little taste of Armored Core before the release of #6. I've dabbled in From's pre-Souls stuff but never really got to properly play one of these. My read currently is that they overall proooobably just aren't for me. The gameplay feels fine in both games, maybe a bit awkward to control at first but still okay, but the extreme shortness of missions at times feels unsatisfying and makes it hard to really get in the flow. The stories have no real hook up front and I'm not too interested in the customization that seems so essential to the experience. Visually there are definitely cool moments, but the mech stuff just doesn't speak to me very much in general. Oh well, I am still somewhat open-minded about the new game, but either way I can respect the strong niche appeal these are offering.
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