Armored Core Evolution: How the best mech shooter has changed over the years

From the original Armored Core 1 (1997), to Armored Core 1: Project Phantasma, Armored Core 1: Master of the Arena, Armored Core 2, Armored Core 2: Another Age, Armored Core 3, Armored Core 3: Silent Line, Armored Core 3: Nexus, Armored Core 3: Ninebreaker, Armored Core 3: Formula Front, Armored Core 3: Last Raven, Armored Core 4, Armored Core 4: For Answer, Armored Core 5, Armored Core 5: Verdict Day, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.

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Smaller community Armored Core focused discords which I am a part of:

[RavenAlpha]

Armored Core 2 was My Favorite! Got it right when I got a PlayStation 2

[nobuffer]

Armored Core not only coming back but being incredibly well received and getting the attention of a lot of new people brings a joyful tear to my eyes.

[PsychoSynoptic]

Armored has stayed my number 1 since childhood. Mechs are amazing and the fact no one sees how bad ass piloting 20 tons of steel at high speed baffles me

[hurtboychulo]

Out of all of these I'd run back to 4 after 6

[themightyalpaca]

Finally! A mech game where not only do I look powerful, I feel powerful.

[BigYabai]

light bipeds and RJs felt amazing in Verdict Day
Nothing beats the feeling of permanently gunning your overbooster while chasing the final boss in VD, all the while the best boss theme in the entire series blasts in the background

[seoulmandan]

I've been fortunate to have played every AC at first release, and I'll never forget the feeling of eager anticipation and excitement I had for each title as I was about to play it for the first time. Yeah, that makes me old as f**k. I've kicked a lot of bad habits in that time, but I am and always will be an AC junkie. I am addicted and it's been over a decade since I've had that fix. Now we're just three days away from the release of ACVI and, not gonna lie, I'm fiendin' pretty damn hard. Will I also be playing this title too, upon release? Best believe it. I'm gonna get that itch scratched as quick as I can. Besides... I wouldn't want to break tradition.
*If you're an OG AC Vet like me, gimme a like. See ya in PvP!

[Astronopolis]

Master of the Arena, aside from the demo disc of AC1 vs mode, was my introduction to the series, it’s everything I ever wanted from a game!

[MrDark]

Imagine running any of these games in VR from the view of the cockpit. It would be mind melting!

[CHAOS_C]

armored core 6 was the first game of this series i played so im now playing acfa and acvd and i think ac6 should’ve had ac4 movement because the crazy fast speed and flight is amazing.

[kingdomofprussia]

“Heres the Mission, Defeat Wonderful Body.”

ACFA is always my favorite.

[wowomah]

It's funny though, when I was a little kid I could have sworn Armored Core 2 Another Age looked like Armored Core 6 actually does HAHA. I think it was just because graphics in games has always been relative, it DID look good for its time back then

[Orinslayer]

Do not be fooled by the smooth graphics on some of the footages, these are from emulation tech with better anti-aliasing.

[jonathanpakoy]

I miss shoulder mounted autocannons but with how even 2 gatlings destroy bosses in 6 that might not get added.

[aidanwatson]

6 is excellent. I have 3 but haven’t played it yet. I heard some other entries were just low on contents.

[CeruleanChurch]

I kinda miss the fire control system in the early AC games. Keeping your target in that big rectangle was definitely a big part of the challenge. However I do see it as being a hinderance to making the game as fast as it is now so it's a worthy tradeoff

[tylersev]

I wish we could play ac6 campaign with friends

[Zephyr_The_Robot]

Hopefully we get another AC game like For Answer! The sheer speed at which you moved and fought made you feel like an unstoppable force. And every fight with another NEXT was a delicate fast paced dance of death where all it takes is one slip up for the battle to turn in the enemy's favor.

I still love AC6 though! Its definitely my favourite now! For Answer being my seccond favourite!