Armored Core: Last Raven

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. G4 TV
    40
    The presentation is weak, the gameplay flawed, and the reliance on insanely in-depth customization will likely end up annoying most gamers.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    30
    The Armored Core developers are celebrating the series' 10th birthday by giving you the same mech game they've pumped out since the beginning. [Jun 2006, p.92]
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  3. 1UP
    30
    When a game about giant robots flying, shooting, and fighting with each other makes it this hard and unpleasant to actually do any of those things, it's time for change.

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#79 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Plus_Escapee
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    This game is great on it's own without any other titles in the series. Every part from the 3rd generation can be unlocked here, so if you loveThis game is great on it's own without any other titles in the series. Every part from the 3rd generation can be unlocked here, so if you love (well hidden) Easter eggs, this game is loaded with them. It's also the first game in the series with decent voice acting. It's very difficult until you understand the mechanics, so if you are not a masochist or god gamer, this might not be for you. There are ways to fool the AI that would not work against real players, but the trick isn't very obvious and still requires skill (and a high speed build) to implement. 1v1 combat with other players can get pretty deep. It does have many "useless" parts that I wish had some application, but once you find the right recipe, it's satisfying to play. I think giving it a "10" is way too generous, but I'm doing it anyway.… Full Review »
  2. DONTBLAMEMEM8
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    I have been incredibly fortunate to stumble upon this game series in 2022 it’s literally a breath of fresh air nowadays, a tiny warning, thisI have been incredibly fortunate to stumble upon this game series in 2022 it’s literally a breath of fresh air nowadays, a tiny warning, this game is quite hard but it won’t make it unbeatable, especially considering the lack if penalties for starting the game game from beginning as it leaves your progress with only missions being reset. Single player is fun and multiple endings allows you to replay it a bunch of times, if not for story then for unique parts. The customisation is really complex and the simple abc system is only the very first customisation screen, you can expand it into more in depth version… Full Review »
  3. Chance1997
    Aug 25, 2020
    0
    Even for the time a very unwieldy game. uses a very bad E to S stat system literally has no tutorial (lol not even messing on that one)
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