Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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  1. nicknasty14
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Yet another highly overrated fromsoft game, just because it’s fromsoft. Are reviewers getting paid to say nonsense like GOTY? Graphics look last gen, controls are terrible and boss battles are near impossible! This is fun? Not sure what kinda gamer finds this enjoyable, but this is a joke! If it was any other game with just these graphics alone, it would’ve been pointed out by reviewers,Yet another highly overrated fromsoft game, just because it’s fromsoft. Are reviewers getting paid to say nonsense like GOTY? Graphics look last gen, controls are terrible and boss battles are near impossible! This is fun? Not sure what kinda gamer finds this enjoyable, but this is a joke! If it was any other game with just these graphics alone, it would’ve been pointed out by reviewers, but of course they are silent about it. It’s fromsoft, so of course. Stay clear of this overhyped garbage.… Expand
  2. macdigger
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    To hell with this game. Balance is way off. The games want you to do very specific things to beat it. Not fun. I don’t mind hard games, but they must be balanced. This one is just all over the place. Too bad I spent money. I had a lot of both in this company, their souls games were fair. This is if just a bit chunk of BS.
  3. Orororu
    Sep 8, 2023
    2
    I was quite excited about new From software game and it was a big disappointment for me. Clunky controls with huge inertia, boring minor enemies, whom you wipe without paying any attention and such a lazy first boss design! "Camera" boss you do not see most of the time and who shoots you from out of bounds of the field. I will try to overcome boredom and kill it anyway, since I alreadyI was quite excited about new From software game and it was a big disappointment for me. Clunky controls with huge inertia, boring minor enemies, whom you wipe without paying any attention and such a lazy first boss design! "Camera" boss you do not see most of the time and who shoots you from out of bounds of the field. I will try to overcome boredom and kill it anyway, since I already paid full price for the "entertainment", hopefully it will get better… Expand
  4. xjacsx
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Una carta de amor al mundo de los robots desde el punto de vista de los tomates me compraria 8 por si acaso
  5. PlK018
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I do not like soul games, i don't dislike them either... but Armored Core has always been my FromSoft favorite, and FromSoft always delivers when Armored Core is involved!

    Excellent Game, is not perfect, but the difficulty, history and playthrough are well designed, is a difficult game yes. you need to learn one or two thing to be able to enjoy this game. but for me, this is what it    I do not like soul games, i don't dislike them either... but Armored Core has always been my FromSoft favorite, and FromSoft always delivers when Armored Core is involved!

    Excellent Game, is not perfect, but the difficulty, history and playthrough are well designed, is a difficult game yes. you need to learn one or two thing to be able to enjoy this game. but for me, this is what it makes this game so enjoyable.    … Expand
  6. Adamwojownik
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    W życiu kurwa nie grałem w gorsze gówno to gówno jest tak nudne i toporne że chce się płakać pieniądze wywalone w błoto
  7. ryuzaki57
    Sep 2, 2023
    3
    I can't shake off my disappointment. It has exceptional graphics, world design, gameplay and atmosphere, but From forget the "game" part of video game. A "game" is supposed to be fun, and it cannot be so if people aren't able to progress in the game. Elden Ring WAS fun and never frustrating because it's an RPG, in which you always have a progression margin. Elden Ring was nowhere as hardI can't shake off my disappointment. It has exceptional graphics, world design, gameplay and atmosphere, but From forget the "game" part of video game. A "game" is supposed to be fun, and it cannot be so if people aren't able to progress in the game. Elden Ring WAS fun and never frustrating because it's an RPG, in which you always have a progression margin. Elden Ring was nowhere as hard as AC6, and you could always steadily get stronger while exploring. AC6 has no exploring, you can't get stronger, and features much more difficult controls than ER. Loadout strategy or boss specifics is very poorly explained, leaving players clueless on what they should even do to win. I spent 70€ on a game that I'm unable to enjoy; and i'd say that's a problem. Things like are just gonna drive more people towards GAAS. Bamco should really rethink this.… Expand
  8. Big_Worm
    Aug 28, 2023
    4
    This is a truly terrible game. It makes sense why the franchise lay dormant for so long. The controls for the movement and combat are actually really great. It's leaps and bounds better than previous titles which was cumbersome and antiquated. But that's not saying much since the last AC game was made in the PS3 era. I would hope that part improved. And it did. The art direction isThis is a truly terrible game. It makes sense why the franchise lay dormant for so long. The controls for the movement and combat are actually really great. It's leaps and bounds better than previous titles which was cumbersome and antiquated. But that's not saying much since the last AC game was made in the PS3 era. I would hope that part improved. And it did. The art direction is something Fromsoft always nails too. Perfect there.

    Unfortunately outside of that the actual game is poorly done. Some missions only last a couple minutes. It doesn't even make sense why we would do what we did. It doesn't really add to the story -- not that there really is one because this is FS. And all in all just feels pointless. The AC battles are really not that interesting. The boss battles are horrendous. It's literally just a brute force DPS race and hoping you get lucky. There is no skill involved in this game.

    I played some of the older AC games back on PS1 and 2 and I knew what this game was. I just thought they would have evolved it more. I never thought it needed to be Dark Souls. But what they produced feels half baked at best. This title is a big let down for me and what we got felt more like a $30-$40 game that they marked up because of the Souls successes.    … Expand
  9. lordaeron1
    Aug 29, 2023
    4
    Let me start by saying that I am 100% surprised by Fromsoftware.
    as someone who played every game from this company (other than Armored Core) this game is just a waste of time. it's one of those games you could find in the sale budget bin in stores long ago. The game is totally forgettable, nothing special stands out. I can sum up this game in just a few words: Waste of time.
    I guess it    Let me start by saying that I am 100% surprised by Fromsoftware.
    as someone who played every game from this company (other than Armored Core) this game is just a waste of time. it's one of those games you could find in the sale budget bin in stores long ago. The game is totally forgettable, nothing special stands out. I can sum up this game in just a few words: Waste of time.
    I guess it was made for the nostalgia alone to grab some cash on the ride.
    Really hope that it's not the start of Fromsoftware's decline in quality.
    will judge it more when their next game comes out.    … Expand
  10. Aktk
    Aug 31, 2023
    0
    過去作全てプレイ済みの者です。特に4系が好きでした。昔のACは好きな機体で爽快なバトルを楽しめるゲームでしたが残念ながらそうではなくなりましたね…ただ硬い敵や、こちら単機に大群でかかってくる卑怯な敵を相手にストレスが溜まるだけ。スタッガーという操作を受け付けない時間もそれを加速させます。チェックポイントから無傷で再スタートするというリアリティを失ったシステム。発動の反応が悪いリペアキット。古臭いUI。どれもゲームの未来を見せてくれた4系と比較してしまうと劣る点ばかりです。残念。過去作全てプレイ済みの者です。特に4系が好きでした。昔のACは好きな機体で爽快なバトルを楽しめるゲームでしたが残念ながらそうではなくなりましたね…ただ硬い敵や、こちら単機に大群でかかってくる卑怯な敵を相手にストレスが溜まるだけ。スタッガーという操作を受け付けない時間もそれを加速させます。チェックポイントから無傷で再スタートするというリアリティを失ったシステム。発動の反応が悪いリペアキット。古臭いUI。どれもゲームの未来を見せてくれた4系と比較してしまうと劣る点ばかりです。残念。
  11. appleboy
    Aug 29, 2023
    1
    これはアーマードコアかと聞かれたらこの点数かな。簡易化された操作やアセンブル、追加されたシステムがちぐはぐで自由にメカをカスタマイズし自由に動かせていたアーマードコアではなくなっている。スタッガーというセキロにあった体幹システムの流用でアセンや戦闘の幅はかなり狭いです。近距離戦で強い敵が多ければスナイパーライフルをもっていって遠距離戦をしたりということは一切できません。基本的に近づいて殴るか撃ちあうかです。そして結構な頻度現れるでっかいボスを体幹を削って倒していく、そんなゲームです。違うゲームと割り切れば楽しめるのかもしれません。これはアーマードコアかと聞かれたらこの点数かな。簡易化された操作やアセンブル、追加されたシステムがちぐはぐで自由にメカをカスタマイズし自由に動かせていたアーマードコアではなくなっている。スタッガーというセキロにあった体幹システムの流用でアセンや戦闘の幅はかなり狭いです。近距離戦で強い敵が多ければスナイパーライフルをもっていって遠距離戦をしたりということは一切できません。基本的に近づいて殴るか撃ちあうかです。そして結構な頻度現れるでっかいボスを体幹を削って倒していく、そんなゲームです。違うゲームと割り切れば楽しめるのかもしれません。
  12. gingermurdo
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    They said for months it wouldn’t be a mech souls like game. Game releases and it’s a mech souls like game. ☹️
  13. unfinished2
    Aug 27, 2023
    2
    VERY disappointing, after the nonstop youtube shill FromSoftware jerkoff we've been through i hoped this game would live up the expectations but sadly it didn't.
    Story? generic/forgettable, UI? straight out of Ace Combat and kinda outdated, voice acting? great, graphics? never had a problem with graphics but let's just say AC6's graphics don't look next gen at all, gameplay? well, normal    VERY disappointing, after the nonstop youtube shill FromSoftware jerkoff we've been through i hoped this game would live up the expectations but sadly it didn't.
    Story? generic/forgettable, UI? straight out of Ace Combat and kinda outdated, voice acting? great, graphics? never had a problem with graphics but let's just say AC6's graphics don't look next gen at all, gameplay? well, normal missions are incredibly easy yet satisfying but then you get these disastrous boss battles with unprecedented levels of bullet sponge that make you SEETHE and want to smash your keyboard on your own face, one of the selling points of the game is customizing your own mecha to fight stuff however you want but some bosses are literally impossible to defeat without reloading 200 times or the "right" META build, the camera angles are absurdly bad, you will spend 60% of the battle moving your camera around searching for the bosses because you can't see a thing with this combination of poor FOV, flashy eye candy and insane boss movement speed (even the bigger ones, somehow!), the music? this year we had games like TOTK, FF16, BG3, all these games have incredible soundtracks, but AC6 failed hard at it, if you guys copied Ace Combat's Ui then why not just copy Ace Combat's music style as well? they're pretty good at it!
    Overall: it's a game that will only be remembered by hardcore Armored Core/mecha fans.    … Expand
  14. JustADude15
    Aug 28, 2023
    4
    Are people over the “die, figure out an exact solution to a particular gimmick, rinse/repeat” formula yet?

    I’ve been over it for 10 years. What sucks is, as a mech game, this was almost irresistible — and many more could have enjoyed it with the simple addition of accessibility settings. But then FS wouldn’t be FS & all their hardcore fans would riot. Unless you are a souls fan, I urge    Are people over the “die, figure out an exact solution to a particular gimmick, rinse/repeat” formula yet?

    I’ve been over it for 10 years.

    What sucks is, as a mech game, this was almost irresistible — and many more could have enjoyed it with the simple addition of accessibility settings.

    But then FS wouldn’t be FS & all their hardcore fans would riot.
    Unless you are a souls fan, I urge you to resist.    … Expand
  15. elijahcarithers
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Jesus, they went bad. I can work 50 hours a week, still have no trouble with Sekiro, Elden Ring, or the remastered Dark Souls. This game is that with bullet hell, but it's no fun. It's not fun to play. I know, "git gud". But this ISN'T FUN. THIS IS TORTURE. I'm giving up on games. This is proof that fun can't be had unless you're a streamer or a masochist with too much free time. I'm goingJesus, they went bad. I can work 50 hours a week, still have no trouble with Sekiro, Elden Ring, or the remastered Dark Souls. This game is that with bullet hell, but it's no fun. It's not fun to play. I know, "git gud". But this ISN'T FUN. THIS IS TORTURE. I'm giving up on games. This is proof that fun can't be had unless you're a streamer or a masochist with too much free time. I'm going back to playing guitar. I'll make more definitive progress and get work done.… Expand
  16. QualityPlus
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    The world is very plain and besides boss fights there is really nothing exciting to carry AC6. The maps really fall short of what I was expecting after Elden Ring. The story is also just a powerpoint slideshow and felt depressingly boring to me.
  17. HoushiShaman
    Aug 30, 2023
    2
    One of the worst games I've ever played, graphics of 2013 combined with poor physics engine, you simply cannot destroy any building or cover or even a chunk of road, all combat situations looks like a mobile game fights, you simply do damage and so does the enemy, you're not using any surroundings in action except of course flying a lil bit to evade some attacks, if you got pissed withOne of the worst games I've ever played, graphics of 2013 combined with poor physics engine, you simply cannot destroy any building or cover or even a chunk of road, all combat situations looks like a mobile game fights, you simply do damage and so does the enemy, you're not using any surroundings in action except of course flying a lil bit to evade some attacks, if you got pissed with attack of some mobs/bosses you cannot shoot the weapon out of their mech, there's simply no such function which leads to absolutely zero of dynamic in the fight except stagger(which is not even that useful), and not to mention the I-frames, why in the world someone thought it would be a great idea to simply delete them? in such bullet hell-spam there always was only one reliable way to avoid damage and it's roll or dash, but it wont work in armored core 6, coz game thinks something bigger of its self, very disappointed with smth that could've been a great game, honestly I wish Hidetaka was a part of the team so the game could be way better
    A lot of missions are done within 5 minutes and very repetitive
    Mech building is just boring, look at crossout, in this game you literally build anything you want even if it cant move or shoot, but armored core gives you a simple system of upgrades where you cannot make smth that you would like
    This game is very boring, and when it's stops being boring, it becomes unfair
    I cant understand those ppl paying 60$ for something that feels so old and junk and saying the game is fire    … Expand
  18. vidiotel
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    I haven't wanted a refund for a game so quickly as I have for AC6. FromSoft's typical design has ruined Armored Core. Horrible level and boss design have created the worst AC I've ever played. Gone are the days when you get to build an AC around your play style and what works best for you. Now you get to run through a bunch of vanilla levels until you hit the boss fight, then hope you'veI haven't wanted a refund for a game so quickly as I have for AC6. FromSoft's typical design has ruined Armored Core. Horrible level and boss design have created the worst AC I've ever played. Gone are the days when you get to build an AC around your play style and what works best for you. Now you get to run through a bunch of vanilla levels until you hit the boss fight, then hope you've bought every part in the game so you can then spend 5 hours figuring out the AC part puzzle combination you have to use to win.

    At the time of writing this 60% of people haven't gotten out of chapter 1. This isn't a player or skills issue, this is a poor design issue.    … Expand
  19. Mambo_MaN
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Худшая игра последнего года. Графика уровня PS2. ИИ у мобов отсутствует как явление. Стандартный тир с автоаимом на уровне, после которого ждёт такой же тупой босс, но у которого чрезмерно много здоровья и урона
  20. Saltysez
    Aug 26, 2023
    3
    Has potential but is too obnoxiously difficult to be fun. Together with the poorly designed HUD, fiddly controls and bad camera, this is probably the most disappointing game of the year.
  21. Loucet
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    We pay good money for your games...stop putting in OP skill check bosses..i dont play for frustration..im not a joy stick hero..i hated sekiro and now i see it here..elden ring was big cause many could play and get good...balteus is way OP tone it down...Game play is repetitive, boring, story is forgettable and level design is meh. I have to admit I'm a bit sick and tired of the sekiroWe pay good money for your games...stop putting in OP skill check bosses..i dont play for frustration..im not a joy stick hero..i hated sekiro and now i see it here..elden ring was big cause many could play and get good...balteus is way OP tone it down...Game play is repetitive, boring, story is forgettable and level design is meh. I have to admit I'm a bit sick and tired of the sekiro style format. Can we move on now plse. Maybe find a game mechanic other than a stagger bar LOL...anyways...difficulty scaling is wayyy unbalanced. Just tired of this style of game...i won't continue with it...maybe if story was more compelling, a loot system...otherwise it gets a solid meh… Expand
  22. mitsarakos
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    This game is TRASH! Don't buy it. I can't believe I bought it. It's boring and very difficult. I get dizzy every time I play it.
  23. AzazelSC
    Aug 27, 2023
    4
    AC6 sounded like the embodiment of a mix between the old AC games and the new soul games, which on paper sounds literally perfect. However, what this game is, is a mess of everything wrong with soul games and everything wrong with older AC games. The low budget awful story telling, with frustrating mechanics of some of the less stellar soul games. The difficulty is not the enemy here, theAC6 sounded like the embodiment of a mix between the old AC games and the new soul games, which on paper sounds literally perfect. However, what this game is, is a mess of everything wrong with soul games and everything wrong with older AC games. The low budget awful story telling, with frustrating mechanics of some of the less stellar soul games. The difficulty is not the enemy here, the camera is, the pacing is, the switch in mechanics from enjoyable action game to an incoherent mess during boss fights. I would have loved a challenging AC game, but I want the challenge to be the enemies not the gameplay. I'm beyond gutted since AC (and Tenchu) is the IP that I wanted the most to be revived, I got my wish granted, but it turned out to be a nightmare.… Expand
  24. Mogmog000
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Too difficult.
    The first helicopter is too strong.
    The aircraft design is sober and unattractive.
    There is no exhilaration and one mission is long.
  25. Merkfools
    Aug 26, 2023
    3
    Honestly the final boss of chapter 1 is just plain unbalanced and unfair. I am not one to complain about difficulty since elden ring is one of my all time favorite games but this boss mixed with the horrible lock on system and extremely limited arsenal they give you to choose from at this point is just not fun at all and I’m so angry I wasted $70 on this game that I will never play again.Honestly the final boss of chapter 1 is just plain unbalanced and unfair. I am not one to complain about difficulty since elden ring is one of my all time favorite games but this boss mixed with the horrible lock on system and extremely limited arsenal they give you to choose from at this point is just not fun at all and I’m so angry I wasted $70 on this game that I will never play again. They trick you into thinking it will be fun for the first few hours so you can’t even get a refund after you realize it’s not actually a fun game at all unless you like unfair challenges that spring up randomly out of no where and stop the pace of the entire game.… Expand
  26. EnzSSol4
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Okay, hear me out. I’m at the final boss. This game is an abolute **** I’ve done all the From Soft games, absolutely evey games from them. Don’t play this game. The gameplay is awful. There is no difficulty that’s just hard for nothing. Don’t give money to From Software, not this time. Please
  27. Steff86
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Another really bad souls-like game from From Software! They can't make anything other than these pretentious games
  28. yeastori
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    It has its good parts and it has its AWFUL parts. The good parts being that it can be quite fun and the customization is incredible. Getting to play as a cool mech is also a plus. The bad part is quite simple really, there is a lot of issues on the PS5 like the bad lock system or this weird glitch with the tank treads being reverse and stuck cause you mech to die especially during a reallyIt has its good parts and it has its AWFUL parts. The good parts being that it can be quite fun and the customization is incredible. Getting to play as a cool mech is also a plus. The bad part is quite simple really, there is a lot of issues on the PS5 like the bad lock system or this weird glitch with the tank treads being reverse and stuck cause you mech to die especially during a really tough boss encounter. Speaking of boss encounters, the bosses in this are way poorly placed in terms of progressive difficulty. The very first boss prior to even the tutorial is insanely hard to beat if you are first time player, unless you figure out the strat or got help you would be stuck on it for hours. Afterwards there are also insanely tough fights that vary from tough but easy to tough but impossible. Even Smough and Orstein were easier than some of the early bosses in this game. Its not for me despite my accolades of several Dark souls, Demon Souls, ER platinum trophies. Somehow this was not meant to be a first timer foray into the AC franchise, it will cost you most than 70 dollars, but also your sanity.… Expand
  29. Baka-ne
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    When I buy ARMORED CORE VI I want to see exactly
    ARMORED CORE VI I don't want to play another Soulsborne called ARMORED CORE VI. Be careful this is not ARMORED CORE this is another Soulsborne and very crooked. Terrible management, horribly unbalanced and often dishonest bosses. I fully understand that FromSoftware, apart from Soulsborne, cannot do anything else. Thank you FromSoftware you    When I buy ARMORED CORE VI I want to see exactly
    ARMORED CORE VI I don't want to play another Soulsborne called ARMORED CORE VI. Be careful this is not ARMORED CORE this is another Soulsborne and very crooked. Terrible management, horribly unbalanced and often dishonest bosses. I fully understand that FromSoftware, apart from Soulsborne, cannot do anything else. Thank you FromSoftware you have buried a good game series.    … Expand
  30. Sceddo
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    First boss is too difficult, IMHO. Have neither the time nor patience to beat the first boss. Many repeated attempts just frustrating, annoying, not much fun. Full priced game for 15 minutes game play, basically. Deleted. Good luck!
  31. LordBarco
    Aug 28, 2023
    4
    ARMORED CORE 6 – FIRES OF RUBICON REVIEW (Playstation 5)
    I have a lot of respect for From Software, as they have been developing one of the most compelling videogames since their smash hit, Demon’s Souls, back in 2009. I have always been fascinated with their games as the game mechanics, the sound, the music, and the atmosphere are fascinating. However, the difficulty of their games has    ARMORED CORE 6 – FIRES OF RUBICON REVIEW (Playstation 5)
    I have a lot of respect for From Software, as they have been developing one of the most compelling videogames since their smash hit, Demon’s Souls, back in 2009. I have always been fascinated with their games as the game mechanics, the sound, the music, and the atmosphere are fascinating. However, the difficulty of their games has become a problem for me, as I do not have much time to play any longer, and in my free time I’d love to play games that challenge me, but not as punishing as the games From Software is accustomed to making. This staple has become cliché and for me I am already weary that these games are non-inclusive, for less hard-core gamers, or players that just want to have a good experience without being punished. Armored Core 6 will delight these types of players, but I was not impressed, far from, it.

    SETTING
    A Sci-Fi story where humankind has conquered vast portions of our universe. I’m unfamiliar with other Armored Core games, but this is supposed to be a reboot. You are a mercenary hired to do some grunt work in Rubicon 3, an exoplanet that holds a precious and valuable resource called Coral, which many corporations are trying to seize. That’s it, the story progresses as you move from your cockpit. You never see humans, just mechas, and that is fine. Seldom From Software stories are explained in detail and I believe this is one of the magic behind their games.

    MECHANICS
    • Exploration:
    This is a mission-based game, so there are no options to do a lot of exploration, other than moving from place A, to place B, blasting your way through. The AC moves smoothly, with obviously and disappointingly a “stamina” gauge that gets consumed every time you try to use your thrusters, or dash to evade incoming attacks. I grew tired of the Stamina based approach which I have disliked in the Soulsborne genre (no wonder I love Sekiro so much, no Stamina!) and here it works the same… if you exhaust the Stamina gauge you won’t be able to fly or dahs, and you will be open to receive damage. Exploration is good, but it is hindered by the Stamina gauge, and in combat that becomes a problem, as the mechanical baddies are quick, nimble, and merciless.

    • Combat:
    I cannot deny it: it feels good! You have weapons on your shoulders and arms, and you trigger them with the R and L buttons. You deplete your ammo and need but a few seconds so your AC can reload, and you are ready to rock. Weapons are varied and you can use a plethora of guns, ranging from shotguns, rifles, plasma blasters, homing torpedoes, cannons, etc; you name it, it is flexible, and you need to adjust it to whatever enemies you may face. My only complain is that if you have an assembly that is not good for you and you get destroyed, you have the opportunity to redeploy your AC, but only with whatever parts you have in inventory, otherwise you need to abandon the mission, replay others to gain more money, and buy whatever you need. This cycle of trial and error which is a trademark of From Software makes the game an irksome experience. Repeating missions make the game lose its splendor, as forcing the cliché Soulsborne formula in this game is frustrating.

    • Buy, Sell, Assemble, Paint
    I have created AC resembling the EVAs from Evangelion, or Mazinger Z… it is up to you and your imagination, and on this regard this game is amazing. No payable cosmetics, I love From Software for delivering full experiences without the need to pay for things like “you want that rifle, then pay for it”. You will spend hours and hours customizing your AC to your liking, and this is incredible.

    VISUALS
    From Software is using their proprietary engine, and although his game is different from other Soulsborne games, the visuals are great, but still, I do not see them matrching the like of other impressive games out there, like The Callisto Protocol. I have never cared about that with From Software, as I am more engaged on their game mechanics. The graphics are decent!

    I cannot boast in happiness for this game. I wanted this to be a different type of game from this developer, but their constant cliché of repeating the same difficulty level in their games has become boring and weary, and honestly, if they keep making games like this without allowing players to adjust the difficulty of the gameplay; I will not buy any other games from them until they release Sekiro 2. If you like hard games and find compelled to die a lot, and then to repeat over and over again until you get it, then you have much more time than I do, and this is the game for you. If you are a casual gamer, do not buy this, you will be disappointed. This is Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Elden Ring but with Mechas in a mission based game.    … Expand
  32. nukespike
    Aug 29, 2023
    4
    Graphics are awesome, fast paced combat is good, being 3 shot over and over and over by perfect aimbots on only the 6th mission? I'm good. I would get a refund, but Sony policy and all that. Xbox lookin better by the game.
  33. alekseyvolkov
    Sep 5, 2023
    1
    Absolutely disaster of a game. 20 hours in, and still can’t beat sea spider! Try all setaps that can only imagine. This game difficulty simply broken. Worst game of 2023 for me
  34. solfrost
    Sep 4, 2023
    1
    Armored Crap. This is a souls game with a thin sci-fi veneer slapped over it. Made by folks who I would assume have never seen or played a previous Armored Core game. Apparently this is literally the only thing From Software can make anymore.

    The first major encounter essentially forces you into a viewpoint that the camera/controls handle very poorly, and into melee combat for the    Armored Crap. This is a souls game with a thin sci-fi veneer slapped over it. Made by folks who I would assume have never seen or played a previous Armored Core game. Apparently this is literally the only thing From Software can make anymore.

    The first major encounter essentially forces you into a viewpoint that the camera/controls handle very poorly, and into melee combat for the duration, because nothing says heavily armored mech bristling with ranged weapons like sitting under a target and beating on it like a piñata.

    If you need some ego boost for your e-peen go ahead, maybe you’ll enjoy it. If you wanted a fun mech combat game, skip this.    … Expand
  35. qosimo
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Wow I did it again - I bought another FromSoftware game.... and man I wish I hadn't. This company consistently puts out games with janky control, unbelievably unfair mechanics, impossible boss fights, and no difficulty options. You pay full price for a game that you can't even finish the tutorial. Wish you could get refunds for their games.
  36. SoaringPotato
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    The game has real potential but it's just not accessible for a casual gamer like myself. If there was a difficulty setting for "people that don't have the time to practice a game and just want to control a mech and blow stuff up" that would be great.

    Let the hardcore sadists have their punishing difficulty, but make it a bit more fun for the rest of us.
  37. somniumest
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    I have refered to this as a mecha souls game. I have to apologize to souls game. This "game" is simply unplayable. Peons die in one hit and tutorial boss has to be melee kited, because your weapons can not dent it. It is a large final nail in what was once a great series. I ama amazed at how many good reviews have been purchased and masochist subs of the gamer world will cheer it in theirI have refered to this as a mecha souls game. I have to apologize to souls game. This "game" is simply unplayable. Peons die in one hit and tutorial boss has to be melee kited, because your weapons can not dent it. It is a large final nail in what was once a great series. I ama amazed at how many good reviews have been purchased and masochist subs of the gamer world will cheer it in their gimp suits.… Expand
  38. OnlyOneHere
    Aug 28, 2023
    0
    This game is a pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a PS3 game. When I pay $60, I expect top notch AAA quality. The fact that FromSoftware still gives us PS3 quality games on a PS5 console just goes to show how extremely greedy and lazy these developers are. They've made so much money from Elden Ring, there is literally no excuse for such horrible quality. Even aThis game is a pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a PS3 game. When I pay $60, I expect top notch AAA quality. The fact that FromSoftware still gives us PS3 quality games on a PS5 console just goes to show how extremely greedy and lazy these developers are. They've made so much money from Elden Ring, there is literally no excuse for such horrible quality. Even a garbage flop of a studio like Volition can give me better graphics than this for goodness sake. The physics are a joke. The missions are boring and repetitive. FromSoftware's game design is cheap and lazy. All they do is give the enemies too much health with powerful attacks and call it a day, because these developers are too lazy to make creative levels. The gameplay is terrible and so is the camera.

    I appreciate that these developers gave us a PvP multiplayer mode. Unlike other lazy and greedy developers that give up on the multiplayer because it's too much work, I'm looking at you CDPR and Naughty Dog. I would like to give them credit for that, but the multiplayer is lazily designed. It's just hard lock and shooting until someone dies. I wouldn't necessarily have a problem with that if the maps were well designed, but the maps are complete trash. Way too open, not enough cover. To make matters worse, there isn't even a matchmaking system. That just proves how greedy and cheap FromSoftware are when you take into account that even EA and Take-Two can give me matchmaking in their $60 games. I also hated that I had to complete an entire chapter to unlock the multiplayer. Why can't I just go straight to the multiplayer? I would only recommend this game at $10 or wait until it's on PS Plus.    … Expand
  39. AmonRa
    Aug 27, 2023
    2
    Honestly I was excited at first to play this game and when fromsoftware said this wasn't a souls type game I breathed a sigh of relief and was excited to play, the game is just not fun, the camera movement and how much was going on made me feel sick and gave me headaches, but I slogged along and tried to like it but I got to the mission Investigate BAWS Arsenal No. 2 and at the end afterHonestly I was excited at first to play this game and when fromsoftware said this wasn't a souls type game I breathed a sigh of relief and was excited to play, the game is just not fun, the camera movement and how much was going on made me feel sick and gave me headaches, but I slogged along and tried to like it but I got to the mission Investigate BAWS Arsenal No. 2 and at the end after spending two days trying to beat those stupid enemies at the end I finally did only to have the game bug out and tell me to defeat the remaining enemies but there was none, after that I uninstalled the game.

    I don't understand how anyone could find this fun, I understand difficulty with bosses is important but this is just to much.    … Expand
  40. Muhammade
    Aug 27, 2023
    4
    العب متسطه وجرافكس ضعيف قصه عادي جيم بلي عادي واحيانا ممل ليست كما اعتدنا من فروم سوفت وير
  41. Lowerj
    Aug 26, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I took the day off because I was excited for a new Armored Core. I've never been so discouraged in my gaming life. It's absurdly difficult in places unnecessarily and I can't process beyond the chapter one end boss Bolteus.
    When he hits half life he rushes me and does this flaming spin blast thing, that if I dodge he just fly's away and does it again.
    To better explain my difficulty, I have fifty losses against him since buying out the shop.
    After losing horribly numerous times, I did A rank runs of the wall against Juggernaut just to earn enough to buy everything in the shop and practiced against the test ac mission. I've followed streamer and guides and I can adjust my AC between attempt with all available parts.
    Nothing I do works and I've only gotten him to 1/4th health once.
    In my life of gaming since NES, I've never felt more frustrated at a fight.
    I've fought awful bosses, Doom eternals expansion final boss or remnant 1 bug lady come to mind, but they were nothing like this.
    I don't know what else to do with the game, but my discontent was so that I made a meta critic account to lay out my grievance and I wont purchase another one or play it again.
    I just really wanted to enjoy Armored core but at the end, I don't think I'm the target demographic any more.
    If you have a lot of free time to spend dyeing and starting over or grinding without needing a hiatus at work. And/Or have sufficient enough twitch reflexes you will probably enjoy it.
    For the casual, it is an exercise in frustration.    … Expand
  42. moviemonster199
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Fun gameplay, bad camera on consoles version making it much more difficult for certain bosses especially Balteus which is basically an unclimbable wall for people with controllers. Story seems weak and not as great. I highly recommend skipping this AC6 and buy the other AC6 Ace Combat 6 which is a much more fun and interesting narrative driven game publish by the same company. No hate onFun gameplay, bad camera on consoles version making it much more difficult for certain bosses especially Balteus which is basically an unclimbable wall for people with controllers. Story seems weak and not as great. I highly recommend skipping this AC6 and buy the other AC6 Ace Combat 6 which is a much more fun and interesting narrative driven game publish by the same company. No hate on FromSoft the developers who I have a personal affection for with their other titles. This one was just a miss… Expand
  43. Matheus_codigno
    Aug 27, 2023
    3
    Poderia ter sido outra coisa melhor. Acredito que a maioria está amando o game mais por ser da Fromsoftware do que necessariamente por ser um jogo bom.
  44. dogget76
    Aug 29, 2023
    3
    Solito gioco/lavoro From Software dove il nerd disoccupato, nonché giocatore compulsivo, viene premiato e l' umile giocatore occasionale viene umiliato, deriso offeso e costretto al reso immediato. A meno che non siate giovanotti col cappellino dai riflessi fulminei o decidiate di assumere farmaci che stimolino i vostri riflessi lasciate questo obbrobrio sullo scaffale e mandate a From unSolito gioco/lavoro From Software dove il nerd disoccupato, nonché giocatore compulsivo, viene premiato e l' umile giocatore occasionale viene umiliato, deriso offeso e costretto al reso immediato. A meno che non siate giovanotti col cappellino dai riflessi fulminei o decidiate di assumere farmaci che stimolino i vostri riflessi lasciate questo obbrobrio sullo scaffale e mandate a From un messaggio preciso: con la vostra difficoltà a ogni costo avete rotto il ca**o.… Expand
  45. sarcastor
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    this game would be so much better if it wasn't so difficult. The training mission has a boss which is impossible to defeat unless you look at videos on youtube. then it gets harder. the next boss shoots lasers at you and kills you with two shots, but of course i only have 2 half-heals and no continues.

    And you can't even change the difficulty level? wtf?
  46. atmentod
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plays like a Sekiro or Souls game. I don't understand why a mecha game has a stagger mechanic. Landscape, loadout and territory should dictate fights. Not reflexes and faster mechs. Big mechs don't even get immunity to stagger but you'll face bosses with asanine mechanics. I was excited to try a 'thicc' mecha, and all I got was 20% more HP but couldn't avoid stagger.

    First boss is a helicopter you need to use a sword against. Even though there's plenty of buildings that should be used to fire from cover. You also won't damage bosses much until they're staggered.
    Second boss you have to get behind, but if you're a so clunky mech, guess what. Change your build. And enjoy the boss's ability to perform a 360 and run off super fast. I had to chase him for several minutes.

    I had way more fun with Zoids on GC and Anthem (can't believe I'm including this game) on PS4 than this game. Graphics aren't even good for PS5 Triple A. Overwhelmingly disappointed with this game.    … Expand
  47. thelazypixel
    Aug 26, 2023
    1
    Fromsoft please actually put accessibility options in your games, or suffer low scores for the more than forseeible future.
  48. odysseus420
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    The Armored Core dweebs warned us that AC is nothing like the Souls series. And they were right, because this has to be the most boring and badly designed game released this year. Not that it matters to the average AC "fan" (most of whom had never touched an AC game before this one) since they are mostly people who sucked so much at Souls games they had to soothe their childish ego byThe Armored Core dweebs warned us that AC is nothing like the Souls series. And they were right, because this has to be the most boring and badly designed game released this year. Not that it matters to the average AC "fan" (most of whom had never touched an AC game before this one) since they are mostly people who sucked so much at Souls games they had to soothe their childish ego by pretending the AC franchise, which had been dead for 10 years due to lack of interest, is more to their "taste". Well enjoy the PlayStation 2-looking bore you wont shut up about and leave the Souls games to REAL gamers.… Expand
  49. Superhippy1986
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not an AC game. It's Dark Souls with mechs. If I had known they'd turn AC into yet another Dark Souls I wouldn't have purchased it. The developer said this wouldn't be Souls like & it is. Well I know from now on if Fromsoft makes a game to NOT buy it. And yes I've made it past the helicopter & the one that spams rockets & the spider droid.… Expand
  50. facehugger22
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Depressingly bad game. Here's some text for the character limit. Wee woo wow wow
  51. rage1984
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    Played for 10 hours combat is weak game play is not great story is very weak not a game for me this is not a dark souls game stay to souls games fromsoft not games like this
  52. Walber93
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    It's a great game worthy of fromsoftware I hope it in the nominations of the game awards
  53. asm1991
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I lost All my sabe date of level 4 due to From software lista le Saving dates . Bugs at launch like this make unplayable the game. This not is the way . No fin y lose 8 hours of game and some arenas
  54. somovbiu
    Sep 2, 2023
    1
    Choose a build --> can't see shrit, die --> choose another build --> can't see shrit, die --> --- repeat --- choose another build --> can't see shrit, miraculously won! --> "This game is fun and challenging!"

    -- the average worm-sized brain of an Armored Core 6 player
  55. trevor1981
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Miyazaki was barely involved with this and it shows
    The game makes the same mistake as Wo Long - 1. the opening level is very badly designed with mediocre textures 2. the very first boss is a real pain and at that very monotonously designed like everything else.
    The game is divided into chapters, and every time you quit the game, you'll have to restart the chapter from scratch which is    Miyazaki was barely involved with this and it shows
    The game makes the same mistake as Wo Long - 1. the opening level is very badly designed with mediocre textures 2. the very first boss is a real pain and at that very monotonously designed like everything else.
    The game is divided into chapters, and every time you quit the game, you'll have to restart the chapter from scratch which is extremely frustrating.
    The first From Software game I quit this early.
    Pick just any non-From Software souls game and it'll turn out better than this garbage.    … Expand

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#25 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#10 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. XGN
    Nov 16, 2023
    75
    Armored Core 6 is a nice diversion from the Souls games for From Games. The return to modular mechs allows players to experiment with wildly different builds. Sadly, the game feels very unbalanced. It throws very hard bosses at you when you're unprepared and underpowered, while not challenging you enough when you finally reach enough freedom to build an AC to suit your style.
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  2. The Enemy
    Oct 30, 2023
    100
    After conquering the world, FromSoftware returns to its roots in a passion project manages to elevate Armored Core's original concepts through its newfound technical mastery without ever diluting the game's classic formula.
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  3. PLAY
    Sep 27, 2023
    80
    From’s mech series is purring better than ever, offering you a path to finesse like little else, though some parts here could still use a tune-up. [Issue#32, p.76]
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