Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 662 Ratings

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  1. MADARA_TYR
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    This game is awsome they bring AC on an ozher level Fromsoftware is the best punlisher we have
  2. Xonalris
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    awesome game for people who like mecha fights, challenges. that will be my personnal goty.
  3. 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
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
  6. Belafonte
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    Best mech game you will ever play. gameplay is amazing But the game is disapointing at some levels. Story and environnmental storytelling are far from other titles by Fromsoftware. Graphics are not next-gen at all. PvP has the huge potential but feels very basic. the game feels a bit rushed and do not deserve 70$
  7. neenahwi
    Aug 29, 2023
    5
    Cool aesthetic, but. Quit after hitting a wall with the first major boss. Not super fun… love other FromSoft games so it bums me out to write this. Wish I could get a refund.
  8. J_Dubs
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a Armored core fan since AC 2,3,4 so I'm quite aware of the difficulty involved with the series. I was beating these games as a 12 year old meaning there was challenge to be had but far from crushing difficulty. I do feel as though from soft lied but also told the truth. They catered to AC fans to lure them in by saying "this is not a soulsborne game." This is true. The check points are before hard spots. There are re supplies for repair and ammo all of which are absent from typical popular from soft games. Now the part where they lied. This is not the armored core you remember. It's extremely difficult like any other from soft game lately. The semi spoiler ill say is that a boss named balteus is becoming popular because of the sheer brick wall difficulty he presents. I avoided dark souls and elden ring after knowing how difficult those games were and grinding a single opponent for days isn't for me. And it's certainly not the armored core way. The fights up until balteus even give you the greatest armored core experience to date with mech customization and the ability to destroy mass amounts of MTs while being grinder down by fire to possibly be destroyed by a more powerful enemy at the end. This is the perfect formula. Fighting an opponent that fires weapons in which you can't dodge but only mitigate the damage taken attempt after attempt after attempt isn't what I envisioned after they said this isn't a soulsborne game. They are right....its not soulsborne but that doesn't make it any more accessible to your more typical game player that doesn't want to grind skill checks that require intense dedication. I bought the game in hopes of reviving my nostalgic love and its just another painful crawl that happens to not involve medieval swords and echoes/souls to upgrade. It's just another format for their high difficulty philosophy. This game could literally be so perfect if it just didn't take so much mind melting effort to clear balteus. If you love extreme difficulty like previous games, then yes...this game is for you, not the armored core fans of the past like they claimed. I swear it feels like I lost my dog (AC3) and I found a lost dog that looks just like mine but isn't and is mean and aggressive (AC6)… Expand
  9. HustlerOne
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Another exceptional game from From. This time we're back to the series roots and it is really evoking of the PS1 era Armored Core games. This is armored core at it's roots and it is absolutely excellent. I love the details of trees being knocked down as you're boosting your AC towards some hopeless MT enemy. There are so many deep mechanics and techniques to learn. The breadth of optionsAnother exceptional game from From. This time we're back to the series roots and it is really evoking of the PS1 era Armored Core games. This is armored core at it's roots and it is absolutely excellent. I love the details of trees being knocked down as you're boosting your AC towards some hopeless MT enemy. There are so many deep mechanics and techniques to learn. The breadth of options available to you is unbelievable and there are so many viable strategies to every situation. There's no hand holding, so a lot of modern gamers are going to dislike it, but this is a real breath of fresh air in a real stale game industry.… Expand
  10. Bot_reviewer420
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Common Fromsoft W..........
    ..................................Fo real tho it is genuine fun that other gaming companies should struve to do again.
  11. Chrissk19
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    Delivers what it promises to deliver, a mech fighting game. If you thought it would be an easy game by FromSoftware you were wrong, buy from other publishers if you don't want to buy games which challenge you
  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. italoipo
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Yeah I'm happy that Fromsoft is still a seal of quality. Its challenging..not as hard as a Darksouls game...it's a other kind of hard.
    Not the.just git gud kinda hard.
    you need to adjust your Mech to make it "easier".
    not for everyone...not even for Darksouls fans.
    but i really like it.
  14. KunioPL
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Yes this is armored core. Fast heavy combat. Its easy... you have 3 repairs and cheackpoints.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Skorrow
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Such an amazing, yet incredibly challenging game. While some may find the narrative unengaging at first, I found it intriguing, however anyone that has finished the game can’t say that it doesn’t become compelling. The strong characterisation allows fights to have high stakes, not just difficulty wise, but narratively wise too - which are all often occurring in stunning backdrops. EachSuch an amazing, yet incredibly challenging game. While some may find the narrative unengaging at first, I found it intriguing, however anyone that has finished the game can’t say that it doesn’t become compelling. The strong characterisation allows fights to have high stakes, not just difficulty wise, but narratively wise too - which are all often occurring in stunning backdrops. Each boss can be reasonably overcome if you’re willing to tweak your build - and if you’re not, then you’re not playing Armored Core. Incredible game, I can’t recommend it enough.… Expand
  18. o0SynX
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Never been a 'Robot-Mecha fan' and never played AC before as I am a young man and a souls player. This game is amazing gameplay, bosses, customization, level design , the visual stunning art direction (for a sci-fi game is tough), the technical quality is at an all-time high for FromSoftware: zero stutters, zero crashes, zero frame drops, zero visual artifacts, zero bugs (at least for myNever been a 'Robot-Mecha fan' and never played AC before as I am a young man and a souls player. This game is amazing gameplay, bosses, customization, level design , the visual stunning art direction (for a sci-fi game is tough), the technical quality is at an all-time high for FromSoftware: zero stutters, zero crashes, zero frame drops, zero visual artifacts, zero bugs (at least for my experience), even if there are a ridicolous amount of vfx as explosions, beams, slashes, smoke, particles and the game is really fast and engaging and the camera have to catch everything the game runs smooth, clean and detailed (it runs at 120 fps).
    The game overall is at least a solid 8, possibly a 9, but people are review bombing this game for no reason (as always) and that's kind of unfortunate because it's selling very slow as it is something that the souls community has never seen, that's why of the 10/10: people are acting like kids.
    I hope people realize how big Fromsoftware's balls are to bring back their original series after the ridiculous success of souls games and, on top af all, Elden Ring. This is something that not a single studio nowadays would do, will never do in the future, and has never done before, and it's admirable.
    Oh, yeah, the game is difficult, really difficult and you need to understand its mechanics before everything else, it's not 'just' learning boss' patterns, it's something more, simply because of the three-dimensional movement that you are not used to and the capability of shooting with 4 weapons at once.
    So yeah just give it a shot, it's From Software and they never miss.    … Expand
  19. BolilloMazapan
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    "Armored Core: Acción mecha intensa y personalización profunda. ¡Combate táctico y robots asombrosos!"
  20. Optimusprime24
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Para todos aquellos que les dais notas negativas al armored core dais pena y vergüenza de verdad es un juegazo con todas de la ley si sois unos mancos jugando el juego no tiene culpa
  21. Goldenage456
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Thus game went above and beyond with customization story and mechanics. The best part is the customization, you can make a build to fit any situation and then more like paint your AC. 10/10 CHECK IT OUT.
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. Renzokuken
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    FromSoft 100% lied through their teeth when they said they weren't making another Souls game, make no mistake this is an Armored Core game right up until the moment you enter a boss battle, then it becomes Armored Souls.

    FromSoft just couldn't resist, and the end result is a game where 95% of the missions you're gunning down easy fodder, and the rest you're stuck fighting a soul    FromSoft 100% lied through their teeth when they said they weren't making another Souls game, make no mistake this is an Armored Core game right up until the moment you enter a boss battle, then it becomes Armored Souls.

    FromSoft just couldn't resist, and the end result is a game where 95% of the missions you're gunning down easy fodder, and the rest you're stuck fighting a soul destroying monster of a boss. The problem is you'll spend 1-3 minutes in each of those normal missions, but you'll spend hours banging your head against each boss. The difficulty curve is non-existent, there are only extreme, brutal and punishing difficulty spikes.

    Each boss has specific intended strategies to beat them, many of them are loadout checks just as much as they are skill checks, that's all well and good, until you realize they gave you the ability to change your loadout if you die, but not the ability to buy new stuff. If you just spent 5 minutes clearing the path to the boss, expect to have to do that again, and again until you buy the weapons that work.

    Honestly, whether you like this or not is going to be down to personal preference, I've cleared every Souls title to date, I've also been a fan of Armored Core since day 1, but I, for one, did not ask for Souls difficulty in Armored Core, and I feel cheated that they did it despite specifically saying they wouldn't. I play these games for different reasons, I don't think they work melded together. I think the crux of it, is Souls games were methodical, they required you to learn patterns, react to signposting, understand your build and use it, the pacing allowed you to digest the boss mechanics and learn. You can't do that in this game, most of the bosses have no signposting, and even if they did, they're far too fast for it to be meaningful. Most of the time your screen is going to be filled with explosions, lasers, bullets and zooming robots, there's nothing to digest here, you're reacting purely in the moment, fine when the stakes are low, kinda crappy when every either two shots you or breaks your ACS instantly.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. devaxiv
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    this is exactly what i expected. different from all recent from software games. a fast , perfect experience for all the mech lovers out there. actually i think this is the best mech game of all times
  27. 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
  28. Jt0429
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Good-
    Excellent gameplay; Fresh, new story; Great level of customization; Smooth difficulty curve.
    Bad- Story takes some time to kick in. Thoughts- Being a long time fan of the Armored Core franchise has made playing Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon an absolute joy. The action itself is spot-on, and the amount of customization offered for your mech is unmatched, even by heavy    Good-
    Excellent gameplay; Fresh, new story; Great level of customization; Smooth difficulty curve.

    Bad-
    Story takes some time to kick in.

    Thoughts-
    Being a long time fan of the Armored Core franchise has made playing Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon an absolute joy. The action itself is spot-on, and the amount of customization offered for your mech is unmatched, even by heavy hitters in the genre like MechWarrior 5. Throw on top a fun, deep story with plenty of factions playing off each other, and a clean slate allowing for new players to jump into the franchise, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is a phenomenal new entry that will likely become the impetus for FromSoftware to explore franchises other than just the Souls games.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. zadowcloud
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Really good, the best mech game in years. Great graphics, really enjoyable movement and mechanics, great customisation. Fun and still challenging
  31. 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.
  32. Anathema
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    Finished it in 10 hours.
    Not a bad game to pick up on a sale later down the line for a quarter of the price.
    Normal missions are a fun power fantasy and offer no challenge. Bosses are a bad kind of difficult: tedious. They're not really hard, but unless you're using the correct weapons you'll run out of ammo before the boss takes significant damage. Customization is fun, though the    Finished it in 10 hours.
    Not a bad game to pick up on a sale later down the line for a quarter of the price.

    Normal missions are a fun power fantasy and offer no challenge.
    Bosses are a bad kind of difficult: tedious. They're not really hard, but unless you're using the correct weapons you'll run out of ammo before the boss takes significant damage.

    Customization is fun, though the UI to do so is cumbersome.
    Story is throwaway and makes no sense.    … Expand
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. LVMH
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    From software did it again. Best mécha game ever. Great Gameplay, great score, great art direction and story.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. Steff86
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Another really bad souls-like game from From Software! They can't make anything other than these pretentious games
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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!
  44. LilacZ
    Aug 26, 2023
    7
    As of writing this review, I have beaten the game twice for 2 endings, NG and NG+ and never played any AC before this

    Armored Core 6 is a well made product, there's just not much of it. It has to be for you to be enjoyable, and you will get more mileage if you enjoy tinkering with builds and color schemes, and pvp. Liked: + Game ran perfectly with no issues from start to end +    As of writing this review, I have beaten the game twice for 2 endings, NG and NG+ and never played any AC before this

    Armored Core 6 is a well made product, there's just not much of it. It has to be for you to be enjoyable, and you will get more mileage if you enjoy tinkering with builds and color schemes, and pvp.

    Liked:
    + Game ran perfectly with no issues from start to end
    + Controls were well made, fighting felt smooth
    + Cool boss fights

    PVP:
    - PvP was fun but lacks any structure, no matchmaking only lobbies, game force ends if someone leaves in middle of team match. Can only be treated as side content and not taken seriously in current state

    Disliked:
    - Limited ammo system felt restrictive
    - Story and voice acting were uninteresting
    - Cannot recall the OST, so probably uninteresting
    - Game was very punishing but also a bit too easy at the same time. Everything in between boss fights and mech 1v1s felt lackluster. Going into bosses with not the right build can feel impossible, but going in with information and correct build and the bosses become trivial other than a couple
    - Campaign was a string of missions with some cutscenes, everything except important fights were skippable, 2nd playthrough showed me how short it was    … Expand
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. TalionSwift
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Man does from software always hit, this game is fantastic! The game is fast and the combat just feels so fluid and amazing. Sooo many different builds to try and I just love it. And for a fromsoft game it has a good story too, and it's the most they have done with new game plus in forever. This and Balders Gate have just been so good, this year just rocks. A shame people who can't handleMan does from software always hit, this game is fantastic! The game is fast and the combat just feels so fluid and amazing. Sooo many different builds to try and I just love it. And for a fromsoft game it has a good story too, and it's the most they have done with new game plus in forever. This and Balders Gate have just been so good, this year just rocks. A shame people who can't handle the difficulty feel the need to call the game trash. Maybe it's just not for u and you should stick to something easier you can handle.… Expand
  48. FreeRunner29
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    This game is absolutely fantastic. The first night, I only planned to play for an hour and then five passed before I knew it. I am obsessed with upgrading my mech and I love the mission structure, the controls are tight and it's just fun to play. Honestly for me, this blows Elden Ring out of the water, in terms of fun, re-playability and graphics, plus, once you understand the "flow" ofThis game is absolutely fantastic. The first night, I only planned to play for an hour and then five passed before I knew it. I am obsessed with upgrading my mech and I love the mission structure, the controls are tight and it's just fun to play. Honestly for me, this blows Elden Ring out of the water, in terms of fun, re-playability and graphics, plus, once you understand the "flow" of the game, you will pretty much power through missions..it's nowhere near as difficult as ER, you just feel like such a bad@$$. One of the best looking PS5 games I have played since Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Horizon and GOW Ragnarok. Some of the best massive set pieces I have seen, I have been jaw-dropped countless times!… Expand
  49. SuperTrunks
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Como sempre a FromSoftware criando jogos excelentes e desafiadores, cheio de mecânicas complexas e divertidas para se aprimorar. Desejo apenas que essa empresa continue pra sempre se aprimorando e sendo a melhor que conheço atualmente em todos os aspectos.
  50. TruthSeaker
    Aug 29, 2023
    5
    One of the most boring FROM games to date.
    The only good thing is mech customisation and variety if available weapons, yet if you are indifferent to robots, this won't makea big change to your enjoyment.
    Everything from the level design and almost non-existent music to how worthless regular enemies and random AC's are is hella underwhelming. Bosses are the most tedious and generic you    One of the most boring FROM games to date.
    The only good thing is mech customisation and variety if available weapons, yet if you are indifferent to robots, this won't makea big change to your enjoyment.
    Everything from the level design and almost non-existent music to how worthless regular enemies and random AC's are is hella underwhelming.
    Bosses are the most tedious and generic you can imagine. You have a proper build for the boss - it's gonna be a cakewalk. You don't - prepare to fall asleep from absolutely boring fight.
    Storytelling and characters never have been worse than in this game. NOTHING is happening besides worthless fighting beetween corporations that you know nothing about.
    Arena is piss-poor easy.
    Extremely dissapointed in general.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. Bricky_coma
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    Bom jogo, combate interessante, bons gráficos, boa dificuldade, trilha impecável. Não curto muito mecha, porém dei uma chance por conta de ser a From Software. bom jogo
  57. Veritas
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    Beautiful and amazing. As a fan of the original games, it feels right. The difficulty curve is real though, be ready to think about engagements in different ways when you get stuck.
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. Muhammade
    Aug 27, 2023
    4
    العب متسطه وجرافكس ضعيف قصه عادي جيم بلي عادي واحيانا ممل ليست كما اعتدنا من فروم سوفت وير
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. 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
  65. 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?
  66. sixtologo
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Otherworldly music, Epic history, Epic Gameplay, very replayable.Overall a great reboot.

    I dont recomend you to compare or play this Game like a souls the only thing in common is difficulty and challenge. Its not imposible there are enough parts and weapons to make every encounter easy and finding that S rank combination is parte of the fun. The Gameplay is so frenetic i could not    Otherworldly music, Epic history, Epic Gameplay, very replayable.Overall a great reboot.

    I dont recomend you to compare or play this Game like a souls the only thing in common is difficulty and challenge. Its not imposible there are enough parts and weapons to make every encounter easy and finding that S rank combination is parte of the fun.

    The Gameplay is so frenetic i could not appreciate correctly the grafics.

    Mech models and textures 10
    Fire and ligthing 10
    Map textures and objets 8 (If you are very far away the objectos you can destroy are invisible)
    The world and vives 1000
    Characters 1000

    PROBLEMS The first Game is Short and there are few arena battles.    … Expand
  67. 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
  68. thelazypixel
    Aug 26, 2023
    1
    Fromsoft please actually put accessibility options in your games, or suffer low scores for the more than forseeible future.
  69. KyleS
    Aug 26, 2023
    6
    Played about half of the game and couldn't play any more. It's not a real From Soft game. The level design is bland and has nothing in common with any other From Soft game, the combat is uninspired, and the story is a snooze fest. The coolest part is the customization options for your mech.
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. facehugger22
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Depressingly bad game. Here's some text for the character limit. Wee woo wow wow
  73. FlameHaze10
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Pros:
    - Mech
    - Gameplay
    - Graphics
    - Performance
    - Customization
    - Combat

    Cons:
    - Story
    - Mission based game

    Verdict:
    ORE WA GUNDAM DA!
  74. ActionCritic
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    You'll need strategy, cunning and skill.
    It prioritizes precise movement and timing and skills.
    You only have that one Mech to beat the first boss and you'll need to slash it, as often as you can. It has giant missile launchers under where it will glow orange before firing, meaning you'll either need to cover or do a quick dodge with [] square. Don't stay under the jet fighter for too    You'll need strategy, cunning and skill.
    It prioritizes precise movement and timing and skills.
    You only have that one Mech to beat the first boss and you'll need to slash it, as often as you can.
    It has giant missile launchers under where it will glow orange before firing, meaning you'll either need to cover or do a quick dodge with [] square.
    Don't stay under the jet fighter for too long as the Mega Missiles can be extremely lethal in full force.
    All you noobs crying you can't beat the first boss, I beat him under 5 minutes, easy.
    Get wrecked noobs. If you can't customize your mech to suit the battlefield and enemy, you will be destroyed in later stages.
    A game needs a minimal amount of challenge in order to be fun and it's not even hard once you apply the tips I just told you.    … Expand
  75. gabiguima
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. People are mad because it's difficult and nothing like Elden Ring, even though Fromsoftware always made dificult games, and AC (armored core) never tried to be sous like or anything like elden ring, by the way, AC is older then Demon Souls, and I don't see people proclaiming that Dark Sous don't look like AC.
  76. JonaS05
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Just bought this Game because its from Fromsoftware and we know they NEVER Miss, Never had much interest in Mechs but Goddamn, they really never miss.
  77. malek_the_first
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    from soft can't get any thing wrong at this point the game has seen changes from the previous version that makes it looks like a brand new ip
  78. Greeve
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Waited so long for an AC game for PC, now I got one!
    It looks great, Gameplay is great. Completed the campaign 2 times and will start my third run today, cant wait to fight the bosses with some new AC setups again. The bosses are super cool and challenging. All i wished for a new AC game became true.
    I hope we will get more AC content now, its so good!
  79. arcboy
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    First AC title I’ve played but long time soulsbourne fan. This game is incredible, I’m addicted. The gameplay is incredibly fun, the mech customization is incredibly fleshed out, pvp is a blast, and the boss battles are soooo epic. I will say in typical fromsoft fashion the graphical fidelity especially in certain environments (buildings) could be better for a next gen game, but theFirst AC title I’ve played but long time soulsbourne fan. This game is incredible, I’m addicted. The gameplay is incredibly fun, the mech customization is incredibly fleshed out, pvp is a blast, and the boss battles are soooo epic. I will say in typical fromsoft fashion the graphical fidelity especially in certain environments (buildings) could be better for a next gen game, but the gameplay is so awesome I don’t even care. The 2 main complaints I see are about difficulty and how it is different from past AC games.

    To address the difficulty complaint, unless you are trying to get S rank in every mission, the game is not very difficult aside from the boss battles, which I think are the perfect balance of challenge and reward. I didn’t really face any real trouble until the final boss of chapter one (many hours into the game). It reminded me of genichiro from sekiro. You can make it to this boss without mastering the mechanics, but you will struggle to get past him without doing so. You need to understand the fighting mechanics as well as customizing your mech to optimize your strategy against these bosses, not just go in spam dashing and blasting all your ammo. After dying 15-20 times to this boss, I learned that once locked on you don’t want to touch the right stick at all to stay locked on to the enemy, this makes fast moving bosses much easier to deal with. Beat him first try after understanding this lock on mechanic, and boy was it epic and felt amazing to do so. I would rank some of the boss battles from AC6 up there with some of my favourites from the entire soulsborne series.

    To the complaint about change. I’ll say the same thing I said about final fantasy 16. I know change is scary but it can also be good, and in this case it is.

    I will say the story was minimal, but was enough to keep me interested in what’s going on before and after missions and the voice acting made me feel nostalgic af.

    Finally, the game has no fps drops, no bugs, no microtransactions, just a fully complete and incredible game on launch. Bravo FromSoft.

    If you enjoy casual, story based games, where you can come home from work and shut off your brain and cruise through the game, you will not enjoy this game. If you like smooth and incredibly fast paced mech blasting gameplay, and changing your build and strategy on the fly to optimize for missions and bosses, and taking on challenging but incredibly rewarding boss fights, you will love this game.m

    I would normally rate this game a 9 but because of all the crybabies rating it 0 because they somehow can’t to get passed the tutorial, I am giving it a 10.    … Expand
  80. 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
  81. ZzZ85
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    Such a hood game. It takes a while getting familiar with combat and mech customization, but once it clicks its truly amazing. This is NOT a souls game (despite what some people who dont know exactly what a soulsgame is say) so dont go in expecting it.
  82. TylerC
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Never played an AC game before, it reminds me of an old PS2 game in all the best ways.
  83. Observerzeroone
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    My first AC game. Gives me what I came for - challenge. And real satisfaction after victory. Sadly the graphics is not modern enough.
  84. willerkiller
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    GOT A JOB FOR YOU, GAMER. PLAY ARMORED CORE VI.

    Not only is it the best in its series, this is definitively the finest Mecha game ever made and is a true testament to FROM SOFTWARE's legacy and passion for the genre. No other developer could have made a game like this and we've never had a Mecha game with such production values and ambition. On a desolate and hazardous planet known as    GOT A JOB FOR YOU, GAMER. PLAY ARMORED CORE VI.

    Not only is it the best in its series, this is definitively the finest Mecha game ever made and is a true testament to FROM SOFTWARE's legacy and passion for the genre. No other developer could have made a game like this and we've never had a Mecha game with such production values and ambition. On a desolate and hazardous planet known as Rubicon 3, you'll find yourself engaging in manic battles that test your skills and determination as a pilot. The level of customization allowed is insane and will make you obsessed towards your mech just like anime protagonists are in countless Mecha anime. The atmosphere and aesthetic of this title is also on point. A dark sci-fi, brutalist military universe which is severely lacking in humanity and is ruled by cold, faceless corporations and various factions with their own agendas. The emotionally-charged story here is surprisingly well-executed and will leave you awestruck during key moments. You'll know what I mean once you witness them... buddy. The final aspect that I wish to highlight is the MUSIC. Oh God the MUSIC in this game will get your blood pumping and set your soul on fire. Its soundtrack is an achievement and is right up there with the likes of Final Fantasy VII and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

    This is a Mecha anime fan's dream come true! A hardcore game for hardcore gamers. An Armored Core game for Armored Core aficionados. Thank you FROM SOFTWARE.    … Expand
  85. bestofme
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    FromSoftware has managed to concentrate every aspect of what makes their games special into this new Armored Core entry. Ultra responsive controls coupled with a story and music score committed to the themes the game tackles make for a truly spectacular experience.

    It’s not a game that expects you to pilot an AC perfectly from the get go. Like with all worthwhile things in life, becoming    FromSoftware has managed to concentrate every aspect of what makes their games special into this new Armored Core entry. Ultra responsive controls coupled with a story and music score committed to the themes the game tackles make for a truly spectacular experience.

    It’s not a game that expects you to pilot an AC perfectly from the get go. Like with all worthwhile things in life, becoming a great AC pilot takes time. But once you get there it’s some of the most fun one can have in a video game.

    Like many others I found myself stuck in one of the first bosses, but by paying attention to what the game was telling me, and taking the time to learn the different mechanics I found unparalleled joy once I overcame these hurdles. And I was able to get through this learning curve simply because the game is that fun to play.

    At the end of the day you have to be fundamentally interested in sci-fi and futuristic settings for this game to reach you. But if you meet only that one pre-requisite you’ll really be grateful that you gave this game a try!    … Expand
  86. epiksol
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    The wait is finally over and it was worth every moment. If you’re a fan of the previous AC series or brand new to the series, prepare yourself for one hell of a hard, but extremely fun time!
  87. Maximusus
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Игра ОФИГЕННАЯ, как и практически все игры от Фромов, жаль только что нету оценки 12 из 10(
  88. Walber93
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    It's a great game worthy of fromsoftware I hope it in the nominations of the game awards
  89. voidisme
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    moment to moment combat is so good, it basically makes up for any problems with the difficulty spikes and a bit barebones story

    honestly the only thing lacking is content, wish I could fight more bosses since combat feels so good
  90. GraySquall
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    As a fan of Armoured Core for 20 years, I was very nervous going in on what to expect with AC6, but I'm glad to say that for me, it seems FromSoft has nailed the landing.

    Piloting your custom Mech feels great, often being a good mix of heavy, bulky weight being blasted forward by boosters that let you get plenty of time airborne. It's perhaps not as precise as some previous entries, but    As a fan of Armoured Core for 20 years, I was very nervous going in on what to expect with AC6, but I'm glad to say that for me, it seems FromSoft has nailed the landing.

    Piloting your custom Mech feels great, often being a good mix of heavy, bulky weight being blasted forward by boosters that let you get plenty of time airborne. It's perhaps not as precise as some previous entries, but a certain looseness of the controls and a much more forgiving energy bar keep it feeling easy to get your Mech doing what you want it to be doing.

    The other principle element in this game, its garage, is also great. While bladed weapons are now restricted back to one arm (RIP blades only lobbies.) and there are no radiators or side shoulder parts, there are plenty of different builds and setups to run with, and it's also a lot clearer what everything does with little demonstration clips for weapons and a testing bay that takes only a couple of seconds to boot up and see if your new AC works as intended. The emblem and decal tools are also complete at launch (no dlc/bp packs needed.) and better than ever, and after a bit of mucking around, I already have plans to stamp my very detailed Anime Wifu of choice onto the side of my AC.

    Now, one element that has changed is a number of the game's boss fights. Fights between AC's still play out in just the way the other titles have and it's splendid, and there are a couple of missions that feel like the Arms forts or giant MT's of old. But there are a number of bosses that show a far stronger Soul's influence in how they play. The first boss, the Armoured Helicopter took 4–5 attempts for me to get the hang off, and was a good refresher to me on the importance of getting gud at laser blades in an AC game. The next few bosses, too, often took a couple of attempts but were good at reminding and testing me on central game mechanics and in the end did feel fair.

    This all came to a halt tho with a main mid-game boss, that certainly felt much more difficult than others as it left me feeling like I had to 'get a good run' over, having an AC build or tactics that would let me overcome it constantly. Still, in the end I overcame it, and the many attempts to beat it were mitigated by a very forgiving checkpoint system. That let me quickly try something new after every fail. The new impassable borders to levels might also seem a bit strange to old AC players, but saying good by to mission fails for 'leaving combat area, is wonderful.

    Finally, on the story, it's a strong setting and does offer some fun twists at the end, and tho I found the game's characters delightful with their cliché, old school, animesk dialogue. It's certainly one of the weaker elements of the series.

    So in conclusion, this game is not for everyone. Indeed, it seems to take a twisted pride that most people will bounce off it, and I'd even argue might not be the best intro for many to the world of Armoured Core. But for me after so long, it was wonderful to hear the words 'welcome back raven.'    … Expand
  91. Thebrah
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, the most fun I had playing a game in a long time. The gamesplay is spot on, and feels great. Has really good graphics and the level design is great. Also they don't charge you for anything, like blizzard and ubisoft games do. You get all the skins and decals, and can even download custom made ones. Can't say enough good things about this game.
  92. Ranger_River
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best games of this year and one of the best games of my entire life.
    It's really fun and worth a lot of replay.
    I played the PS4 version and the performance is excellent.
  93. Calamity10
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    I started playing this game expecting Dark Souls/Elden Ring but with mechs, and I was pleasantly surprised.

    Campaign: I have just finished my 1st play through of AC6 and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire run, i enjoyed the mission variety and the over arcing story throughout these missions that made me genuinely pumped for the last couple of missions and i couldn't put my controller down.    I started playing this game expecting Dark Souls/Elden Ring but with mechs, and I was pleasantly surprised.

    Campaign:
    I have just finished my 1st play through of AC6 and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire run, i enjoyed the mission variety and the over arcing story throughout these missions that made me genuinely pumped for the last couple of missions and i couldn't put my controller down. the bosses were challenging yet fair, and I also liked the option to change your AC assembly if you lose to a boss, having trouble with a certain? change your weapons, maybe try beefing up your AC or lighten it to make it really agile. the characters are enjoyable from V.IV rusty being your war buddy to V.II Snail being your classic corporate british smile ball.

    Combat:
    I love the combat of AC6, the speed, the verticality, the large and I mean LARGE variety of weaponry, the vast customisation of your AC unit is mind boggling. I started off going with the linear rifle and blade combo with missiles galore but over time and feeling what play style I wanted I ended going for a shotgun with the pile bunker for that massive damage. I've spoken with friends who have the game and everyone is running a different AC build and I have had so much fun comparing AC's showing strength and figuring out other fun builds like weapon bay builds.

    Conclusion:
    this game has blown me away with everything it offers and I cant wait to play through it again getting the other endings and eventually platinum the game as well.
    This is a game that should not be looked over.    … Expand
  94. ForgedForged
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Honestly this game is actually a surprisingly good game. All AC games have their sublime qualities but after 11 years apart, this delivers on a big scale.

    Initially you'll notice graphics are standards but by no means bad. Performance settings seem to run better than 30fps but not 60fps. Though it still looks nice in certain areas. The story isn't too complex but does take a little    Honestly this game is actually a surprisingly good game. All AC games have their sublime qualities but after 11 years apart, this delivers on a big scale.

    Initially you'll notice graphics are standards but by no means bad. Performance settings seem to run better than 30fps but not 60fps. Though it still looks nice in certain areas. The story isn't too complex but does take a little thought to follow the whole Coral side of things. No spoilers intended, so won't go into further details. It's actually an alright story, with some cutscenes in small places to break up the fully fledged and endless gameplay.

    Features are plentiful. No mech is designed to be an outright "best" option but there are a few more favourable builds. The customisation is massive. Between the actual looks of your AC and the amount of parts you can swap and change with. For another not, you still gain new items on your second AND third playthrough.

    There is the Arena and story mode, along with an actually meaningful tutorial stage set. Which teaches you about different types of builds. The arena, you basically take down varied and harder AI AC's until you reach the top rank. Very fun

    Online is a thing. It's not huge but it has some custom settings for team and non team based fights. Does what it needs to. Also very fun.

    The actual gameplay. Really good. Your AC is very, very responsive in every direction you move and rotate to. Nothing ever feels clunky unless you literally build a heavy tank. The weapon choice is massive, and the customisations make it all worth the time. Since there are fmso many stats to actually consider. A weapons lock on time, radius, reload time, ammo, fire rate, power, stagger rate, etc. And so much more. The same goes for other components. A lot to consider

    The difficulty is beyond hard from the first mission to the last. With a few eash segments in between. Believe me. Its genuinely difficult. Some we'll known streamers, who have good track records on even the most difficult games, literally took up to 2 hours on one boss. I had issues myself. Not 2 hours worth though. Maybe I lucked out with a better build by chance. Though from experience I had many bosses that made me question if I'll ever beat the game. But I loved it. Checkpoints are very favourable. Missions aren't too long either. I loved struggling against bosses. Though they could have saved the difficulty for AFTER the first boss. Not let us all die in b the first mission. I loved it though. The bosses are creative and all play differently.

    Story is about 20 hours - 25 hours usually.

    Have a blast just as I did. I'm so glad a lot of people bought this game and love it too    … Expand
  95. Soulsfetishguy
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    New Master Piece Fromsoftware

    Amazing Gameplay , Not bad story Epic Boss fighting
  96. Codywan
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    A perfect mech game, the gameplay is fast, fluid and fun. The game is beautiful with many likeable and interesting characters. There is a huge selection of customizing your mech from parts to weapons to paint jobs. Amazing game and my personal GOTY
  97. TopGunZ
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    My first serious go on an AC game, had bought some previous installments but never got into them. The game is the epitome of quick fun, with a lot of challenge, including both skill and "character" progression. Technically is top tier, although the graphics could use some more color palettes, even in the context of trying to convey the desolation and abandonment of Rubicon. 40+ hours intoMy first serious go on an AC game, had bought some previous installments but never got into them. The game is the epitome of quick fun, with a lot of challenge, including both skill and "character" progression. Technically is top tier, although the graphics could use some more color palettes, even in the context of trying to convey the desolation and abandonment of Rubicon. 40+ hours into it, started NG+, certainly will try the Platinum. Although a longtime Final Fantasy fan, THIS is my GOTY so far.… Expand
  98. Megalovirus
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    El juego no es un soul, la jugabilidad y rejugabilidad es de 10. Obra maestra para quienes jugamos armored core desde la versión de ps 1.
  99. maxikq
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    If you like FromSoftware games like Soulsborne series, you definitely have to check this title! I was very skeptical about this game, even though I love FromSoftware and all their games. However, good reviews and a lack of other games convinced me to try and oh boy, what a game!

    It's an insane game, with many things going on around you, explosions, lasers, tons of enemies, fire from    If you like FromSoftware games like Soulsborne series, you definitely have to check this title! I was very skeptical about this game, even though I love FromSoftware and all their games. However, good reviews and a lack of other games convinced me to try and oh boy, what a game!

    It's an insane game, with many things going on around you, explosions, lasers, tons of enemies, fire from boosters, and mechs flying around. Visually very good, much better than Elden Ring. There is some lore, but I was more focused on blowing things up and fighting with bosses. Mechanics are very good, but I didn't like fights with other ACs, those tough ones, because the amount of spinning the camera around to find your opponent is crazy.

    Replayability is also very good because every playthrough up to 3 times will reward you with different missions and endings. Also, you can replay any mission you want so there is a lot of fun with trying your new mech with the boss that you defeated in the past. If you like there is also pretty good PvP, I think it's much more fair than in souls games.

    At the beginning, the game is quite overwhelming because of multiple stats, learning mechanics, etc. And the bosses you encounter at the beginning are in my opinion the hardest ones in the whole game, especially you don't have at this point too many weapons and armors to play with.

    Definitely, the game is worth playing if you like challenges! 9/10, because I'm reasonable, most games don't deserve 10/10. It has some flaws.    … Expand
  100. Dmiles
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    It has been so long since a game had me thinking about it at work, excited for the time when I can finally get home and play it again. Thank you fromsoftware for making me feel like a kid again!
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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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