Armored Core: Formula Front - Extreme Battle

 PSP
  • Publisher: Agetec
  • Release Date: Dec 15, 2005
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
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  1. Gaming Target
    71
    A quality mech title that’s suitable for AC fans and anyone who loves tinkering with menus and options.
  2. Play Magazine
    70
    With apologies to Quiet Riot, this metal health may well drive you mad. [Nov p.102]
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  3. GameZone
    70
    A beautiful spectacle, a colossal challenge, and a lack of action and excitement. The visuals captivate; the gameplay frustrates.
  5. GameSpy
    70
    These diminutive mechs pack a strong punch.
  6. GamingTrend
    70
    If you like Armored Core in general, and love the ability in games such as "Gran Turismo 4" to tune a car from the wheels up, then this may just be the mech-combat game for you.
  7. GamerFeed
    70
    Fans will absolutely love it, while newcomers will wonder what all the fuss is about.
  8. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    Formula Front turned out surprisingly well for a late-stage retrofitting. [Mar 2006, p.96]
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  9. DarkStation
    70
    The mech sim retains much of its gameplay mechanics and addictiveness for its jump to the PSP, but still only for those hardcore fans.
  10. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    With highly customisable mechs, smooth controls, and lots of really big explosions, this is great mech action on the move. [May 2006, p.93]
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  11. Gamers' Temple
    69
    The action's not enough of a payoff for all the time spent in robot design.
  12. PSM Magazine
    65
    The mechs are a tad sluggish, targetting is tough with these controls, there's no story mode, and this is just too dense for all but serious mech-heads. [Dec 2005, p.116]
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  13. IGN
    65
    The game's strengths are still in building unique Armored Cores, but there's still quite a long learning curve there. The battlefield action still feels forced and tedious, which is unfortunate.
  14. Gamezilla!
    65
    The most appealing aspect of this game is also its most hindering. Unlike previous AC titles, this time you can leave your hands in your pocket, and let an AI control your mech for the duration of all of your battles.
  15. ZTGD
    65
    The wireless multi-player modes are appreciated, but we would have loved to been able to get online with this bad boy, Armored Core has yet to see an true online mode and it seriously would benefit from one.
  16. PALGN
    60
    Likely to satisfy Armored Core fans, but those who are looking for an action game are likely to be disappointed.
  17. Eurogamer
    60
    What you end up with is thirty battles masquerading as a fairly rigid sports league, in which you can try each fight as many times as you like, using whatever weaponry you want.
  18. NTSC-uk
    60
    This title falls into the trap of merely satisfying fans, and refusing to even attempt to encourage the less hardcore to play. [JPN Import]
  19. Detroit Free Press
    50
    Even if the emphasis is less on the battles than what goes before them, they look terrific. The robots animate and move well.

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#48 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#64 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#14 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Josh
    Apr 8, 2009
    8
    I think that this was a very good game, despite some issues that I had with it. Now, I am one of those guys that are addicted to these gamesI think that this was a very good game, despite some issues that I had with it. Now, I am one of those guys that are addicted to these games (I got hooked on AC3), and i can see what people mean when it has accessibility issues, but I started playing when I was 9-10, so if you keep at it, anyone can figure it out. Although, I do miss the missions.… Full Review »
  2. SteveB.
    Dec 18, 2005
    7
    Impressive presentation and customisations but very thin gameplay. Everything feels sluggis and the control feels right a times and very poor Impressive presentation and customisations but very thin gameplay. Everything feels sluggis and the control feels right a times and very poor at others depending wich mech you are using and wich one you are fighting. The music often overlaps itself wich kinda sucks. I am amazed at how many titles could have been great but are just average or even bellow average because of some obviously fun gameplay elements that were underdeveloped. Rent first as this game is a bit weird. Its a cross between a simulator , a mech building kit and a 1 on 1 action shooter and not neccessarly the best representation of all those types of gameplay.… Full Review »
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