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Why is everyone hyped for Armored Core all of a sudden?
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tmlDan
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That's not true at all, when a dev who made its name making essentially the same game for over a decade and has never succeeded in making a good armored core game over that time, why would you be excited?
It's like if 343 made amazing Halo games and they also made crackdown in between and they always sucked but now we're randomly excited?
Balducci30
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Because FROM is now one of the best developers in the world and the trailer was good - plus armored core used to be pretty popular back in the day
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Jigsaah
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I just hope they don't dumb it down too much for the folks who can't put together a solid mech build. That was most of what I enjoyed about the game, the mech customization options. They turned it up to 11 in Chromehounds and I would absolutely lose my shit if they somehow found a way to do this in AC Rubicon.
BossLackey
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I can only speak for myself, but I've been interested in trying the series since before Souls blew up, but they're not exactly readily available games. I've just never had an opportunity to play them really despite loving me some mecha with ZOE, Chrome Hounds, Bragador, MechAssault, etc.
Seems like a good time to get into the series and now From and Miyazaki have a pedigree that all but ensures a high quality product that at least for some will likely be a GOTY contender.
Seems like a good time to get into the series and now From and Miyazaki have a pedigree that all but ensures a high quality product that at least for some will likely be a GOTY contender.
STARSBarry
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I mean after the new gameplay trailer I think that's obvious, it looks exactly like an Armored Core game, which lets be honest is what I expected and exactly what I want. Time to get uttely fucked by flash rockets all over again.
Danjin44
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People expecting this play like Souls game? I love Souls series but Armored Core should play like Armored Core, I assumed thats whats most of us excited about it.
Drizzlehell
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It's a fair point, though. The team responsible for those old AC game was likely very different from current day FromSoft, both in talent and in experience. But I doubt that too many people think about it that deeply. Most probably saw that it's another FromSoft game and it was enough to get them excited because "it's that company that made a thing I liked".
But then everyone also forgets that even a seemingly great developer can totally faceplant because game dev do be like that. And then it will only take one bad game for everyone to turn on them. FromSoft found their formula with Souls games and they stayed in that lane for 10 straight years because it worked for them. I'm curious how they're gonna perform now, when they're gonna have to get out of that comfort zone and deliver a game that's gonna be a complete 180 in terms of tone and gameplay.
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DownLikeBCPowder
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I really liked the old Armored Core games on PSX. I haven't really looked into the new one at all, but it could be really sweet if done correctly.
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Werewolf Jones
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It is fraudulent as fuck.
OMG I'M SO HYPED FOR A GAME I'VE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE!
OMG I'M SO HYPED FOR A GAME I'VE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE!
Imru’ al-Qays
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I got well over $120 worth of enjoyment out of Elden Ring, even if I don't play AC6 at all I'll still drop $60 on it to support the dev.
The Cockatrice
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I'm not. I hate mech games.
Danjin44
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Balducci30
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I’m actually surprised so many people didn’t play the earlier armored cores, it was a big franchise in the ps1-ps2 days. I think it was even in arcades
STARSBarry
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Danjin44
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Skifi28
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If we're talking about being hyped about games in development, nobody has played them before. Maybe if you are part of the QA team.
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The Cockatrice
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How dare you!!!
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The Cockatrice
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kvltus lvlzvs
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I like ac. Loved it as a kid, loved it even more when I played ac1 last December. Got hyped when trailer released.
I also love Froms older titles. I am extremely fond of kings field. As I have said in other threads, From as a very specific special sauce that is just inherent in their games. They have just learned to make a very delicious burger and fries to go with that special sauce in the last 10 or so years.
It also helps that I stopped playing console games during the ps3 era, so I more or less skipped "those" ac games.
I also love Froms older titles. I am extremely fond of kings field. As I have said in other threads, From as a very specific special sauce that is just inherent in their games. They have just learned to make a very delicious burger and fries to go with that special sauce in the last 10 or so years.
It also helps that I stopped playing console games during the ps3 era, so I more or less skipped "those" ac games.
STARSBarry
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Danjin44
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No.
Danjin44
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Makes me sad the character designer for the show passed away recently.Alright then off I go
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GHound
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What does it matter if people get excited for a game?
I can tell you right now every game I've ever done QA for I fucking hated by the time it came out lol.
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Werewolf Jones
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I meant the series in general. You've gotta be a mega Boomer to have played Armored Core.
kondorBonk
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Late to the success of the Souls games but after trying them really digging what the company has done. Considering how much those have improved and them returning to the idea is fun.
I have zero knowledge of the franchise and they've stated it will be an entry point which is already good. Who doesn't like mechs?
That said, I don't think I've ever really been blown away from a mech game despite loving mechs in general. None really convey the sense of scale and end up feeling like a guy in armor instead of a building size wrecking machine.
I have zero knowledge of the franchise and they've stated it will be an entry point which is already good. Who doesn't like mechs?
That said, I don't think I've ever really been blown away from a mech game despite loving mechs in general. None really convey the sense of scale and end up feeling like a guy in armor instead of a building size wrecking machine.
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Drizzlehell
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Good.
Would you recommend ACV? I can see it's on PS3 store and was thinking about grabbing it for a while but the only other AC game that I played was AC3 on PS2 and let's just say that I wasn't really into it, lol.
Skifi28
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The point still stands though. You don't need to have played the previous games to be hyped about something that looks cool to you. Moreover, just because you played the prequel doesn't necessarily mean the sequel is going to deliver so why be hyped for that? In both cases it's a game you haven't played so it can turn out either way.
To me it looks more like a form of a elitism. "No, you didnt play the previous games like I did, you don't have the right to be hyped like I am" which is kinda bullshit.
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akaFullmetal
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I'm not really into souls games but loved armor core back in the day. I want to see what they can make with updated controls and gameplay.
Regarding fomo or people expecting mech souls will probably be disappointed. However these games are usually a bit challenging so hopefully the same demographic that like souls games will jump in too.
Regarding fomo or people expecting mech souls will probably be disappointed. However these games are usually a bit challenging so hopefully the same demographic that like souls games will jump in too.
kvltus lvlzvs
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Never played it. I only played the original, 2 and AA. My general impression is that they got worse over time, though. I really only played MGS4 and Demons Souls on the ps3. PS2 was the last console I actually used regularly.
Danjin44
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Those people have no one but themselves to blame.
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Luigi Mario
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If you want to try a PS3 era Armored Core game, go for Verdict Day or For Answer. AC5 was way too online focused and the multiplayer is pretty much dead.
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When its all said and done. It's an entirely different genre. It doesn't matter who makes it if you're not a fan of mech games.
skit_data
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It’s obvious From Softwares success with Dark Souls and especially Elden Ring has ignited a greater interest in Armored Core.
I’m one of those that never played the previous installments but I’m interested simply because it is one of my favorite developers making it.
It might not be up my alley gameplay wise at all but as far as the trailers go it does indeed have a tone and aesthetic that I like a lot.
Edit: I don’t really expect it to bear any kind of resemblence to their more recent games either.
I’m one of those that never played the previous installments but I’m interested simply because it is one of my favorite developers making it.
It might not be up my alley gameplay wise at all but as far as the trailers go it does indeed have a tone and aesthetic that I like a lot.
Edit: I don’t really expect it to bear any kind of resemblence to their more recent games either.
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Fbh
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Because it looks good?
Because FROM is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY more popular, well known and respected than they were back then so anything they do will obviously get more notoriety now?
Because tastes changes and maybe a franchise that didn't interest you 10-15 years ago might be appealing to you now?
Because people who became FROM fans thanks to the souls games might want to check out other franchises by the studio but playing the older Armored Core titles is annoying as they aren't playable on modern consoles and never got PC ports either?
I mean yeah I think there's a portion of people who will buy it expecting "Dark Souls with robots" and will be disappointed. But I can see plenty of reasons why people who weren't into the franchise back then might be interested now.
Isn't that every game except remasters?
Because FROM is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY more popular, well known and respected than they were back then so anything they do will obviously get more notoriety now?
Because tastes changes and maybe a franchise that didn't interest you 10-15 years ago might be appealing to you now?
Because people who became FROM fans thanks to the souls games might want to check out other franchises by the studio but playing the older Armored Core titles is annoying as they aren't playable on modern consoles and never got PC ports either?
I mean yeah I think there's a portion of people who will buy it expecting "Dark Souls with robots" and will be disappointed. But I can see plenty of reasons why people who weren't into the franchise back then might be interested now.
Isn't that every game except remasters?
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