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wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

Looks pretty good.
(if someone could find the Famitsu article these came from that would be awesome)

If you are wondering what that Mercenary stuff is about, basically if your squad is down a guy you can hire a Merc or become a Merc if your team if offline and get paid for it.

Nirolak · Apr 9, 2011

wwm0nkey said:
(if someone could find the Famitsu article these came from that would be awesome)

I can't find any details on AndriaSang so it must have been a very detail spare story.

Edit:

Actually, here we go.

Siliconera said:
Prepare yourself for a long battle before you start Armored Core V. This weeks issue of Famitsu notes story missions can take between 20 minutes to an hour to complete. In the middle of missions, players can capture Garage Points where you can reload and repair your mech. All missions in Armored Core V can be played online with cooperative play.

As mentioned earlier, Armored Core V has players fight over territory. While everyone is on a team, you can switch temporarily sides as a mercenary. If your team needs extra firepower mercenaries can be hired for a price. A screen that shows a players user ID, rank, and mech type (sniper, defensive, etc.) lets teams pick a mech to fill a void in their forces.

For players who want a quick mecha fix, From Software created order missions with simple tasks to complete. Armored Core V has over seventy of these to play

From Software plan to release Armored Core V on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this year in Japan. Namco Bandai will release the title overseas early next year.

Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/04/06/missions-in-armored-core-v-can-take-up-to-an-hour/

wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

EDIT: nvm

hteng · Apr 9, 2011

it's been posted before, it's about the mercenary feature for people that prefers solo. you can find the article at mecha-damashii as well.

anyway, awesome screens

edit:

http://www.mechadamashii.com/news/news-armored-core-v-mercenary-system/

0405 · Apr 9, 2011

Hoping to see some sort of HUD at some point, but still, these shots look great.

AKingNamedPaul · Apr 9, 2011

All I really care about is game play and net code.

arnoldocastillo2003 · Apr 9, 2011

Not trying to be a troll but damn this series is still alive WOW, i really want to know people opinions about this game because the last one i played was on the ps1 if i recall.

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

arnoldocastillo2003 said:
Not trying to be a troll but damn this series is still alive WOW, i really want to know people opinions about this game because the last one i played was on the ps1 if i recall.

I must admit, I prefer slower mech to Gundam style mechs, which AC is all about. Boosting around, crazy weapons and blowing stuff up. The options to alter and tweak your mech are growing with every new game and I am sure AC V will be no different. What they have done is add some of the modes that made Chrome Hounds so awesome, so it will already be better that the other AC games by miles.

wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

Raide said:
I must admit, I prefer slower mech to Gundam style mechs, which AC is all about. Boosting around, crazy weapons and blowing stuff up. The options to alter and tweak your mech are growing with every new game and I am sure AC V will be no different. What they have done is add some of the modes that made Chrome Hounds so awesome, so it will already be better that the other AC games by miles.

They added the ChromeHounds online system but VASTLY improved on an nearly perfect online system.

Seriously all squads having their own plot of land and all out wars for power and the Mercenary mode....sooooo good.

Rygar 8 Bit · Apr 9, 2011

need this to make me forget about the last front mission

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

wwm0nkey said:
They added the ChromeHounds online system but VASTLY improved on an nearly perfect online system.

Seriously all squads having their own plot of land and all out wars for power and the Mercenary mode....sooooo good.

Cannot wait. Really interested to see what Steel Battalion does as well. Should be a good year for mech games, especially is Hawken makes it too.

arnoldocastillo2003 · Apr 9, 2011

Raide said:
I must admit, I prefer slower mech to Gundam style mechs, which AC is all about. Boosting around, crazy weapons and blowing stuff up. The options to alter and tweak your mech are growing with every new game and I am sure AC V will be no different. What they have done is add some of the modes that made Chrome Hounds so awesome, so it will already be better that the other AC games by miles.

Thanks for the answer.

Xater · Apr 9, 2011

Man this game looks great. If the deliver a great SP together with the more Chromehounds like MP this game will be incredible.

panda21 · Apr 9, 2011

maybe its just me but armoured core screenshots always look awesome, then the games not so much

Man · Apr 9, 2011

This is the actual Chrome Hounds 2 correct (now assimilated into a more popular series) ? Territorial MP etc.

wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

Man said:
This is the actual Chrome Hounds 2 correct (now assimilated into a more popular series) ? Territorial MP etc.

This pretty much is Chromehounds 2 yes.

elfinke · Apr 9, 2011

Hot diggity thIs looks sogood.gif

Love me some hyper-geeky mecharpg Armoured Core action.

IsayFever · Apr 9, 2011

I must have this game. Only question remains - PS3 or 360?

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

IsayFever said:
I must have this game. Only question remains - PS3 or 360?

It seems the game will focus around MP battles, so which ever console has more of your friends playing on it.

Foffy · Apr 9, 2011

I've always heard about the series, but I've never gotten into it. How are the games? Do they have interesting campaigns?

IsayFever · Apr 9, 2011

Raide said:
It seems the game will focus around MP battles, so which ever console has more of your friends playing on it.

I have no friends that play mech games

I've been playing For Answer since like the day it came out in NA and nobody on my 360 friends list plays it.

wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

Foffy said:
I've always heard about the series, but I've never gotten into it. How are the games? Do they have interesting campaigns?

1-3 are good, shit got a bit too crazy at 4 but they are going back to the first 3 for reference and speed in this game.

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

IsayFever said:
I have no friends that play mech games I've been playing For Answer since like the day it came out in NA and nobody on my 360 friends list plays it.

See which GAF group is more popular and go from there.

wwm0nkey · Apr 9, 2011

Raide said:
See which GAF group is more popular and go from there.

I have a feeling the 360 will have a more popular online with this than PS3.

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

wwm0nkey said:
I have a feeling the 360 will have a more popular online with this than PS3.

All they need to do is make a Forge mode for AC and off we go!!

IsayFever · Apr 9, 2011

wwm0nkey said:
I have a feeling the 360 will have a more popular online with this than PS3.

I always see 360 as the meat head console. Feels like the online modes of a lot of mech titles dont get played as a result of it being a nerdy sorta sub-genre. rip Chromehounds

Raide · Apr 9, 2011

IsayFever said:
I always see 360 as the meat head console. Feels like the online modes of a lot of mech titles dont get played as a result of it being a nerdy sorta sub-genre. rip Chromehounds

Well, you can guess which few will be playing ACV then.

IsayFever · Apr 9, 2011

Raide said:
Well, you can guess which few will be playing ACV then.

If only AC had a madden tie in! There'd be millions playing

wwm0nkey · Apr 11, 2011

A LOT more images

Llyranor · Apr 11, 2011

All missions in Armored Core V can be played online with cooperative play.

Yes!

The Take Out Bandit · Apr 11, 2011

IsayFever said:
I always see 360 as the meat head console. Feels like the online modes of a lot of mech titles dont get played as a result of it being a nerdy sorta sub-genre. rip Chromehounds

Never had the chance to play Chromehounds (why are folks paying $50 a year for Live again lol), but the reason I didn't bother with Armored Core 4 online is because it really wasn't very good. Sparse match options. No option for rematch. No viable lobby system. It was quite a barebones affair.

Front Mission Evolved tried and didn't do all that well either, it was impossible to join games with friends and such.

So hopefully this turns out well as a solid game (haven't cared for AC since AC1-MoA) and the online is full featured and not as bare bones and half assed as the previous AC games.

Ashodin · Apr 11, 2011

CHROMEEEEEEHOUNDSSSSSSS

elrechazado · Apr 11, 2011

Will this be a large heavy plodding mech style (what I liked about chromehounds) or a zippy flying around fast paced mech game like AC4? I'm guessing it's the latter. hope not though.

The Take Out Bandit · Apr 11, 2011

elrechazao said:
Will this be a large heavy plodding mech style (what I liked about chromehounds) or a zippy flying around fast paced mech game like AC4? I'm guessing it's the latter. hope not though.

They're supposed to be going back to the basics.

Which would mean (in AC1 terms) if it's a fast mech, it's also one that can't sustain many shots to the face. Conversely a slow mech isn't much fun to play unless you enjoy getting shot in the ass.

If it's like old school AC there will be something for everyone. Given you invest the effort to design an AC that suits your play style. Which, honestly, is where most reviewers and casual gamers got lost.

Lead Farmer · Apr 11, 2011

Maxrpg said:
CHROMEEEEEEHOUNDSSSSSSS

Melts in my mouth

hteng · Apr 11, 2011

didn't want to make a new thread but somemore new screens from dengeki
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/357/357892/

Mattdaddy · Apr 11, 2011

Quick question for the Armored Core vets, I'm looking to get back into this. The last one I played was Armored Core 2 on the PS2 I think. Nine Breaker or Nine Ball or something like that was the top bossman.

Anyway, do you guys recommend AC4 or AC: For Answer? Which one do you like better?

hteng · Apr 11, 2011

Mattdaddy said:
Quick question for the Armored Core vets, I'm looking to get back into this. The last one I played was Armored Core 2 on the PS2 I think. Nine Breaker or Nine Ball or something like that was the top bossman.

Anyway, do you guys recommend AC4 or AC: For Answer? Which one do you like better?

AC:FA is essentially an improvement to AC4, builds alot more ontop of the basic groundwork in AC4, lots more content, better missions, sorta balance, better replay values.

basically it's like how Silent Line is to AC3 or Another Age is to AC2 or Master of Arena to AC1.

Mattdaddy · Apr 11, 2011

hteng said:
AC:FA is essentially an improvement to AC4, builds alot more ontop of the basic groundwork in AC4, lots more content, better missions, sorta balance, better replay values.

basically it's like how Silent Line is to AC3 or Another Age is to AC2 or Master of Arena to AC1.

Ahh gotcha. Ty.

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