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So, what happened to mech games ?
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donkey show
Member
I don't want a mecha game, I want a mecha hunting game.
Go watch Armor Hunter Mellowlink and tell me that wouldn't make for a cool video game. You got some landmines, you got an anti armor rifle, you got a motorcycle sometimes, and you have to come up with a good plan or else the robot steps on you.
Soooo Horizon then?
Nah man that just looks like a fantasy game where everything's made out of metal.Soooo Horizon then?
Think Short Peace instead:
http://webmshare.com/play/PzBj0
Leafhopper
Banned
The industry wants a lot more story based games and set pieces. Armored Core, being made by From soft, didn't have a story people wanted to follow all too well even though I was interested.
There are games on the PC but the numbers vary. I like Hawken a lot as one user posted earlier but, more people need to play that since a new dev team started working on it.
Now all people want is Souls games and want the next AC game to be a Souls game. I like souls combat and such but this is kinda getting old with everything needing to be a Souls game. So if I want an actual mech game it will have to be from another studio that isn't From Soft I guess. Even if they own most of the licences I care about. :/
If they do, do another AC game, I want it to use what they learned from Souls games sure but, not make a damn AC Souls game.
There are games on the PC but the numbers vary. I like Hawken a lot as one user posted earlier but, more people need to play that since a new dev team started working on it.
Now all people want is Souls games and want the next AC game to be a Souls game. I like souls combat and such but this is kinda getting old with everything needing to be a Souls game. So if I want an actual mech game it will have to be from another studio that isn't From Soft I guess. Even if they own most of the licences I care about. :/
If they do, do another AC game, I want it to use what they learned from Souls games sure but, not make a damn AC Souls game.
For whatever reason, I don't think mech games ever got as popular as just standard shooters/action games where you play as a human (or human-sized character). That's part of why I'm so excited about Xenoblade Chronicles X. Doesn't need to be the GOTY, just a solid game with solid mech mechanics.
Also playing LBX on 3DS now, which is a pretty easy but fun mech customization/action game.
Also playing LBX on 3DS now, which is a pretty easy but fun mech customization/action game.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
That RIGS gaming coming out for Morpheus looks like it could be fun.
Having trouble finding shots and stuff but it's from the Cambridge studio and they're pretty damn good devs. There's a trailer from an old reveal out there somewhere too.
Having trouble finding shots and stuff but it's from the Cambridge studio and they're pretty damn good devs. There's a trailer from an old reveal out there somewhere too.
donkey show
Member
I mentioned this in a previous From thread that they should go Escaflowne-style if people want that mecha souls.
Matrix XII
Member
I miss them too.
I used to play armoured core back in the day. Even chromehounds was fun.
I used to play armoured core back in the day. Even chromehounds was fun.
DCharlie
Banned
Crankshaft
Member
You would think with so many FPS games on the market, one of them could be a Mech FPS that is accessible enough to pull more fans to the sub genre.
Leafhopper
Banned
Escaflowne is a good example. Thing is what I meant was, I don't want a stamina meter for a mech games. I mean they are robots. About the only stamina meter they should have is for thrusters/jump jets. Obviously now a days having an attack animation and learning how to control it is neat.
Other problem is I still want guns lol.
People need humans I guess.
There is no need to worry if you have a Steam account. Project Nimbus, HAWKEN and the PC port of the Japanese Armored Gunhound EX are waiting for you. Also Astebreed is a fantastic choice (PC/ps4, it's a shmup but you control a mech and there are A LOT of mechs). Plus I suggest Strike Suite Infinity and Strike Suit Zero (also on ps4 I think..).
Aside from these, XenoX, the new Vanillaware game and don't forget that the next Assault Suit Leynos will be on Japanese PSN in few weeks.
Aside from these, XenoX, the new Vanillaware game and don't forget that the next Assault Suit Leynos will be on Japanese PSN in few weeks.
- Loli's happened
- Everything that remained turned into a multiplayer/squad based or competitive shooter (most mecha fans I know don't really care about this genre and prefer solo or co-op experiences, tagged on multi is fine but exclusively multiplayer is not)
- Namco/Bandai decided that they would abandon Gundam in the west (why we still haven't seen extreme in the west is baffling)
- Souls happened
Everything in anime/manga pretty much moved to female centric to eploit the new market. If you did have a mech involved in anything it is just a vehicle for a boy band.
The market changed and we got left behind.
- Everything that remained turned into a multiplayer/squad based or competitive shooter (most mecha fans I know don't really care about this genre and prefer solo or co-op experiences, tagged on multi is fine but exclusively multiplayer is not)
- Namco/Bandai decided that they would abandon Gundam in the west (why we still haven't seen extreme in the west is baffling)
- Souls happened
Everything in anime/manga pretty much moved to female centric to eploit the new market. If you did have a mech involved in anything it is just a vehicle for a boy band.
The market changed and we got left behind.
I mentioned this in a previous From thread that they should go Escaflowne-style if people want that mecha souls.
Don't play with my feelings
bennywhatever
Member
We need a new Custom Robo.
As I wrote before, there are some good/very good mecha games today. They are few, indeed, but there are.
Maybe one day FromSoft will remember the past (and its Armored Cores and Metal Wolf Chaos... Maybe) and maybe fucking Bamco will remember this western half of the world... but until this day we must find and try and enjoy every good mech game we can find.
And this thread has some good advices.
Maybe one day FromSoft will remember the past (and its Armored Cores and Metal Wolf Chaos... Maybe) and maybe fucking Bamco will remember this western half of the world... but until this day we must find and try and enjoy every good mech game we can find.
And this thread has some good advices.
Unfortunately the Mech audience is too small to be sustainable. Even the best mech games, beautiful as they were at the time with nary a flaw they still don't make much money.
I personally would love to see games like Heavy Gear return.
Dude. I just rewatched the series on Kissanime like 3 days ago. So good.
I personally would love to see games like Heavy Gear return.
Dude. I just rewatched the series on Kissanime like 3 days ago. So good.
Phanatic8390
Member
Wait its getting an English translation? Did I miss that? Where'd they say that? And more importantly, how do I get it!?
Leafhopper
Banned
Looking at MAV now. hope it gets out of EA soon, that looks like what I want.
Isn't Rigs a VR game that isn't out yet?
And Titanfall is barely a mech game. Especially when you have the developers saying "Mech is a dirty word."
Maybe the Asian version (different from the classic J-version) will have English text, as usual. You should check PlayAsia, of course. The right choice for imports.
I mentioned this in a previous From thread that they should go Escaflowne-style if people want that mecha souls.
So you mean Frame Gride then?
So you mean Frame Gride then?
Uh i remember Frame Gride! It's really cool and i remember there is an English patch recently released... Right?
Yeah, what? I haven't heard of any announcement about Extreme VS getting an english release.
From's recent expansion to PC should help from an ROI perspective. The demographic tends to enjoy niche, hardcore games with good word of mouth on top of generating revenue for literal decades.
GhostTrick
Banned
Now imagine the possibilities... of a fast paced story driven japanese mech action game with VR and flight stick....
Is there?
I'll totally dig out my DC then.
I played through a good chunk of it with just a 200 page FAQ on my lap but eventually it got pretty tiresome
I just died a little inside... I atleast hoped they had one in development.
Phanatic8390
Member
Oh shit. Bookmarked!
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
M.A.V. is still in development: http://store.steampowered.com/app/280440/
I haven't played it in a while, but it was very early build when I played it.
I haven't played it in a while, but it was very early build when I played it.
Very good!
Silent Line and Last Raven were the two best IMO, but SL is a very early PS2 game and uh... doesn't hold up great.
Check out Last Raven if you can.
Dark souls derives some of its mechanics from old school armored core. It can be a bit clunky, but it's very rewarding and the customization is amazing, your core feels so personal. Play 3 and silent line, that's about the best the series gets. You can also try nexus if you want to play some remade old-school missions. I love them, honestly. Some of my favourite games ever.
I slightly disagree with last raven since the boost heat mechanics get frustrating sometimes.
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
I would have to give me left nut for a from software dark souls game with mech combat. Just imagine your in space and your ship wrecks in a random planet. Your shipwreck is where you upgrade your guns and melee weapons, and yes guns hopefully will play a big part in this game. Then you go around finding distant alien monsters trying to get to the power source to fix your ship. This game should just have giant bosses to, I'm talking gaping dragon would look puny compared to some of them.