.First releaseJuly 10, 1997Latest releaseSeptember 24, 2013Armored Core is a series developed. The series centers on a silent protagonist who takes on work as a mercenary pilot in the far future, operating large robot combat units known as Armored Cores at the behest of corporate and private clients. As the player completes missions for these clients, they gain credits to improve their Armored Core and unlock further opportunities to make money. Some games include an 'Arena' mode in which the player fights other Armored Core pilots in head-to-head battles, which can reward the player with further income or prestige.Several story continuities exist, spread across 13 main games, 3 remastered re-releases, 2 console spinoffs, and 5 mobile spinoffs. The first release of the series, was released in 1997, while its twenty-third and final game, was released in 2013. The series has been released on the,.

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Contents.Premise In the original continuity established by 1997's through 2001's, Earth experienced a cataclysm known as the 'Great Destruction' and humanity has been forced underground. Corporations begin fighting for dominance, leading to the increasing reliance on Armored Core pilots called Ravens. Following the events of 1999's, humanity rebuilds and colonizes Mars. Through 2000's and its expansion, Another Age, the fledgling Earth government struggles to maintain power as opportunistic corporations exploit the power gap and rebel groups resist against the hegemony of government and business interests.The series was rebooted with 2002's, beginning a new story arc that concluded with in 2005.

Following a global nuclear war, humanity has retreated underground. Following centuries of rule by an artificial intelligence called The Controller, its decay leads to the destruction of much of humanity's underground network, causing them to look toward the surface for safety. By the end of 2003's, humanity has fully returned to the surface of Earth. The final two games of this continuity, 2004's and 2005's Armored Core: Last Raven involve the end of the existing power dynamic of corporations and Ravens fighting over the surface.2006's rebooted the series yet again. Here, corporations have seized control of Earth governments and are waging war across the surface for dominance. A war waged over the course of the game pollutes the environment, leading to the creation of floating cities in 2008's. Depending on the player's choices, humanity either barely survives the fallout of For Answer's conflict or is completely eradicated.The final story arc of the series was introduced with 2012's.

A single corporation has dominance over a contaminated Earth and is being opposed by a resistance faction that seeks to overthrow them. 2013's details the outbreak of another war 100 years later following an apocalyptic event. Gameplay Within the core games of the franchise, the gameplay is generally focused on the player taking the role of a -piloting mercenary, taking on missions for various clients and gaining currency from completing them.

Missions can involve multiple objectives and pit the player against computer controlled opponents, some of which pilot mechs as well. Upon completion of a mission, the operating costs of the mech, such as repairs and ammunition, are deducted from the total earnings of the player. If the player loses a mission, those same deductions occur from the player's direct balance.The game's mechs, called Armored Cores, are highly customizable with hundreds of parts and weapons that can be purchased from an in-game shop or by fulfilling certain requirements. Different parts can provide gameplay advantages in certain terrains or against certain enemies, which forces the player to put thought into how to approach the construction of their mech. Many of the franchise's games feature a branching storyline where taking on certain missions can block off others, with consequences of a player's decision in mission being relayed to them at the end of a mission.An Arena mode introduced in gave players the opportunity to fight opponents outside of missions for additional rewards. Project Phantasma also introduced the import feature, allowing players to retain their progress from a previous entry when starting a new one.

This import feature would become a mainstay of the franchise, with 'expansion' titles like Silent Line: Armored Core allowing for importing save data. Multiplayer Since its first release, the Armored Core games have featured multiplayer options in some form. In the original PlayStation era, local split-screen multiplayer modes were the primary method, generally featuring head-to-head battles. A feature, allowing for the connection of two PlayStation consoles, was included in all three original Armored Core titles.With the PlayStation 2, split-screen and console linking continue to be the primary source of multiplayer. 2004's Armored Core: Nexus introduced a LAN multiplayer mode that allowed to connect locally through their internet service and allowed up to 4 players to fight in matches together.Online multiplayer was first introduced in the Japanese released of Armored Core 2: Another Age, but was removed in other regions due to the PlayStation Network Adapter not being ready in time. No PlayStation 2-era game after this release would include online play either, with the first game to do so being Armored Core 4.

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