The Overlooked Successor to Armored Core | Daemon X Machina Review
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2019
- Criminally Underplayed (at least in my friend group), Daemon X Machina is a fantastic game for the Switch that I felt needed a little extra attention, so what better to do than make a review of it? Anyways, if you all enjoyed, be sure to slice that like button in half, subscribe to my channel if you are new, and stay tuned for more vids.
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I almost gave myself a concussion from hitting my desk when I realized that armored core not only exists, but that it was already an established series going back to my early childhood.
I felt like I missed out.
Not to worry friend, you weren’t the only one lol
@@BlackbladeYT armor core :For Answer was my all time favorite.
This made me buy Armored Core. because of this, DxM will be my favorite game of all time (yes, I've played Astral Chain).
Yeah I love DXM more than Astral Chain as well. Perhaps not my favorite of all time, but its certainly my favorite in awhile. Glad to hear someone else got a similar degree of enjoyment from it!
This is possibly the most underrated exclusive on the Switch right now. If it's not, it's at least in the top ten.
Agreed, 100%
Not an exclusive. It on PC
@@ArulinETheKirin Mind you I wrote that comment before the PC port was announced.
Astral Chain is also sick.
The editing and pacing of this review was awesome, also the humor hit every time, nice! Can’t say I really agreed with the review scoring, but that’s probably personal preference. All in all, good work.
Exodus N Thanks! Yeah my scoring was probably a little generous seeing as if I rated this game by enjoyment it’d be a 10 lol. Still, glad you enjoyed it! My best video to date IMO
Agreed my 🅱️
I absolutely loved the review.
I loved the playable limited demo in all honesty. The only thing that troubled me slightly was the frame drops.
The critic reviews came out, i felt discouraged to throwdown 60 bucks for the game. And basically your review told me its a niche game. So im picking this up after work. Thanks!
No problem! Glad you liked the video. It feels good hearing this video convinced people to pick the game up. I hope it meets your expectations!
Ace video! Enjoyed the comedy, editing, and music. I like the depth of review and the points you hit. THANK YOU.
Subscribed.
YOU'RE WELCOME! I'm happy to see new people getting a lot out of this video. It's a good motivator to keep on chugging along haha. Thanks for subscribing. Hope everything from here on out is just as good
In the PC release that train detatches from the gun-car near the mission exit zone (Mission fail if it leaves) but if you attack it when it is on it's own a distance away i will come off the rails and stop and become super easy
Interesting. That's a pretty cool touch
Thanks for the review. Ive been on the fence with this one.
No problem! Hope you enjoy it if you decide to pick it up
You are exactly like a friend of mine in almost every aspect. And for that, you've gained a sub, lol.
Thank you haha. I may be an internet stranger but I'm happy to remind people of friends, and maybe become one to a few folks as well!
Really nice review. I'm so surprised you don't have more subs, keep it up!
Manuel Birghan Thanks! Main reason I don’t have more subs is my upload inconsistency, but I’ll be able to correct that in time, I’m certain of it
thanks man. nice review. Will buy it for pc today. Hope they did a good job on the port
Awesome! Thanks. I hope they did too since the announcement gave this video a lot of traffic and it'd be a shame if that was all wasted
At first the demo gave me a bad impression as you can’t grasp how this game truly plays. Tanks to you I might buy it xD
Awesome! Hope it's to your liking
It’s worth it brother I hope you picked it up and enjoyed it
Bless you. Amen. Fair criticisms about the game and good points. Hopefully it convinces at least a few people to pick it up.
I hope so too! This is my best performing video to date (in terms of its first week), so there's a good chance it'll convince at least one person to try it, and that's one more than there would otherwise be.
Awesome review. About to share it with a friend
Thank you! You’re the best :D
3:52 was hilarious. This needed to be said
Do you mean 3:49? If so I 100% agree haha. Favorite part of the video
@@BlackbladeYT yeah yeah, if that was actually the sound when I shot off hera's I'd put in it every build just because
@@Zhinoi Lol I mean technically you *do* hear that sound each time, it's just not amplified and bass boosted to the extreme. Still a great sound effect in its own right though.
Killer video. You nailed it with the length too, didn’t drag on, but left me wanting more. Any other mecha games you’d recommend for switch/pc?
AT&B Thanks! Yeah that was a very satisfying amount of content for the game, and I still go back once in a while for the multiplayer bosses. Unfortunately I haven’t played any other games in the mech action genre, though I have played through EDF 2025, a third person shooter with a mech class that’s really enjoyable in a campy kind of way. That’s the best recommendation I can give
This channel deserves more love.
Thank you!
A hidden gem of a game
Its a shame you don't have more subs dude you're hilarious
Aww, thanks for the kind words! Someday my sub count will match my video quality haha, until then I'll entertain whoever's interested
Well good thing I'm subbed
Nice review. I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner which is my favorite Mech Action game. There's a demo on the PS4 if you want to give it a try
Thanks! I’ll keep an eye out for it as it sounds cool, just might be a while as I’m working through other games first
This game is the only reason I wanted a Nintendo switch , as I’m a big mech/ mecha fan , played most mech games released , and also love armored core , some of the makers of daemon machina , so I was sold on this game before I even had it . I feel like a lot of the mecha games I love released to the Japanese market would be successful here in the states . I’ve even imported Japanese mecha games from Japan
Anybody else remember Robotech: Battlecry? Primitive by today's standards but that game was fun as hell back in the day.
I have not heard of that one actually. Going through the mainline AC games at the moment and after that will probably do Mech Assault next, but I’ll look into that one
I played it a bit on my dad's old PS2, and emulated the Gamecube version of it for a while, so yeah, I do.
Heck, I knew about Robotech in general around the same time I knew about the likes of Fist of The North Star.....
...And Sonic 06...But I digress.
Great review I was in same boat as you.. picked it up on day one but didn’t get into* it til Covid hit and I’ve been obsessed with ever since
Mr. Coupe Thanks! Glad to hear someone else has had as much fun with it as I did
@@BlackbladeYT no problem brother and hell yeh I am xD , I’ve clocked 50 hours in but I’m only almost done with C rank story missions cuz I’m addicted to grinding unnecessary things in games.. I’ve redone the offer missions so many times to get badass equipment from enemy character arsenals , I love my current load out , 1800 defense 22k vp, 380 lock range with ogre break 2 right machine gun arm left weapon silver raven 2, murakomo on left pylon and star gleam? Laser rifle on right pylon .. so fun
i see you with that amatsu mina colour scheme
That...actually wasn't by intention, but now I can't unsee it lol. What can I say? It's a cool pattern
Thank you been looking for reason to get it good looking homie!
You are most welcome! Enjoy
Watched this and immediately purchased the game. 35 minutes until it's ready! Great vid!
Thanks! Hope you're enjoying it!
This game felt like fastfood AC
It did it's best! :(
I'm stealing that phrase though for future reference.
This is my first Mecha Game and when I downloaded the Demo on my Nintendo Switch last year I was hooked INSTANTLY!
Freedom to create your very own custom character - Check
Lots of Customization options to choose from - Check
Freedom to create your own custom Mecha Suit - Check
Freedom to move around different maps - Check
Online Multiplayer - Check
(Optional) Online PvP - Check
I hope to buy the full version for my NS this year! WOOHOO!!!!!
Go for it! It's everything the demo had but cranked up to the absolute best
@@BlackbladeYT Sure will! Which version do you play though? Nintendo Switch or PC? Just asking since I just figured it would be nice to play together with someone who's already familiar with the game xD
@@imperiumregalis4193 Nintendo Switch. I prefer consoles most of the time and PC wasn't an option when I got the game so I don't know how good it is
@@BlackbladeYT Yeah, to be honest I love Console games too -mostly Portable ones - I don't even have a PS4 to this day XD! When I get the game I hope we can play together! ^.^
Same, it's also abt to be my first mecha game
Honestly the only problem I got is that the movement and lock on for flying could be better though overall I love it.
Nice, glad you love it! I think the flying lock-on is a stat that the different headpieces alter but I haven't played the game in a hot minute so I can't say.
This game is amazing, wish more people would still play
100% Agree. Still waiting for my friends to pick it up to play it online lol
Blackblade honestly, I recently got back to playing it and it broke me to see how dead it is now 😪
LOVE IT
Firstly. Thanks for the Review.
Currently playing and almost done with my first playthrough.
I think you missed the Corpo Dystopia aspects of the story and how game play also reflects the world you live in.
Egs.
- Theres something strange going on with the rookie. Even though other characters may strongly advise you to. You cant turn down missions because you are a corporate soldier. (i suspect maybe part AI)
-If you want to upgrade your performance you have to go to the lab and recieve upgrades which can not be customised away. After you spent all of this time building a character that really represents you, you slowly lose them to mechanisation to stay at peak performance.
Were just two in game aspects of the story i really enjoyed.
I deleted the first reply because I thought this was on my new AC6 review and responded that way lol. Very well spoken. I did notice the upgrading of your character chipping away at your humanity, though I shared that in my demo impressions video earlier that year. Probably could’ve stood to mention it once more here. Either way, appreciate your input
The Rookie (named Sirius in the ongoing light novel, Star Reclaimer) being an AI is an interesting interpretation. And frankly...I'm not sure it's too far off.
[Spoiler Warning]
Given that you're a clone of Grief, you were basically reconstructed from data, his data. Only The Rookie was given free will, yet subconsciously remembered how to pilot an Arsenal (I'd assume.) _"We are the same, yet you are not me."_
Though, on the other hand, Sirius in Star Reclaimer seems to have the memory of simply needing money, as the world outside Oval is rather harsh towards Outers. (As you'd expect in a dystopian setting.) That said, why turn down a job when it means you don't get paid.
So really, in that case, things are about the same as they are in Armored Core, just more anime, having, what I'd say is, a hint of Evangelion's 2nd Impact.
Ah, might as well. Anyone here from the sequel's announcement?
How tf did I not hear there’s a sequel coming out?! Thanks for indirectly telling me haha
@@BlackbladeYT Oh, uh, yeah, Kenichiro himself said the team was motivated to work on it during the 3rd anniversary stream, and recently, there was a teaser at the end of the Marvelous Game Showcase. That said, we have the name of it:
*Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion*
I enjoyed this game! It's such an underrated gem.
Agreed, it’s quite fun!
Yea the demo sold me great review man
SPEEDY DAESKIMO Thanks! Glad to hear people giving this game a shot, and I appreciate you checking out the review. Means a lot
just got this for PC. super dope
Awesome! Enjoy!
Wait, the Senran Kagura guys made this? SERIOUSLY???? I just bought it and holy shot I can’t believe I’d been sleeping on this. It’s SO MUCH FUN!!! And it’s got me stoked for AC6 when I get my Xbox to my place!!!
I was as surprised as you are that it was the same devs lol. Glad you're enjoying it, and here's hoping AC6 is a amazing as we all want it to be
@@BlackbladeYTwell, it’s been a couple months and I’m almost at the end of the story. Getting to Rank C was a slog and the story was very boring - the cutscenes and direction leave much to be desired, but once you hit rank B the story definitely picks up. If you’ve watched any Gundam series, then the story arc will be familiar - it’s a rehash of the Newtypes vs normies narrative. But hey, I liked the backstory of the various merc groups. And the music, holy hell, it’s the one reason to keep playing!! No joke, I think this is the second most played game for me on the switch, right next to breath of the wild and followed by Metroid prime.
I’m close to finishing up, so let’s see how that goes. Also yeah, FUCK the escort missions…. I walk two steps and boom, the limos get crushed and I’ve failed lmao
@@AyBee9725 dang, good stuff! Yeah the soundtrack is without a doubt this game’s greatest strength, I still listen to it regularly haha
This game is absolutely goated, and I wish more people talked about it.
if this game is even remotely close to armored core series i will truly enjoy it :) i dont own a switch however today is the day it comes out on pc hypers crossing fingers for a good gameplay
thanks for the review
No problem. Hope the port is just as good.
I have a switch but I’m tempted to get it on my pc. I heard it performs better on pc. I’m still on the fence though? The last mech game I played was zone of the Enders 2nd runner on ps2
@@levarhiggins6082 From what I've seen in the Discord and such, the Switch has the more dedicated community. I don't know much about the PC version so I can't say if it's better or worse, but I can say if you enjoyed Zone of the Enders or any other mech games at any point in time, this one's worth giving a try if you can get your hands on it
The game poster in the description matches your profile picture.
Hmm?
with Armored Core 6 on the way I figured I'd check out a review of this game and see if it was worth my time (got it free on Epic)
I think that’s a good idea. Also AC6 looks awesome
@@BlackbladeYT I played All of Miyazaki's games of the last Decade (except Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 2) and they reignited my love for single player videogames, but I never played an Armored Core so I figure this is my best bet to get a feel for if I should get it or not.
I only played Armored Core 4, and the PvP sounds about the same. Its main focus was speed in general. You equipped the gun with the highest damage and lowest weight. Then proceeded to run circles around your opponent. A lot of the fans of that series probably went with the same philosophy on this game.
As for the story of "Armored Core 4", you could ignore the story for the most part. It is a solid story, rather minimalist. But it works.
Gotcha, so I assume this is pretty spot-on for a spiritual successor then
God the main theme of this game goes so hard
It really does lol
You might have heard this before but you look like Steve from Blues Clues haha legend
KamikazeJay I actually have heard that one before! I’m owning that now lol
Subscribed because we're both massive fans of DxM and have the same gaming chair. It's a good one for a cheapie. xD
Thanks! It’s a great game and a nice chair haha
I had this game since launch being a starving Armored Core Raven and this review would have been an instant buy all over again.
I want a spiritual successor to zone of the enders.
The game looks sick , im def downloading it tonight
Idc abt the ign review or the hate comments , the game has me interested and im gonna play it
Honestly the IGN Review isn’t all that negative, it’s just since it’s not a bigger release there’s less incentive to give it a bloated rating for sales numbers. But yeah it’s a great game and I hope you have a great time with it! 😄
@@BlackbladeYT they gave nba2k20 a higher rating 💀
@@BlackbladeYT also btw great video , absolutely sold me on the game
@@BlackbladeYT dude I just finished the forth level of chapter c AND OMG THAT WAS THE MOST EPIC THING IVE EVER PLAYED
there's a pc port now lmao, it runs A LOT better than on the switch, it's honestly surprizing
Mauricio A L. I mean it makes sense as the hardware for the Switch isn’t that stellar, but glad to hear it’s well optimized. This game deserved some proper love for that port
This game is basically armored core 6. And it fully deserves that title.
My boy called it 2 years early
Should of released on all platforms i would have bought it if it was on xbox
Honestly not sure why it was originally exclusive to the Switch, very odd choice for sure.
Might be late but hey better late then never
No problem there! Most folks have been late to the punch with this one so don’t feel like you’re out of the loop haha
he gives me blues clues steve vibes
Believe it or not, this is not the first time I've been told this haha.
@@BlackbladeYT well it aint so bad. Steve always felt like someone u can trust.
@@keno1886 Very true. Shame he left for college
Armored core 4 had a train mission & I fkn hated it
Interesting. I did not know this. What was so bad about it?
You sold me, lol.
Awesome! Enjoy the game 😁
How to get laser
Sadly the technology does not yet exist, but when it does I will get back to you on it
@@BlackbladeYT thankss
so what i have been getting from this is the game is great to play and get but the campaign is like the power curve of a super laggy turbo charged engine, got it
Hmm? I love that comparison but I’m confused if you’re referring to the game’s progression/difficulty scale or something else
@@BlackbladeYT what i managed to find in different reviews is the difficulty is like, that others said the story is like that, and others progression. so all in all i guess all three, but go the one that fits your point of view more. i personally have yet to play it, literally just picked it up as of writing this, so when i go through it i'll say how i feel it fits best. but am looking forward to having my fingers dance about my keyboard like they did on warframe, also mechs, can never say no to mechs.
@@osmacar5331 Very true lol. Mechs are great. I look forward to hearing your thoughts after playing it!
@@BlackbladeYT so i had a little run about, besides i want to punch a few characters in the face am thoroughly loving the ability to yeet myself at mach 50, really lets me be hyper aggressive when fighting which i love. the story, well i have yet to get in the meat and potatoes of it however it's aight i guess, am there for mech fighting and punching things in the face, which i like the fact that you can go do that if you end up fudging up getting your weapons (tried to just swap out my right weapon and it took away my shield and refused to give it back) so when all else fails literally punch it in the face. so i agree with the average 8/10 score this game routinely gets. i can get into it very easily, and i know am gonna put a good load of hours into the game slogging out for the finest tuning for my play style of never get hit, but if you make it so it's but a scratch. and yes am hoping later on i get to fine tune my mech to be that, just because i can make the heaviest of beasts dance like the daintiest of ballerinas.
osmacar Sounds like a good summary of the starting experience haha. Glad you’re enjoying it, and yeah you can get some REALLY fast Arsenal models. It’s the chest and leg pieces that affect flight and ground speed respectively so keep an eye on those
Ahh a code geass fan a man of culture
Indeed. My favorite anime to date...and also the only one I've watched from start to finish lol
Blackblade wow so not really an anime watcher well as someone who has watched hundreds of anime you messed up cause their are some really good ones out their but none on the same level as code geass lol you spoiled yourself and ever since I watched it a while back nothing has come close
@@zommbiekiller Lol gotcha. Yeah I didn't expect anything else would top it for me but so long as I keep my expectations reasonable I should still get a good amount of enjoyment from everything else I see
Is this game worth buying?
#Daemonxmachina meets monster hunter
Is the story good?
In short, not really. Here's a timestamp to where it comes up in the video 10:21 (Still highly worth getting the game overall IMO)
Thank you!
#Daemonxmachina meets portal & nerf
#Daemonxmachina meets elite dangerous & star citizen
Unfortunately, this game is actually mid. Armored core lite with not enough weight to the mechs you pilot. I must say the music and customization in the game is truly a 10/10, the amount of times I’ll just be sitting there jamming to the menu music or battle music was many, and the customization let me do exactly what I wanted to do with my characters and mech suits which was VERY VERY nice, especially right off the bat. 6/10 overall though
While I ultimately disagree, I respect the amount of thought you put into your explanation, hence the (delayed as hell because of how hard it is to see unread comments nowadays) like and heart
This game is very mediocre and painfully easy, even if you love mecha. I can't imagine anybody who doesn't like mecha would remotely enjoy this game. As a part of the switch library i guess the game is fine, but i dont understand why its glowing with hyper positive reviews.. Anyways, i enjoyed this review!
MondayMoustache glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I was surprised when people said the beta was rather difficult, and I haven’t heard anyone say something like that for the full release, but other than a couple sections it was a cake walk. Still a blast though IMO
I am a huge armoured core fan and this game was not good in my opinion. I hated the infinite boost and quickly lost interest.
In case you did not know or even care, it has a PC release. For a mouse user and a 508 complacence Lord and Law Hound. I will say this, unlike that pile of feces "New Gundam Breaker", this title allows for full MMO mouse customization and maxing the fps to 165 frames this game is stunning. Not only that but it has a ProtonDB rating of Platinum which means out of the box play on Linux....Bandai take notes. It does feel a bit floaty getting back to ground can take some getting use to. The story is so cliche it ruins the fun of beating the living tar out of AIs, mechs and "ARMFORTS". If they release an xpac I hope they do a better job of story telling. A quality of life update would be nice to turn off the cut screens.
Oh yeah I know the game has a PC port, it just hadn't even been announced by the time this video was uploaded. It was nice to see this game get far more recognition with said port, as not enough Switch owners gave the game a shot
Overlooked for good reason, its like Armored Core if it was designed a mobile game.
I mean I can’t speak for how it compares to Armored Core, but on its own I thought it made for a fun experience
Overlooked successor😂😂 . No this game is kind of a crap i wasted 20€ on it and it is far from ehat armored core is.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't have fun with it. Good thing AC6 is out now to scratch that itch for ya at least haha