Armored Core 6 Is A MUST PLAY Game - Brutally Honest Review
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- After 40 hours with Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon we can say, without a doubt, that this is a must play game of 2023. The gameplay combines the nostalgia of past tiles with the modern nuances we've come to expect from our games. It's an incredible, fast-paced, ridiculously challenging game that will have you hooked for dozens of hours.
0:00 - Intro & Setup
0:55 - What Is Armored Core 6?
3:11 - Story & Visuals
8:49 - Progression
12:05 - Assembly & Combat
16:03 - Join The Community
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#LegacyGaming #LeaveALegacy #armoredcore6 - Hry
As a veteran that started playing over 20 years ago, you hit the nail on the head when it came to the short 5 min missions compared to the long ones. I’d hate it if they got rid of the short ones all together. As a Bungie employee once said… “it’s all about capturing that 30 seconds of fun, over and over again”
Yawnnnn
@@ots9358 I mean you’re in the minority kid
@@ots9358insightful.
@@ots9358 Grow up
After one play through just throw the game away
From a technical perspective this is easily From's strongest launch to date. No crashes, lag, framedrops, works perfect on Linux out the box. Very impressive, especially considering their track record.
I have had two crashes in 36 hours of playtime. This should be _normal_ levels of software stability!
0 crashes here. 70 hours. This game needs goty by far
Mine crashed more than once till I found out that I had to turn off ray tracing.
And minimal loading time🔥
0 crashes, about 80/85hrs on ps4
I want to give a shoutout to many Armored Core content creators, because they deserve a lot of love for their efforts after all the years and specially since this franchise will get more popular (this includes you, Iron Pinneapple, Oroboro, Zentreya, Fightincowboy and VaatiVidya):
- The Lore Hunter
- Silver Glint
- AesirAesthetics
- Armoredcorelore
- Love_Arc
- Sinclair Lore
- Anatolia's Mercenary
- MrHappy1227 (though he is more focused on Final Fantasy)
- Rubicon Dogs
- Zealous (Znote)
- Cleric
- FromCheng
- Writing on Games
- Above Average Gaming
This is such an important comment! ❤
I first played Armored Core just over 20 years ago and I can't remember the last time I played ANY Armored Core. It might have been close to then. But somehow this game feels like the exact progression of everything I expected the game to be. In a good way. Im old... this game is super nostalgic somehow. Did FromSoft just drop a GoTY on us? Is FromSoft the new Death Row records?
Right? We haven't had a solid mech title in forever. Everything just feels modern and smooth.
I'm not a fromsoft games player. I'm not a mech enthusiast. I'm not even a single player or action game player. But I do love fighting games, and, especially when fighting humanoid acs, it feels like a 3d fighting game. It's amazing. I'm a fan for life now.
Yeah, there are feints, animation cancels, fakeouts, whiffs and clutch moments. Fighting game techniques can work here if you remember to also take into account of the maneuvers on a 3D plane.
As a new Armored Core player, this is the only review that hit all the question marks for me. Thank you.
Same here, my main concern was about the smaller enemies meaning the main enjoyment of the game comes solely from bosses to the point where the lead up would t be that enjoyable.
The other is how I feel like the reliance on switching up parts to beat a boss feels more like you are choosing the parts that were designed to win, less about me actually beating the boss solely due to my own decisionmaking
@@thebulletkin8393I've beat the game and let me tell you that you can essentially beat every boss with whatever build you want. There's just build that are more effective to certain bosses but everything still works if you have a playstyle you prefer
@@erzabryantara9004 that’s good to hear, cheers
@@thebulletkin8393you can beat the bosses with just the punch and kick if you were good enough at the game
@@thebulletkin8393People beat the game with no weapons. You can do whatever you want.
I’m new to AC and that tutorial boss was rough for the first three attempts, but when I went full melee it was over in no time.
One of the best years for gaming= 2023
Easily and starfield is next week.
although I do feel like this is going to be a bit of a debatable one considering also Boulder Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 15, tears of the Kingdom and one or two others we will wait and see this free for all
go to me I'm probably going to lean towards Starfield even though it kind of feels a bit at least likely@@coereyw
@@coereyw yes! And more to come:D
The best ever in my opinion
@@streven1331I’d say 1998 but this is the best in a long time :)
See you on Rubicon, Ravens!
Either this is the first review to mention the load out slots or the first time I heard it. So glad for that.
This was an exceptionally good review. One of your guys best. Clearly communicated and transparent
They used to hide parts in game with unique perks not many but a few. If so be sure to look around those maps on missions. If they didn't well that would be a bummer i loved finding them hidden around.
They did. In chests, enemy ac’s and destroyed ac’s
Yep they hid parts this time as well
@@LegacyGamingUS bloody moonlight!
I'm so bad at this game. It took me 6 tries to beat the tutorial boss...but once i figured it out, it was very satisfying. I'm looking forward to progressing. Love this gem.
I feel it needed to be a bit drab in the foreground in order to make sure you could see all of the other visual noise on your display and around you. I can't imagine keeping up with this game with horizon level colors, textures, and physics going crazy in the enviroment. The mechs, backgrounds, set pieces, all look amazing. Not to mention holding a solid fps with enemies like balteus
Was getting a little deterred at the balteus fight but I managed to get through it and the game has been fantastic!
The cleaner whooped my ass 🥲
Bubble guns 🙌
@@justinmcguffey1060 basically lol, I just finished up chapter 3 last night, that fight was super fun, and very cool, kinda wish it was a little longer but I’m not sure how that would’ve worked out
dual plasma missile (or cannons one you unlock them) + dual plasma rifles if you wanna melt the big boi bosses like Balteus :) I wouldn't be surprised if it gets nerfed because of how good Nebula is in pve and pvp lol
Balteus and Ibes fights I believe to me where the hardest fights so far. But the weapon from the end of chapter 3 helps, use 2 of them and duel miniguns and it rips any opponent apart
After the first mission, the game opens up so amazing. I love it.
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Who else is ready
I'm ready, but my work schedule is not
Man this game just had to drop the same week my fall semester starts.
But I've been ready for the past decade brotha! Yet the longest wait of all Is these few hours leading to launch
My body is ready
@@MystisNykotoI work tonight at 9pm. I feel that lol
Been ready for 10 years
As a veteran I used to push the limit of basic AC from the get go so entering the garage would be euphoric.
Very complete and inclusive review. Just great ...
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20 builds later im currently on my 2nd playthrough the game is amazing, not as fast paced as AMC4 FA. But it is alot to do and try
Looking forward to playing this when I get home from work been a long time waiting.
So many good games right now either out or about to be!
Dude, I know. 2023 has been an epic year for creative new releases! I’m broke!
fr, I don't know where to start, just finished Remnant 2 (still missing hardcore) and haven't even started Baldur's Gate.. There there's this coming out in half an hour, Lies of P in September, Lords of the Fallen coming in October.. it's insane
Always good reviews! Nice job.
This just makes me want Mech Assault 3 even more 🙏
Mechassault 2 was best Mechassault. You still have the MechWarrior games and 6 officially unofficially was announced. I think after 6 the license goes back to Microsoft. That would be the only hope we could have of a Mechassault 3.
Now that Armored Core is back maybe we will get a new Carnage Heart also !!!!
omg i love this channel ty guys
FROMSOFT set the bar super high for the coming mech revival. This is truly the best Armored Core to date. So much love felt for the genre with this return to form. Im a glad Raven that's for sure. The king has returned and hopefully here to stay.
I will say this game was so well optimized. I went in expecting my mid rig to hardly keep 60fps but not once have i dipped or crashed. Only real issue (and this my not even be the game) is a bit of input lag for controller
Slight error in this review. There is the OS system that you can update, and it's kind of like a skill tree. So there IS something beyond just the skills of the player and building unlocked parts otherwise.
I feel like that should be touched on. It does get mentioned later, but for those who would tune out to soon would miss this fun fact. It is a replacement of the skill tree bit, but done in a very good way.
The honesty in this video is freaking brutal. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh. I was NOT ready for that.
AC6 is Dune from the POV of a Sadaukar.
This is my first AC game and holy smokes is this game amazing!
We have come a long way from the PlayStation Jampack Demo Disc. I love it.
last mech game I played was Chromehounds, goated game
I only playes Armored Core when I was still single digits in age 20 years ago with the OG game. AC6 is a different beast entirely in a good way and lets me inject my mech combat addiction directly into my veins
That got damn helicopter boss I’ve been stuck for a min . Was one hit away and I got blasted. Sick game though
Phenomenal review!!
Thanks for spoiler free review, can't wait to get into it later today!
Great video!
As a Day 1 veteran of AC this is absolutely a great entry into the series. It's far and above the quality of V and Verdict Day. I still have a fondness for AC:Silent Line being my favorite in the series but this MAY surpass it.
I enjoyed this. Subbed.
I know the game is quite short so I've been tossing up whether to get it. I finally just caved and bought it. Hopefully it's fun enough for a couple playthroughs.
The simple addition of the "Contextual Help" button. should make this game of the year on its own. every game should adopt this. This needs to be industry standard shit right here. The whole game is great, BUT THAT BUTTON IS A GAME CHANGER!
You look at a generator and wonder, "What does {energy weapon spec} actually do? is it just more dmg?" Turns out, it also heavily affects charge speed! It even clarifies that it doesn't apply to plasma missiles because they don't charge. Now thats good shit right there!
9.8/10 User Interface (and thats just because i dont believe in perfect scores!)
And FromSoft does it in all their games. All the Dark Souls and Elden Ring and Bloodborne have it. Massively useful.
I for one welcome the dystopian setting.
Been playing since midnight. It brings back great memories of the old school days
It's so good... and challenging...... my left pinky is killing me from quick dashing
Facts!! I pushed every single button surviving the hailstorm of the first boss lol
Normally i skip reviews that use the meaningless buzzwords "brutally honest" but the title says it's a must play so I'll watch
This game reminds me of a more hardcore version of ratchet and clank. You find power in unlocking sick ass weapons and there’s no stat upgrading just gaining currency and unlocking weapons and armor and completing missions. R&C is more story driven and caters to the casual then AC caters to the hardcore gamer. Then how successful you are depends on your movement and weapon choices which R&C also depends on but to a lesser degree. As a person who grew up with ratchet and clank and loved them all but have never played armored core until now I can say this game is amazing it is just what I wanted as an adult gamer who enjoys shooting games and a challenge.
This game is gona be GREAT! JUST LOOK AT IT! CANT WAIT!!!
I haven’t played this game since the first one but I ordered my Xbox X and I’m eagerly waiting to get it on
Excellent review!
I got to say even if the game isn’t the best at graphics it’s pretty darn good still. I’m already on my game + on it I love this game my ac is build to be round about all purpose. Can move fast enough to make it count but tough enough to last and mix of weapons mostly around mid to close range. Also just getting good after many hours of stress lol
Love the videos
I’m in love. It’s just a logo creation simulator with a mech shooter attached.
or a cosplay action simulator where you can build a mech based on fav childhood times favorite animated series like beast wars, transformers, gundam etc
Im a Vet ive played all gens of AC except gen 4 and it took me a lil under 72hrs of gameplay to nearly platinum the game besides S ranking all sorties. Either way where AC6 is today i love it, while i miss a few things from previous series i still think the games amazing n im glad to have it back
I know they are totally different games, but what did you have more fun with, AC6 or Remnant II?
I think they are both exceptional games, but for us, Remnant II by a large margin haha
Even the credits mission have hidden information in them. The devs don't waste missions. And yes, the cleanup mission has hidden information that make you realize things.
Not an AC fan but with your review i felt i might play it
You have done a superb gameplay video here. Mind if I
share it in a Gaming leaderboards discord I created with some friends?
"there's no one build that can plow through the game" my dual stun needle + dual Gatling guns would like to have a word with you Legacy LOL
i mean yea thats the one meta build that can. you dont have that stuff early on for Balteus and such where everyone gets stuck though.
For PvP: is everything unlocked at the beginning, or do I have to play the campaign?
From what I have heard is no. You need to unlock things via the campaign and arena
I’ve also heard that you unlock PvP sometime during the second chapter of the game, but take that with a grain of salt
You unlock PvP in Ch2, but you need to go about unlocking all your parts still.
I can't fucking wait!
What an unbelievably good game this is. The movement and the flow is some of the smoothest ive ever played. Gameplay is so good that i dont even pay attention to the story anymore. I hope this game finally gets the recognition it deserves.
Definitely a niche game. Probably only satisfies veterans of armored core. Watched enough now to know the game looks lame af but that's only my opinion. Enjoy your robot seizure inducer.
I disagree I think the movement is seriously lacking this is after meeting the first boss in the game the mobility and movement just feels lacking with a boost bar but I've never played any previous armored core so that may be how it's always been but I'm not sure it's for me feeling slow in a mech as opposed to actually being able to dash about constantly and fly almost indefinitely
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious What do you think this is? Gundam Wing? Sounds like you didn't pass the first boss.
You guys have to at least unlock some of the parts from doing arena which is early game, especially the kick. Also, at least beat chapter 1 boss. I think that's when the game truly begins.
@dtmyco1044 i respect your opinion. I don't respect your last sentence. I do see that this game is not for everyone.
Paid n downloaded! Just waiting for me to get home after delivering mail all day! Empty house tonight also! Theater sound and projector on!
I loved the PS2 era of AC games AC3 and Silent Line being my favs but after playing the PS3 era AC games i didn't like them it was wayyyy too different from the previous games...This one looks more like the PS3 era that's unfortunate but i might try it once it goes on sale...Man i miss them AC games on PS2 (i still have all 7 games for it).
Lol, you have options on how many mech designs you can save. Me loving my 1 design and only changing weapons based if I'm inside or outside for a mission
Thats funny I have easily 35 builds saved and categorized by leg type, labeled and all that😂
Its Zone of the Enders in its fullest form. Its great.
I love how you said it's a brutally honest review and then you say its a must play game. Maybe you should look up the definition of brutally honest.
I think the graphics are great running it on max with ray tracing it looks like CG mech action movie: the game: 6: Fires of My Graphics Card
Ray tracing only applies in the garage sadly.
@@LegacyGamingUSno I switched to raytracing on the first mission and the lighting around the fires was beautiful.
I'm really thinking about this one
Really curious about mouse and keyboard
They can't miss
About half way thru. Gotta say it’s a contender for Goty
💥💥 This seemed like a old school game review from back in the day when game review channels used to be good like IGN GameSpot etc did you used to work for IGN?
Different genre, but I'd love if AC6 succeeds well enough to bring Front Mission back to the US.
I guess there's an attempt to try and bring it back with the first games remake. Hopefully it sells well enough to show there's interest for more mainline games
Since I'm not getting titanfall 3 anytime soon. I may need to get this to fill my mech suit itch.
I’m loving it so far
How many chapters are there
AC 6 has me feeling like a kid again
Can I use Hotas with this game?
the second i heard FROM SOFTWARE i knew its a must buy i mean like elden ring and dark soals r so funnn this looks amazing
Can't wait
When is the sequel game to armored core 6 coming out
Im new to AC aswell..i wont rubbish it cause i think its pretty cool..but idk just not feeling it with this, interest started dropping off after 2nd chapter for some reason..i might pick it up again at a later time,but at the moment its just gonna sit in my library as a unfinished project.
I just live giant mechs and used to love gundam as a child. This shit is like a drean
Amazing review 👏
Glad you liked it
@@LegacyGamingUS
👍😁👍
Over here patiently waiting for Lord's of the Fallen and Elden Ring DLC. Hope everyone enjoys this one though.
I was so hyped for this since I love armored core 5, but this is just way too hard for me. Nothing wrong with the game though, I just wish it had co op so I could get help with some of the bosses. 😥
The game really does what it can to teach the skills you need for the bosses even if some of the bosses are jerks...sea spider
Jerks don't like dual shoty, shoulder cannon combos. Keep that jerk staggered.
I got by him 3rd try with an 8900 or 9200 AP jumpy reverse joint boi. Dual plasma missiles, shotgun, pulse blade. Dodge a lot.
I had heard that the story was lacking, but the way you compared the story telling to ace combat tells me what they meant. It also tells me the story isn’t lacking
Probably people stuck at the first chapter. Story is not ground breaking, but definitively serviceable. Beside, its story was never the major draw.
I'm only just through to chapter 2, but so far I'm finding the snippets of story really compelling. There are characters I hate (Snail), factions I'm rooting for and disappointed when I have to go on a mission against, and intrigue which I won't spoil. In typical From style the story is fragmented and relies on you putting those fragments into a coherent order, but in many ways it's much more explicit than Dark Souls and only marginally less explicit than Sekiro.
I've been waiting to see your review of this (Saw Livid's activity on this on my friend list, haha), but I've been waiting on AC6 even since I was playing AC: Verdict Day. This game's been a LONG time coming, and I'm SO glad that it sounds like it won't disappoint. I wish it had campaign co-op, or even the Mercenary system of AC:VD (you could save your builds to be hireable allies for other players, which would earn you the profit cut your copy makes, or you could go on those missions yourself), but I'm just happy to see AC getting the return to glory that it deserves!
its just a souls game. Slow everything, poor boost mechanics, staggering is a very very very persistent issue, health pots (called repairs in this game) and no UI such as minimap, or easy to read missile direction indication. just a slight beep when something (dont even know if it was far or close) fires at you. after that you don't have any info on what or were the shot is. like I said, its just a Souls game that's been put into mech form. I hope I save you $70 if you want a true core game.
@@Warriorswell I'd pre-ordered it, and have been playing the hell out of it so far. Just cleared chapter one, and have been enjoying it the whole way. So, it may not be for everyone, but no game is.
Is there co-op?
Souls games are like Armored Core not the other way. Armored Core was long before the first Souls game.
Theres also 3 different endings, possibly a 4th being hiddwn, theres a good a bad and a true ending so far.
Spirit of Motherwill live again?
I pick this up on a sale
14:50 Do you know that penultimate means "second best"? As in the tier just below ultimate. Too often I hear people misuse this word like it's just a fancier way of saying ultimate.
As a vet, its different from what I'm expecting mainly because of how the game seems dead set on forcing me on close quarters encounters when I play most AC games from afar.
The lack of having a proper sniper class of weapons make it quite evident no?
@@lesslighter The game is very close ranged focused. Not a fan of that.
yeaaa I like the gsme a lot but it does boil down to speed and medium/close range.
I'd love someone to make a game that works like Elden Ring or Monster Hunter you're just building a mech to do it
I don’t understand the graphics gripe. The game looks great, just what you’d expect from a mech game.
I see alot comments of people who saying they're getting bored to death. People nowadays have the attention span of a goldfish 😂😂😂. It's extremely difficult but I know I'll get better as i put some more hours in.