Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon (FromSoftware)

I played the first one on PS1 a LOT, the soundtrack was incredible. But then when I replayed it on PS3 there was hardly any music in it. I think the stage music wasn't being recognized or something.

I listened to the soundtracks of AC2 and AC3, IIRC AC3's was all sad and emotional like the game took place in a nuclear war or something. Never played past AC1.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Miyazaki and a Post-Souls crew can do with the AC concept now.

Day one buy from me yo.

What's the best way to get caught up on playing this series?

I've only played Armored Core 1. I'd love to replay it if it got remastered, but early PS1 3D would be tough to go back to at this point. Tremendous game though.

I'd like to play AC2, 3, 4, and 5 before 6 comes out. Figure I've got about a year on that. Any crucial or worthy spinoffs I should also play? Any remasters or superior versions?

What'd really be nice is if they released a collection for modern consoles. It looks like I'll need to dust off the PS2 and PS3 for all of these.

Also what's the difference between Armored Core 3 and Silent Line: Armored Core 3? Is SL a sequel/part two of AC3, a definitive version, or what?

Arbitrary said:

If you're going to play any of the early AC titles you have to play the first one and then intentionally fuck up enough missions enough times to get the super soldier perks. Those are the ability to shoot laser sword projectiles, fire artillery without needing to stop moving and enter a defensive crouch and ignore weight restrictions. You basically go in to debt enough that the game restarts and then do it two more times. You also need to get the Moonlight laser sword (it's BiS during the entire PS1 era) and the Karasawa laser rifle (BiS for energy weapons).

The reason you go through this bullshit is because in AC2 Project Phantasma and AC3 Master of Arena the opposing units will 100% have those perks and holy fuck is Master of Arena a bitch and a half if you don't have them.

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Wait, you can carry weapons from one game to another? That's pretty cool. I thought AC2 was PS2, didn't realize AC1 had two PS1 sequels.

Looks like there are way more games than just "AC 2 to 5". There's also something called Nexus.

I never played any of the Front Missions after the first one (and Gun Hazard) either. Always wanted to do more with both serieses but now I'm afraid they'll be antiquated. I did try FM4 at one point and it was too slow and plodding to get into for my 2005 brain.

TBH I probably shouldn't bother with any of these at this point given how much I have left unplayed in the modern era, or maybe start with the latest one and work backwards like Hateyou said.

It's also worth noting that Armored Core 2 on the PS2 is going for about $200 at this point and some of the others on PS1/PS2 are going for similarly inflated amounts. However, I'm not a Gaming Youtuber so I don't have an invisible wall keeping me from saying emulation exists for the old stuff.