Armored Core: For Answer Xbox 360
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27

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  1. Aaron
    Nov 5, 2008
    9
    The greatest way to make up for the shortcomings of a game is for it to suck you in to the experience. Even if you think the story is difficult to follow--I really don't see where that comes from--the insane scale of the game cannot be ignored. At times, you truly feel like a god of destruction; it's almost frightening to imagine the power at your finger tips. No game I've played delivers this experience so flawlessly.… Expand
  2. BrandonT.
    Sep 20, 2008
    9
    This is the game all Armored core fans such as myself have been waiting for! In other words "the game that should have been". In this installment the took all the negitive feedback from armored core 4 and worked endlessly to fix it. No more infinite ammo and EN, warping, shadow hitting. While there is slight lag its nothing to go to thier front step with a pitchfork. More customization whch equall more originality. More leves and a certain multiplayer level which will make you happy. (While its not EXACTLY what we asked but i think they got our 'we want a space level' mail. With all these improvments you'de be crazy enough to NOT like it.… Expand
  3. John
    Oct 11, 2008
    10
    Insanely fun, possibly the best entry in the series. Huge selection of parts and weapons to choose from you can get lost in for hours.
  4. DaveS.
    Sep 24, 2008
    9
    There's freaking CO-OP in this game. I usually think of FPS, the generic kind of gameplay we've all grown tired of, as co-op games. But Armored Core! That, and the story, are my two favorite aspects of the game right now. Of course there are almost RPG elements, such as the music and the nature of epicness... you should just play it yourself to see what it's like.
  5. samtanklin
    Dec 17, 2008
    10
    If you like mech games with an emphasis on customization AND action, this is the title to buy. From has implemented a Regulations system that will allow them to further balance the game in the future (they're working on a future regulation now), and the title has Online, LAN, and Split-screen co-op, team battle, deathmatch and duel modes. If you're an Armored Core fan, you've probably already bought this, if you're a fan of the mech action genre, you should definitely pick it up. It's actually easier to get into by newcomers to the series as well, but with more customization for the mech geeks among us.… Collapse
  6. EdmundC.
    Sep 21, 2008
    9
    Armored Core fans rejoice! The latest installment of this long running and most excellent series is here, and it
  7. AlbertB.
    Sep 24, 2008
    10
    It would be a lie to say the game falls short of expectations. i can't believe how much customization is possible! FOR ANSWER is highly advanced for an armor core game, but even compared to the last AC title this one is ahead of its time.
  8. CarolineB.
    Sep 24, 2008
    9
    The graphics are basic... pretty mediocre. Except for the story graphics: those are actually very realistic. But the gameplay graphics aren't so great. Other than that, the futuristic, almost post-apocalyptic nature of the background of the game is to me very riveting.
  9. AshRaul
    Dec 28, 2008
    10
    this game is FUN. i understand the story is extreamly hard to grasp, but the story is made for fanatics, everything past that is fun for almost everyone, the flying the customization, the co-op. there are difficult parts in the game, but heck, if the game was too easy that would be a downside too.

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    Armored Core is best enjoyed with other enthusiasts, and For Answer has an impressive array of online options. [Sept 2008, p.88]
  2. TeamXbox
    61
    The cut scenes are gorgeous, the mech design is cool, the overall art style is kind of awesome… but the game itself isn’t really worth it.
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  3. IGN
    80
    If you think mech customization and boost-filled battles sound like your cup of tea, Armored Core does deliver on those parts.
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