Armored Core: Verdict Day

1. LillyNin

   Jun 29, 2015

   10

   As a hardcore fan of the series (Meaning that I have played the series before AC4 and AC:4A) I personally think this is a welcome returned toAs a hardcore fan of the series (Meaning that I have played the series before AC4 and AC:4A) I personally think this is a welcome returned to the games roots (Where you COULDN'T fly without a dedicated build, you fake "hardcore" fans). Serious though... try making a tank fly before AC3... It was pretty impossible.
   
   On that note... grab the Ho Vital engine and some Shinatsu boosters, and with careful 2nd and 3rd stage boosting (Tell me you are a diehard fan without knowing the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage boosting... I dare you), and you can easily stay at the height limit for entire matches (aka, dedicate your build to being airborne, don't expect it on a silver platter)
   
   The game focuses a lot more on Planning and Mech build than it on fingerwork and reflexes, which is much more a set AWAY from the 'modern' shooters. They have put an enormous load on online and teamwork, which can definitely be a hindrance if you are a solo-player, but the Multiplayer in this game... is simply unparralleled. The multiplayer is what I would best describe as a mix between free battles in previous installments, along with the teamwork and planning of a large scale assault from ChromeHounds.… Expand

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2. Reed618

   Aug 24, 2017

   9

   This was my first AC game and i just beat it. I was interested because FromSoftware also design the dark souls games and I must say I wasThis was my first AC game and i just beat it. I was interested because FromSoftware also design the dark souls games and I must say I was really impressed. While it does take some time to get used to designing your mech it was actually a lot simpler than expected. The story missions were fun to play through and there are a lot of them so there's quite a lot of single player content. Mostly you fight other mechs but occasionally you have to clear the streets of weaker enemies. It's a very challenging and engaging style of gameplay which I'd certainly recommend.
   The reason i gave it a 9 instead of a 10 is because of the story... it's easily the weakest part of the game. Although information is given about the enemy mechs in text form and it's interesting to read about them there's almost no story. If Armored Core 6 features a well fleshed out and engaging storyline or at least a more engaging world for players then it could finally make this series get the attention it deserves.… Expand

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4. guywithanAE86

   May 19, 2015

   9

   Okay, before I kick things off I wanna address something. I get the feeling the dudes who gave this game a bad review (I.E. the 4 and FAOkay, before I kick things off I wanna address something. I get the feeling the dudes who gave this game a bad review (I.E. the 4 and FA veterans) played the game for all of an hour or two, then quit. This game is NOTHING like the previous AC games in that gameplay is based around running, gunning, flying, and fast finger work. VD forces the player to actually stop, assess the situation and plan an attack that'll dispatch the enemies while you take minimal damage, your skill as a pilot is determined in how effectively you can deal with these enemies while taking as few hits and staying as unpredictable as possible. You gotta be smart and skilled if you wanna take on the monstrosities from software left waiting for you in this game considering everything you face has the real threat of killing you in a matter of seconds depending on how your AC is built.
   
   Story wise, it's pretty simple, if not lacking. There's 60 missions but only 10 of them actually show progress in the story, the rest are filler to unlock the real story missions. That's not to say they aren't easy or interesting, most of them are gonna be fighting another AC, and if you're not careful they can just as easily mop the floor with you as you can to some of them. The real story missions however, are an utter joy to play, they either introduce some cool new AC to fight against, or an army of allies to back you up against impossible odds. It gets crazy pretty fast, but that shouldn't be anything new to you by the time you reach mission 3.
   
   Customization's been completely overhauled too, making literally every part bolted on your AC an integral part that can be possibly crippling to the mech if so much as one part doesn't suit your combat style. For example in my history of AC, I've never actually spent a good 5 minutes seriously contemplating which FCS to equip, since each one has a dramatically different setup, making the one that suited me that much harder to figure out. Back in 4 and FA it felt like the smaller parts were...well smaller in that they weren't as important, sure FCS dictated range for lock-on and all, but VD feels much more refined in that the FCS, generator and even the boosters split up in three different types makes perfect sense, hell it's necessary to figure out how each one works if you wanna build the perfect AC. An interesting design choice though is that there aren't anymore back-mounted weapons or radar, instead there can be 2 sets of handheld weapons while radar and stuff is built in the head, making them that much more important. The game also gives an interesting value to legs never really seen before, in that reverse-jointed mechs can jump better and are more stable, while tank legs don't require the mech to stop and enter a sniping mode for the heavier-duty weapons like auto cannons and enormous howitzers. The parts all just come together better to make up the AC, it gives me a genuine sense of pride every time I see the mech I spent hours and hours tuning and setting up to make sure it perfectly suits me, right down to my emblem.
   
   Then the gameplay just makes everything feel so real. It feels to me like one of the most realistic attempts every made at a mech combat game, right down that loud echo whenever you fire a rifle. Sure flying's out, which makes the new mechanic of wall jumping that much more important to getting out of a hairy situation quickly instead of just relying on quick boosting your way out. Another addition is scan mode, which lets you analyze an enemy mech and check out which of your weapons'll hurt them most. It adds to the strategic value of the game, making it feel realistic. There isn't a whole lot of realism in just flying in guns blazing, wiping out everything and anyone to me.
   
   Yes, there are problems. The main colors for every background is either brown or grey, and the graphics are PS2 era, which I'm assuming is to reduce lag. And this game is brutal on newcomers, considering the menus take getting used to, and they start you off with an AC chock full of junk parts. I'm not even gonna go into how complicated it is to program the UNAC drones either, since I still can't figure it out after months of playing! Thank god they have pre-set ones that are pretty good at what they were designed for. But anyone who digs mechs should give this game a chance, it may seem dated in some regions, but the charm of the game more than makes up for it. I feel a genuine sense of giddiness every time I sent my mech into battle, laughing like a madman while jumping past barrage after barrage, turning every mech on the map into a smoking crater.… Expand

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5. DreamEaglr

   Mar 1, 2017

   7

   Грамотная работа надо ошибками 5ой части, но все равно игра выглядит как франкейштейн, которая пытается быть похожей на классические части иГрамотная работа надо ошибками 5ой части, но все равно игра выглядит как франкейштейн, которая пытается быть похожей на классические части и на 4 одновременно. Но все равно, я ее люблю, как и всю серию.… Expand

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6. g8mrecon59

   Apr 3, 2016

   3

   I gave it a 3 because after about the 6 part of the story (the Lilith fight) the game just starting purgin my weapons for no reason. I'd haveI gave it a 3 because after about the 6 part of the story (the Lilith fight) the game just starting purgin my weapons for no reason. I'd have a gatlingun with about 3k rounds with other weapons. I even equipped 4 just to test the glitch. Sure enough, it just throws them down at the beginning of the match for no reason after shooting it twice.... So with 4 gatlinguns and it still doing that on that fight I tried on other levels..... The glitch continues. I've tried to reinstall and look for a solution to no avail. Of course, the douchers who sell us crap like this think they can get away with ripping people off. that really needs to change. we need some kind of consumer rights invoked on things like that.. i digress. Great game except if you get it from the PS store. Then you might have problems or maybe its the game. Who knows???… Expand

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7. Zombiemouse

   Oct 19, 2014

   1

   Just to establish: I LOVE AC4 and AC4A. I gave AC4 a 10/10 and love it to death.
   That being said.
   I purchased ACV Vday last week andJust to establish: I LOVE AC4 and AC4A. I gave AC4 a 10/10 and love it to death.
   That being said.
   I purchased ACV Vday last week and slammed it in my PS3 with much anticipation. What I got after the standard 30 minutes of installs, was a convoluted menu of confusion for about 30 more minutes. It took that long just to figure out how to begin the FIRST MISSION. Absolutely unacceptable. It screams to me that this game was not playtested at all. I looked past that though and started to actually play the game. At first I was in shock and disbelief. "....they didn't....." I thought to myself. Soon after I realized the horrible truth. They took the AC's ability to fly away. Disgusted, but willing to try it out anyway I continued. As I fought enemies I realized three things right away. 1: The guns are boring. 2: The missiles are boring. 3: This game was boring. I started to play around with the different classes of AC's but realized there was no point. They all felt the same. They also took away the auto targeting and radar system from 4, which basically turned the game into a FPS that just has a robot on the screen. It didn't feel like I was playing a game as a giant robot. It felt boring, and dull. Also, in AC4 you could destroy skyscrapers. You can't do that anymore. You know that old saying, If it's not broke, don't fix it? Well this games programmers must have thought the saying went "If it's perfect and awesome, completely scratch that idea and start over, and change everything so that it's far more lame in every facet, but it's okay because we'll make money because people will think that it's just a better version of the previous game, but it's not. It sucks." I mean, what if CoD did this? What if CoD suddenly went 3rd person, and got rid of aiming down the scope? or suddenly decided that headshots didn't deal extra damage? Huh?? Or what if they made another assassins creed game but turned it into a turn based rpg? I mean, that's almost the amount of extremity that this franchise has reformed to, but it's not evolving, it's devolving. Honestly, this game FEELS like it should be for PS1. The fact that you can't fly, but your AC jumps very quickly up in the air, then get's hit on the head by some sort of nerf-ceiling, only to float slowly down to the ground, makes this game FEEL like a video game. They weren't even smart enough to get rid of that obnoxious "leaving battle zone" bs they had in part 4. Is improvement on the previous too much to aspire towards?! Did they lose the rights to the engine? I'm.... speachless. tldr; Don't buy this game.… Expand

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8. Aeon_Amadi

   Dec 20, 2014

   0

   One of those games that makes you realize why there's a no refund policy on PSN. This game is chock full of terrible UI, with many of theOne of those games that makes you realize why there's a no refund policy on PSN. This game is chock full of terrible UI, with many of the common things you'll be needing (like mech assembly) being behind several menus. You're unable to participate in the Verdict War unless you join or create a team and given that the teams that will be available to you are all comprised of one member each you can kind of guess where that's going to go. (Pro tip: You'll want to create your own because after a season end you'll be forced to wait for the founder to choose who to fight for before you can play again).
   
   Then you get to the missions, which are absolutely -ABYSSMAL-. You can play through the story and experience all that has to offer (which isn't much) but it's usually the same rinse wash and repeat cycle: Hit L1 to activate boost, skip over to your target, shoot them, collect bacon.
   
   Now, the Verdict War is even more hilarious because they're EXCEPTIONALLY difficult. Not even challenging, just punishing. They seem to have balanced each individual sortie with an entire team in mind and it really shows when they want you to kill 20+ targets in under 2 minutes with starter gear that is underperforming because it is damaged. The really jacked up part is that you don't receive any income unless the mission has been completed, so no reward for even partial completion but to add insult to injury they also make you pay for your ammunition and repairs (which you will incur a lot of).
   
   The game is completely unplayable for a solo player just installing the game from the store and the lack of a notable playerbase shows with the game, despite it being relatively new. The general gist is that you're going to want to have friends who play the game before you even jump into it so that you can bumble about together with the lackadaisical gameplay until you get bored of playing the same missions over and over again.
   
   And don't even get me started on the worst music you will ever hear in your life: http://youtu.be/2KpKUIC2asI?t=5s… Expand

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