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00:00 This is Armored Core VI
01:26 Mission 1 - Illegal Entry
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11:24 Mission 6 - Attack the Dam Complex
14:50 Mission 7 - Mining Ship Takedown
17:23 Mission 8 - Operation Wallclimber
21:19 Mission 11 - Attack the Watchpoint
24:57 Outro
25:56 New Mechanics: Loghunt
26:35 New Mechanics: Arena & OST Upgrades
29:01 New Mechanics: Energy Weapons
29:46 New Mechanics: Lock-on
32:27 New Mechanics: FCS
33:37 My Thoughts: Story, Endings and NG+
35:09 My Thoughts: Gameplay
36:28 My Thoughts: "Souls" Elements
38:19 Concerns: PvP
40:57 Concerns: Balancing
42:14 Concerns: Checkpoints
43:23 Concerns: Debt
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In case I wasn't clear on this point - we were only allowed to play up to Mission 11, but that was just Chapter 1. There will apparently be 5 chapters overall. Not to mention NG+ missions, and the arena.
Coolio
That's the info I was looking for,big smile on my face!
souls like means baby mode
Brill!! Thanks vaati
Yea all the games were fun when i was young
IT'S A SAMUS BUILD NOT A MCDONALDS BUILD stop calling it that
Hey.......I'm loving it
😂 high quality McDonald’s build tm 👌🏻
Ronald ridya
As a huge Metroid fan when I saw the build I thought hey that looks like samus. Made me love your Chanel even more.
Ran ran ru laser!
I love how after the success of Elden Ring the developers are returning to this genre and will have the financial freedom to make it great! :)
no wonder i was getting dark souls vibes. i never knew who made armored core. i was too little to remember or care honestly. but seeing it now its wild.
Miyazaki said himself he wished he had this budget for armored core 4 and for answer
you can really see the cut corners in those games - loads of recycled environments on missions , lots of barren plains, assets and environments that look previous gen
@@bsaintnyc which game are you talking about?
1000%@@robosing225
"Welcome back Raven" 8:29 As a 20+ year veteran of Armored Core, this hit me right in the feels.
It was impossible not to smile. AC is back 😭😭
Same here!!!
ahhh... the goosebumps...
Kept ya waitin' huh?
Was raven the character you played in the old games?
Having a level based game where you can replay old levels is such an underrated feature in games and its something I miss from older games.
I definitely appreciate that feature when a game has it. Sometimes, I want to replay part of a game, but I am unable to without replaying the whole game. Which means I just don't replay it. At least not often at all. But mission or chapter select? Awesome. Thankfully a lot of games still have the feature.
it was a bit of a pain being unable to do that immediately in the old one.
I didn't realize how much I wanted it until I was playing FF16 and wanted to flawless untouched finish a boss fight; they put the arcade mode neatly in your home base. Love it
ikr. I love being able to go back to (most) dmc games and being able to just play a random mission without having to do a whole playthrough
its also sad from a developer perspective, you create all those awesome maps, worlds and can just play them once, such a waste
As a Metroid fan, Vaati is so based for that excellent Samus mech. *I'm loving it.*
*Here here.* I could not BELIEVE when he said the name Samus. 🤩
Para pa pa pa!!! I'm loving it.
You mean the Big Mac AC with McFlurry launcher?
Yeah that McD’s AC definitely looks good
Ba da ba ba bahhhh...
The fact the fromsoft can pump out games like eldenring and armoured core in just a few years apart and them be some of the best games to ever be released is incredible hats of to all the hard workers in fromsoft
Come back here after it is released. We will see how many ppl play this
@@VoidCosmonautfair point, though I imagine that the success of Elden Ring will bring more people in. I never played Souls games due to the reputed difficulty but gave ER a shot. This is clearly a VERY different game from those, but I’ve ordered it on the back of the astonishing experience of ER and I’m sure I won’t be alone in that respect.
i think they have 2 teams. 1 who finnished sekiro, started This game development. Elder Ring team is bigger team from what i understand and they are working on Elden ring dlc from what i understand.
After playing the game let me tell you. The gameplay is boring as hell and that's all you need to know. And the mech genre and the bland environment is not helping it either.
@@AKGeorge2790Its more of a matter of how you play that makes it interesting. There should be more more types of enemies and less trash MT's/fodder of course, but I think the dystopian brutalist aesthetic sets the mood well for the story/situation you're in imo
"It was awful, or maybe I was awful, I'm not sure." I feel like this sums up the experience I have in any armored core when I have a bad run
Keep playing, see how far you can get, test your ability. Maybe it just feels different so it's throwing you off a bit?
@@ItsameOPTIMUSPRIME oh yeah absolutely, especially if have been using the same build for a few missions and switch to something with a drastically different playstyle. Trying to balance that decision making about whether to switch to something situational or try to play better/smarter with your current build is an element of the games that I really enjoy, maybe because it makes me feel like my decisions are impactful without ever necessarily being 'wrong'?
That was the neat thing about the human plus system. If you get overwhelmed and your run is crashing, you can just ride it all the way into the ground. You'll keep your gear and start a new run with a buff and foreknowledge of the missions you've already played.
that one line summed up my first two days with this game. Then I looked up a beginners guide and realized it was me.
For me took a good while to get grab of this game (coming as someone who palyed every DS,BB,Sekiro and ER hundreds of hours) i never thought it was unfair, or bullshit. I just tried to grasp what i was doing wrong and took few steps back and replayed some missions. Got new gear and went back on grinding mission 11 till i beat up that sucker. After that it clicked and not a single mission since has gave me such a hardship. Over all epic and great game
Man, can't wait to see how the moonlight blade looks like now.
Or the Karasawa! 😃 _I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH IT GOT NERFED LATER ON, THAT THING IS MY BABY!_ >:'x
Also meetting with Patches again.
Moonlight SPAS or Moonlight AR15
@@caesar1512it’s a laser blade, like it was in the last 20 AC games.
thanks for the laugh yours ac3 laser sword main
I'm Japanese, but I found it easier to understand and more interesting than any Japanese media commentary. Thank you for loving Armored Core. Sorry for Google Translate.
こんなところに日本人
You’re ok, the google translation actually worked well this time
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm extremely happy that the Japanese community gets another Armored Core game. I hope I did a good job showcasing it
それは結構です。私たち英語話者にはその翻訳が理解できます。
@@purplepineapple518Where?
Dude, your voice is actually so calming, it feels like I'm watching a nature documentary about corporate-controlled gundams duking it out, and I'm all for it. I am so hyped for the release of this game, and your intricate gameplay and insightful comments and criticisms only make me more excited for the future of AC, VI and beyond. Thanks for the amazing video, and stay awesome sauce!
It kind of feels fake tbh, I used to like it but now it's rather annoying with the monotone, repetitive harmony of "4 words, pause, 4 words"
"Your intricate gameplay and insightful comments" hahahahhahaa intricate gameplay 😂😂😂 wow sir how your playing a video game is so intricate wow very good. Haha you just wanted to use the word didn't even care what it means or how to actually use it.
@@evankrupitzergo take your meds 🥱
Matches the game dialogue actually. And the vibe of the game between levels.
I can see myself doing a “no reassembly during missions” and “no mission replay” run. Like, if you want a more classic experience, just do it yourself. I’m glad that these features exist for people that want them, I hope it brings in a ton of new players to fight in the arena. And here’s hoping for some debtor’s DLC to reintroduce some optional hardcore economic mechanics.
Exactly, if its a feature they dont like, than they can just not use it, im glad games are starting to think about accessibility more
Maybe someone will mod that in like in the case of Dark Souls and Elden Ring
Looks like you even HAVE to. You might already know this but the requirements for an S rank is not just damage and money, but no checkpoint reloading and deaths. So one build, one continue.
This looks so fun
Nice Game 🎯.
Grate
How did I find your comment two videos in a row
@@Oculus_NebulaBecause you went to the comment section of two videos he commented on.
@@michaelfrazier3148 Dude. I know that. I meant, what are the odds?
"The way I overcame this on my first playthrough was by pivoting to dual assault rifles so that I could just mindlessly hold the fire buttons down and focus on dodging" Ah yes, the "R1 straight sword spam" of Armored Core.
If we are talking about classic ac that would be more of a machine gun thing
@@procow2274best tactic in the og’s was setup dual stick controls then get the CMG-1000 (very fast and high cap machine gun) and just strafe targets. Most of the time atleast. Add a sword or Karaswa and you’re set
@@procow2274 My friend that introduced me to Armored Core 3 was very good at the game. I tried to find different ways to beat him, but it was difficult. He always went with a light two-legged setup with a machine gun and the Moonlight. I managed to get him from time to time with heat damage because he refused to use anything besides the lightest radiator, but the minute I learned how to shoot two machine guns at the same time with the square and circle button while rolling my thumb to tap/hold the X button to boost around, he couldn't stop me. The satisfaction of getting good at Armored Core games is so fulfilling. I can't wait to play this one.
@@DragoonWarrior790 the counter to lightweight biped setup is hover leg dual machinegun build, hover legs will almost always outmaneuver bipeds without boosters.
@@varnix1006 I use to enjoy hover legs quite a bit, but quad legs still had a bit more agility on/near the ground. It'd be cool if they brought back hover legs someday.
I get chills in mecha as soon as I start hearing enemy comms. The mix of dread and exultation that comes from being the sword that MUST cut shared humanity be damned is almost never found elsewhere and it's terribly compelling. Plus you know, giant robots and explosions are timelessly rad.
I suppose you liked the enemies of TLOU2 that called out each other's names when they saw them bleeding out on the ground?
I always loved that in ace combat 4. You start as a nobody, and you sometimes hear people wondering who this new hotshot is. By like half way through, the enemy starts shitting its pants when you show up. Satisfying to hear them panic as you take the field.
I just picked it up today and haven't put it down. What a fantastic return to form for the AC series. Also, for someone who's been a fan of AC since Master of Arena and all of the Demon/Dark Souls games it just continues to strengthen my gratitude for From Software who has not and seemingly will not ever let their fans down no matter who they are.
Glad AC is finally getting the attention and level of development it deserves. I think this game is going to ignite a spark in the mech genre.
Yeah ubisoft will clone and butcher the genre for sure
Ppl are mad about thr changes I think the game looks amazing I am hyped
I hope so, dude! I've been having a craving for a game like this. Doesn't seem to be any in recent years.
@@Durrtyboypeople always mad on the internet. Cant point me to a game where they arent mad.
Mechs and robot enemies are the most boring things in gaming 😂
Love how you get allies to assist you and actually feels like a legit battle is happening
And in classic Souls fashion _(well, AC too),_ they later die and you can do nothing to stop it. "Just remember, merc. We are the ones who will climb the Wall. Have fun watching from the sidelines." *>later, found dead in a forgotten spot of the next stage
The main reason why I summoned all the peeps to fight Radhan. It's a festival and Radhan is the piñata!
Just like AC3
I'm just waiting for the mission when the allies turn on you and try to kill you. An AC classic.
@@jamesrule1338 _That it is._ 👌
Great video. As an OG AC1 vet - Thanks for this! As a point of interest, the "Hard Lock-on" absolutely SCREAMS Virtua-on. Especially in PVP. It was incredibly influencial in mech gaming back in the 90s and had many arcade releases. I'd highly advise checking it out because it seems there is a boatload of influence from that game, even more so in dualing, that might give unique perspective in the future! I'd be shocked if the old FROM devs weren't V-On fans.
man, from a fellow OG AC 1 fan, it's so cool to see you in the comments. i played this when i was 7, but never got a ps2 so this will be my first game since 1997. Nuts.
Oh My! I have this deep childhood memory of playing Virtual-On in a movie theater near Toronto and never knew what it was called. Thanks for bringing light to this memory ! :)
V-On is what got me into mechs Belle gundam. My local skate rink had one in the large 90s-early 2000s when I was growing up and I would play like a maniac. Felt like a real pilot.
Oh my god, I am sooooo hyped for this game. I've never played any Armored Core game before. But looking at this together with it being a FromSoftware game, it cannot be short of a masterpiece.
Welcome
Welcome to a 25+ year franchise, hope you enjoy. For me, it's my childhood coming to a new generation of FromSoft fans and I can't wait.
The last and first one I played was Armored Core 4. That game was a masterpiece in the 360 era. This game feels like a lucid dream of what Armored Core 4 was and I am so excited for it.
@@AkibaMomoro bruh.... I have fever dreams of what BFV should've been sometimes... I still dream that game will come. BF2142 had the right recipe but the wrong ingredients. One day BF will return to glory.
same here for me it looks so good
I dig the winnie the pooh build, the bubble guns really pulled it together imo.
Needs a little bit more honey.
It’s pretty sweet already, even if it was a bit of a bother to drive.
I loved that "welcome back, Raven". It would be cool if this story line, either by itself or by expansion, brings us to the founding of the Raven's Nest.
I think Vaati would scream if he had to fight Nineball again
And its with taking this name that we will go down a path that breaks us free from the chains binding us to Walter and others like him and become true Ravens. Not beholden to any corporation and having the freedom do what we choose to do.
@@Mobius-ow7id like some sort of global cortex
@@Blandy8521 it would be amazing to see him raise his voice in frustration
@@Blandy8521 some theories I read suggest you are actually nineball lol probably a huge stretch, but it would be interesting to see how Vaati would react, if has become his biggest nightmare in the AC games.
It really feels like a great amalgamation of all the previous installments, the AC's look more like the early gens while keeping some aspects from the later ones and the gameplay looks like a overall QOL improvement. I'm just really happy AC is back, see you on the battlefield Ravens.
Vatti I absolutely love the way you review and break things down in games and how they work and play it would be so cool if you reviewed a bunch of games I can't find reviews and previews that go into detail like you do keep up the great work!
I can already tell the level design in this game is gonna be peak, I mean look at those environments
Thats environmental design, but yes! They're gonna be so good
The size and level of detail of everything is simply amazing. Soulsborne game always had great level design and this has clearly carried over in some way
Environment and level design are mostly two different things.
It looks so boring and dull, no idea what you're talking about
@@austin0_bandit05in a couple maps the 2 overlap a LOT.
I find the fact that Vaati has a custom signature mech he calls "Black Flint" oddly endearing.
Think its inspired in spirit by White Glint.
@@Prockski It is, he explains in the video where he plays every Armored Core game that he named it that jokingly.
I love "White Glint" so much, I'm kinda jealous that Vaati invented the best reference nickname possible in Black Flint
@@Copperhell144Grey Sprint, Green Mint, Red Tint, Eastwood Clint,
@@hyperfixatedd Old Lint
I really like that you hear the enemy comms
For the problem you mentioned where it's impossible to both dodge and control the camera at the same time, the solution is to either get a controller with back paddles, or learn the Legendary Armored Core Grip
The solution is to play with a mouse and keyboard
@@durpanda123 but if you play with MKB, it's impossible to move and hold the shoulder weapons button to charge them at the same time
@@alienvseditor thumb buttons, I Can control all of my weapons in one hand
They weren't kidding when they said your hound was flying on borrowed wings if the 1st mission is you literally taking another Ravens rank and identity for your own. Loving the story premise so far.
I'm betting it's a theme that runs deep in the game's story.
I don't think you stole their rank, more like their name and identity - "raven" in ac6 seems like a callsign than another word for mercenary.
first mission, commit identity theft.
@@varnix1006Eh, other guy wasn't using it anymore anyways. More identity scavenging.
@@CptJistuceidentity graverobbing
I love how Fromsoft has really embraced Vaati, and obviously appreciates his dedication, and realizes how much he has helped to sell the brand. Most companies treat their fans like they're little more than lepers, that must be tolerated, but kept at bay. If Vaati was a Nintendo fan instead, he would probably have been shut down by now.
The only way for me to react to your comment is one thing. Your comment was beautiful and vatti deserve all success and good fanbase just like you
He's one of our most beloved scholars
@@waifuhunter9709 your first line was unnecessary and you reacted with 2 things. i blame your writing teachers.
@@newp0rtNo need for you to comment this. I blame your etiquette teachers.
jokes on yall, i blame every teacher throughout human history
The opening of this video was so perfect. Honestly the best preview of a game I've seen,
Never played an Armoured Core game before, looks like this will be my first try. Looks outrageously detailed. Hope its supported on the steamdeck.
24:52 Man the boss machine gun zoning with flame thrower and shotgun follow-up are JUST clean as hell
yup sheesh imagine dodging that ingame
holy shite he got wrecked. like you said, that combo was cleeean
Armored core was always ahead of its time and now that hardware has caught up it looks set to realllllly shine. Super excited for this.
yet it still designed with the console market in mind, these games shouldn't be limited by console controllers and specs
@@l00king4you omg totally, this is begging for a mech warrior style rig on a pc.
@@thisiswes666Lol, bet, I'm gonnna get me a cockpit to play this in
@@l00king4you yea they should have not included souls gameplay such as checkpoints
@@hereiam6149 checkpoints: a thing the souls series invented and definitely never appeared in a past armored core game, let alone other games not made by fromsoft
Thank to this video and your wonderful explanation/showcase. I went and pre-ordered a game for the first time in 10 years . The amount of love this video shows from the devs and you makes me so hyped to play.
same i pre ordered last week and dont remember the last time i did that, i compare my hype to halo 3 for some reason thats how slow the days are passing lol
Your play is fantastic!! Thanks to you, my eyes are happy.
Glad to see Armored Core come back. I'm hoping customization will be wild (also hoping the moonlight laser beam comes back)
Bruh I love that melee weapon so op
The garage is gonna be insane u should check out the missile launchers that leaked
Oh you know they are gonna have it.
I also want to make a MG Rex build, no matter how crappy it would be.
100% Buyback Price is BACK, Baby!
Grew up playing Armored Core and the friend who introduced me to it is visiting after 15 years apart. Thanks for giving us something to reminisce on and anticipate together!
Lucky you two got to reconnect with each other, happy for you but also a little jealous icl, cherish that
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A reminder for newcomer Ravens: you DO NOT need to have played the previous games to understand AC6. Similar to Final Fantasy there are some elements that are shared / mentioned in several sequels, but overall the plot are independent between numbered titles.
@@Dracobyte thank you, but I really wanna play ac4, hope it becomes cheaper tbh.
You grew up on armor so you know shit the older games are really glad fromsoft made the hard lock on the older game were janky piece of shit
The 1st mission looks almost like a nod to the very 1st AC mission in the 1st game. It came out as a demo with the original playstation. They gave you a demo disk with the console and it had like demo 8 games on it, n Armor Core was on of them. I think the original 1st mission was a half sunken military base
what an incredible video vaati, first time watching your videos and this will be the first AC game i play, and this video was just well done, for a beginner to understand anyway. subscribed, you deserve it dude
The radio dialogue really gives me Ace Combat vibes and I love it, nothing better than eavesdroping on the other side to hear them freaking the fuck out. The briefings and replay loop of perfecting your equipment and gunning for S rank is also the same in the other AC. The music is also beautifully haunting
The radio chatter is the real unsung hero of Ace Combat. One of my oldest and most vivid gaming memories is playing Megalith for the first time in AC04. Hearing the enemy realize that not only is Mobius 1 here, but he’s got an entire handpicked squadron, and then fall into absolute PANIC? Peak power fantasy right there.
@@smoothmidnightfudge7450 kinda weird how two of my favorite franchises have AC initial, thank god i don't like assasin creed
Armored Core is quite literally just Ace Combat but you play as Mechs instead of Jets
@@tristan62099crazy how they both started around the same time and are still making quality games
Funny you mention Ace Combat, Handler Walter also have the same vibe as AWACS Thunderhead and AWACS Bandog. At least he doesn't speak like those 2, yet.
I've waited 15 years for this game. I'm very glad someone of your passion, articulation, and detail was able to showcase this game early. I enjoyed how you presented what you were allowed to play and your input on the experience.
RIP to those Ravens we lost and weren't able to see this game 😢
Ace combat also had to wait 10 years for a good game funny how both are acronyms of AC
@@VAL3NTIN3 their spirits will join us on the battlefield.
@@HgngOfficial Maybe a good Assassin's Creed will be next haha
And the transition from battletech to robotech is complete!
That sounds cool, is this referring to that 80s anime robotech?
@@StephenOwen Yup. Animes, board games and TRPGs. Battletech's still going, Robotech, not as much. Robotech was all about the highly mobile angelic mecha with huge dodge rolls. Battletech was more 'clunky big iron'. Good times... what's the emoji for nostalgia? 😀🤔😄😁
I was exploring in AC6 and found some hidden text logs in the “Attach the Watchpoint” mission that most people won’t have seen. Found some others in other levels but haven’t recorded it all yet. Thought you’d be interested for the lore. One is underneath the level in the water in the first section (drop down the hole in the middle of the platforms to find it easier), another is on top of the second highest group of buildings between the first and section section.
man what really sells this is the sound design. everything is so weighty and brutal. i love how this is juxtaposed with the fast agile combat. brilliant stuff!
Bruh what, the game looks like a ps3 game. This video is a fucking joke
I'm just a random Japanese guy passing by, but your commentary, your voice, your gameplay skills, your design sense for all the different builds, it was just a blast to watch this video. Truly thanks for your phenomenol work.
You will love to watch his souls videos. Hours over hours I can watch his art
Your English is amazing!
@@philippkonig9775 I’ll give it a try, thanks!
@@forestprophet Thx!😊
@@innocentwifeofallnerds-rl2qq I’ll take that as a compliment😙 Used to live in the UK for a few years so that’s why I know some English.
I love that you grinded through all the previous games. I've been playing AC since I got my first Ps1.
"Black Flint" I see what you did there
this man made his empire off of one series and then he goes and plays another ENTIRE series to make sure he can give us the best knowledge. bless him
@@WardenOfTerrathanks for introducing yourself, now get out
@@WardenOfTerracringe.
no
@@secretname2670What did he say? He deleted his comment
Wow this feels SO in-depth I feel like I shouldn’t even be watching it, I can’t believe you were allowed to show so much after MONTHS of them not showing us ANYTHING
blitz media campaign. shock and awe.
Think you'll do any Armored Core lore videos? I'm super into the whole dystopian cyberpunk thing and while I know the games are very light on story, I'd still watch the hell out of a video where you lay out what lore there is.
I've been playing this game since launch; I'm almost through my second playthrough already. The first three days, I gamed 14 hours then slept 14 hours. I cannot remember what I did the day before this game came out, All I remember is a blur of AC6 combat and a few dreams over the last week. I went from struggling for 6 hours on balteus to beating the Ibis Series first try on my second run. It's pretty good i'd say.
Watching you play the 15 armored core games and then this has been a journey, you have a way with words that makes me fall in love with anything.
i talk to my GF like Vaati now😂😂😂AMAZING results hahaaa
what do you mean by that
A thing that occured to me about the "earning more credits than past games" thing, is that almost seems to be a thing because of the mid mission part swaps. If they're _expecting_ you to be experimenting with your mech but are limiting it to the parts you own, it definitely seems like the no debt+ lots of money + the series tradition of total refunds all are pushing you to build up a large variety of parts so you can adapt to the situation at hand
About the only thing Ninebreaker did absolutely right was giving you essentially the entire playground of parts from the very start to tinker with. I am gonna end up hording parts like I'm trying to build a personal army, I just know it.
"earning more credits" Silent line portable players: YOU CAN EARN CREDITS???
Would be cool as a special challenge mode or something
I could easily see parts introduced in the later Acts being a more expensive relatively. Act 1 could be balanced to let players experiment with the weapons and builds, and later ACT's start making credits a more precious resource.
The combat looks so smooth! I can't wait to play this and also see poetry in combat vids ending up on KZhead.
after the first video u made ive been so hyped to play this
Since so many new people have become familiar with Fromsoft through Elden Ring, i really hope Armored core attracts enough players to revitalize the mech genre. Or just games that really nail the mech fantasy like Titanfall 2, because we need way more of those.
RIP Titanfall 2, I wish the multi-player hadn't gone down the way it did. Amazing game that deserved better.
@@nickgrout2502im right there with you. I could play the Northstar mod since I’m on pc, but it just doesn’t feel the same anymore
Titanfall 2 , what an amazing game and multiplayer experience
I'm one of the people that played all the game fromsoft made of the souls franchise but never touched armored core so im curious about the missions. 11 seems like a small amount but if there are multiple ways to play it and a few bosses per level I'd say there is nothing to worry about. Besides that worry everything else looks great.
Here's hoping AC6 brings enough attention to the genre and fromsoft that they revamp Chomehounds, probably not gonna happen, but I can hope.
This game is going to be my first time playing Armored Core series, so far this game looks amazing and I can't wait to play it. I hope this game makes me love Armored Core series like how Bloodborne makes me love SoulsBorne series.
you're a poser, vaati played the originals go do what he did
from what I have seen as an og Raven from armored core 1 in the 90s this is definitely going to be the pinnacle of the series to date. I really hope they add in some PvP arenas so we can fight each others AC's old school style.
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@@darschpugs4690thought they said arena was included. You ever tried daemon x machina?
Love your comment man, it's exaclty Bloodborne that got me into the Souls games. With Elden Ring & Demon Souls left to play I now have another good reason to buy the PS5
thanks, i really loved seeing this game back, this content of yours almost relieved me of my sadness of being unable to play AC again because of "Life". Have a good life bro, great vid.
Wow. Awesome review! Like your format!
Armored Core and Zone of the Enders were some of my fav series!
Dude loved zone. Armored core super fire though man, really enjoyed for answer.
You are a man of great taste 😊
@@Red_R4vensadly it will never happen but that would be fire
It is SOO cinematic, looks fun as hell to play too
This game looks so good. I can’t wait to give it a go. This will be my first AC game. I watched your video on the play through of the old ones to prepare for what’s to come.
Well done video! Always good to watch your content... I just cant believe I was not a subscriber even though I've seen your vids for over 6 years now.. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed.
I’ve been craving a mech game like this for a while now
Yeah this looks so cool, this is like what zone of the enders wanted to do but lacked the hardware... Even though I love those games this looks insane
Been waiting since mech assault lol
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I miss how incredible a mech game can feel. Titanfall 2 is to this day one of the most fun games I've ever played, and this is giving me the same vibes I felt when watching the trailer
I await the day we get a good Gundam game.
Your footage is so much more enjoyable to watch compared to all of the AC first-timer content creators - you knowing how these are meant to be played makes all the difference.
Pretty cool knowing Vaati played the entire series (great video by the way) so I highly value his opinion. I liked Iron Pineapple's video too because I've never played AC games either, so he's viewing it how I will be when playing for the first time. He's one of my favorite content creators, like Vaati. Each has their focus and I'm grateful for them and all the work they put in for us.
Iron pineapple's video is really fantastic as well
mecha ace combat from darksouls devs hits harder than it sounds
truly an amazing video
This is so much better than any other video I've seen on the game. Your understanding of the game is on a completely different level.
that replay of all the old games over the last year came in huge for him
Dude is one of the best if not the best analyst of Miyazaki’s games on the platform, been watching him for years
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Vaati content, he would see a man eating a sandwich, he could find some good lore behind it
When I heard "Welcome back Raven" my heart sang. I've missed this franchise.
Walter: "You are a Hound." Pilot: "The fuck did you just say to me? I'm a-" Computer: "Welcome back Raven." Pilot: ":D"
Fellow Raven, we meet again. o7
this whole thing gives me "welcome back pilot, it is good to have you back" titanfall 2 vives. i love it to bits
Cool, looks fun! Was getting Zone of the enders vibes from some of those boss battles
Thanks for making this video. I wasn’t really interested in this game looking at the surface, but once you so proficiently explained each mechanic and the UI, I immediately wanted to buy it!
I feel like I could see FromSoft making the debt system a "hardcore" mode or NG+ mode in a later update to the game. it makes a lot of sense to drop the debt system (as you and the developer said) to enable players who are newer to the franchise, but I think providing that experience to that new playerbase as a reward for completing the game, taking the challenge to the true "old school" AC level would push the replayability to an unbelievable level and (if the game is as good as it seems like it is) create a new generation of raving AC fans
An old-school debt system could somehow resemble returning Kuro's Charm in Sekiro.
I've never played an armoured core game, and I don't know why, but this has only cemented my want to get into the games. This looks phenomenal, I'm such a sucker for customisations but the game itself looks fantastic
do yourself a favor, emulate the ps2 games, crank up the native res, slap on a texture pack, go have fun now while you wait. i recommend to start with 3. Or Nexus if you want to use the right stick.
I agree with this, and if you want a departure from form but a bit of fun in the speed demon department, set up an AC For Answer emulator. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but if it is, it’s definitely fun to make a lightweight blader and pretend you’re some sort of mecha-dbz character.
The fact that they brought back 100% buyback prices is going to be a godsend for customization. I really think that removing it from the series from the second half of Gen-3 onward was one of the things that hurt the franchise the most.
Play AC2 and AC3 for the most customization, if you want to play the old games.
Welcome to the franchise fellow Raven.
Man .... this could not have been explained better. Thank you very much.
Excellent video. Huge fan of this franchise ever since the first game back in 97. For Answer was pretty tough, didn't end up finishing that one. Excited for a next gen title from the franchise. Can't wait to play it. I hope the originals end up on the ps+ at some point.
Can we take a moment and acknowledge how accurate Vaati's UI (based only on his memory) on the previous video was before it went public
It was legitimately hard to notice a difference from his version. I will note that lizard brain kept looking UP for my energy bar. I hope, with little confidence, that the ui can be adjusted to put it back up there.
True that, underappreciated fact
amazing photographic memory.
He already had the footage before making the video. So it wasn't off memory.
instantly I see almost a perfect fluid movement that mixes big robotic mechs with dexterous jet-like movements. Always keeping speed, gliding and being intentional. I'm excited to watch.
The level of quality in FromSoftware games are amazing.
Because they care about their fans.
Watching you play this game is like art. You are really good.
i have to give FROM the credit they deserve, they have quickly risen to being my favourite studio, no bullshit just amazing games.
The only studio I’m comfortable preordering from. Worst case the game will be good enough on launch and will be improved with time(albeit slowly as elden ring is showing, most rushed release of theirs imo).
100%. Bloodborne was my first of their titles and they won my heart right away. Best developer around.
From Software should teach Digital Extremes few lessons about boss fights. DE doesn't know how to make boss fights.
@@kummer45 nah they do. Eidolons and ropalolysts. But most of the play base literally is not intelligent enough to understand them otherwise it would not be so annoying to do them with randoms. It’s like destiny with raids/any mechanic that isn’t just shooting something blindly.
I’m glad they still make ps3 games
When the Allmind AI said "Welcome Back, Raven" I have to admit I cried a little.
Yep, right in the creamy center of the feels.
Fr. Had goosebumps for like half an hour after hearing that.... and now they are back just thinking about it
For all newcomer Ravens, you DO NOT need to have played the previous AC games to get into this one, very similar on how Final Fantasy dev teams create its titles.
@@fernandozavaletabustos205 Indeed. This is a reboot of the story, so lore isn't really important. But for seasoned players and fans of the series, there are references sprinkled about for us. Such as the name "Raven" which is what AC pilots were called at one point. They did a good job imo on catering to both old and new fans
I started playing, i jsut done the wallclimber and it is a fantastic game. thanks Vaati for making me discover this gem of a series
Oh geez, wallclimber was something else. I was stuck for a long time till i realized my error... did a rebuild and changed up my strategy.
The last time I played an Armored Core game was 3 back on PS2, but I sunk the most time into Master of Arena. The tension you feel as you have to constantly be on the move, aware of your surroundings, darting around and engaging enemies, while managing your limited resources. The HUD, even back then, just made me feel like I was actually in the Raven, constantly checking the radar, watching my energy gauge, and making sure my weapon cool downs were sorted out. Nothing came close to this game for me, and it's what started my love for the mecha genre.
Man, between Armored Core 6 and Baldur's Gate 3, August is going to be an amazing month for gaming.
But how many genital options are there for your mech pilot
@@jackvancekirkland😅😂😂
Amazing that Elden Ring is about to be the catalyst for so many people to join my love of Armored Core
Elden Ring is precisely why I don't have much interest in AC6. From's best days are behind them. At least the old Prepare To Crys are still there to be watched.
No it fucking isn't, it means the game will be over shadowed by how good it is by the fact that it's made by From Software, people are retarded and this will push the sales until From Software step down and pass the series over like they have done in the past 🤦🏻♂️.
@@ianwilliams2632From Software! But they made the original Trilogy of the series so they're just going back to their roots but their best days can't behind them when Elden Boring is their Magnum Opus so not overly sure what you're on about though it's cool to see you aren't a sheep at least.
Another thing I like is that the different AC content creators offer a variety of insight according to their experience with the franchise: - Fightin Cowboy, Alanah Pearce and Mrhappy1227 (among others) are the experienced veterans providing the most technical details and making the fair comparissons between AC6 and other title from the series and the studio. - Vaati Vidya and Writing on Games, while not old fans, have played all the games recently so their analysis is focused on the narrative themes of AC6 and providing several tips for those who are used to FromSoftware titles and / or other interactive experiences that involve mechs. - Iron Pinneaple others who have prefered going into AC6 blindly without any previous experience center their content on the controls, what does it feel to pilot a core for the first time and a guide for newcomers so that they do not get overwhelmed by the customization options. All of them have conicided on one thing: AC6 is probably one of the most ambicious AAA mech game of the last 10 years.
@@ianwilliams2632 souls fans the millisecond fromsoft does anything other than souls games:
Watched 15+ reviews of this today and last night... This is hands down a few tiers above everything else, to the point I have preordered as a result. Sexy sounding Mic also good fella. Take the slightest possible cut from treble and mid-high (more treble, less gain also) and you got yourself some serious Sean Connery whiskey drinking voice vibes going on... Keep it up man. I'll be keeping my eye out 🤜🏼🤛🏾
Somehow totally out of my radar, but this looks like a ton of fun; thanks for highlighting this! Your passion comes through well and your production is great.
As a person who’s never played an Armored Core title, I have very little grasp or reference for what it’s like to play or what I’m seeing on screen. That being said, I feel like it’s a game that will feel reaaaaally good when it clicks and you understand what’s going on. To who has played, please let me know if this is the case
It's lots of fun seeing how your build comes together to fit your playstyle and be successful, way more so than in Souls games but also way more complicated
@@easy8077 how long are AC games do you think this one will be more then 25 hours gameplay in general
you have like 2/3 weapons, you shoot them and avoid the enemies. literally that's all the gameplay loop is, how can you be not understanding what's on the screen in front of you??
@@restfulori212that is great if its 30+ hours or similar to Sekiro , because looks phenomenal ,thx dude
@@Konarcoffee obviously i get that, but i mean everything on the hud, the ui of the enemies, the enemy types, all the mech combinations w/ their strengths/weaknesses.
I was a huge fan of the debt system in the previous games. Managing repairs and ammo costs while trying to get the much needed bonuses from the mission was a great aspect of the mecha-mercenary experience.
I hope there's a toggle mode for that and you actually have to pay with credits if you wanna use the checkpoints
Its a real shame they’re not keeping that? I never played ac1 but it seemed to make the gameplay so gritty and high risk.
@@Bahamut3525 AC1 was the only AC game I played. Managing repair and ammo costs was very frustrating to say the least XD I used to replay easier missions a ton so I could more safely upgrade my mechs.
Right?! Not only does it suck to lose the mission, but then your like huh oh, those rockets were expensive. It really created a immersive merc experience. My cheap ass would use energy weapons. Lol
I liked the cost aspect but also foind it limiting. Id love for a way to play with or with out. Maybe on a hard difficulty this would be added back in. Or atleast have the option for it
I have never played Armored Core before, but this does tickle my nostalgia and reminds me of the Zone of the Enders series... I believe I'll take my chance on this game. Thanks for showing this, Vaati!
WELCOME BACK RAVEN GOD I GOT CHILLS AS A VET OF THIS SERIES THIS IS MY NOSTALGA
That tank gameplay looks so damn sick, I love the methodical pounding of the heavy guns followed by 'oh shit something that heavy should not be moving that fas-WHAM'
That first opening shot where the gameplay begins is absolutely stunning
It's also a modern spin on the AC3 Silent Line intro, which was my first (and really only...) AC game I played, which gets extra nostalgia points from me.
The Flexibility of these genius Japanese developers is just mindblowing!
Japanese games have grown on me a lot. Some times it takes me a little bit before I get engaged, but once I do I'm hooked.
Man I can not wait to jump back into armored core , I missed this series alot. I must have played for answers ac 4 alot more than I'd like to admit. I miss being merc in armored core 5.
this game will be insane if community has any modding capabilities to create custom maps/scenarios even voice them... infinite awesome replayability
You see what they have done with elden ring? , I cant wait to see what magic is gonna be made with ac6
@@thesaje4453people had been doing god like mods with Sekiro and even all the way back from Dark Souls. The modding community is incredible
@@thesaje4453 indeed i forgot for a moment that we are dealing with a good developer here that cares about the end customer
@@MaidenlessScrub sekiro was such a blast, only fromsoft game i played, but i think armored core will be next... all i need is free time and support for PC :D
@@krellindon't you have to be careful with modding their games cause they can get you banned from the whole online aspect?
My biggest relief is that it's not Armored Souls. Not against Soulsborne elements, far from - All I want is those elements to be additions, not replacements - for the series to retain it's identity and it looks like for the most part that's what this this. I am soo happy about that. Thank you for sharing this!
"Additions, not replacements". Now _there's_ a really neat way to put it. Indeed, there are indeed Souls elements in AC6, but they're not replacing anything from the old formula. They are *adding.* Complementing. Mixing in without taking away the identity of Armored Core.
How EXACTLY could this be any MORE armoredsouls? AC is dead. Fitting that the player steals the Raven callsign from a corpse.
Woah! I've fallen in love with those games just by earing you talk about them! I'll try this one and then i'll play all the others if i really like it!
The original Armored Core was literally one of the first games I ever played, and seeing this and the recent trailers has me so hyped to return to the series that pretty much introduced me to gaming.
This just look awesome....vr this game would get life long fan