Retro Armored Core Game Collection
2 total gamesYou pilot a customized mercenary mech, the Armored Core, through high-speed combat missions across varied environments, managing energy for aerial maneuvers and weapon deployment to defeat rival mechs and achieve corporate objectives, with the initial entries allowing for hundreds of distinct parts to assemble your unit.
About the Armored Core Series
Armored Core is a series of mecha combat games, primarily developed by FromSoftware. The first title debuted on the original PlayStation in 1997, establishing the franchise's identity of piloting customizable, bipedal or quadrupedal combat robots called Armored Cores.
The defining feature of the Armored Core series is its deep mech customization. Players assemble their Armored Core unit from a wide selection of components: head, core, arms, and legs, each contributing to the mech's overall stats and capabilities. Essential support systems include boosters for aerial movement, generators to manage energy consumption, and Fire Control Systems (FCS) to optimize weapon targeting. Players then attach weaponry, such as the 'Plasma Rifle' or 'Heat Cannon', to shoulder and arm hardpoints. Missions often involve direct combat against other mechs, aerial units, and ground forces, requiring precise maneuvering and strategic weapon usage.
The narrative usually places players in a future where mega-corporations control society, and mercenary pilots fight for dominance or survival. The gameplay loop revolves around accepting contracts, completing missions, earning currency to upgrade or reconfigure your Armored Core, and then taking on more challenging assignments. This cycle of preparation and combat forms the backbone of the Armored Core experience across its many installments.
All Armored Core Retro Games
2 games available
Armored Core
As a mercenary piloting a customizable bipedal mech, you take on a variety of combat missions to earn credits, upgrade your Armored Core with new parts, and navigate a world of corporate warfare and shifting allegiances.
Armored Core: Master of Arena
In Armored Core: Master of Arena, you pilot a highly customizable Armored Core mech, undertaking missions and battling rivals in gladiatorial arenas to rise through the ranks and become the ultimate mercenary.