The long-awaited new work “Armored Core 6” is announced, but few people have experience with the game? (C) PIXTA
With the announcement of the latest installment of the Armored Core series, which has been the subject of much debate, the Internet is in a festive mood.
However, what I suddenly feel when I see such excitement is the question, how many people will buy the “new Armored Core”?
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A new Armored Core is out!
A long time ago, the representative work of “From Software” was definitely the “Armored Core” series.
However, before I knew it, the image of games such as the “DARK SOULS” series and “Bloodborne” became stronger, and it became very popular all over the world.
And “Elden Ring”, which can be said to be the culmination of that, was released in February this year, and the same work was also selected as “Game of the Year” at “The Game Awards 2022”.
On the other hand, the “Armored Core” series has become famous for the aspect of “for some reason there is no sequel”, and it is no longer the game itself, but rather the Internet meme “The body seeks a struggle → A new Armored Core is coming”. as is known.
Under such circumstances, the “New Armored Core” has really been announced, so it can’t be helped that the strange excitement of the netizens is unavoidable.
The title of the announced new work is “ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON”. Gamers around the world are excited as if a sequel to a super-big title that is sure to sell over 10 million copies has been announced.
However, was “Armored Core” a game-oriented work that the public liked so much?
Maniac gameplay that goes once morest the times
First of all, the characteristic of the series is the difficulty of operation. Although it has improved somewhat since “Armored Core 4”, there is a section that seems to have enjoyed “poor operability and difficulty”.
And although enjoying customizing a giant robot called “Armored Core” is the best part of the series, there are many types of parts and status items.
You can’t make a strong AC unless you understand and customize the parameters of not only the limbs and weapons, but also the generator and fire control system.
For example, even though I have a nice booster, the EN capacity of the generator is too weak and I can only fly a little! There are a lot of things when I’m a beginner.
Both elements are maniacs that go once morest the recent games where status screens and operation methods are becoming more and more simplified.
By the way, there is no title in the “Armored Core” series that has sold more than 500,000 copies so far.
Despite all the fuss, on SNS, etc. “Armored Core doesn’t do much, actually” “Armored Core is regarding 2 I saw it next to my friends doing it” “Armored・There’s been a lot of talk regarding the new core, but I bought it second-hand regarding 10 years ago and never played it. I haven’t done the series, but there are many “inexperienced people”.
If the game actually goes on sale, there is a possibility that many people will try it with the image of the current “From Game” and break their hearts.
I hope that it will be a success that disappoints expectations like “Elden Ring”, which became a big hit with a cumulative total of over 10 million units.
Text = Kenichi Ogami
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