Armored Core Articles and News 705559 Siliconera The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:04:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://d3la0uqcqx40x5.cloudfront.net/wp-content/s/2021/04/cropped-cropped-favicon-new-270x270-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32 Armored Core Articles and News 705559 Siliconera 32 32 163913089 Classic Armored Core Games Are Purchasable Outside PS Plus 3d5762 https://siliconera.voiranime.info/classic-armored-core-games-are-purchasable-outside-ps-plus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=classic-armored-core-games-are-purchasable-outside-ps-plus https://siliconera.voiranime.info/classic-armored-core-games-are-purchasable-outside-ps-plus/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Asia]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1084682 <![CDATA[

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FromSoftware and Sony Interactive Entertainment have added the PS1-era Armored Core trilogy for PlayStation 5 and 4. The former also announced that people who do not have a PlayStation Plus subscription (or Deluxe in Southeast Asia) can also purchase the classic Armored Core games separately. [Thanks, Inside Games!]

The first Armored Core, Project Phantasma, and Master of Arena have appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Store with the same individual price tag of ¥1,100. We have also spotted the same games on the European and Southeast Asian storefronts at £7.99 and SG$13.14 respectively. As of this writing, Sony Interactive Entertainment is gradually adding the classic games on the US storefront at $9.99 apiece. We can therefore confirm that the non-subscription purchases are available worldwide.

For the record, the first Armored Core appeared on the PlayStation in Japan in July 1997, with its prequel Project Phantasma following suit in December 1997. Master of Arena was the last PS1 game released in 1999 before FromSoftware moved on to the PS2. In the series' whole chronology, the studio also put the Armored Core 2 sub-series in the same ED timeline as the PS1-era games.

The first Armored Core, along with the two other PS1 games Project Phantasma and Master of Arena, are now available on PlayStation 5 and 4 worldwide.

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Armored Core PS1 titles including Project Phantasma and Master of Arena also purchasable for PS4 and PS5 outside of PlayStation Plus

FromSoftware and Sony Interactive Entertainment have added the PS1-era Armored Core trilogy for PlayStation 5 and 4. The former also announced that people who do not have a PlayStation Plus subscription (or Deluxe in Southeast Asia) can also purchase the classic Armored Core games separately. [Thanks, Inside Games!]

The first Armored Core, Project Phantasma, and Master of Arena have appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Store with the same individual price tag of ¥1,100. We have also spotted the same games on the European and Southeast Asian storefronts at £7.99 and SG$13.14 respectively. As of this writing, Sony Interactive Entertainment is gradually adding the classic games on the US storefront at $9.99 apiece. We can therefore confirm that the non-subscription purchases are available worldwide.

For the record, the first Armored Core appeared on the PlayStation in Japan in July 1997, with its prequel Project Phantasma following suit in December 1997. Master of Arena was the last PS1 game released in 1999 before FromSoftware moved on to the PS2. In the series' whole chronology, the studio also put the Armored Core 2 sub-series in the same ED timeline as the PS1-era games.

The first Armored Core, along with the two other PS1 games Project Phantasma and Master of Arena, are now available on PlayStation 5 and 4 worldwide.

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Three Armored Core Games PlayStation Plus Game Catalog 1g486x https://siliconera.voiranime.info/three-armored-core-games--playstation-plus-game-catalog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-armored-core-games--playstation-plus-game-catalog https://siliconera.voiranime.info/three-armored-core-games--playstation-plus-game-catalog/#respond <![CDATA[George Young]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> <![CDATA[Playstation]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1084062 <![CDATA[

Armored Core VI 6 Fires of Rubicon Tabletop RPG announced

March’s PS Plus Extra and PS Plus games have been announced, and the tier includes a classic PS1 trilogy. Armored Core, its prequel Project Phantasma, and Phantasma’s sequel, Master of Arena, will all be added to the most expensive tier of the service this month.

Screenshot from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown of the Prince giving a concerned glare.
Image from Ubisoft

In total there are 12 games that will be added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus this month, with all 12 available on PS5, and ten of them playable on PS4. One of the highlights of the month is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which is a standout metroidvania from last year.

Here are all eight games that will be available via PS Plus Extra from March 18, 2025:

  • UFC 5 *PS5 only
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code
  • Arcade Paradise
  • Bang-on Balls: Chronicles
  • You Suck at Parking
  • Syberia – The World Before

Here are the further four games you will receive from the same day with PS Plus , including the four Armored Core titles.

  • Arcade Paradise VR *PS VR2 only
  • Armored Core
  • Armored Core: Project Phantasma
  • Armored Core: Master of Arena

PS Plus is available at three tiers, and offers a library of playable games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 s.

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Armored Core VI 6 Fires of Rubicon Tabletop RPG announced

March’s PS Plus Extra and PS Plus games have been announced, and the tier includes a classic PS1 trilogy. Armored Core, its prequel Project Phantasma, and Phantasma’s sequel, Master of Arena, will all be added to the most expensive tier of the service this month.

Screenshot from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown of the Prince giving a concerned glare.
Image from Ubisoft

In total there are 12 games that will be added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus this month, with all 12 available on PS5, and ten of them playable on PS4. One of the highlights of the month is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which is a standout metroidvania from last year.

Here are all eight games that will be available via PS Plus Extra from March 18, 2025:

  • UFC 5 *PS5 only
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code
  • Arcade Paradise
  • Bang-on Balls: Chronicles
  • You Suck at Parking
  • Syberia – The World Before

Here are the further four games you will receive from the same day with PS Plus , including the four Armored Core titles.

  • Arcade Paradise VR *PS VR2 only
  • Armored Core
  • Armored Core: Project Phantasma
  • Armored Core: Master of Arena

PS Plus is available at three tiers, and offers a library of playable games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 s.

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The Original Armored Core Nine 593i1d Ball Model Kit Will Return https://siliconera.voiranime.info/the-original-armored-core-nine-ball-model-kit-will-return/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-original-armored-core-nine-ball-model-kit-will-return https://siliconera.voiranime.info/the-original-armored-core-nine-ball-model-kit-will-return/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Asia]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[Merchandise]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1058676 <![CDATA[

Armored Core Variable Infinity Nine-Ball model kit

Kotobukiya revealed that it will restock its model kit of the original Nine-Ball from the first-ever Armored Core game. The Variable Infinity kit first appeared in December 2011, but Kotobukiya will make it available again in June 2025. When it does show up, we'll be able to get it for 6,600 yen (~$44.25).

The company earlier restocked the model kit featuring Nineball Seraph in May 2024. However, that AC was the enhanced version that first appeared in the 1999 game Armored Core: Master of Arena. While the original Nine-Ball also appeared in the same game, it debuted in the series' inaugural entry in 1997.

This model kit will result in a 1/72 scale unit with a total height of around 21 cm (~8.27 inches) when completed. The package will also include armaments equipped on the original Nine-Ball, such as the WG-XP2000 pulse rifle, LS-2001 laser blade, and WC-GN230 shoulder grenade launcher.

Here are some of the sample images for the completed Nine-Ball model kit:

Kotobukiya has put up the new batch for pre-orders on its own Online Shop, but it can only deliver the products domestically inside Japan. People who reside elsewhere can instead place their orders on other sites that worldwide shipping, such as AmiAmi and Hobby Link Japan.

Nine-Ball will not be the only Armored Core kit series kit Kotobukiya is restocking. The company also simultaneously announced the return of KT-104/PERUN Hanged Man in its Rematch version from Armored Core V, which had its kit appear first in 2014. It will formally re-release both kits in June 2025.

The Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of Nine-Ball will be available in June 2025.

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Armored Core Variable Infinity Nine-Ball model kit

Kotobukiya revealed that it will restock its model kit of the original Nine-Ball from the first-ever Armored Core game. The Variable Infinity kit first appeared in December 2011, but Kotobukiya will make it available again in June 2025. When it does show up, we'll be able to get it for 6,600 yen (~$44.25).

The company earlier restocked the model kit featuring Nineball Seraph in May 2024. However, that AC was the enhanced version that first appeared in the 1999 game Armored Core: Master of Arena. While the original Nine-Ball also appeared in the same game, it debuted in the series' inaugural entry in 1997.

This model kit will result in a 1/72 scale unit with a total height of around 21 cm (~8.27 inches) when completed. The package will also include armaments equipped on the original Nine-Ball, such as the WG-XP2000 pulse rifle, LS-2001 laser blade, and WC-GN230 shoulder grenade launcher.

Here are some of the sample images for the completed Nine-Ball model kit:

Kotobukiya has put up the new batch for pre-orders on its own Online Shop, but it can only deliver the products domestically inside Japan. People who reside elsewhere can instead place their orders on other sites that worldwide shipping, such as AmiAmi and Hobby Link Japan.

Nine-Ball will not be the only Armored Core kit series kit Kotobukiya is restocking. The company also simultaneously announced the return of KT-104/PERUN Hanged Man in its Rematch version from Armored Core V, which had its kit appear first in 2014. It will formally re-release both kits in June 2025.

The Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of Nine-Ball will be available in June 2025.

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Armored Core VI Goes on Sale on Every Console 2u2030 https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-vi-goes-on-sale-on-every-console/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-vi-goes-on-sale-on-every-console https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-vi-goes-on-sale-on-every-console/#respond <![CDATA[John Capetanos]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[Xbox One]]> <![CDATA[Xbox Series X]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core Vi: Fires of Rubicon]]> <![CDATA[Bandai Namco]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[From Software]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1056267 <![CDATA[

Image of Armored Core VI where an armored core dodges helicopter fire.

Internet Retailer Amazon dropped the price of all console copies of hit mech action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The price has gone down to $39.99 for every version, including the disc versions for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X.

The sale is exclusive to the physical copies of the game available for consoles, and it is currently offered only through Amazon. The normal retail price for the game is $59.99, so this deal shaves off a good third of the cost for those who want to play the game on their console, rather than a PC. As of this announcement, the game is currently not on sale on Steam or other digital storefronts of any kind. However, for players who have been waiting to get their hands on the game, this is a nice opportunity.

This sale follows announcements of new model kits from Kotobukiya of famous Armored Cores from the series' history, as well as Armored Core getting its own entry in the video-game themed short film collection Secret Level, alongside Mega Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and Concord. Armored Core VI also received an update early in 2024, adding new weapons and parts for the Armored Cores and a ranked PVP game mode.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. There's no word yet on when the sale will end on Amazon.

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Image of Armored Core VI where an armored core dodges helicopter fire.

Internet Retailer Amazon dropped the price of all console copies of hit mech action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The price has gone down to $39.99 for every version, including the disc versions for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X.

The sale is exclusive to the physical copies of the game available for consoles, and it is currently offered only through Amazon. The normal retail price for the game is $59.99, so this deal shaves off a good third of the cost for those who want to play the game on their console, rather than a PC. As of this announcement, the game is currently not on sale on Steam or other digital storefronts of any kind. However, for players who have been waiting to get their hands on the game, this is a nice opportunity.

This sale follows announcements of new model kits from Kotobukiya of famous Armored Cores from the series' history, as well as Armored Core getting its own entry in the video-game themed short film collection Secret Level, alongside Mega Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and Concord. Armored Core VI also received an update early in 2024, adding new weapons and parts for the Armored Cores and a ranked PVP game mode.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. There's no word yet on when the sale will end on Amazon.

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Kotobukiya Shows off New and Returning Armored Core Kits i52x https://siliconera.voiranime.info/kotobukiya-shows-off-new-and-returning-armored-core-kits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kotobukiya-shows-off-new-and-returning-armored-core-kits https://siliconera.voiranime.info/kotobukiya-shows-off-new-and-returning-armored-core-kits/#respond <![CDATA[John Capetanos]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core V]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core: Last Raven]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core: Verdict Day]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1054170 <![CDATA[

Image of an Armored Core under assembly in the hangar from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

The latest models getting represented in the Variable Infinity series of Armored Core model kits have been revealed. The kits are of Armored Cores famous for their showing in the story and openings of Armored Core: Last Raven and Armored Core V. This includes the AC: Oracle and Matsukaze Mdl. 2.

The first item is Evangel's AC: Oracle from Armored Core: Last Raven. This is a reprint of the kit from 2010. The blue and white AC faces off against the player during the end of Last Raven's story and his kit is replicated accurately, from the laser rifle and blade on the arms to the shoulder mounted cannons. Oracle stands at 190mm in height and can be disassembled and mixed with any other Variable Infinity Armored Core kit. It is currently available for preorder through Kotobukiya partners like Gundam Planet for $49.95 at pre-order and $54.95 upon official release date.

You can take a look at the AC: Oracle below:

The Armored Core V entry is of a tank tread AC. Specifically, the Matsukaze Mdl. 2 from Armored Core: Verdict Day. This is the first tank-tread AC represented in the Variable Infinity and is an entirely new kit in the line. It made its first appearance in the gritty opening movie of Armored Core V, where it grinds through a city after being dropped from a helicopter.

Much like previous Variable Infinity Armored Core kits, it can be disassembled in sections and customized, including attaching the tank treads to other Armored Cores to create your own custom model. It is retailing for $189.95 at preorder at partner store Gundam Planet, but the full official release will be $199.99.

You can take a look at the Matsukaze here:

These are not the only Armored Core Variable Infinity kits to be getting a reissue either. In November, 2024, a kit of Armored Core: For Answer's White Glint will be reissued, with even more new kits to come from Bandai Namco's 30 Minute Missions model series.

The Oracle and Matsukaze Mdl. 2 Variable Infinity kits will be arriving in May, 2025 and pre-orders are open now at the Kotobukiya US store and Gundam Planet.

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Image of an Armored Core under assembly in the hangar from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

The latest models getting represented in the Variable Infinity series of Armored Core model kits have been revealed. The kits are of Armored Cores famous for their showing in the story and openings of Armored Core: Last Raven and Armored Core V. This includes the AC: Oracle and Matsukaze Mdl. 2.

The first item is Evangel's AC: Oracle from Armored Core: Last Raven. This is a reprint of the kit from 2010. The blue and white AC faces off against the player during the end of Last Raven's story and his kit is replicated accurately, from the laser rifle and blade on the arms to the shoulder mounted cannons. Oracle stands at 190mm in height and can be disassembled and mixed with any other Variable Infinity Armored Core kit. It is currently available for preorder through Kotobukiya partners like Gundam Planet for $49.95 at pre-order and $54.95 upon official release date.

You can take a look at the AC: Oracle below:

The Armored Core V entry is of a tank tread AC. Specifically, the Matsukaze Mdl. 2 from Armored Core: Verdict Day. This is the first tank-tread AC represented in the Variable Infinity and is an entirely new kit in the line. It made its first appearance in the gritty opening movie of Armored Core V, where it grinds through a city after being dropped from a helicopter.

Much like previous Variable Infinity Armored Core kits, it can be disassembled in sections and customized, including attaching the tank treads to other Armored Cores to create your own custom model. It is retailing for $189.95 at preorder at partner store Gundam Planet, but the full official release will be $199.99.

You can take a look at the Matsukaze here:

These are not the only Armored Core Variable Infinity kits to be getting a reissue either. In November, 2024, a kit of Armored Core: For Answer's White Glint will be reissued, with even more new kits to come from Bandai Namco's 30 Minute Missions model series.

The Oracle and Matsukaze Mdl. 2 Variable Infinity kits will be arriving in May, 2025 and pre-orders are open now at the Kotobukiya US store and Gundam Planet.

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Bandai Namco to Announce More Armored Core Model Kits 235ba https://siliconera.voiranime.info/bandai-namco-to-announce-more-armored-core-model-kits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bandai-namco-to-announce-more-armored-core-model-kits https://siliconera.voiranime.info/bandai-namco-to-announce-more-armored-core-model-kits/#respond <![CDATA[Kazuma Hashimoto]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core Vi: Fires of Rubicon]]> <![CDATA[Bandai Namco]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1048735 <![CDATA[

Armored Core Model Kits

30 MINUTE MISSIONS announced that Bandai Namco will have more Armored Core model kits on the way. Details about these new model kits will appear on August 27, 2024 at 3AM PT/6AM ET/12PM CET/7PM JST. This information will be shared through a 30 MINUTE MISSIONS YouTube broadcast.

According to the post made on X (formerly Twitter), the new models will be from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. It will also include information about 30 MINUTE MISSION products from their associated labels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLKc8e1MVSw

In May 2024, Bandai Namco announced it would release an Armored Core model kit would appear in December 2024. This model kit is based on the the 30MM Balam Industries BD-011 Melander “Liger Tail” as it appears in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

Kotobukiya also released a kit based on the Steel Haze. This as also announced in May 2024, with the model kit set to release in September 2024. It will be available worldwide. Additionally, Bandai Namco through it's Bandai Spirits line will release another kit based on Raven’s Nightfall in sometime in September 2024.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X. You can read our review here.

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Armored Core Model Kits

30 MINUTE MISSIONS announced that Bandai Namco will have more Armored Core model kits on the way. Details about these new model kits will appear on August 27, 2024 at 3AM PT/6AM ET/12PM CET/7PM JST. This information will be shared through a 30 MINUTE MISSIONS YouTube broadcast.

According to the post made on X (formerly Twitter), the new models will be from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. It will also include information about 30 MINUTE MISSION products from their associated labels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLKc8e1MVSw

In May 2024, Bandai Namco announced it would release an Armored Core model kit would appear in December 2024. This model kit is based on the the 30MM Balam Industries BD-011 Melander “Liger Tail” as it appears in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

Kotobukiya also released a kit based on the Steel Haze. This as also announced in May 2024, with the model kit set to release in September 2024. It will be available worldwide. Additionally, Bandai Namco through it's Bandai Spirits line will release another kit based on Raven’s Nightfall in sometime in September 2024.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X. You can read our review here.

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Secret Level Anthology Show Includes an Armored Core Short 1n2y1 https://siliconera.voiranime.info/secret-level-anthology-show-includes-an-armored-core-short/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secret-level-anthology-show-includes-an-armored-core-short https://siliconera.voiranime.info/secret-level-anthology-show-includes-an-armored-core-short/#respond <![CDATA[John Capetanos]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Blur Studio]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> <![CDATA[Prime Video]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1048469 <![CDATA[

An Armored Core Flies over an Icy Wasteland in Secret Level, the anthology series.

On August 20, 2024, FromSoftware announced that the Prime Video anthology show Secret Level will feature an all new story set in one of the universes of Armored Core. The series, being developed by the same creative team as Love, Death & Robots, will feature 15 shorts from various video games.

Armored Core s a list of many other famous games to appear in installments in Secret Level, including Mega Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and Pac-Man. The tweet announcing this FromSoftware game's involvement also showed off a mech racing across an icy wasteland and a picture of a human character who resembles actor Keanu Reeves.

You can see the official tweet here:

https://twitter.com/armoredcore/status/1825978617781723177

This isn't the first time the Armored Core property has gone beyond the video games. Numerous model kits have been made of famous Cores from the series. A novel called Armored Core: Brave New World appeared in Japan.

Blur Studio, the production company behind Love, Death & Robots and Secret Level previously did work on films like James Cameron's Avatar, created trailers for Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight, and redid the cutscenes for the Master Chief Collection version of Halo 2.

Secret Level will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, 2024, and the Armored Core episode will be a part of the show.

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An Armored Core Flies over an Icy Wasteland in Secret Level, the anthology series.

On August 20, 2024, FromSoftware announced that the Prime Video anthology show Secret Level will feature an all new story set in one of the universes of Armored Core. The series, being developed by the same creative team as Love, Death & Robots, will feature 15 shorts from various video games.

Armored Core s a list of many other famous games to appear in installments in Secret Level, including Mega Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and Pac-Man. The tweet announcing this FromSoftware game's involvement also showed off a mech racing across an icy wasteland and a picture of a human character who resembles actor Keanu Reeves.

You can see the official tweet here:

https://twitter.com/armoredcore/status/1825978617781723177

This isn't the first time the Armored Core property has gone beyond the video games. Numerous model kits have been made of famous Cores from the series. A novel called Armored Core: Brave New World appeared in Japan.

Blur Studio, the production company behind Love, Death & Robots and Secret Level previously did work on films like James Cameron's Avatar, created trailers for Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Knight, and redid the cutscenes for the Master Chief Collection version of Halo 2.

Secret Level will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, 2024, and the Armored Core episode will be a part of the show.

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Armored Core White Glint VOB Set Kit Coming in November 4y6j2x https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-white-glint-vob-set-kit-coming-in-november/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-white-glint-vob-set-kit-coming-in-november https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-white-glint-vob-set-kit-coming-in-november/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Asia]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=1034351 <![CDATA[

Armored Core For Answer White Glint with Vanguard Overed Boost model kit set by Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya revealed that it will release a new model kit based on the Lineark White Glint from Armored Core: For Answer in November 2024 with an MSRP of 12,100 yen (~$77.45). This new version will include the large booster pack known as Vanguard Overed Boost (V.O.B.) that appeared in the game's opening movie. Pre-orders for the new kit have also opened on Kotobukiya Online Shop and other web stores like HobbyLink Japan and AmiAmi.

As a reminder, the For Answer version of White Glint differs from the original unit by Aspina that appeared in Armored Core 4. While Kotobukiya had also previously released model kits based on the Lineark White Glint, the prior version did not include the V.O.B. extension. The latter will provide an additional length of around 180mm (~7.086 inches) to the finished kit. The new package will also have a base pedestal that mentions both the White Glint and the Vanguard Overed Boost.

Here are some of the sample images featuring the For Answer White Glint with the V.O.B. extension. Kotobukiya added fine print to some of the images, noting that it will provide a different stand in the final package.

At the same time, Kotobukiya also announced a restock of the Crest CR-C840/UL Lightweight Class model kit from Armored Core 3. The company has been gradually re-releasing its prior kits from the series, including the Nineball Seraph. It is also working on a brand-new model kit based on V.IV Rusty's Steel Haze from the newest entry Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

The Variable Infinity model kit of the Lineark White Glint with the Vanguard Overed Boost extension from Armored Core: For Answer will be available in November 2024.

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Armored Core For Answer White Glint with Vanguard Overed Boost model kit set by Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya revealed that it will release a new model kit based on the Lineark White Glint from Armored Core: For Answer in November 2024 with an MSRP of 12,100 yen (~$77.45). This new version will include the large booster pack known as Vanguard Overed Boost (V.O.B.) that appeared in the game's opening movie. Pre-orders for the new kit have also opened on Kotobukiya Online Shop and other web stores like HobbyLink Japan and AmiAmi.

As a reminder, the For Answer version of White Glint differs from the original unit by Aspina that appeared in Armored Core 4. While Kotobukiya had also previously released model kits based on the Lineark White Glint, the prior version did not include the V.O.B. extension. The latter will provide an additional length of around 180mm (~7.086 inches) to the finished kit. The new package will also have a base pedestal that mentions both the White Glint and the Vanguard Overed Boost.

Here are some of the sample images featuring the For Answer White Glint with the V.O.B. extension. Kotobukiya added fine print to some of the images, noting that it will provide a different stand in the final package.

At the same time, Kotobukiya also announced a restock of the Crest CR-C840/UL Lightweight Class model kit from Armored Core 3. The company has been gradually re-releasing its prior kits from the series, including the Nineball Seraph. It is also working on a brand-new model kit based on V.IV Rusty's Steel Haze from the newest entry Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

The Variable Infinity model kit of the Lineark White Glint with the Vanguard Overed Boost extension from Armored Core: For Answer will be available in November 2024.

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Armored Core Nineball Seraph Model Kit Will Return Next Year u5p1i https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-nineball-seraph-model-kit-will-return-next-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-nineball-seraph-model-kit-will-return-next-year https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-nineball-seraph-model-kit-will-return-next-year/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Asia]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[Merchandise]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=997175 <![CDATA[

Armored Core Nineball Seraph model kit

Kotobukiya confirmed that it will restock its Nineball Seraph Armored Core model kit. Originally released in the 2000s, the kit modeled after the famous boss will be available again in May 2024.

The 1/72 scale model kit will stand at around 210mm (~8.27 inches) tall when completed. The owner will also be able to transform the unit to its flight mode.

The model kit will be available at 9,240 yen (~$61.45). People residing outside Japan can also place orders on Japanese web stores that international shipping, such as AmiAmi, Hobby Search, and Hobby Link Japan.

Nineball Seraph is an enhanced version of Nine-Ball, one of the most famous boss enemies in the Armored Core series. It originally appeared in the 1999 PlayStation entry Armored Core: Master of Arena. The Nineball Seraph also appeared as an extra boss in the 2001 PS2 game Armored Core 2: Another Age and the 2010 PS3 crossover title Another Century's Episode: R.

Kotobukiya has been gradually restocking its Armored Core model kits. In October 2023, it announced the restocks for Armored Core: For Answer's BFF 063AN Ambient and CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige.

New stocks for the Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of the Nineball Seraph will be available in May 2024.

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Armored Core Nineball Seraph model kit

Kotobukiya confirmed that it will restock its Nineball Seraph Armored Core model kit. Originally released in the 2000s, the kit modeled after the famous boss will be available again in May 2024.

The 1/72 scale model kit will stand at around 210mm (~8.27 inches) tall when completed. The owner will also be able to transform the unit to its flight mode.

The model kit will be available at 9,240 yen (~$61.45). People residing outside Japan can also place orders on Japanese web stores that international shipping, such as AmiAmi, Hobby Search, and Hobby Link Japan.

Nineball Seraph is an enhanced version of Nine-Ball, one of the most famous boss enemies in the Armored Core series. It originally appeared in the 1999 PlayStation entry Armored Core: Master of Arena. The Nineball Seraph also appeared as an extra boss in the 2001 PS2 game Armored Core 2: Another Age and the 2010 PS3 crossover title Another Century's Episode: R.

Kotobukiya has been gradually restocking its Armored Core model kits. In October 2023, it announced the restocks for Armored Core: For Answer's BFF 063AN Ambient and CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige.

New stocks for the Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of the Nineball Seraph will be available in May 2024.

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Armored Core Noblesse Oblige Model Kit Will Return with More Parts 5t391r https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-noblesse-oblige-model-kit-will-return-with-more-parts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-noblesse-oblige-model-kit-will-return-with-more-parts https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-noblesse-oblige-model-kit-will-return-with-more-parts/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[Merchandise]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=993365 <![CDATA[

Armored Core For Answer CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige model kit

Kotobukiya revealed that it will release a more complete version of the Noblesse Oblige model kit from Armored Core: For Answer. The company published a webpage for the Rosenthal CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige Full Package Version.

In Armored Core: For Answer — which was available on the PS3 and Xbox 360 — Noblesse Oblige is the NEXT unit owned by Gerald Gendlin, the #5-ranked Lynx pilot in the Collared arena. Gerald used the full TYPE-HOGIRE set that was published by Rosenthal.

The original Noblesse Oblige model kit was released in 2007. This full version will add more parts that Kotobukiya previously made for the stock HOGIRE kit and its Gunmetal version. The kit owners can also make further customization by using parts from other 1/72 scale Armored Core Variable Infinity kits, such as the BFF 063AN Ambient.

Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for the model kit on its own Japanese online shop with a price tag of 10,780 yen (~$71.66). While it suggests people residing outside Japan to its partner retailers, they can also opt to order the kit on AmiAmi, which s international shipping with a discounted item price of 8,080 yen (~$53.77).

The full version of the 1/72 scale Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of Rosenthal CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige will be available in March 2024.

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Armored Core For Answer CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige model kit

Kotobukiya revealed that it will release a more complete version of the Noblesse Oblige model kit from Armored Core: For Answer. The company published a webpage for the Rosenthal CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige Full Package Version.

In Armored Core: For Answer — which was available on the PS3 and Xbox 360 — Noblesse Oblige is the NEXT unit owned by Gerald Gendlin, the #5-ranked Lynx pilot in the Collared arena. Gerald used the full TYPE-HOGIRE set that was published by Rosenthal.

The original Noblesse Oblige model kit was released in 2007. This full version will add more parts that Kotobukiya previously made for the stock HOGIRE kit and its Gunmetal version. The kit owners can also make further customization by using parts from other 1/72 scale Armored Core Variable Infinity kits, such as the BFF 063AN Ambient.

Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for the model kit on its own Japanese online shop with a price tag of 10,780 yen (~$71.66). While it suggests people residing outside Japan to its partner retailers, they can also opt to order the kit on AmiAmi, which s international shipping with a discounted item price of 8,080 yen (~$53.77).

The full version of the 1/72 scale Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of Rosenthal CR-HOGIRE Noblesse Oblige will be available in March 2024.

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Armored Core For Answer Ambient Model Kit Will Return in June 2024 2f1h4n https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-for-answer-ambient-model-kit-will-return-in-june-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-for-answer-ambient-model-kit-will-return-in-june-2024 https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-for-answer-ambient-model-kit-will-return-in-june-2024/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[Merchandise]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=991749 <![CDATA[

Armored Core For Answer Ambient model kit

Kotobukiya has confirmed that it will restock its Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of the BFF 063AN Ambient from For Answer. Originally released in 2012, the kit is set to make its return in June 2024.

Once the 1/72 scale model kit is completely assembled, the owner will be able to open and close the hatches for the Over Boost and 063ANPM missiles without having to replace any parts. They can also mix and match the parts with other kits from the Armored Core Variable Infinity series.

Pre-orders for the Ambient model kit are immediately available in Japan via Kotobukiya Online Shop with a price tag of 5,720 yen (~$38). People who place their orders by December 19, 2023 will have a guaranteed stock. Those who reside outside Japan are advised to Kotobukiya's partner retailers to check the kit's availability.

Ambient is the NEXT craft piloted by Lilium Wolcott, the second-highest-ranked Lynx in For Answer's arena-like Collared Order Matches. It is fully comprised of parts from Bernard and Felix Foundation's 063AN series. FromSoftware and Ubisoft released Armored Core: For Answer for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.

Kotobukiya has been releasing numerous figures and model kits based on Armored Core mechs. In September 2022, it revealed a new Decoction Models line of action figures that launched with the Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice from For Answer's prequel, Armored Core 4.

Kotobukiya will release the new restocks of the Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of BFF 063AN Ambient in June 2024.

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Armored Core For Answer Ambient model kit

Kotobukiya has confirmed that it will restock its Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of the BFF 063AN Ambient from For Answer. Originally released in 2012, the kit is set to make its return in June 2024.

Once the 1/72 scale model kit is completely assembled, the owner will be able to open and close the hatches for the Over Boost and 063ANPM missiles without having to replace any parts. They can also mix and match the parts with other kits from the Armored Core Variable Infinity series.

Pre-orders for the Ambient model kit are immediately available in Japan via Kotobukiya Online Shop with a price tag of 5,720 yen (~$38). People who place their orders by December 19, 2023 will have a guaranteed stock. Those who reside outside Japan are advised to Kotobukiya's partner retailers to check the kit's availability.

Ambient is the NEXT craft piloted by Lilium Wolcott, the second-highest-ranked Lynx in For Answer's arena-like Collared Order Matches. It is fully comprised of parts from Bernard and Felix Foundation's 063AN series. FromSoftware and Ubisoft released Armored Core: For Answer for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.

Kotobukiya has been releasing numerous figures and model kits based on Armored Core mechs. In September 2022, it revealed a new Decoction Models line of action figures that launched with the Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice from For Answer's prequel, Armored Core 4.

Kotobukiya will release the new restocks of the Armored Core Variable Infinity model kit of BFF 063AN Ambient in June 2024.

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What’s the Best Armored Core Game? 5o343y https://siliconera.voiranime.info/whats-the-best-armored-core-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-best-armored-core-game https://siliconera.voiranime.info/whats-the-best-armored-core-game/#respond <![CDATA[Brent Koepp]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:00:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Featured]]> <![CDATA[PC]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[Xbox One]]> <![CDATA[Xbox Series X]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core Vi: Fires of Rubicon]]> <![CDATA[Bandai Namco]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> <![CDATA[Siliconera Speaks Up]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=982003 <![CDATA[

What is the Best Armored Core Game?

Although they were catapulted into the spotlight with juggernaut games such as Dark Souls and Elden Ring, FromSoftware was first put on the map with Armored Core in 1997. The third-person shooter mecha franchise now spans multiple decades and is packed with many great titles. With the recent release of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon in 2023, we wanted to discuss which Armored Core we each feel is the best in the series.

Armored Core 6 is my first foray into this side of FromSoftware, so it is by default the one I like best in the series. I’ve always loved the mecha genre, but few games have ever handled mech gameplay right. Fortunately, AC6 handles it so smoothly, allowing for incredible variation and tight combat. I like that tweaking my AC for a faster build truly feels different than a slower and more powerful one. -- Cody

I have to say I'm a bit biased, given Armored Core 6 is the first game in the series I've played. I've been well aware of the franchise for years and have an immense love of giant robots, especially ones with cool guns and swords. It just never dawned on me to ever pick up an Armored Core game. Now that I am playing through AC6 and slowly turning my AC into Big O, I'm really grateful I took the plunge on this one. -- Arielle

I am perhaps one of the very few here who have had an earlier exposure to the Armored Core series. I started with Armored Core 3, which I later learned to be a good entry point at that time since it started a new timeline. From there, I worked my way through the rest of the PS2-era titles, culminating with Last Raven as the best one I've played before Armored Core VI came out. The unbeatable ending on Nexus still lingers in my memory the most, though. -- Kite

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What is the Best Armored Core Game?

Although they were catapulted into the spotlight with juggernaut games such as Dark Souls and Elden Ring, FromSoftware was first put on the map with Armored Core in 1997. The third-person shooter mecha franchise now spans multiple decades and is packed with many great titles. With the recent release of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon in 2023, we wanted to discuss which Armored Core we each feel is the best in the series. Armored Core 6 is my first foray into this side of FromSoftware, so it is by default the one I like best in the series. I’ve always loved the mecha genre, but few games have ever handled mech gameplay right. Fortunately, AC6 handles it so smoothly, allowing for incredible variation and tight combat. I like that tweaking my AC for a faster build truly feels different than a slower and more powerful one. -- Cody I have to say I'm a bit biased, given Armored Core 6 is the first game in the series I've played. I've been well aware of the franchise for years and have an immense love of giant robots, especially ones with cool guns and swords. It just never dawned on me to ever pick up an Armored Core game. Now that I am playing through AC6 and slowly turning my AC into Big O, I'm really grateful I took the plunge on this one. -- Arielle I am perhaps one of the very few here who have had an earlier exposure to the Armored Core series. I started with Armored Core 3, which I later learned to be a good entry point at that time since it started a new timeline. From there, I worked my way through the rest of the PS2-era titles, culminating with Last Raven as the best one I've played before Armored Core VI came out. The unbeatable ending on Nexus still lingers in my memory the most, though. -- Kite

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Where Does Armored Core 6 Fall in the Whole Series Chronology? 326t5u https://siliconera.voiranime.info/where-does-armored-core-6-fall-in-the-whole-series-chronology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-does-armored-core-6-fall-in-the-whole-series-chronology https://siliconera.voiranime.info/where-does-armored-core-6-fall-in-the-whole-series-chronology/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:00:48 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[PC]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 3]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[PSP]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360]]> <![CDATA[Xbox One]]> <![CDATA[Xbox Series X]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core Vi: Fires of Rubicon]]> <![CDATA[Europe]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Guides]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[North America]]> <![CDATA[Playtests]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=980201 <![CDATA[

Armored Core 6 in the series chronology

After a ten-year hiatus, FromSoftware brought Armored Core back to life by producing a new mainline entry titled Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Series newcomers and veterans alike have been wondering where Armored Core 6 would be placed in the series chronology and timeline. But before we jump straight into the answer, we can look back at prior titles to notice a pattern in the chronology.

After gathering information from Japanese sources like Chotto Yorimichi and Yahoo! Japan Chiebukuro, we found out that FromSoftware created a new timeline every time it released two mainline entries. We can thus split the series timelines before Fires of Rubicon into Armored Core 1-2Armored Core 3 with the rest of PS2-era games, and Armored Core 4-V.

Armored Core 1-2 Chronology 5z4y5e

The inaugural Armored Core game that launched in Japan in July 1997 is not the first title in the chronology. That honor went to Armored Core: Project Phantasma, a stand-alone expansion released in Japan in December 1997 with a story that took place two years before in ED 156. The 1999 title Master of Arena had a story that ran concurrently with the original Armored Core in the year ED 158.

Armored Core 2, the series' first title released for PlayStation 2 in 2000, took place in the same universe in the year ED 223. In 2001, From Software released Another Age as a direct sequel with a story in the year ED 228.

  1. Armored Core: Project Phantasma
  2. Armored Core and Armored Core: Master of Arena
  3. Armored Core 2
  4. Armored Core 2: Another Age

Armored Core 3-Nexus Chronology p3g4h

The PlayStation 2 era saw a golden age of the Armored Core series. Other than the Armored Core 2 series, From Software also released Armored Core 3 in 2002 with a completely new setting. The company then made multiple games for the same console, with most of them having interconnected stories. A majority of the titles in this generation (except Nexus and Nine Breaker) were also released for the PlayStation Portable.

In this series' universe, Armored Core 3 took place in the year 186. The 2003 direct sequel Silent Line moved on to the year 203. From Software treated the 2004 Armored Core Nexus as a new mainline title despite not using a number, but its story was still situated in the same universe in the year 260. Armored Core: Last Raven, the last entry for both the PS2 era and Armored Core 3 continuity released in 2005, took place in the year 261.

The 2004 arena-based spin-off titles Nine Breaker and Formula Front do not have a major storyline, but the Japanese community believes that both titles could be included in the Armored Core 3 universe between Nexus and Last RavenNine Breaker hinted at a plot that an organization made the arena training program due to a period of peace from corporate conflicts. Formula Front's unmanned Armored Cores also served as an inspiration for the AI opponents in Last Raven's VR Arena.

  1. Armored Core 3
  2. Silent Line: Armored Core
  3. Armored Core: Nexus
  4. (Armored Core: Nine Breaker and Armored Core: Formula Front)
  5. Armored Core: Last Raven

Armored Core 4-5 Chronology 1n6130

Armored Core 4 was the first series title that From Software produced for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The new mainline entry came out in 2006 with a new storyline that was completely separate from the previous generations. Two years later in 2008, From released For Answer as its direct sequel.

When From Software revealed Armored Core V in 2010, it claimed that the 2012 title would not have any connections with the Armored Core 4 timeline. However, the 2013 direct sequel Verdict Day later revealed that the Armored Core V timeline did take place many years after Armored Core 4 and For Answer in the same universe.

  1. Armored Core 4
  2. Armored Core: For Answer
  3. Armored Core V
  4. Armored Core: Verdict Day

Armored Core 6 Chronology 76n6v

During the Taipei Game Show 2023 held in February, Bandai Namco published an interview video with Armored Core VI's producer Yasutaka Ogura. One of the questions asked pertained to the new game's connection to past titles. Ogura answered that Fires of Rubicon's actual storyline would not have a direct connection with Armored Core V.

It remains to be seen whether From Software will add a story connection in the future. But as it stands as of the new game's release on August 25, 2023, Armored Core 6 has its own storyline unconnected to any other titles in the entire series chronology.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

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Armored Core 6 in the series chronology

After a ten-year hiatus, FromSoftware brought Armored Core back to life by producing a new mainline entry titled Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Series newcomers and veterans alike have been wondering where Armored Core 6 would be placed in the series chronology and timeline. But before we jump straight into the answer, we can look back at prior titles to notice a pattern in the chronology. After gathering information from Japanese sources like Chotto Yorimichi and Yahoo! Japan Chiebukuro, we found out that FromSoftware created a new timeline every time it released two mainline entries. We can thus split the series timelines before Fires of Rubicon into Armored Core 1-2Armored Core 3 with the rest of PS2-era games, and Armored Core 4-V.

Armored Core 1-2 Chronology 5z4y5e

The inaugural Armored Core game that launched in Japan in July 1997 is not the first title in the chronology. That honor went to Armored Core: Project Phantasma, a stand-alone expansion released in Japan in December 1997 with a story that took place two years before in ED 156. The 1999 title Master of Arena had a story that ran concurrently with the original Armored Core in the year ED 158. Armored Core 2, the series' first title released for PlayStation 2 in 2000, took place in the same universe in the year ED 223. In 2001, From Software released Another Age as a direct sequel with a story in the year ED 228.
  1. Armored Core: Project Phantasma
  2. Armored Core and Armored Core: Master of Arena
  3. Armored Core 2
  4. Armored Core 2: Another Age

Armored Core 3-Nexus Chronology p3g4h

The PlayStation 2 era saw a golden age of the Armored Core series. Other than the Armored Core 2 series, From Software also released Armored Core 3 in 2002 with a completely new setting. The company then made multiple games for the same console, with most of them having interconnected stories. A majority of the titles in this generation (except Nexus and Nine Breaker) were also released for the PlayStation Portable. In this series' universe, Armored Core 3 took place in the year 186. The 2003 direct sequel Silent Line moved on to the year 203. From Software treated the 2004 Armored Core Nexus as a new mainline title despite not using a number, but its story was still situated in the same universe in the year 260. Armored Core: Last Raven, the last entry for both the PS2 era and Armored Core 3 continuity released in 2005, took place in the year 261. The 2004 arena-based spin-off titles Nine Breaker and Formula Front do not have a major storyline, but the Japanese community believes that both titles could be included in the Armored Core 3 universe between Nexus and Last RavenNine Breaker hinted at a plot that an organization made the arena training program due to a period of peace from corporate conflicts. Formula Front's unmanned Armored Cores also served as an inspiration for the AI opponents in Last Raven's VR Arena.
  1. Armored Core 3
  2. Silent Line: Armored Core
  3. Armored Core: Nexus
  4. (Armored Core: Nine Breaker and Armored Core: Formula Front)
  5. Armored Core: Last Raven

Armored Core 4-5 Chronology 1n6130

Armored Core 4 was the first series title that From Software produced for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The new mainline entry came out in 2006 with a new storyline that was completely separate from the previous generations. Two years later in 2008, From released For Answer as its direct sequel. When From Software revealed Armored Core V in 2010, it claimed that the 2012 title would not have any connections with the Armored Core 4 timeline. However, the 2013 direct sequel Verdict Day later revealed that the Armored Core V timeline did take place many years after Armored Core 4 and For Answer in the same universe.
  1. Armored Core 4
  2. Armored Core: For Answer
  3. Armored Core V
  4. Armored Core: Verdict Day

Armored Core 6 Chronology 76n6v

During the Taipei Game Show 2023 held in February, Bandai Namco published an interview video with Armored Core VI's producer Yasutaka Ogura. One of the questions asked pertained to the new game's connection to past titles. Ogura answered that Fires of Rubicon's actual storyline would not have a direct connection with Armored Core V. It remains to be seen whether From Software will add a story connection in the future. But as it stands as of the new game's release on August 25, 2023, Armored Core 6 has its own storyline unconnected to any other titles in the entire series chronology. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

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Armored Core 4 Supplice Action Figure Pre 6h462s Orders Open https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-4-supplice-action-figure-pre-orders-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=armored-core-4-supplice-action-figure-pre-orders-open https://siliconera.voiranime.info/armored-core-4-supplice-action-figure-pre-orders-open/#respond <![CDATA[Kite Stenbuck]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:30:05 +0000 <![CDATA[News]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 3]]> <![CDATA[Xbox 360]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Figures]]> <![CDATA[From Software]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Japan]]> <![CDATA[Kotobukiya]]> <![CDATA[Merchandise]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=938195 <![CDATA[

Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for an action figure of the Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice from Armored Core 4. This item will be the first entry in Kotobukiya's new Decoction Models brand lineup. The large action figure will have a tax-inclusive price tag of 52,800 yen in Japan (~$360).

The action figure will come with the main unit pre-assembled and pre-painted with Berlioz and Rayleonard emblems. The owner will be able to immediately pose the figure while changing its armaments. The head sensor will be able to light up with LED, and the package will contain three LR41 batteries needed to power the light.

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The non-scaled action figure will have an approximate height of 30 cm (~11.8 inches). This is larger than the 1/72 Variable Infinity plastic model kit of the same unit that stands at around 18 cm (~7 inches). Kotobukiya also published a couple of comparison images between the existing model kit and the new action figure.

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Supplice is the name of the NEXT Armored Core owned by Berlioz, the top-ranked Original Lynx pilot who appeared in Armored Core 4. The mech parts are wholly comprised of Rayleonard Corporation's 03-AALIYAH frame model. Supplice is also the unit that starred in Armored Core 4's opening movie.

No new Armored Core video game has appeared on current-generation platforms to date. The latest entry, Armored Core: Verdict Day, came out for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. Although FromSoftware had teased new developments for the series multiple times, it has still yet to formally reveal a new game.

Armored Core 4 came out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan in December 2006 and in the West in 2007. The Decoction Models action figure of Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice will release in April 2023.

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Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for an action figure of the Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice from Armored Core 4. This item will be the first entry in Kotobukiya's new Decoction Models brand lineup. The large action figure will have a tax-inclusive price tag of 52,800 yen in Japan (~$360). The action figure will come with the main unit pre-assembled and pre-painted with Berlioz and Rayleonard emblems. The owner will be able to immediately pose the figure while changing its armaments. The head sensor will be able to light up with LED, and the package will contain three LR41 batteries needed to power the light. [gallery columns="4" ids="938234,938232,938233,938235" link="file"] The non-scaled action figure will have an approximate height of 30 cm (~11.8 inches). This is larger than the 1/72 Variable Infinity plastic model kit of the same unit that stands at around 18 cm (~7 inches). Kotobukiya also published a couple of comparison images between the existing model kit and the new action figure. [gallery columns="2" ids="938229,938230" link="file"] Supplice is the name of the NEXT Armored Core owned by Berlioz, the top-ranked Original Lynx pilot who appeared in Armored Core 4. The mech parts are wholly comprised of Rayleonard Corporation's 03-AALIYAH frame model. Supplice is also the unit that starred in Armored Core 4's opening movie. No new Armored Core video game has appeared on current-generation platforms to date. The latest entry, Armored Core: Verdict Day, came out for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013. Although FromSoftware had teased new developments for the series multiple times, it has still yet to formally reveal a new game. Armored Core 4 came out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan in December 2006 and in the West in 2007. The Decoction Models action figure of Rayleonard 03-AALIYAH Supplice will release in April 2023.

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What’s the Best FromSoftware Boss? 30712r https://siliconera.voiranime.info/whats-the-best-fromsoftware-boss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-best-fromsoftware-boss https://siliconera.voiranime.info/whats-the-best-fromsoftware-boss/#respond <![CDATA[Graham Russell]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:00:38 +0000 <![CDATA[Featured]]> <![CDATA[Nintendo Switch]]> <![CDATA[PC]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 4]]> <![CDATA[PlayStation 5]]> <![CDATA[Xbox One]]> <![CDATA[Xbox Series X]]> <![CDATA[Another Century's Episode: R]]> <![CDATA[Armored Core]]> <![CDATA[Bloodborne]]> <![CDATA[Dark Souls]]> <![CDATA[Demon's Souls]]> <![CDATA[Elden Ring]]> <![CDATA[From Software]]> <![CDATA[FromSoftware]]> <![CDATA[Siliconera Speaks Up]]> <![CDATA[The Adventures of Cookie & Cream]]> https://siliconera.voiranime.info/?p=917631 <![CDATA[

best from software boss bloodborne

With the release of Elden Ring, our minds are on our experiences with the fearsome, memorable foes of the developers’ releases. Dark Souls! Demon’s Souls! Sekiro! So many games, so many bosses. What do you think is the best FromSoftware boss? Here are some of our picks.


While this pick might be somewhat predictable, I absolutely adore the Cleric Beast fight in Bloodborne. Sure, Dark Souls has a plethora of memorable bosses! The Princes Lothric and Lorian fight were absolutely incredible. Gwyn, Lord of Cinder is iconic. But there is something about how the Cleric Beast fight comes together to set the tone of Bloodborne. This includes how the fight starts with a bloodcurdling scream while you explore Yharnam proper. The Cleric Beast fight just has just about everything you'd want, at least tonally, from a FromSoftware boss. Incredible design, a tight arena, and an incredible score. — Kazuma

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I have a special affection for Demon's Souls' Tower Knight, boss of the Boletarian Palace (Area 1-2). Seeing the knight for the first time really drove home the scale of the encounters in a way that not even huge games like the God of War series hadn't managed to that point. It really felt like you were just a little guy, and this huge fellow was here to mess your stuff up. That's frankly an unforgettable first impression.

Obviously, more creative and interesting bosses have been added since then! But the Tower Knight continues to feel like the poster boss for the Soulsborne experience in my mind. It's as inextricable from that mystique as poison swamps. — Josh

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I think there’s a good reason why the Ornstein and Smough boss fight from Dark Souls is so iconic. It’s the first fight in the series with two unique boss enemies. It's a profoundly different match-up that requires players to choose their moves carefully. Unlike past multi-boss fights like the Maneaters in Demon’s Souls or Bell Gargoyles in Dark Souls, there's a sense of choice in which boss to take down first.

I think it’s also one of the main reasons why a lot of people struggled to get out of Anor Londo, myself included. But that struggle, death after death of spawning at that bonfire in that tiny room, rushing to the main hall while avoiding the giant knights, summoning Solaire and praying that he didn’t get absolutely trashed? It was my first true Soulsborne experience. And beating the duo is made even sweeter when you finally leave Anor Londo after the fight. — Andrew

if kite can bring up armored core in his response, i can add cookie and cream to the tags

When I see FromSoftware, I'll always think about Armored Core first. And the most memorable bosses from the series are Nine-Ball and its derivatives, which appeared in most of the series' titles. Another version of Nine-Ball Seraph also appeared in the From-developed crossover title, Another Century's Episode: R. It was always a great challenge to fight the red agile mech, even with units from other franchises in the crossover game. And I'll also always the iconic theme song. "D-D-Destroy Nine-Ball." — Kite


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best from software boss bloodborne

With the release of Elden Ring, our minds are on our experiences with the fearsome, memorable foes of the developers’ releases. Dark Souls! Demon’s Souls! Sekiro! So many games, so many bosses. What do you think is the best FromSoftware boss? Here are some of our picks.
While this pick might be somewhat predictable, I absolutely adore the Cleric Beast fight in Bloodborne. Sure, Dark Souls has a plethora of memorable bosses! The Princes Lothric and Lorian fight were absolutely incredible. Gwyn, Lord of Cinder is iconic. But there is something about how the Cleric Beast fight comes together to set the tone of Bloodborne. This includes how the fight starts with a bloodcurdling scream while you explore Yharnam proper. The Cleric Beast fight just has just about everything you'd want, at least tonally, from a FromSoftware boss. Incredible design, a tight arena, and an incredible score. — Kazuma best fromsoftware boss demon's souls I have a special affection for Demon's Souls' Tower Knight, boss of the Boletarian Palace (Area 1-2). Seeing the knight for the first time really drove home the scale of the encounters in a way that not even huge games like the God of War series hadn't managed to that point. It really felt like you were just a little guy, and this huge fellow was here to mess your stuff up. That's frankly an unforgettable first impression. Obviously, more creative and interesting bosses have been added since then! But the Tower Knight continues to feel like the poster boss for the Soulsborne experience in my mind. It's as inextricable from that mystique as poison swamps. — Josh best fromsoftware boss dark souls I think there’s a good reason why the Ornstein and Smough boss fight from Dark Souls is so iconic. It’s the first fight in the series with two unique boss enemies. It's a profoundly different match-up that requires players to choose their moves carefully. Unlike past multi-boss fights like the Maneaters in Demon’s Souls or Bell Gargoyles in Dark Souls, there's a sense of choice in which boss to take down first. I think it’s also one of the main reasons why a lot of people struggled to get out of Anor Londo, myself included. But that struggle, death after death of spawning at that bonfire in that tiny room, rushing to the main hall while avoiding the giant knights, summoning Solaire and praying that he didn’t get absolutely trashed? It was my first true Soulsborne experience. And beating the duo is made even sweeter when you finally leave Anor Londo after the fight. — Andrew if kite can bring up armored core in his response, i can add cookie and cream to the tags When I see FromSoftware, I'll always think about Armored Core first. And the most memorable bosses from the series are Nine-Ball and its derivatives, which appeared in most of the series' titles. Another version of Nine-Ball Seraph also appeared in the From-developed crossover title, Another Century's Episode: R. It was always a great challenge to fight the red agile mech, even with units from other franchises in the crossover game. And I'll also always the iconic theme song. "D-D-Destroy Nine-Ball." — Kite
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