Armored Core 4 for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I rented this game looking for a mech feeling without going the Gundam route thinking that even though it got low reviews, it would satisfy the desire that I was wanting.

I was wrong.

Aside from customizing and tweeking your AC as much or little as you desire, the game delivers there, along with tight and responsive control; but in many other aspects it falls short. The missions are usually very abrupt, the storyline is far from entertaining and there's not much to do.

AC is famous for selling out to their hardcore fans, which is the same for this title. If you're new to this series, I would highly recommend skipping and if you have a 360, try out Chromehounds instead.

There are some pros to playing though. The customization and schematics are insanely infinite in possibility and when combining with online play, there is a major strategy to tuning your AC just right and still being able to control it precisely. In that regard, this game is a shining title, but once again, it really only appeals to the core players and with that being said, if you are one of those people, this would probably be a great game for you.

Other than that, the graphics are top notch. There a few places where the frame rate bogs down, but being a launch title, that's to be expected and doesn't hurt the game at all really. Controls are crisp and fluid. Online play is there, the majority of the arenas are small, but depending on the person, it's just a matter of playstyle and pref. If you're new coming on to the online, be prepared to get slaughtered in the beginning trails of your online play because it's pretty much the elite playing now days.

So in conclusion, a so-so launch title, a deep mech tuner, but simply not for the average gamer and that hurts it a lot. A quick rental, buy at your own risk.

This is one of those games where u have to think alot, it forces you to make up mech-combinations from parts acquired in campaign mode and also this is one of those games for hardcore gamers who like mechs. If u gave this game a bad review this (mech) game isn't for you obviously. I see no flaws in this game, the graphics are crisp and decent and the online game play kills most mech games that are out now for 3rd generation consoles. The game play speed usually varies from just playing competitively online or just playing medium paced single player (campaign). The maps are well adapted to what the game has to dish out. The music is kinda dull but goes along easily without distracting u while playing. I have no clue how this game got such a bad gamer score but if anyone can pick out at least 1 decent mech game besides chromehounds that beats out this game in all aspects of it you might prove me wrong, and also gundam doesent count either because most of thier games arnt very good. The introduction of the boosters on mechs in this game may have thrown players off thier ground hump!ng mech game strategies, but none the less it creates an amazing multiplayer and online experience and opens up new light to action we've have never seen on mech games, no one should post negative score/comments about this game if they cant understand how the game works from just picking it up and putting it down for 5 minutes.
Simply put this is an awesome game if u can understand how to play it.