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Armored Core Formula Front: Extreme Battle - Sony PSP

Platform : Sony PSP |
Rated: Teen
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Armored Core Formula Front: Extreme Battle - Sony PSP

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Building an unstoppable warrior to annihilate the competition.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
38 global ratings

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Customers find the content interesting and fun. They also say the quality is top notch, the graphics are good, and the replay value is top-notch. Customers also appreciate the level of fine tuning and customization.

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Customers find the content interesting and enjoyable. They say the concept is interesting and the game allows for a more relaxing kind of challenge. Customers also mention the action is stunning and the battlefields are interesting. They also say the possibilities are endless.

"...This level of fine tuning means the possibilities are endless!..." Read more

"...highly detailed, and the gunfire, lasers, missiles, and explosions are very enjoyable. The frame-rate is very high also.Controls:..." Read more

"...of the mechs and their weapons in action are stunning, battlefields are interesting, most mech opponents present a real challenge to defeat, and the..." Read more

"...Hours of fun are garanteed. This title WILL make you think even if you don't want to. Worth the investment." Read more

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Customers find the quality of the video game software to be top notch. They say it's worth playing, with top rated graphics, gameplay, and replay value. Customers also appreciate that there is no money system for purchasing parts.

"...It's also worth noting that there is no money system for purchasing parts...." Read more

"...The graphics,gameplay,and replay value are top notch and fans of armored core cannot go wrong with this diamond of a game...." Read more

"...Even then, this is a great game! it was worth playing and the money that it cost." Read more

"...A bit on the hard side because of it's AI but it's all worth it." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the graphics of the video game. They mention that the sounds and graphics blow them away.

"...The sounds and graphics blew me away. Its really cool to put the psp on my large stereo and feel each explosion. Pisses off the neighbors to no end...." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, I am an excellent gamer. The graphics are actually pretty good for a PSP game, it's just hard and awkward...." Read more

"...BTW the graphics on this game are REALLY GOOD. The only thing I wish it had was a story and that it was longer...." Read more

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Customers find the tuning in the video game software to be fine, endless, and cool. They also appreciate the different settings and the ability to tune their bots AI.

"...This level of fine tuning means the possibilities are endless!..." Read more

"...Many parts can also be "tuned", reducing weight, adding more armor, or draining less energy...." Read more

"...The different settings of the game are cool since there is a good number of them and they will affect how you assemble your AC...." Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2012
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I loved the original Armored Core games, and I love this one too!

The ability to tune my bots AI is a blast. Its fun to watch one revision of the bots AI lose in the fight, then make a few behavioral tweaks, and see it kick ass. This level of fine tuning means the possibilities are endless! If you're into strategy, just tweak the AI and properties of the bot, then run the game in AI mode. If you're into action/fighters, then you can control the bot in the fight. Its something for everyone.

The game is complex, but intuitive. You should have no trouble picking up the mechanics without need for a tutorial or manual.

The sounds and graphics blew me away. Its really cool to put the psp on my large stereo and feel each explosion. Pisses off the neighbors to no end. XD

If you liked my review please rate it as helpful. Thank You! :D
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Talus
4.0 out of 5 stars A perfect handheld mech game.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2009
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Armored Core: Formula Front. I was honestly surprised when I started playing this. Despite being a handheld entry to the venerable series, the quality of the game is equal if not better to it's console brethren.

Graphics:
The graphics are about on par with the PS2's Armored Core 2. The resolution and texture for the landscape, buildings, etc., are very low-key and bland. However, the mecha themselves are very highly detailed, and the gunfire, lasers, missiles, and explosions are very enjoyable. The frame-rate is very high also.

Controls:
The controls about as good as the PSP's control scheme allows for, which has always been a bit deficient due to the lack of a second thumbstick. There are two modes of control: Manual and AI. Manual uses a very standard Armored Core control scheme that can be customized. AI mode is where the Computer controls the mech, and the PSP controls make for a very good cinematic camera scheme. More on AI mode later.

Gameplay:
This game shines in two areas.
The first is the level of sheer parts customization. There are hundreds of parts, for every single part of the mecha's body. There are also many weapons, and performance enhancing add-ons. Many parts can also be "tuned", reducing weight, adding more armor, or draining less energy.
It's also worth noting that there is no money system for purchasing parts. Every single part is unlocked at the beginning of the game, and ammo and repairs are free. This means you don't have to wait and save up to build that heavily-armed superweapon of a robot.

The AI is what really sells this game. The artificial intelligence of each of Mecha can be programmed down to a very minute level. You can program it to stay at long range or short, how aggressive or defensive it should be, how much to jump around or dash, and how often to switch it's weapons. You can also allocate a set number of point to improve it's mobility, target acquisition, terrain navigation, weapons handling, energy consumption, etc.

Lastly, you can install "performance chips", which tell it what do at specific points in the battle. For example: I may create a close-range mech with long-range missile launchers, as well as a short-range laser blade and shotgun. I can install a chip ordering my mech to focus on using missiles in the first 30 seconds, decimating the enemy before moving into closer for the other weapons.

All in all, this is a great game, and I highly recommend it to Armored Core fans.
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sci fi fan
5.0 out of 5 stars have some patience and watch some robot gladiators duke it out
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2007
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I can see why this game is clearly not going to please everyone, it requires a GREAT deal of thought, patience, and tinkering, balancing out several different components, such as weight, energy consumption, and AI as you prepare your AC for its next duel. The time it takes to customize, tweak, test, and retest your AC far outweighs the few thrilling minutes that you actually watch it fight in a tournament. However, once you beat an opponent from the league you can have a free fight with them anytime at all. Also, if you do lose in a tournament battle, you can immediately try for a rematch or do some more tweaking first. If you have a friend with a PSP and a copy of the game, you can fight a duel with him too.

The weapons and tools used to create the ultimate AC fighting machine are very interesting. All in all, if this game sounds like fun, it sure is, but only if you are willing to spend a great deal of time concentrating on tinkering and tuning the parts as well as watching the results. Graphics of the mechs and their weapons in action are stunning, battlefields are interesting, most mech opponents present a real challenge to defeat, and the best part is this game costs under 15 dollars if you look around.

I would estimate this game would not be suitable for a someone under the age of 13, as all of the concepts of putting together a mech may be a bit overwhelming for a young child, and again, this game is not for everyone, it takes a lot of concentration and patience, working on a mech, part by part.
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Edmond Schmolke
5.0 out of 5 stars Armored Core Formula Front: Extreme Battle (PSP)
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
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A fantastic port to the psp system from the consoles of Armored Core. The graphics,gameplay,and replay value are top notch and fans of armored core cannot go wrong with this diamond of a game. Hours of fun are garanteed. This title WILL make you think even if you don't want to. Worth the investment.
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George
2.0 out of 5 stars Eh...
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
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I was expecting a lot more from this game when I bought it. I can't even beat the first level! Don't get me wrong, I am an excellent gamer. The graphics are actually pretty good for a PSP game, it's just hard and awkward. There are only five mechs to choose from, small amount of weapons, be smart and use you money for something better.
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