The expansion to Armored Core 2 runs on the same game engine as its predecessor but features a number of
changes in the way the game is played. There is no trial mission in Another Age that kicks the game off, the player is simply thrown into the world with their AC and their first job offer right there waiting for them. The Arena, which played a significant role in Armored Core 2 has been scaled back a bit, but a fair number of the game's missions involve one-on-one combat with other Ravens in a set-up unlike Armored Core 2's Arena. Another Age has no expressed plot; it is more a portrait of the life of a mercenary, always bouncing about from place to place and not getting tied down to any particular cause. Occasionally recurring elements pop up from time to time as the game progresses, but there is no defined storyline to the game. Instead, there are over 100 separate missions that make up the mass of the game, the largest Armored Core title to date and each mission plays out in a specific area of the world map screen that would reappear in following AC titles down the road. Another Age is also noted for its cameo appearances. Past enemies from previous Armored Core games Stinger and Nineball appear as bosses in several special missions that are unlocked once you clear all 100 of the game's missions.
GAMEPLAY HINTS
Horwick Mountains (Attack The Airbase): Easy completion
In the first part of the mission when you are dropped off from your ship, hold the boost to get on top of the mountain. You can destroy the helicopters (recommended) if desired, then activate the limiter (or just boost down if you have a lightweight core). Then, destroy the MTs. After that, you will reach a door to another cliff. Fly across and enter. Destroy more MTs and go up the elevator. Destroy the box on your left or right (there are two of them) and you will find a medium missile. Next, boost up to the second floor and enter the door. You will find your last cliff boost up on top of the cliff. Use the limiter and fly across to the middle one. Let your boost recover and look for one near the bottom left (while facing the door). You will then fight an AC. It only has twin gatling guns. Defeat it and the bomber is all clear.
Lost Field: Defeating Phantasma
When fighting Phantasma, one of the three titans in the Lost Field, when he attacks with his all around attack that looks like a light show, jump directly in front of him (as close as possible). His attack will not affect you. Take the time to hit him with your weapons. Using a laserblade such as the LS-MOONLIGHT is recommended. If you are lucky, he will make a second attempt at attacking you with the light attack. Fire your most powerful weapon directly in his face. If you are lucky, he will do this multiple times. If he moves before you finish him off, back away and keep a medium range between you two, dodging his attacks and firing. If he is not dead, he will use that light attack. Repeat the same method as before. Whether you are running and firing or hitting him while he is doing his light attack, he will eventually give in to your firepower.
Lost Field: Defeating Ultimate Nineball (third menace)
This AC is overweight, but can be used because you have already completed 100% of the game. This AC will have a faster turning speed than Ultimate Nineball. Begin the fight. Turn on missile interceptor extensions. You must circle around him, touching the floor often. If you do not stay close to the floor he will keep flying around, launching missiles. As soon as he touches down to use his pulse rifle or machine guns, start to strafe one way without your boosters. Start lighting him up with your dual grenade launcher arms. He will repeatedly try to hit you with a flying laser blade attack, but will barely miss. If he gets too close with the laser blade, tap your boosters to evade. Keep doing this and it will only take six or seven hits before your massive firepower and superior turning speed overwhelm him.
Scissors Forest (Escort AC Parts Transport): Hidden AC part
Immediately at the beginning, shoot the transport to weaken it but do not destroy it (you will lose the mission). You will have to shoot it a lot since it has strong armor. When the AC is detected, destroy it. Immediately after you destroy it, take out the transport and get the part (Head - EHD-SCOPEEYE) before the mission ends. You have to be quick to win the mission and get the part.
Once you completed the main set of missions in Another Age, a new area became accessible. Called the Lost Field it offered three new missions against foes from the PSone games:
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