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May 6th, 2008, 10:16 GMT · By

Armored Core 2: Another Age Hints VI (PS2)

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The expansion to Armored Core 2 runs on the same game engine as its predecessor but features a number of changes in the way it is played. There is
no trial mission in Another Age to kick the game off, the player is simply thrown into the world with his AC and his first job offer is right there waiting for him. The Arena, which played a significant role in Armored Core 2, has been scaled down a bit, but a fair number of the game's missions involve one-on-one combats with other Ravens in a set-up unlike Armored Core 2's Arena.

Another Age has no express plot; it is more a portrait of the life of a mercenary, always bouncing around 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. 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

Carnage custom AC

Head: ZHD-MO/EGRET
Core: ZCL-XA/2
Arms: EAN-MXZ
Legs: ZLB-7744/VAT
Booster: ZBT-GEX/3000
FCS: LODD-BLAZER
Generator: HOY-BV2500
Radiator: RBG-CLX5000
Inside: INW-OM-PRT
Extension: BEX-AAOO
Shoulder: BRS-B-OSPREY
Shoulder: EWC-GN44-AC
Right Arm: Karasawa-MK2
Left Arm: LS-Moonlight

Optional Parts
SP-ENE-SCR
SP-BSI-LE
SP-SAB/J
SP-CIR-K
SP-BE++
SP-ENE-ACC
SP-EAM-JAM

Colors
Base: R: 120, G: 100, B: 30
Aid: R: 100, G: 0, B: 0
Optional: R: 90, G: 90, B: 50
Detail: R: 200, G: 0, B: 0
Joint: R: 0, G: 0, B: 0
Color Edit
Head
Detail: R: 0, G: 0, B: 200

Original pilot: Ingold

Emblem: Rose-Web

Note: This AC has parts from the end of the game. You must complete it to get all of his/her parts. It is overweight, but fast and powerful. You may want to change the radar on its back to a weapon for more power.

Crisis custom AC

Head: ZHD-2000/SV
Core: ZCX-F/ROOK
Arm: ZAN-202/TEM
Legs: ZLN-XAI/FA
Booster: ZBT/ZI/ARTERE
FCS: DOX-ELENA
Generator: HOY-B1000
Radiator: RRX-COT-1550
Back Unit: EWM-5608
Back Unit: ZWC-LQ/2552
Arm Unit R: Karasawa-MK2
Arm Unit L: ZLS-T/100

Dark Dragon custom AC

Head: ZHD-2000/SV
Core: ZCL-XA/2
Arms: ZAN-414/SLA
Legs: ZLB-7744/VAT
Booster: ZBT-Z1/ARTERE
FCS: DOZ-ELENA
Generator: HOY-BV2500
Radiator: RBG-C1X5000
Inside: None
Extension: None
Back Unit R: EWM-5608
Back Unit L: EWM-5608
Arm R: Karasawa-MK2
Arm L: ELS-3443

Optional Parts
SP-S/SCR
SP-ENE-SCR
SP-BCNDR
SP-BE++
SP-E/SAVER

Colors: Night Black

Grade: Excellent

AP: 8268

Price: 633200

Note: This is a very good AC that can be used to dodge missiles with ease. It does not have the best defense, but makes up for it with speed. This AC is not overweight.

Once you complete the main set of missions in Another Age, a new area becomes accessible. Called the Lost Field, it offers three new missions against foes from the PSone games:


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