Armored Core 2: Another Age Hints XII (PS2)

At the beginning of this game, five years have passed since Leos Klein tried to overthrow the government of Earth in a bloody coup. The initiative to move people back to the surface, one of the main actions of the government, is still struggling to gain the needed pace. The fact that a major military build up is on the way surely doesn't help with the relocation programs. The build up is very much needed because of two main causes: the power that the corporations are now gaining and the way the situation on Mars is developing.

Of course, the corporations are not just standing by as the government is creating a powerful military force. Even if they are on their heels and enjoying a very much diminished influence, they have the necessary resources to beef up their own strength. There's major distrust between both the government and the corporations and amongst the corporations themselves.

The population is also on a war footing. The military is making sure that all its necessary resources are delivered as needed, while the population suffers. So, the underground is growing loud with the call to war of the oppressed. Armed revolts are now a normal part of everyday life.

This expansion to the original Armored Core 2 has the same game engine and features just limited changes from the previous game. No trial missions are anywhere to be found and AC to AC combat is more prevalent than in Armored Core 2.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Night Crawler custom AC

Head: EHD-WACS
Core: ECL-ONE
Arms: EAW-MG-03
Legs: ELF-XX33
Boosters: ZBT-GEX/3000
FCS: VERTEX-124/EE
Generator: Hoy-B1000
Radiator: RBG-CLX5000
Inside: None
Extension: BEX-BAMS-287
Back Unit R: EWX-GCN77-4
Back Unit L: EWX-GCN77-4
Arm Unit R: NONE
Arm Unit L: NONE
Optional Parts
SP-S/SCR
SP-ENE-SCR
SP-BCNDR
SP-CIR-K
AP: 7922
Price: 688000

Note: It overheats rather quickly but it is good for MT fights.

Night-Hunter custom AC

Head: ZHD-2000/SV
Core: ZCH-GR/1
Arms: ZAN-707/E
Legs: ELN-STTVM
Booster: ZBT-H4/T
FCS: LODD-BLAZER
Generator: GPS-BVX/10
Radiator: RRX-COT-GK10
Inside: INW-BD-X22
Extension: BEX-BB210
Back Unit R: ZWM-LD2/IDA
Back Unit L: ZWM-LD2/IDA
Arm Unit R: Karasawa-MK2
Arm Unit L: ZLS-400/SL
Optional Parts
SP-CIR-K
SP-ENE-ACC

Colors
Base: R: 0, G: 0, B: 0
Aid: R: 60, G: 60, B: 60
Optional: R: 40, G: 40, B: 40
Detail: R: 0, G: 0, B: 0
Joint: R: 50, G: 50, B: 50
AP: 9706
Weight: 11006
Price: 7776000
Overall: 39781
Grade: Excellent

Note: It is very slow but has the weapons it needs to take out other players quickly.

Oblivion custom AC

Head: ZHD-102/ROCK
Core: ZCH-GR/1
Arms: ZAW-S/SAMURAI
Legs: ZLR-ARROW
Booster: n/a
FCS: LODD-BLAZER
Generator: HOY-B1000 (faster recharge as you will boost a lot)
Radiator: RBG-CLX5000
Inside: INW-OM-PRT (Inside Orbit Cannon)
Extension: BEX-BAMS-287 (for missile defense) or BEX-AA00 (recommended for more AP and defense)
Backunits: EWM-FIN-B00
Arm Unit R: n/a
Arm Unit L: n/a
Optional Parts
SP-ENE-SCR
SP-BCNDR
SP-CIR-K

Colors
Base: R: 0, G: 0, B: 0
Aid: R: 0, G: 0, B: 0
Optional: R: 100, G: 0, B: 0
Detail: R: 100, G: 0, B: 0
Joint: R: 95, G: 95, B: 95

Note: Because of the samurai arms, this AC is hard to use and is also 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: