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 toes 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
Vader custom AC
Head: EHD-NIGHTEYE Core: ZCL-XA12 Arms: ZAN-202/TEM Legs: ELN-STUM Booster: ZDT-ZI/ARTERE FCS: DOX-ELENA Generator: GPS-BVX/10 Radiator: RRX-COT-GK10 Inside: INW-EM-RRD Extension: BEX-BAMS-287 Back Unit L: EWC-GN44-AC Back Unit R: EWR-L24 Arm Weapon L: LS-MOONLIGHT Arm Weapon R: ZWG-SRF/8 Optional Parts SP-S/SCR SP-ENE-SCR SP-CIR-K SP-ECM-JAM SP-BLS Overall: 44562 Grade: Excellent
White Fang custom AC
Head: ZHD-102/ROCK Core: ECL-ONE Arms: ZAN-004/B Legs: ZLN-WAO2/SS Booster: ZBT-GEX/3000 FCS: DOX-ELENA Generator: HOY-B1000 Radiator: RBG-CLX5000 Inside: INW-OM-PRT Extension: BEX-BRM-04 Back Unit R: ZWM-M24/IMV Back Unit L: EWC-GN44-AC Arm Unit R: KARASAWA-MK2 Arm Unit L: LS-MOONLIGHT Optional parts: All of them Colors Base color: R: 200 G: 200 B: 200 Aid color R: 200 G: 200 B: 200 Optional color R: 0 G: 0 B: 0 Detail color: R: 0 G: 0 B: 0 Joint color R: 200 G: 200 B: 200 AP: 8226 Price: 1034000 (with optional parts) Offensive points: 9105 Defensive points: 3275 Grade: Excellent
Zeus custom AC
Head: ZHD-1D2/ROCK Core: ZCH-GR/1 Arms: ZAN-D041B Legs: ELF-50C61 Booster: ZBT-Z1/ARTERE FCS: D0X-PG2 Generator: HDY-BV2500 Radiator: RBG-CLX5000 Inside: 1NW-RV-D8 Extension: BEX-BT180 Back Unit R.: EWC-GN44-AC Back Unit L.: EWR-L24 Arm Unit R.: ZWG-HC-1R/K99 Arm Unit L.: LS-MOONLIGHT Optional Parts SP-BLS SP-BS1-LE SP-CBRK Colors Base: R: 0 G: 0 B: 0 Aid: R: 0 G: 100 B: 200 Optional: R: 0 G: 200 B: 0 Detail: R: 0 G: 200 B: 0 Joint: R: 0 G: 200 B: 0 AP: 9351 Weight: 12351 Grade: Excellent Price: 778800
Zypher custom AC
Head: ZHD-2000/SV Core: ZCL-XA/2 Arms: EAN-S0 Legs: ELN-STVM Boosters: ZBT-ZI/ARTERE FCS: LODD-BLAZER Generator: HOY-B1000 Radiator: RRX-COT-GK10 Inside: Nothing Extension: BEX-BAMS-287 Back Unit R: ZWC-1R/FLUX Back Unit L: EWR-L24 Arm Unit R: EWG-MGSAW Arm Unit L: LS-MOONLIGHT Optional Parts SP-S/SCR SP-ENE-SCR SP-BCNDR SP-BSI-LE SP-CIR-K SP-BE++ SP-ENE-ACC Colors Base color: R: 0 G: 0 B: 20 Aid color: R: 0 G: 15 B: 0 Optional color: R: 20 G: 0 B: 0 Detail color: R: 140 G: 150 B: 0 Joint color: R: 60 G: 60 B: 60 AP: 8422 Weight: 10013 Price: 755300 (without optional parts) Total Price: 1002000 (with optional parts) Grade: Excellent
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: