Armored Core 1997

About

Armored Core is a mecha video game released in 1997, the first in the Armored Core series. It is an action game played from third-person perspective.

Story

In the presumably distant future, the vast majority of Earth's population is wiped out by a cataclysmic war known as the Great Destruction. The harsh conditions that result force the few remaining survivors to live underground for fifty years, during which time corporations come to power. The two largest corporations, Chrome and Murakumo Millennium, constantly battle each other for supremacy, causing significant strife among the populace. However, the competition provides endless opportunities for the Ravens, mercenaries who exist independently of the corporations. You, the protagonist, pilot an armored core (AC), which is a giant mecha robot.

What is happening now

Armored Core is FromSoftware's long-running mecha shooter series that debuted in 1997, spanning 17 entries across PlayStation platforms. The franchise tasks players with piloting customizable armored suits in intense, demanding combat scenarios that blend shooting action with mechanical simulation. Recent coverage has centered on a spiritual successor rather than official news from FromSoftware. Rogue Eclipse, an upcoming space shooter arriving August 7, draws explicit inspiration from both Starfox and Armored Core, promising action-focused gameplay in that vein. Meanwhile, gaming outlets have been revisiting the original series, noting its reputation as a challenging and unconventional FromSoftware property that warrants attention from fans of the studio's more recent titles.