Where there is Coral, there is Blood
Impeccable Mech Combat with an intriguing setting and fluid controls. Boss fights are appropriately imposing and gratifying, as I have come to expect out of every FromSoftware game. There are some standout, spectacular moments throughout this campaign that are like nothing I've seen elsewhere. There are also missions that are more mundane and have tasks or environmental obstacles that prove to be more obnoxious than they are fun to navigate. The narrative leading up to my ending was predictable but interesting, and I hope to delve into it further with more campaign runs. However, this game absolutely sings when it lets you experience what it does best: the combat. It is elevated by impressive verticality, the before-mentioned fluid controls, epic levels of customization and build-craft... all while running silky smooth. The performance on Xbox Series X through my first play-through was impeccable. 60fps was maintained throughout, and I experienced 0 crashes or bugs (aside from pre-order content unlocking late). The combat and general polish of the game are accompanied by a few caveats. AC VI is somewhat held back by an unsteady consistence in mission quality, lacking enemy variety, environmental interference with camera angles (only in particular fights), and repetitive environments or architecture. Qualms aside, Armored Core VI is a great video game that absolutely deserves to be played even in a year supersaturated with outstanding game releases. There is no other game on modern systems that realizes the Mecha fantasy like this one.
I have already started NG+ and aim to spend more time on Rubicon seeking out other endings and blowing up as many mechs as dare cross my path.
Impeccable Mech Combat with an intriguing setting and fluid controls. Boss fights are appropriately imposing and gratifying, as I have come to expect out of every FromSoftware game. There are some standout, spectacular moments throughout this campaign that are like nothing I've seen elsewhere. There are also missions that are more mundane and have tasks or environmental obstacles that prove to be more obnoxious than they are fun to navigate. The narrative leading up to my ending was predictable but interesting, and I hope to delve into it further with more campaign runs. However, this game absolutely sings when it lets you experience what it does best: the combat. It is elevated by impressive verticality, the before-mentioned fluid controls, epic levels of customization and build-craft... all while running silky smooth. The performance on Xbox Series X through my first play-through was impeccable. 60fps was maintained throughout, and I experienced 0 crashes or bugs (aside from pre-order content unlocking late). The combat and general polish of the game are accompanied by a few caveats. AC VI is somewhat held back by an unsteady consistence in mission quality, lacking enemy variety, environmental interference with camera angles (only in particular fights), and repetitive environments or architecture. Qualms aside, Armored Core VI is a great video game that absolutely deserves to be played even in a year supersaturated with outstanding game releases. There is no other game on modern systems that realizes the Mecha fantasy like this one.
I have already started NG+ and aim to spend more time on Rubicon seeking out other endings and blowing up as many mechs as dare cross my path.