The Best Armored Core Games to Play Before Fires of Rubicon Comes Out

Prepare for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon with these essential entries! While FromSoftware is known for Souls-like games, their Armored Core franchise boasts a rich history spanning decades. This mech-combat series features mercenary pilots battling across a post-apocalyptic Earth, completing missions for profit and upgrading their powerful Armored Cores.

The Armored Core series comprises 16 games, with five main numbered entries and numerous spin-offs. The first two games share a continuity, distinct from the separate timelines of Armored Core 3, 4, and 5. Armored Core 6 marks a likely new beginning. To help you navigate this extensive catalog, Game8 presents a selection of the best Armored Core games to play before the August 25, 2023 release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.

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