Mech sim games.

[spider_minion]

Robot Alchemic Drive does sound different. The remote idea is kinda cool. Does it work well?

The controls are really what makes the gameplay so cool. Walking is accomplished with the shoulder buttons and at first getting from point A to point B is very difficult (though it hilarious to watch you giant robot stumble in buildings). The analog sticks control the arms and are used for swinging punches or blocking. The face buttons fire a variety of weaponry and the d-pad moves the torso. Its a very bumpy ride at first, but soon it will be second nature. Pulling off jumps and fancy punches is really satisfying .

You should be warned that RAD has cheese in spades. I loved that part of the game, but some of my friends thought it was simply painful to watch. I'd watch some gameplay movies first so you know what you're getting into .

Armoured core seems worth checking out. Saw quite a few people complaining about the control system, but sure I can get my head around that?

Armored Core uses an archaic control scheme that was implemented in the first PS1 game and hasn't changed much since. The PS1 didn't come with an analog controlled by default, so they used the shoulder buttons to strafe and look up and down. Fortunately you weapons have large targeting windows that automatically lock you on to enemies inside. This isn't so bad except in those rare situations where your strafing around a target while boosting and trying to look up or down at the same time. The controls take a while to learn but are quite functional. Standard FPS controls would be much more intuitive though.

 

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Rackhir, Armoured Core does sound very cool. Going to try and pick up a copy for the PS2 this weekend... Thinking about it, it's often the customisation in those games that particularly amuses me.

spider_minion - Would like to give RAD a go - does sound like some crazy fun - not really heard of anything like it before... Think you're right though try before buy! Got time for some anime stylings - as long as it isn't too sacharine drenched I'll be fine.

 

[Rackhir]

Rackhir, Armoured Core does sound very cool. Going to try and pick up a copy for the PS2 this weekend... Thinking about it, it's often the customisation in those games that particularly amuses me.

spider_minion - Would like to give RAD a go - does sound like some crazy fun - not really heard of anything like it before... Think you're right though try before buy! Got time for some anime stylings - as long as it isn't too sacharine drenched I'll be fine.

Er, do you mean Front Mission? One important note, is that the pilot's skills are as customizable as the mechs. They tend to default to skill sets that match the mechs, they come with, but you can change that over the mission sequences. It's worth digging up a FAQ or two to become more familiar with exactly what the skills do for you.

AC is quite customizable as well, though.

Sounds like I'll have to pick up a copy of RAD as well.