The Fastest Game You Haven't Played Armored Core: For Answer 

You got me at the historically accurate giant enemy crab.

4A is peak Armored Core. AC6 is technically superior, but 4A will always be my favorite game.

The boss simulator..... abandon soul, embrace hollow, embrace speed, become melania and nineball for ye shall be the crimson king, abandon flesh, become the gatekeeper, rain blood from the cradles.... Oh primal armors depleted- Ahhh sh*t I ran out of ammo- * DIES*

I always find it funny when bosses fall off the map. I imagine they say "You can't kill me if I kill myself first!".

4A was my first AC game, and hearing those mission briefings for Omer and GA America again was so weird. I didn't realize that yeah, the GA America rep sounds a tad like G1 Michigan, but the Omer rep sounds almost dead on like V.II Snail

Let me tell you, that playing this as much as i did in the end of high school, missed the whole bit where omer was behind it all. Still learning things about the story 12 years later

in Armored Core For Answer, you do not try to line up your crosshair on a target, you try to keep a target within your field of view.

Old Ravens and Lynxes are never sad to see more people get into the other AC games, good video

If they ever bring 4A to PC I will gladly relive my younger days and play it again. 4A and Robotech Battlecry were the games that made me like mecha

"It's seems you've left me no choice. Initiating Plan D." ~Fragile

Another great thing about 4A is the DEBT system. Ammo costs money. AC repairs cost money. Parts costs are determined by how new and available they are (lore-wise), and some are more costly to purchase and repair than others.* Mercenary partners cost money, and you share in both rewards AND expenses. *Look at OMER parts. LAHIRE is their latest model, so parts cost more but have the stats to show it. HOWEVER, they also guzzle more fuel and needs a skilled pilot with a lot of AMS points to make them work. *In contrast, Rayleonard parts are old yet "high performance". But since the company is dead due to events of AC4, they are expensive to simulate the scarcity of said parts (e.g. Aaliyah model). Also reflected in how the Motocobra and Hitman machine guns' ammo cost more than others in their class; they make up for this by being EXCELLENT. It made roleplaying as a mercenary all the more realistic, and gave the player an appreciation for logistics and getting better at the game.

Great video. Indeed, AC4 and ACFA are great and would certainly be a spectacle if remastered or remade with today's tech.

I want the return of tuning points so badly. Being able to increase your capacity and mobility? Crazy. Hopefully it makes an appearance in whatever comes after 6.

I hope with recent massive success, Fromsoftware would consider revisit For Answer and remastered it for the PS5. AC6 is already epic enough, but For Answer is a whole other level, all it needs is to look as good as AC6

Man I would have love if fromsoft decided to port AC4A Modern console

Raven at the begin of the game: "I'm gonna save humanity!" Raven at the end of the game: "Fuck humanity..."

Also you’ve earned my sub. Went out of my way to figure out the emulation steps through a channel called Inveigh, props to him! NEW LYNX DROPPING IN

Pure unadulterated speed, love ACfa

In my entire life playing this game I've never had Malzel fall off Big Box like that. But that's the funniest shit ever though, imagine the second in command of the most dangerous revolutionary group on earth meeting his end cause he mistimed his boosters and fell to his death.

I remember buying AC4A almost new for like $25 and now it's over $100 on ebay. AC6 has been to mecha as Monster Hunter World was to the MH franchise, somehow this was the title that let a bunch of people "get it" all of a sudden.

As someone who played ac4 because he couldnt find ac4 answer then played ac6 its so fucking good

First GEN Armored Core OST are my game man. Send the same chills up my spine that the PS1 intro does.

Gotta make sure you play the next-on-next fights on regulation 1.0, white glint does not mess around on that regulation and is easily the No.1 Lynx on the launch regulation.

I have always loved the Spirit of Motherwill fight. Blasting in with the V.O.B. then just letting loose. Nothing else has ever been so satisfying.

I playetd For Answer in 2010/2011, i was 10 years old max. When AC6 was announced so many memories from this old game came back, For Answer is STILL installed on my OG fat PS3 too. When i have the time to actually play it, i will. Nice video dude, congrats on your 1k subs

Man, not even 20 seconds in and Bungie catching strays in a completely unrelated video. Good, need more, they deserve it.

What I like about the 4th Gen AC, especially 4A, is the array of customization options, fantastic AC designs, and pure adrenaline from all the high-speed manoeuvres that you pull off. Playing the game twice just to get all parts for White Glint is totally worth it for me. Oh not to forget the sexy Aaliyah frame. 👌🏻

I still have my painted and weathered White Glint model kit with the VOB attachment on it. It's so old it's and it's been moved around a lot so it's not in the best shape but its the best build i've ever done

something interesting on the destroy the craddle mission, on the JP version Old king is actually singing "Thinker", the ending theme of AC4, also people think Thinker is more like Sinker, Kota Hoshino added 1 or 2 more line to the song on the reprise version with reference to deep sea.

Loved 4A, primarily used a missile spam build as I really wasnt that good at moving in combat, though some missions I had to be creative with my AC build to beat. AC6 feels the best to control and play, but 4A is faster and has the awesome Arms Forts, cant wait to see what comes next from the franchise even though im still new to it

4A was so good. Even the graphics were ahead of the time. Its just amazing.

The Blue Archive bit threw me off guard ngl. I liked it though lmao

"PC is the only way to play this game today" Me with the actually several PS3s I bought to play AC4/ACV, Demon's Souls, and MGS Legacy: oh really?

4Answer is my TOP 1 Armored Core game. Glad that ma boi is getting proper recognition.

I actually tried FA as I wanted to try one of the older games before I got ac6 just so I could see if it would be a series I would enjoy. I have fallen in love with the series

Still yet to see that more BlueSechi edits with Armored Core garage Doing it with ACVD garage sounds like a good idea

>Start killing the Cradles "Ah, yes. I have become the silliest terrorist in history."

Great review! Your channel is super underrated!

Hey man the PvP is alive via emulation and the AC community discord (think its linked in the AC subreddit). I can't comment since I haven't played with those people, only a friend in 1v1, but theres youtube videos of people playing via the communtiy discord. Cool overview, surprised you didn't mention regulations though. 1.15 (also with infinite energy) and 1.2 for more speed if it wasn't enough for you already.

Amazing video bro!!! I love AC6 and I am hungry for more Armored Core!!!!

AC 4A is just awesom from the sheer speed. Its really makes each Rival NEXT fight feel like a battle of instinct and reflexes. Also its just super fun fighting at these speeds.

I love the use of the Halo 3 believe track

Oh wow, genuinely amazing video. This video made me envy whoever played this game at it’s time. Sub-Scribed! You’ve also convinced me to try 4 and 4A as i’m craving more after AC6

One peculiar thought that kept popping up while i was playing AC6 but while watching this video as well, was that many details, logos, enemies and even conversations reminded me of Ace Combat 5 and Zero. From the whole silent deadly mercenary theme and emblems to Rusty calling me buddy.

i beat ac4 right after i finished the 3rd ending of 6 then beat the 2 extra endings for 4A and man PEAK GAMING IMO

My headcanon specifically states that strayed nuked the satellites and then went with fiona and her mercenary to live peacefully at a hidden location and the destroyed cradles in ac5 were actually destroyed because of time and other fights and people stripping them for resources, Which makes it possible for ac6 to be in the same universe and also makes me not cry at night.

I've always been curious about Armored Core 4A being play on PC. IS it faster with the modern computers that have current hardware such as graphics cards that are the 3000 to 4000 series? I just know the older Armored Core games would lag like crazy if more than 10 missiles were on screen (I heard it's super smooth in Rubicon).

I still remember beating the 5 v 2 match at the end. boy that shit took hours. if u go for fast strats the ammo becomes a problem if u go for endurance strats u get overwelmed by 3-4 AC's. Those were some really nice missions compared to later instalments.

This Game rocks. I do wish they give us AC7 in the near future, or some dlc for AC6. The lore is very deep in this series!!

The mentality of an armored core pilot is somewhere between fighter jet pilot and infantry man.

All I want for christmas is to have FA and VD Remastered or available digitally on PS4/5 with online capabilities.

See, as a veteran AC player, I was thrown off by controlling four weapons at oce in AC6. But going back and playing this after so many years, it's almost too fast for me now.

What I like is, that Armored Core seemingly stayed constant with stat relations over the years. Like, instead of nerfing down normal ACs and MTs in IV and 4A, they justed ramped up the stats of Nexts higher, so you can really see the difference in numbers

I see you didn't use the main boosters that is specifically for aerial/vertical combat

So far I’ve beaten ac6 all 3 times, ac 4, ac4a almost 5 times, ac1, and started ac project phantasma, ac5, and acvd. Of all of these, the game I fell in love with was ac4a, and I’m glad this under appreciated game is getting some love. Also, ac4, 4a, 5 and VD all came out on both ps3 and xbox360, not just ps3

ASUNA IN THE GARAGE AYYYYY.

I like your jab at Bungie. Knowing the scene aswell, so the meme is pretty accurate.

Hell yeah, great video :)

Most people think they love this game because of speed. But indeed it is control. There is no ohter ac game than the 4 series with such a high level of control (assuming you are using regular-b controls and reg 1.0.). This leads to the most fluid gameplay of all ac titles which gives you this insane sense of speed and control. With some practice you feel the ac as an extension of your own body. No other ac title gives you this feeling. And the key is: analog booster control. This is what enables smoth and instant transition between all states of movement. They dropped this in ac5 and ac6 didnt bring it back. Mode switching between walking an boosting as well as having a separate button to ascend and not beeing able to cutof the boosters instantly while boosting or flying makes the gameplay stagnant and awkward. We need back analog booster control instead of mode switching.

i cant tell you how much i love this game, its just great

One of my favorite games of all time, for sure.

I'd own this game if I could afford it. Missed opportunity to buy it when it was cheaper the morning after the AC6 announcement - grabbed AC4, but thought I'd be fine without 4A. I built a HOSAS "controller" for playing AC4. I'm disappointed AC6 ended up being "control the camera" rather than "control the AC" - it doesn't feel like I'm piloting a mecha anymore. Feels like I'm playing a third-person action game. Swap the AC in 6 with a generic knight or something, and it would make sense/work. That's not a good thing, IMO.

This is and will always be the best AC game to me. 6 is almost there. 6 with the for answer movement mod is it for me.

I would love to see a remake of 4 & FA together. I busted my butt getting SS in FA and I'd do it again.

What I want, is a movie... an entire freaking movie from Armored core in their 4th gen intro's style.

Good shit. You've got my vote, senator.

Just beat this game (all routes), this is peak along with Last Raven!

funger + Armored core = peak game taste

Can anyone tell me where can i find a rom for ac4/acfa? Edit:nvm, fiund out you can use iso files in rpcs3

I personally prefer having to switch between arm and back weapons. In AC6 I have a control scheme set up somewhat similar to 4th gens Regular B control scheme, but with the shoulder weapons on the x and square buttons. It works mostly fine for missiles and other one tap weapons, but stuff like charging cannons and especially shields aren't great to use alongside arm guns.

The soundtrack:’)

Boost Turn: Left / Right + quick boost

Great video.

AC4A was freaking sick! It's literally still in the old box. :P

Give yourself the true ac4a joy and make a lightweight single blade build. Stabilize for forward and right leaning (don't use add-on boosters) and put the laser blade eltanin in your left hand. You'll thank me later. And hello too everyone seeing this who I might have fought years ago on 360 ranked matches.

Ac6 is cool n all. But nothing will beat ACFA for me. The speed, the batshit insane combat. I cant and never will have enough of it. I will miss its speed though.

Ik they wanted to make it a war-ravaged and barren, but for me, I wish there was a bit more color

I love oldking, he was like a loner in a corrupted world, rampaging with chaos and the man’s mind has gone decayed and delusional. Then he found us, the only one who truly wish to walk this vicious path with him. I truly feel it when old king died during the final mission and said farewell to us as a buddy of his, the man found a friend in us and we delivered to him a true ending that he wished to see. Also, fuck moral, money runs the world. The man offered me the highest bid for 100mil easy kills who can’t say no to that, gotta grind for those juicy parts

ACFA was one of the first games I bought when I got a ps3 over 15 years ago (yes, I'm old). I remember even then, the pvp multiplayer was pretty dead. To be expected for a niche game. Co-op however, was more reliable in finding someone. I did meet a small community of US server players and we still talk to eachother to this day on ps5 and steam I recommend everyone tries the next movement mod on PC. It makes AC6 feel even better

I could watch that punch all day long. That was the punch herd around the world

Wish they would put all of them on the PlayStation store.

I saw the whole video and it did not need to be a fucking hour long. It did entertain me but man... What a drag

Ac:4a is one of my all time favorite games. The spirit of motherwill mission is still one of the best missions of any game ive played. The strider mission in ac6 was cool but definitely didnt hit near as hard. Also i couldn't help but notice that fromsoft snuck it a ton of little references to ac:4a. Like in the cutscene where 621 uses the catapult at the beginning, its a direct mirror of a shot of white glint in 4a's opening.

With AC4's ending I got the impression that you end up ether comatose or similarly invalid. Your handler taking you away and looking after you. Over time your handler learns to pilot taking jobs to support you with your now expensive care needs. She signs up with Line Ark and pilots White Glint in FA. This adds tragedy to her death at your hands in FA as that not only leaves Line Ark defenseless but also cutting off the funds AC4's protag needs in their retirement.

I disagree that sound mixing for dialogue is bad, You can change audio levels in the settings but even at default it's not that hard to hear and even if you can't exactly it makes sense since huge bombs are going off around you. Also, I noticed in the clips that you aren't using quick turns at all!

I managed to get s rank on the last mission for the true ending. By god I have no idea how I did it. I think I did it with blades only.

6:00 Damn I almost forgot about Genji damn I feel old

Actually I think 4 and FA have the best story in terms of drama and friendship But... it's Fromsoft, you have to force your self to read them lol

Great video! Im loving Armored Core 6 and looking forward to From revisiitng the franchise. That being said, I have to disagree with the title. The fastest game youve never played is Ninja Gaiden Black on Master Ninja

You know, it would be cool if they did a remake of this game someday, or ported the game to newer consoles, because despite its flaws, I love this game.

White glint my beloved, alongside nine ball seraph and now steel haze ortus they are just the peak AC designs for me. Also something not mentioned/kinda touched on and just shows how deranged Old King is. During the mission to take down the cradles not only does he joyfully announce how many millions you've killed with each cradle while you are in between their destruction he will gleefully hum a tune (which iirc is one of the garage themes but don't quote me on that), showing that unlike some missions where the destruction is an unfortunate side effect....he is getting an absolute kick out of this and why the handlers are so disgusted with you.

Still have this on my XBox 360!

I heard Raindrops and instantly thought of signalis lmao And dei toteninsel? damn makin me wanna go play signalis again.

Oh yes please. My NEXT has been rusting for lack of enemies.

That armored core in the for answer intro is so… LIKE LET ME FIND OUT WHAT THAT MOUTH DO🗣️🗣️❗️‼️‼️❗️⁉️

Which god do I need to offer sacrifice to so 4A can get rereleased on modern consoles?

oh no, i had no idea 4 had an arena lmao, time to play through it again

i actually prefer acfa's map borders to ac6 because 1) they don't change mid mission and 2) they kill npcs too, so you don't get bullshit like the helicopter flying outside of the arena

Man good luck with those ac kits

Did you use signalis ost? i could swear i hear it at around 27:59 or it may just be something similar