Armored Core: Project Phantasma (1997)
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- ASCII Entertainment, FromSoftware
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Shooter, Adventure
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
- Where to get it
- Website
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tight, stripped-down loop of tweaking your mech build and testing it in ranked one-on-one duels, rewarding precise optimization over spectacle.
methodicalmechanicalcompetitivetechnicalfocusediterativeminimalistchallenging
About
Armored Core: Project Phantasma is a standalone expansion to the original Armored Core, released for the PlayStation in 1997. It focuses on arena-based combat, introducing ranked one-on-one battles against rival pilots Players customise a humanoid mech using interchangeable parts that affect mobility, firepower, and energy use. The game places less emphasis on mission variety and more on mechanical optimisation and combat skill. Its structure and mechanics helped define competitive elements that became central to later entries in the series.
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