I played Armored Core 6... my thoughts

I played Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon for 6 hours, and as someone previously unfamiliar with Armored Core, I have a lot of thoughts.
twitter: / ironpineapple_
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:36 FromSoftware Souls Fan Perspective
1:43 Quick Review
2:16 Basic Overview
2:53 Movement & Boosting
4:24 Targeting/Shooting
5:32 Weapons
6:30 Scanning & Healing
6:44 Combat and STAGGER
8:10 Attack Power and Impact
8:45 More Weapons (sword and shield too)
9:42 Boost Kick and Core Expansion
10:15 Movement is important
10:51 Combat Difficulty
11:23 SOULS-LIKE???
12:16 Mech Customization
16:32 Missions Overview
18:01 Desert Mission
18:44 Operation Wallclimber Mission
19:26 Mission 11
19:41 FINAL BOSS
20:52 Interview with Director Masaru Yamamura
21:53 Interview Questions/Answers
26:12 Conclusion
also big thanks for help from:
Onua for creating the SFM pose of the knight in the thumbnail: / odynom

[@IronPineapple]

dude, mechs are kinda cool actually

[@ItsPhurri]

No you are cool :3

[@nxscythelynz]

but does this game have big wooden sticc tho joke aside but the gameplay preview looks fucking nuts, i never a fan of mech but it would be an amazing introductionary to the genre for me

[@kukukachu]

I liked Robotech back then. That was a fun mech game.

[@johnbastion747]

True

[@tic_tox]

That is because of all the coolant systems they have!

[@R2debo_]

Iron Pineapple already sounds like the perfect mech name!

[@massivepileup]

An Iron Pineapple has an armored core, after all.

[@char-rez83]

That's a fact.

[@hollowhusk5166]

Armored fruit

[@leithaziz2716]

Fruit Mechs

[@alessandromaccaroni8481]

More like a future paradox pokemon

[@yaarrp535]

As a 40+dad gamer. If you had told me way back when i was playing the original armored core in my teen years that one day fantasy games would be "main stream" and mech games would be "niche" i would not have believed you. Wild.

[@gektoast4968]

Wish I could see a reality where it was the opposite honestly

[@Scrublord96]

​@@gektoast4968I want a balance as I love both

[@brian9829]

lotr and wow caused fantasy to be mainstream. Before it was scifi with star wars, doom, and atari space shooter game

[@SecondAftermath]

I feel like (as a early 20 yr old guy) just looking into older games they were pretty half and half back then to be honest

[@firstlast-kk6bz]

Seriously, you had Robotech, Mechassault, Armored Core, and probably a few more I'm not remembering

[@Aaron-oq9qg]

This is the best game overview I have seen in a long while. Fantastic job with the interview too considering you only had 15 minutes to rethink what you wanted to ask the director.

[@dxcSOUL]

I personally like this more than Vaati's. I'm sure no one wants to hear that, including Iron Pineapple. But it is what it is.

[@jeorge7x0]

Agreed

[@avivchotzen1300]

totally agree. i think Pine being a stranger to the Armored Core series really helped me personally connect to what he was saying. @@dxcSOUL

[@gpheonix1]

@@avivchotzen1300 never even played a souls game. im a shooter player primarily and that leans over to even more niche military war shooters.

[@avivchotzen1300]

@@gpheonix1 yup. Despite it seeming like it's what you do all game, shooting actually feels deemphasized

[@ragnarockerbunny]

"the more bullets, the better" I too abide by this mech building philosophy and feel very seen

[@senounatsuru6453]

Back in V and VD my favorite thing to do was grab a couple of autocannons and use a tank leg.

[@blunderingfool]

​@@senounatsuru6453Tank Core 5: Verdict Day

[@gtf234]

It's been Fromsoft's attitude for most of their with games with firearms- machine guns were nearly always broken good to the point they outperform nearly everything else. Not just the older Armored Cores, but in stuff like Metal Wolf Chaos too

[@TheLastGarou]

A Raven (pilot) named Bullet Storm has made multiple Arena appearances in the series. He inevitably uses ALL the machine guns, but typically has no fire discipline, so often runs out of ammo quickly despite his huge reserves.

[@Fronzel41]

The "moar dakka" school of thought.

[@CalebXH]

Something to note that, if it's like past AC games, some missions might have hidden AC parts that can be found aside from the main objective. So there is some room for light exploration on a case by case basis.

[@ninebreaker1840]

It'll have 'em. I can't wait for THAT info. I think they nailed this game, outstanding!

[@AkaiWalktrought]

I'll get my moonlight sword, no matter what.

[@Veritech617]

Its basically Elden Ring 2

[@Biggestmode213]

I’m hoping for Eva mech looking parts

[@thepjup4507]

@@Veritech617 not even close. its basically Armored Core 6.

[@Ookamisieshin]

I can only imagine how it must have felt to learn you were getting to meet the director 15 minutes before the meeting. From his answers, he seems like a really down to earth guy and I can't wait to play AC:6.

[@Saber.X]

As a veteran of the series I can say you did an extremely good job at explaining the game to newcomers, really well done!

[@XiaolinDraconis]

My only gripe is him saying exploration isn't a thing here, when there are surprise mini-bosses and loot chests with items you can't buy in the shop.

[@johnprice6271]

​@@XiaolinDraconistake it with a grain of salt, he has never played another AC before and only had 4 hours from the event.

[@S_F_S]

What's your opinion on AC6 as a veteran of the series?? linking it?

[@Saber.X]

@@S_F_S The PvE is amazing, I'm having a lot of fun going through it, but it's still too soon to judge the PvP so I can't comment on that

[@XiaolinDraconis]

@@johnprice6271 he fixed it the second video.

[@danflak6363]

The AC series is the reason I tried Demons Souls on launch all those years ago. It’s so awesome to see this cycle go full circle & now bring fans back to AC.

[@draysmusicalshtposts6340]

Hell yeah, same here. It's an awesome turnaround

[@missnoncompliant6279]

Sad so many people think dark souls was first. Such a good series.

[@D4rkM4773r]

My knowledge of From Soft and love for AC they created starting with AC2 had me pre-order Demon's Souls deluxe edition (the deluxe came with an invaluable guidebook explaining so much about the game)

[@senounatsuru6453]

@@missnoncompliant6279 Don't be sad. Just educate!

[@RAMPettersen]

@@missnoncompliant6279 yeah, and to think those are the "inspiration"... Hard-hitting telegraphed attacks are more of a mech thing than a medieval sword fighting thing

[@thatguy5233]

i appreciate that you didn't just upload a gameplay. you cared to properly introduce your average audience to this game

[@dizzyheads]

And even explained how the game works so you can ease people into it with familiar subjects

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

For all newcomer Ravens, you DO NOT need to have played the previous AC games to get into this one, very similar on how Final Fantasy dev teams create its titles.

[@auquitaine9201]

@@fernandozavaletabustos205 I don't think playing any game COULD get you into this one, looks garbage

[@pommeslord1824]

@@auquitaine9201 WEAK BAIT

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

@@pommeslord1824 Bait used to be believable.

[@alexellis197]

Random tip from a mech game player, dodging missiles tends to be easier if you dip in towards the enemy. So, basically, once the missiles start to maneuver, if you dodge forward inside their turn arc, they will have a lot more trouble catching you. Generally, in AC, missiles have a max turn rate that you can exploit.

[@fornax985]

Daaamn, I've never played a mech game before but seeing some of the gameplay made me think if doing something like that would be possible

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

As a fellow mech game player, I can confirm this is true. It saved my ass a ton of times in Daemon X Machina.

[@chaserill902]

Z.o.e and a.c. vet also can confirm just dont under accelerate. Taking back attacks not so good

[@FasterthanLight11]

You can usually go straight up but forward is easier and usually more convenient

[@joeb3505]

Well it looks pretty easy since all my damn enemies do it with my missiles. A lot harder to dodge theirs for some reason

[@connorparrish7002]

As someone who has played every armored core since 2003, I really appreciate this review. No nostalgia and an opinion I've always enjoyed listening to. It's so cool you got to talk to the director side note, and I really appreciate you going through the channels to do this. Love you pineapple, I'll always rewatch your DS2 pvp videos every one and a while.

[@tabithadickerson2525]

kinda weird he talks as though he hasn't played the others though.

[@gorespeed]

​@@tabithadickerson2525he didn't play them yet

[@connorparrish7002]

@@tabithadickerson2525 I imagine he had to do SOME sort of research to know what the fuck he was talking about.

[@felixader]

KZbin comments sometimes. He stated very clearly that he hasn't played previous games and even purposely decided to avoid playing them before this preview event. So why is this conversation here going on as if he hadn't been clear about it in this very video?

[@amerikaOnFire]

@@connorparrish7002 He literally starts the video with stating he has never played an AC game and chose to not play any AC game going into this video because most of his audience also probably has not Tell me you didn't watch/pay attention to the video without telling me you didn't watch the video.

[@noirczar5280]

Glad AC is finally getting the attention and level of development it deserves. I think this game is going to ignite a spark in the mech genre.

[@leithaziz2716]

Now I'm sad that Titanfall 3 got cancelled.

[@Ordolph]

Given that Namco Bandai is the company behind Gundam, I really just want a GOOD Gundam game (the current offerings generally suck). Hopefully if AC does well enough FromSoft can make a Gundam game in a similar style.

[@_ExTitus]

​@@Ordolph rip in pieces gundam evo.

[@SoapyCilantro]

This will be my first ever mech game as well 😊 so stoked!

[@L.K.48]

Déja vu lol

[@naindoza]

That was a perfect overview for Souls veterans that have no clue about AC. Incredibly well done! Very detailed but still concise. The way you approach all your videos is just really enjoyable to watch. Thanks man.

[@grantandrews4826]

Yeah, I really appreciated this video too. :)

[@draysmusicalshtposts6340]

As someone who got into souls because of my love of Armored.Core its cool to see fresh eyes getting their first taste of AC with the newest iteration. I enjoyed the mindset of keeping yourself fresh to attain that perspective.

[@subotopic]

As a newer fromsoftware fan and just recently discovering AC core and becoming super interested in it. I am super looking forward to playing Armored Core 6 and it’s older gen games

[@SilverGlint]

Congratulations Iron, I think this might be my favorite overview so far. Your perspective is much appreciated, and It becomes quite apparent the game resonates with you. Welcome aboard, Raven!

[@Drillz007]

As an armored core vet i can say you did some real justice with this video you took the time to lay it all out and even in the right order those tips for AC building are going to be a big help for people down the line you did great (and you showed some really juicy info lol)

[@Spartan_Jackal]

pfft, should let the greenhorns figure it out like we had to back in the day lmao

[@pixelboss4980]

The feet dragging thing gives me an unsettling nagging feeling like why have feet at all ? Looks weightless

[@raptros]

​​​@@pixelboss4980e reason they do that is that most mechs try to stay grounded when it comes to movement, they glide/slide exactly because of their weight and size, running would put a ton of pressure on the joints and you need the legs for a lot more than just running. Even the mobile Suits from gundam, if you need more speed your only choice is the boosters otherwise your running speed is kinda slow. I think of the few mechs series that have tremendous physical power are Zoids, most Zoids can achieve the boost speed of an AC on leg power alone and the boosters are there for extra speed.

[@pixelboss4980]

Ah , makes sense I was expecting a hybrid of gundamn boosters and transformers movie body motion ...that would be kinda cool , Let me do a prototype

[@marcuscaestus3583]

Hey AC vet, am I going to love AC if I love other Fromsoft games?

[@SmittyWerbenJag3rmanJenson]

Is it weird to be proud of Pineapple to have grown to the point of being able to FACE TO FACE interview the director of a FromSoft game? Like damn dude if theres any sign you made it on youtube here it is lol

[@I_AM_MONKEYY]

and then here we are working a regular job like everyone else… i hate my life😂😂

[@apexzora4423]

​​​@@I_AM_MONKEYYsome people don't have even that. Be grateful for what you have and always improve

[@Assassin5671000]

Makes sense just like vati they are both a gateway to the American audience for fromsoft games

[@oompalumpus699]

​@@I_AM_MONKEYY"I'll give you a reason to live."

[@I_AM_MONKEYY]

@@restfulori212 im trying mann😂

[@Cracks094]

Quick tip: even tho most missions feel like you aren't there to explore, you can find a bunch of interesting things if you do. In earlier games there have been some secret parts hidden in stages and i'm confident you'll be suprised in AC6 what you can find off the beaten path. Also: Experiment with your build! All parts can be sold back for full price so you can test out everything to your hearts content!

[@GamerHedghog]

I can’t wait to see challenge runs with like “melee tank treads only” or something, this game is gonna be awesome!

[@northropi2027]

That sounds like a weird combo but back in the day melee weapons on Tank and Quad legs actually had a damage buff and unique animation that got the nickname "death poke" for being a sudden forward thrust instead of a slash. Chunking someone with the "drive me closer, I want to hit them with my sword" setup was great and I hope it's still around.

[@amagimofumofu6549]

​@@northropi2027seeing how fast threads are in ac6 , seeing a truck sized mech charging straight at you is gonna be terrifying

[@davejones9469]

One guy did a "punching only" run already, and another at least got close to a no damage run. People have too much free time, honestly...

[@bentwineham1986]

Honestly, out of all the soulstubers that have been covering AC6, I think this is the first video that has me feeling relieved over the direction that AC6 is taking. Thanks for allaying those concerns, Mr Pineapple.

[@surreal_dreams]

Please, Mr Pineapple is his father. Call him Iron.

[@breadbandit9204]

Honestly, it's because most souls players have NEVER PLAYED THE SERIES and know nothing about it. And probably were too young to remember it. The last one came out in '05

[@bentwineham1986]

@@breadbandit9204 the last one came out in 2012, what are you talking about?

[@bentwineham1986]

@@BeOgradskiSindikat13 So it was. Still much closer than 2005.

[@KevinM491]

As a long time AC fan literally everything that has come out since announcement has been incredibly promising. weird take.

[@darkcharizard52]

12:55 love his response lol. A lot of devs remember the arcade scene fondly when they were growing up - Street Fighter II, as popular as it was in the states, was even more so in Japan. It’s not hard to imagine developer leadership growing up around that time and thinking back fondly to matches played in those arcades

[@lunasagaming5801]

I think you got a wrong timestamp for your comment there

[@jackmalcolm]

25:55

[@jessemcallen8521]

13 minutes early mf, fix your damn time stamp soldier!

[@rinnhart]

I can't begin to describe the nostalgia burn when armored core gets resurrected. I was split screen dueling my cousins in flyover Montana on a goddamn demo disc with those horrible ps1 tank controls. Street fighter 6? My goddamn man, buy him a shot.

[@RyanLBC]

same as much as ive played elden ring and zelda totk and also cyberpunk, i got burned out and just started playing a shit ton of sf6 lately with ken and chun l i being my mains so i was laughing my ass off but also happy with his response.

[@xe2594]

I played armoured core 2 many moons back. It’s one of my top childhood gaming memories I rented from blockbuster. Really good story line- huge amount of customisation and the arena was a load of fun. Highly recommend and can still recall all the menu music and tunes.

[@Dryskle]

Miyazaki actually got his start at From Software working on Armored Core games, and the first two games he directed were Armored Core 4 and its direct sequel, Armored Core: For Answer. Fun fact: our favorite frenemy Patches actually originated in Armored Core: For Answer as "Patch the Good Luck", where he'll fight you with a partner then appropriately grovel for mercy and flee if you kill his partner first.

[@Warlock_Sack]

That’s awesome. I’ve been a massive fromsoft fan for about 5 years and never knew this.

[@hafizo_kurosaki]

Fun Fact: For Answer is literally the first game he directed before the birth of his first child, Demon's Souls.

[@Bucherson]

As a long time AC fan, I really appreciate your perspective and approach on AC6! Thanks for making this.

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

Two-quoque fallacyo and attack ad-eminem, your argument is forcefully rejected.

[@Ackrillful]

Honestly I liked Ezio trilogy the most

[@Ch1l1C0nCarnag3]

Old AC games often had parts hidden in some missions. So exploring still isn't a bad thing. With one of those hidden parts obviously being out good friend the Moonlight Greatsword.

[@CrizzyEyes]

Those parts just help you complete missions more efficiently though. The #1 goal in these games is accruing money. Unlike the Soulsborne games where you _must_ explore to find key items and progress

[@99Drema99]

​@@CrizzyEyeswhat? The weapons you found during missions were a whole lot better than any weapon at the shop. Getting #1 in arena as well

[@TomTKK]

They're on sale now on steam

[@Eonymia]

@@CrizzyEyes If you wanted to miss out on the best weapons in the earlier games, sure.

[@elevown]

That doesn't mean AC6 will have hidden collectibles like that too tho.

[@ethankrieger5116]

I think this is the best, most informative, detailed preview I’ve ever seen in my life. Absolutely everything I needed to see/know. And I think I’m in now. Thank you!

[@auronx]

Congratulations on this opportunity Iron Pineapple; It was wonderful to see both yours and Vaati's perspective on the game. Thank you.

[@panamike6178]

Are you getting it on launch day?

[@abhirammanthena7333]

That intro though, and these demos show the confidence Fromsoftware has over it's games.

[@Gamer3427]

True. There's fairly few game devs out there that actually give anyone a decent bit of game or story to check out prior to release. Or at least, few who do it without forcing an NDA that prevents talking about it until release.

[@abhirammanthena7333]

@@Gamer3427 Absolutely! I usually hold off for a few weeks or even months after a game's release and then play it, but I think I'll just dive in on day one.

[@phizmeister]

If they are so confident, why don't they release a demo?

[@theta426]

​@@phizmeisterWho gives a shit about demos? The game comes out in a month. You can settle for reviews.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

@@Gamer3427 FF16 just came out a month ago and gave a huge bit of the game ahead of release plus a massive demo

[@AssailantLF]

This was an amazing no BS, straight-forward overview of the game and it's so awesome that you got to interview the actual director!

[@jaydeebow6431]

Just found this channel and can see why you have so many sub's ,this is by far the best overview of any game i have ever watched,very well done.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

This is the *exact* video I needed to assure I'm going to buy this game day one. Only ever played the demo of the original from the 90's, and you were spot on about everyone giving this series a chance after Elden Ring. Nice work, very-detailed. Earned a sub.

[@Dark.Shingo]

I really, really love how Fromsoft has taken the time to reach the content creators and offer a sizeable experience, information and even an interview. Such confidence in their work and love for the community is remarkable. And your review is exactly what I wanted, thank you!

[@calebprouty288]

It’s also amazing advertising for them

[@isidroherrera2396]

It gives me hope for the future of gaming to be very honest

[@Obversechaos]

Fromsoft is a company of real gamers, not a corporation trying to spoon feed you whatever their data shows the common denominator wants. I wish there were more companies like them.

[@UnkemptDan]

​​​@@Obversechaos "Our retention analytics prove that a battle pass system will improve time played and investment of players by 24.6%" ☝️🤓 "Make the robots feel badass and fluent to fly around in, hopefully they enjoy it enough to buy our next game" 😎

[@Mantrahiroshima]

@@Obversechaos Imagine being this naive lmao. from soft makes games to make as much money as possible just like every other developer on the planet. It's about the dollar not the gamer, always.

[@Bobio]

Amazing description of the control feel and combat nuance such as target assist and ACS "strain". Great video, really glad you're looking forward to it, and a pleasure speaking with you!

[@zachsss1916]

I love how seamless the movement is, and I can confirm the arena battles get harder.

[@XenoMike]

I'm happy for you for getting to speak with the game's director but frankly, I'm not surprised -- the even-handedness you treat all the games you review reminds me of Total Biscuit, and that gentleman was well-respected in the industry.

[@44rando]

Really appreciate this as a old time AC fan. It's nice that you speak from a perspective that most people would have and that you went in with an open mind. Great video.

[@princeofbased5730]

Assassins creed?

[@nickfizzle]

@@princeofbased5730 Armored Core, how did you confuse that on a video about armored core

[@James__Russell]

@@nickfizzle It's pretty much THE joke people have been/are running into the ground with Rubicon's release.

[@44rando]

@@James__Russell luckily I saw that joke before so I actually got a good chuckle out of it, well at least I'm assuming they were joking.

[@TonyGearSolid]

It's cool how everything seems to be coming full circle, hopefully From Soft will revisit the Kings Field series at some point as well.

[@gtf234]

They already did...that's Souls. And of all of them, DS2 kinda has the most of King's Field's DNA in it: giant monster waiting to kill you 3 feet from the starting point, the abundance of key item locked mechanisms that merely spring booby traps on you, rooms and passages hidden behind Doom-style pushwalls (instead of illusory walls fading out of existence)...and well, it literally has Seathe in it as the "Darklurker"

[@crystalgoddess4085]

If any other From Software IP needs revisiting it's Tenchu, the last proper entry was Tenchu Z, and that was more or less an Xbox 360 launch title.

[@deadgunslinger8489]

@@crystalgoddess4085 that was sekiro. From a certain point of view

[@JoseGarcia-nq1cg]

Shadow Tower pls

[@XyzgorYT]

I would legit cry if we got KF5.

[@Laevaryl]

Amazing overview, breaks everything down nicely in advance of release. Looking forward to this, it's been a hot minute since Verdict Day lol.

[@DigitalFulcrum]

From playing other Armored Core games, I can't express enough at how the movement in this game is "just right" for this kind of action. Even a slower mech is still going to feel pretty fast paced.

[@errantoverflow4828]

It's quite refreshing to hear such an in depth look from a non-core player, thanks a lot, can't wait to play this game!

[@eclipseeffigy]

My man, this is a great review. You introduce the game bearing in mind your audience and what the things are they need to know, talk about how it works in a very well-paced and segmented manner (thorough, lots of information, not overwhelming!), and talk about how it feels to play. I seldom walk away so *informed* after watching a review - bearing in mind this is not the full game yet.

[@zennim125]

can't wait to see the moonlight blade appearance in it

[@funkle2645]

its legit in the game i didnt think that would happen

[@buckcheese54]

Just gotta say I am stingy when it comes to getting new games, but you have got me to try it and I am having a blast like when I was a kid playing games (I'm 30 now) this game is great and I will always support you and your content!

[@edomini749]

Dude, knowing the older games and listening to your explanations made me really appreciate the way you described the game, very exhaustive and detailed, great job!

[@HavokYT]

Can't wait to get my hands on this! so hyped

[@MrAdas-pe9fk]

Hello, Havok :)

[@johncmcham]

hell yeah brother

[@avivchotzen1300]

listen man, i got to know your channel through your steam dumpster dives and always appreciated your takes and how you look at games in general, even though i dont really share your love for fromsoft. but you can hear genuine excitement and gratitude in your voice, talking about meeting and interviewing Yamamiro, and i couldnt be happier for you. it truly is a blast seeing someone do good and end up rewarded for it. you shouldnt feel like your not worth his time or anything like that. you do your thing with passion and it shows. you deserve it all

[@johnbarber3572]

Great perspective for new AC players. Your analysis on the game mechanics was exceptional. Im pumped, dude.

[@batinimagus]

I play AC since the first in PS1. It's really great to see your point of view as someone who never played before. I felt really satisfied with what I see in general from the game, and hope a lot more people enjoy this fantastic series.

[@silvyboi4150]

I'm not a massive fan of dark souls and I've never even touched ac I'm more into the fast paced adreline filled game play of quake likes but I have respect for fromsoft and their history of consistent masterpieces and I'm a fan of the brutal difficulty of souls. This looks like an extremely difficult extremely in depth game with split second and intense game play I cannot wait to get my hands on it

[@maniakb416]

Ive waited YEARS for a new Armored Core game and I am so excited that it is looking as good as it is.

[@auquitaine9201]

Looking as good??? Bruh did we watch the same thing? This reminds me of an iron man game i played on psp 17 years ago. Shit is garbage

[@thecyanpanda241]

​@auquitaine9201 cry, everybody else who wants to play this game is going to have fun while you sit from the sidelines

[@Puddspanker]

​@@auquitaine9201looks like armored core to me.

[@auquitaine9201]

@@thecyanpanda241 Okay, enjoy your trash i guess, never said anyone can't enjoy it. But that doesn't mean it looks good. I'll call shit, shit. You can rename shit to flowers, or candyfloss or w/e else your delusions want to be.

[@auquitaine9201]

@@Puddspanker You don't say, and armored core looks shit. Enjoy

[@joshuamandela3852]

I think it’s been years since I’ve a watched a video of this type that is this long all the way through. Awesome presentation man!

[@Dracobyte]

Amazing preview video as always!

[@BattleSpew]

I've played AC1 through to For Answer. This series is unique and amazing. 6 is looking to be the best of them, too. And, for anyone who hasn't played the previous games, you will not need to in order to get what is going on. Just keep an eye out for the name Nineball.

[@snails6997]

6+2+1 = 9 Just saying one of the tinfoil theory out there.

[@jarredlucas4000]

You didn't play the two best games so your point is 100% null as well as having an apparent issue with basic maths.

[@hurricane15664]

@@jarredlucas4000 He already said he played both 4 and For Answer, so he definitely played the best ones

[@PanicAttack3211]

​@@snails6997oh God... he's onto something

[@xx_amongus_xx6987]

@@jarredlucas4000 Armored Core 5? Best game? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@alexbelardo7940]

That interview was super interesting and informative. I’m sure it was hard to come up with good questions on the fly like that, but I really enjoyed it

[@ThiagoCRocha-fh6lg]

that interview at the end was HUGE! great questions!!

[@still_standing7]

You really got me excited for it with this video, great questions as well (appreciate the last one especially)!

[@supremcaos]

Thank you for a level headed response about the "souls-like" conundrum. You're of the few souls related channels who has the stomach to admit it's not a souls-like, but it's still good for what it is.

[@jgkitarel]

The issue to me is that Souls-Like has become a buzzword in some circles. I hate buzzwords due to the fact that they add no real meaning and actually cheapen what brought them about in the first place. AC6 has taken clear inspirations from some mechanics from From Software's better known games, but it does so in its own way, but it is NOT a Souls-Like. It's a mech game that has taken some influences from the Souls genre, and does those influences well from what I saw in this video, but does so in a way that fits the genre.

[@ExarchGaming]

Maybe, like the term Roguelike, the term Soulslite could be applicable here, a game from another genre that has LIGHT soulsbourne elements.

[@jgkitarel]

@@ExarchGaming The issue is that Soulslike is to refer to a genre of games, much like Rougelikes do. That doesn't preclude other genres from using such elements, video game genres take cues and inspirations from other genres and influence each other all the time.

[@ExarchGaming]

@@jgkitarel sure okay. But like the term roguelike and soulslike, they refer to a specific set of attributes that are all mostly similar between titles. But there are those games that experiment with the style or take inspiration from another genre of game, which is why the ****-lite genre was introduced. I'm just saying that games like AC6:FOR which clearly are taking some light elements from the souls games, a handy tag to find more games of that type could be soulslite.

[@lautarobaez1053]

What an absolutely amazing opportunity to interview one of fromsoft's most important devs

[@oysterscrolls]

Iron Pineapple is the first Souls enjoyer to not pretend like he knew what an AC was.

[@janogabor7697]

Nobody I seen pretended. Vaati played them all not that long ago.

[@oysterscrolls]

@janogabor7697 content creators haven't, and I'm not meaning to gatekeep AC by saying it but there are a lot of ppl who have 😔

[@lesslighter]

I mean AC building philosphy just boils down carry gun with big ammo, then carry BIG GUN (Karasawa), want to style? then bring niche weapons

[@redninja3056]

​@@lesslighterstill better than souls games

[@hhelminn]

@@redninja3056 Yeah keep dreaming

[@its_smoggy3502]

im super excited for this, this feels like a game. An actual just balls to the wall get home from work and enjoy like a kid again game. So excited for this.

[@tilamarane]

Three years ago a guy made a video about some (mostly bad) games using the ever popular "SOULSLIKE!!!" tag. Today, he uploads a video talking about FromSoft's own latest game and interviewing Masaru Yamamura himself. What a trip. Love the content and how you approached the video with a non-AC player perspective as that will likely be a very large portion of AC6's playerbase.

[@slMagnvox]

excellent interview segment in this, neat to hear your questions and have the director be so forthcoming with the replies. Great work

[@Jadinass]

Dude your questions were straight up banger

[@theradianzachannel7688]

Kinda happy for you man, look at you. Very nice work, thanks!

[@6pips]

I'm so glad they invited you to play and interview. You make these videos with such incredible quality and your questions were amazing. Thank you for the video pine! Cheers!

[@seanh2785]

I appreciate the in depth review! The thoughtful and considered approach you take when evaluating games shows a real appreciation for the creators' work! Thank you for the work and care put into these videos!

[@JasonSkye]

This was really informative, thank you

[@AYoopereh]

Hey man, I’m not sure if you’ll see this but I love your content, you’ve been a big inspiration and part of my souls games journey and now you’ve got me hooked on AC6, thank you for everything you do and I wish you the absolute best in life! Can’t wait for your next video!

[@char-rez83]

As a huge fan of Mechs and the Armored Core series, thank you. The insight to the game from your perspective was awesome, and made me look forward to the game even more

[@Im-No-body]

forever remember the AC pilot who was obsessed with the number 1 who wanted to be rank 11 rather than 1 because it had more 1's

[@Fiskkor2]

Great video, with a baked in tutorial! Now I'm hyped!

[@johnmagus6341]

Can't wait to try this... Also, amazing last minute interview.

[@Gamer3427]

Honestly, I've been wanting a mech game with more customization for a while. It really feels like so many only give you one or two small options, or a few presets, so it feels like a missed opportunity. This game was only slightly on my radar, since while I like From's games, they're not all for my preferences, but actually seeing some in depth coverage of the mechanics and gameplay makes me a lot more interested.

[@D4rkM4773r]

If you love mech games .... this is the Alpha and the Omega

[@xelectrix_1863]

armored core 1-5 are just masterclass in mech customization, while I wouldn't recommend anything earlier than 4, if you like 6 don't be afraid to go back, they are all still good especially on emulator where you don't run into framerate issues.

[@kennethnoble6481]

The Mechwarrior games are great. The newest one is 5 and is very cheap. The old ones are very old by now, but they're all abandonware as far as I know, so go nuts.

[@cinderluna]

I know its weird but as soon as you said you sad face to face with the director and was allowed to do an interview i got so excited for you Thats insanely cool

[@g3n086]

As someone that got hooked on the series when the original Armored Core launched on the original PlayStation back in 97, I'm pretty sure I shouted "HERESY!" at my screen when you said you were using an Xbox controller hah, it's refreshing to see the perspective from someone that's never played the series before. I know that Armored Core is not a game series for everyone but, watching this took me back to playing for the first time, after begging my mom to get the game for me after seeing the "awesome robot" on the cover and I remember being absolutely blown away by the Opening cutscenes, I sometimes still squeal with joy when I see it. Then getting my ass handed to me by the freaking tutorial level AC (they just threw you into the frying pan back then) since the controls are so very different from anything I had ever played before. Once I figured out those controls though oh man was I hooked, it became my favorite game to play, especially once my friend and I started doing the split screen versus mode, like seriously there's a comic that I think I first saw around 2013 that perfectly summed up our experience. I kept going for heavier armor with more firepower and he kept going for light and fast, we went back and forth for so long until eventually it was almost always a stalemate where we both ran out of ammo and were trying to moonlight each other to death (yes the moonlight greatsword's first appearance to me was as the LS-99-MOONLIGHT in Armored Core 1, though I found out later that it originated in King's Field) We spent so many hours customizing our ACs, probably more time customizing/testing than ever spent in missions, and Armored Core was the first game I ever remember having a system where you can create your own custom emblem in game to proudly display on your AC. It was still a brutal game until you found out what type builds worked for you, and often changing things up for different mission types. We didn't have any colossal enemies to fight but even then some of the Enemy Ravens were so damn annoying and took many tries to figure out what worked against them (@#!$ you Nine-Ball!), sometimes I like to think they took that punishing yet satisfying style and ended up making an industry redefining genre that are souls games from what they learned with Armored Core :) Alright now that I got that walk down memory lane out of my system, seeing the new mechanics I'm seeing and the absolutely MASSIVE mission maps (especially compared to the older games in the series, but even against most maps in AC5) have me even more excited for this game. I hope you go back and play at least Armored Core 5 to see just how big of a difference it is :) TL;DR: Great Video, Love seeing a fresh perspective on one of my favorite game series, "Good Times" nostalgia trip, Mechs are indeed very cool :)

[@IAMMASONDAVIDSONGOBIN]

Never played AC b4 but im all in this round... I love everything FROMSOFT... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EXPLAINING THE CONTROLS THIS WAS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BUT YOU JUST ELEVATED ALL MY FEARS ... AWESOME VID PINE... U ROCK!!!!

[@Razorsanchi]

I just wanna say that thanks to your in depth review, im definetly going to give AC a chance. It sounds dope as hell. Once again thank you for making content that goes above and beyond!

[@DarkValorWolf]

I was smiling all throughout that final interview, so happy for you man!

[@eldenringpvpenthusiast1710]

great review dude, this game looks so good. That flying is smooth, can't wait to see what crazy robots people build

[@Neolith_]

Just had to return to this video, as AC6 releases at midnight. To all series veterans, I am happy for you. And, as a newcomer, I could not be more excited.

[@moonlightlunacy]

I havent finished this video yet, but I just wanted to say while I remember that I always really appreciate you going over the controls in these overview videos. Even as a viewer understanding the controls really helps keep track of what's going on and when we eventually get to play the game we have a useful reference already in the back of our minds.

[@KazeShikamaru]

So proud to see my boy IP take off. He is a real one. No drama no nonsense just a guy sharing you his passion of souls like games with really funny unscripted comedy.

[@ayeaung3527]

Can't wait to see your build in game.

[@BrettUren]

Weird to note - but really appreciate you using the 'Going Under' OST during the director interview segment - cute little dungeon crawler that deserves more attention for being really inventive and a great tech corporate culture satire... with goblins

[@kelrobot72]

This video is so well done! Perfect approach to everyone who might be interested. I can't wait to get this game

[@JaesWasTaken]

Went from making very entertaining memes about Darksouls to getting flown to a centralized location for an early release of a game and interview with its director. Gods damn man, you've come pretty far! Loved your review of this game as I am one of the folks that is more familiar with the Soulsbourne series vs AC, which I have been looking forward to picking up for a long time, but never really got into Console play.

[@poentecontente]

I'm super curious about all the aspects of the game. Definitely gonna try it out. Your footage is looking great, amazing video as always!

[@josephcaliri5689]

Great video, man! I'm pumped for this game!!! The versatility of those working at Fromsoftware is pretty damn impressive.

[@Choriander]

Man, your questions were amazing for a 15 minute prep! Absolutely love your content, and congratulations for making it to where you are man! Keep up the awesome work :)

[@michaelduffy3423]

Great video. I love your Steam Dumpster Diving videos, but I also really enjoy your game reviews. I think you give a fair and informative take on the game, and I am excited to give AC VI a try for myself!

[@skjoldrodinson408]

I'm so excited to play around with all of the build variety here.

[@maii87]

Thank you for the review, it was very helpful.

[@radiusmagnus]

as a long time vet (purchased ac 1 on release and every game after) i gotta say you did a fantastic job with this video. i can't wait, it's been so long since a good mech action game has come out and watching your video makes me even more excited for release. something to keep in mind for some of the new players, while the levels may be linear in progression if AC 6 is anything like the old titles there will be gear hidden in some of the maps. also on the arena, again if they continue the legacy then yes... the later arena matches will not only test your build but your patience and possibly sanity as well :) thanks for the video~

[@hobojoe9717]

Yeah other content creators have confirmed that there will be hidden stuff to find in some levels

[@kosmosXcannon]

I remember in some of the arena battles I cheesed them by going for a heavy build with a ton of missiles. Then I would fly to the very top of the building and wait for the lock-on before firing them. The AI would have never flown up to the building and therefore I had the high ground. Not sure if you might know. I don't know what mech game it was, probably was another AC game. Although, I don't think it was. It had more of a focus on arena gameplay, because I don't remember an actual story mode attached to it. The story was more focused on the arena and you were trying to climb the ranks. It had stull like emails from the NPCs and such. Pretty sure it dated back to the PS2 era.

[@Dosashi_Gaming]

AC6 looks and sounds so amazing. As a big From Soft fan AND a big mecha fan, this is just fabulous. Can't wait! Thank you so much for sharing this overview, very informative :)

[@chefmcnasty3891]

I’m so happy armoured core is finally coming back. I only played 4 and 5 so I’m not the oldest fan but I have a huge soft spot for mech games (mech warrior was one of the first games I ever played, I used a joystick) I can’t say enough good things about this series. Hope you all have as much fun as I have :)

[@Blame_Gary]

Great video with great information. I feel much more confident I will like the game now. It's nice feeling like I received objective information and explanations as opposed to being "sold" the game. This is a very well made video, thank you Pine

[@redfield7389]

Man all it's missing is the co-op I loved from the Armored Core games before it.

[@YoowlOwl]

What an amazing opportunity!! Congrats : D Cool review, too; I appreciate hearing your thoughts.

[@picklesoul6511]

Yo, when you said that you didn't realize that you were going to be allowed to interview Masaru Yamamura himself - I thought the questions are going to be mediocre but goddamn you hit the nail on the head. Great questions, great answers. Can't wait to try the game!

[@Starless85]

So sick that you got to interview the director