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SummaryIt's been 20 years since the Earth Government and the Corporations battled for supremacy. The majority of humanity lives beneath the surface of the planet, relatively safe from the continuing struggle. A new and mysterious entity has entered the picutre, however, snapping up all the available Ravens for intense missions that only their custom-bui...
Rated Tfor Teen
Developer:From Software
Armored Core 3
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Sep 5, 2002
Metascore
Mixed or Average
74
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
My Score
Game Stats for Armored Core 3 PlayStation 2
Metascore
Mixed or Average
74
48% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
52% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
84
A very entertaining mech combat title with lots of options and missions to keep you going for many a night.
80
Outside of a few peripheral additions, AC3 plays exactly like its predecessors. [Sept 2002, p.80]
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
86% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
7% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
7% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Dec 10, 2014
10
Excellent game. I've spent hundreds of hours with my Mechs powering through waves of enemy MTs and Ravens. I loved the story and was able to keep up with what was going on perfectly. Once the campaign was over (or during), it was time to clear the arena, which was also a ton of fun, and gave you people to look up to. I thought Ace and BB were so cool, and it actually felt great to be at the top of the ladder. I played many hours of multi-player with friends and had over 200 wins with my top core. If you wanted, you could put some time into your color scheme and emblem to add a bit of flair to your core, which I did as well. I even had a rebuild of the core that won the AC3 tournament in Tips and Tricks Magazine, which performed well. Would recommend this game to anyone that is a fan of faster paced mech combat.
PlayStation 2 Report
May 10, 2026
9
The game is a masterpiece of the Armored Core series. It's great to see parts from AC3 still echoing in AC6. The gameplay is fluid, supported by an interesting world-building and vast customization options. However, it faces the hurdle that plagues all early AC titles: the controls. Managing the camera with shoulder buttons (L/R) instead of a modern twin-stick setup is quite a task, yet it offers a unique challenge that rewards mastery. It’s a perfect starting point for newcomers to the "old school" era. You will constantly feel like you are playing a high-fidelity "remaster" of the PS1 classics, don’t worry, that’s exactly what makes it special.
PlayStation 2 Report
79
A solid and entertaining mech game with an unprecedented customization system that mech-fanatics will totally get off on.
73
I just wish the series would commit to more than gradual improvement. At this pace, it looks like I'll be able to give an unqualified thumbs-up round about "Armored Core 5" -- say, four or five years from now.
70
Everything that surrounds the gameplay is strongly polished, but when you're battling, everything beyond your bot will be visually disappointing.
69
With no improvement of note this one is for hard (armored) core fans only.
60
It keeps most of the basic gameplay elements intact, but a little bit of polish (along with a few additional features) could have made this a spectacular title, rather than a merely solid one.
Feb 24, 2022
8
I am so glad I picked this series up again, because it's impossible to find a game these days that gives you this experience. Definitely in contention for best mech franchise of all time! The story here is a re-boot of sorts, taking things to a post-apocalyptic world where everyone has been forced underground. It doesn't matter that much, except that we are still working for Raven while choosing what corporation's to run missions for. And the choices still matter in regards to what mission you go on as it effects weapon/parts availability, rewards and the outcome of the narrative. The game-play runs the same as AC2, except that the difficulty has been toned down a little. And that's not a bad thing. Controlling your AC is still responsive and feels appropriate depending on your load out. The load out being the main draw for these games. Building up your mech to your taste is really fun, especially as you have to adapt towards the different scenarios that are tossed your way. Not to mention the graphics, sound and level design help keep things fresh from start to finish. The formula may be exactly the same as the previous titles, but the little tweaks to the overall experience are improvements. If you are new to the series, this is a great title to start on. But for fans, it's a must own for sure.
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