NEWS - Armored Core Nexus is an upcoming game in the Armored Core series with some very interesting new features. We have heard about online play using the PS2 Network Adapter as well as it being a 2 disk game, with parts from previous games, So there is a lot to look forward to.

Last Update - September 17th, 2004, updated availablility information, fixed broken links.

Standard Info:
Platform: Playstation 2
Developer: From Software
Localization: Agetec
Availability:

• Japan - Now Available
• North America - September 28th, 2004
• Europe - Unknown

Member submitted News for Armored Core Nexus can be found on the News forum.

I've translated some of the Armored Core Nexus site for your viewing pleasure.

• View the translated News page, here.
• View the translated Product Info page, here.

The following was taken from the Products - System page:

* New life AC "nexus" The 3D aggressive mechanic action "the ????? which rearranges the part freely, fight with your own sufficient original machine core" series up-to-date work. With this work, "in this world 1 body, can make your own sufficient mechanic" it is the AC original enjoyment which, degree of freedom furthermore power rise. On, all respects such as part scenario game characteristic adjusting & strengthening. It does again to stare the AC original form, the largest evolution in series history accomplishes, "nexus". ? ? "The intention, changes everything. " * 2 disks "EVOLUTION" and "REVOLUTION" As for forming "nexus", "EVOLUTION (evolution)" with "REVOLUTION (recursive revolution)". Respectively, true to its name, various adjustments and the new element it joined in 2 disks where feature differs being fresh new AC where and, ????????? which past draws the mission of the series in new interpretation is recorded, uses the new part, the bosom oak it is and can unfold fight. With "nexus" of large volume, using these 2 disks, also it is possible to enjoy opposition.

The following was taken from the Products - System - Evolution page:

* New AC is symbolized "EVOLUTION" [ Active mission ] Scenario mode of this work is made to renovate the "active mission". While selecting and the mission of the player the mission and the contents which appear afterwards with conduct, moment by moment keep changing. It keeps developing the story by the player itself hand? ? That is the active mission. [ Part tuning and housing weapon ] Uniting driving the original mechanic who was lifted, the AC series which keeps accomplishing various duties. With this work, this assembling furthermore is strengthened, introducing new element "part tuning". Furthermore, it can receive the extra weapon to the core, it adds also the "housing weapon". Until now, above player individual originality it becomes possible to draw up the mechanic who overflows the width that degree of freedom and the strategy becomes largest ones in AC history. [ Weapon color modification ] In addition to the color ring of the fuselage, with this work long-awaited weapon color modification possibility! It is possible to detail to enjoy ??????????? of the mechanic who adhered.

The following was taken from the Products - System - Revolution page:

* The history of AC was condensed "REVOLUTION" [ ????????? ] Recording the mission of approximately 40 where ???? it makes the duty which is selected from midst of the numerous mission which appears in the former series including new interpretation. With "EXTEND SIDE", with the past mission occurrence and the side story which talking are not, in addition, with "REVERSE SIDE", the analog the that - the story is developed it can play at the standpoint of opposite to the past mission. It is possible to utilize the standpoint, ???? = ? soldier, to experience 2 surface characteristics of AC. [ At one time rival AC ] The personality rich rival AC which past appears in the series. With variation rich part constitution, they who set up various battles revive with "nexus," expect the player again. It revives also that run car AC which remains in memory of everyone! ? [ ARCHIVE ] The past opening CG movie and the gallery which recorded BGM and image visual etc.. There is also a being defeated element such that also the emblem of successive run car AC is recorded, in the person who so far plays this series it can enjoy the history of AC at one time even in the one which of course, you play for the first time, it is the mode where the history of AC is condensed just.

The following was taken from the Publish Info page:

"Nexus reservation campaign" execution! ! ' ????? core nexus ' of March sale schedule In the one which reservation purchases this work the news of "2 large benefits"! You start campaign from January 28th. By all means please obtain both. The case of reservation, at the shop front where presence of benefit is pasted the campaign poster please verify. 1. Reserving, in sale day you can receive with the shop front! 'Armored(?) Core Nexus ' official data file Reservation part assembling guidance, presenting the strategy of each enterprise and the luxurious booklet of the B4 size where various graphics and the setting picture etc. of development weapon introduction, new parameter explanation, glossary and AC are plugged closely to the one which purchases with the first-come! Because this has become quantity limitation, as for reservation ahead of time! 2. Purchasing, you make the questionnaire send! Serial number it enters, "the ARMORED CORE Ignition-ID" card To, presenting the serial number entering ID card which has various benefits such as event priority participation the method which purchases this work! After "the nexus" selling, at the questionnaire postcard which bundled is done please apply to the software. We send to applicant everyone. Benefit information concerning details the next few days release schedule! Please wait for follow-up story.