We received an update today from the folks over at Armored Core about the
latest version of the game ported over to the PSP! Here's a look at the most
recent press release along with features and screenshots from the game:
FromSoftware Inc. today announced that Armored Core® 3 Portable, the
latest installment in its popular mecha action game series, will be available
for download on the North American PlayStation®Network on October 22, 2009. The
Armored Core franchise has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, and the
original Armored Core 3 for PlayStation®2 has stood the test of time as
a fan favorite.
In Armored Core 3 Portable, players battle as members of the
mercenary organization “Raven,” piloting customizable mecha Armored Core (AC)
units. The ACs are customizable with different weapons and machine parts that
can be reconfigured as necessary to complete a variety of combat-intensive
missions.
Features:
- Over 50 action-packed missions
- Enhanced menu interface and in-game visibility
- Pilot a fully customizable AC unit, configuring weapons, parts, armor
color and emblems
- Over 200 parts available to assemble and create your own machine,
including parts from the previous games in the series
- PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Ad Hoc Network support; easily battle up to
four friends using a wireless connection
- Challenge opponents nationwide over the Ad Hoc Party on PlayStation®3
(PS3™)
- A new opponent from the Japanese Armored Core novel
- Future-proof data can be saved and transferred to future Armored Core
PSP titles
Armored Core 3 Portable is rated T for Teen (Violence) by the ESRB,
and has a purchase price of $14.99.