RomWize
Armored Core V
▶ gameplay

Armored Core V (Japan)

Xbox 360
🇯🇵
Reviewed in
2012
68
Ad
✪ Reviewed on June 25, 2025
60

AC V swings for the squad-based dream with an operator role, fire positions and large asymmetric battles. Solo play suffers, yet with an organised group the concept becomes one of a kind and surprisingly immersive.

Your verdict
Category
Action 1 player 12+
Description
Mech combat by FromSoftware, January 2012. Armored Core pilots operate in an underground post-apocalyptic world where pilot Orders control territories. Real-time combat in confined environments, mech customisation and new multiplayer Operation mode sending AI units on missions. Entry adding a new strategic dimension to the franchise.

Armored Core V review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,5 GB 📅26/01/2012
Published by Namco Bandai

Armored Core V (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $22 Q10 new
 $39 !
Compare prices
Loading eBay listings…
Other versions
Armored Core V
Asia
26/01/2012
🇬🇧 🇰🇷 🇨🇳
Armored Core V
USA
20/03/2012
🇬🇧
Armored Core V
Europe
23/03/2012
🇬🇧

Collector interest

The Japanese version of Armored Core V, an entry of FromSoftware's mech series renowned for its extreme customization and technical piloting, long before the studio's worldwide acclaim. This overhaul toward squad warfare marks an avowed turning point in the saga's identity. On a region-locked console, the original edition draws fans of the saga keen on the native version. Its interest lies in this regional run and the rising value of Armored Core among collectors.

Similar games