Ubisoft to publish North American Armored Core: for Answer

by Majed Athab { Jul 30th 2008 at 1:55PM }

The extremely niche Armored Core series continued with for Answer -- a sequel to Armored Core 4. The title was released back in March in Japan, and since then fell off the radar for any hope of a US release. However, that's all changed as Gamecyte has discovered that Ubisoft will be picking up the game and will ship the mechanized warfare to North America.

The move is a stealthy one as we haven't heard anything regarding the game for months. Oddly enough, the game is scheduled to be released sometime between August and September. Siliconera suggests for Answer might be heavily discounted for cheap bucks due to the lack of marketing; that might actually sound bad if localization is to be sacrificed. If you're wondering even more about the game, check out the embedded trailer, and even better still, download the demo off the Japanese PS Store.

[Via Siliconera]

Tags: armored-core, armored-core-for-answer, for-answer, fromsoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

reson8er @ Jul 30th 2008 2:01PM

I finished #4, so I'll be picking this up, I hope your correct in your discount pricing guess, as I regret paying $60.00 for the original. I think $30.00 would be pretty sweet.

Ayrkain @ Jul 30th 2008 2:03PM

This one seemed to play a little faster and more fluid than the other (from the demo), so I'll probably pick it up. Already traded in AC4.

thinkofmeasmra @ Jul 30th 2008 2:03PM

Finally a sprinkle of "news".... this is what, post number #3 since 7 am? Sorry im just bored...and I already read this on IGN

naxe @ Jul 30th 2008 2:27PM

i call for REX and ARSENAL GEAR. call up kojima and make it happen.

that would kick serious ass.

Amos @ Jul 30th 2008 2:27PM

I wish Ubisoft would bring over some more RPGs. I actually enjoyed Enchanted Arms a lot.

reson8er @ Jul 30th 2008 3:13PM

Really? I didn't like it at all, I traded it in after a few hours play and started Mana Khemia, glad I did :)

Danny F. @ Jul 30th 2008 3:19PM

AC4 was horribly bad, and Vs. mode was damn right unforgiveable for 2 players. After 5 missions I traded it in and never looked back.

They need to seriously revitalize the series, it was one of my favorites back on the PSOne - PS2 :-\

Iridium @ Jul 30th 2008 3:41PM

The decisions From made with AC4 were terrible. I tried to really like the game but since I couldn't figure out how to change up my mech I just stopped playing the game.

It was a shame because as cluncky as the old games were I still liked them.

linton @ Jul 30th 2008 3:41PM

same as you Danny F, loved it on ps1 & ps2, but the ps3 version...was and is and always will be proper KACK!, awful outdated gameplay near ps1 n half graphics and 2player mode wtf!, and when o when will these game companies make a two player game where you can use 2 ps3's and two screens to play them as they should be played, I loved the rare link up games on ps1 and the ilink games on ps2, but none yet on the ps3(well none that I've seen anyway)

Nate @ Jul 30th 2008 4:18PM

I seriously thought this was a PSP game when I was watching the video...

I love mecha, but the demo for AC4 was pretty bad. Never really looked back.

Chase-kun @ Jul 30th 2008 6:26PM

Armored Core 4 was really fun, and this one has the potential to be much better. I just didn't like how I was the only thing moving in the whole level unless there was another Core. This time it looks like everything is more action packed. I'm excited.

Intel-Qube @ Aug 1st 2008 9:17AM

I've ordered ACfA from Japan, played, and beaten it. As a die-hard Armored Core Veteran from PSX-PS2-PS3, all I can say is that Armored Core for Answer IS ONE OF THE BEST TITLES FROMSOFTWARE HAS RELEASED!! ACfA is sooo good it makes up for the fact that AC4 was absolutely horrible. You'll really enjoy this one GUARENTEED.