Its fine, but don't expect armored core from it. sure you have boosters and a lockbox, but energy management is non existent, and flying is basically a toggle. also, its a loot based dungeon crawler in the post game.Īlso, the gameplay is not AC. also, very little MP presence, I tried it once and just got whipped and nae nae'd on by a double sword user. the game leaves breadcrumbs and hints that lead nowhere. no matter how you build your mech, theyre all gonna feel kinda same-y.ĭespite its emphasis on characters and story, its kinda hard to follow whats happening sometimes. also, rather than having unique back weapons, the game uses a hangar system, which lets you carry two different pairs of primary weapons into battle, and relegates things like missiles to the shoulder. also, all the mechs are bipeds by default, no tanks, quads, or even reverse joints. this is okay, however you do not get to customize ANY internals like the generator, FCS, boosters, etc: all that is tied purely to the main parts. the mech itself is five parts: head, torso, left and right arm, and legs. also, if you like that kinda metal-dubstep-y music that games like MGR:Revengeance have, you'll dig this games soundtrack.Ĭustomization wise, this game does NOT scratch that AC itch. Pros: game handles fine, looks pretty decent, and it has a decent variety of encounters, especially with the boss fights which are basically more developed versions of 4A's arms forts fights. Here's my take on DxM: it's strictly okay (Granted, you'd be playing without patch/balancing data, some very noticeable texture bugs, and zero access to online content.) If you've got a decent rig, even the PS3/360 games are finally getting to the point where they're stable and playable on emulation. The PSP ports can even run pretty well on most phones. Hell, emulation is how 90% of the community plays the PS1/PS2/PSP games these days. If you don't have any old consoles (PS1, PS2, PS3/360, or PSP/Vita/PSTV), then emulation is always an option. If it doesn't really scratch that itch, then AC is still there, honestly. But if you're looking for something with the sheer depth and complexity that AC has, then you'll probably not stick with DxM for very long.Īlso, I hope you have a stomach for over-the-top edgy anime cringe, because DxM has it in spades. Hell, you might enjoy it more, since you don't have AC experience to compare it to. If you're looking for a fun romp'n'stomp with big robots, and don't really care much for the game having a whole lot of depth, then DxM will probably be a good time. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, since ZoE is fantastic in its own right (never played Breaker myself), but it's not quite the same experience. Honestly, in my opinion, the game plays much closer to Zone of Enders and/or Gundam Breaker, than Armored Core. Flight is on a toggle and infinite, and physics aren't really all that important in the game. The customization doesn't have much direct impact beyond choosing weapons and picking between having more armor or being faster. But, on the other hand, it doesn't demand as much from the player to 'git gud'. It's just vastly more simple and 'shallow' compared to AC. If anything, it's a sort of "Armored Core Lite". You'll be able to grab it from Epic for free come February 3rd, but it's 75% off right now.DxM isn't really that close to AC, all things considered, past having giant robots. While the first Yooka-Laylee was a throwback to 3D platformers like Banjo Kazooie, The Impossible Lair turned the clock back further for side-on platforming and a topdown overworld, a la Super Mario Bros. Next in line after the mechs is Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair. If you absolutely positively insist on spending money today, Daemon X Machina is also 50% off on Steam, making it £25/$30/€30.Įpic announced yesterday as part of their 2021 review that they'll continue to give away free games weekly in 2022. We didn't review it at launch, but it got middling-to-good ratings from lesser (but more comprehensive) gaming websites. You can customise the mechs and their anime pilots, and there's co-op and competitive multiplayer alongside the singleplayer story. Think zippy, flying ninjas, more like a character action game, than slow and stomping battle houses. Those colours! Tango Orange deserts and turquoise skies - and then, why not, Tango Orange skies and turquoise deserts.ĭxM offers mech combat of the anime-not-MechWarrior variety. I watched Daemon X Machina trailers around both its launches, and god it's pretty.
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