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Armored Core 2

The genuine sequel to the original Armored Core. Thrown into the world of AC mechs, you must complete the objectives set for you by a range of different companies, each with a hefty pay packet attached. If the…

3 August 2000

Armored Core 2 is a shooter developed by FromSoftware, released 3 August 2000 on PlayStation 2.

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What Armored Core 2 is

Armored Core 2 is a shooter game developed by FromSoftware and released in 2000. It was published by Agetec. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sixty-seven years after the events of the Subterranean Era in prior games, Earth's second largest corporation, Zio Matrix, acquires plans for a research project on Mars, dating back before the Great Destruction. Using these plans, Zio sends a research team to Mars to begin the Terraforming Project, which causes the Martian surface and atmosphere to approximate that of Earth. Other corporations learn of the project and quickly follow Zio Matrix, bringing with them the competitive environment that existed on Earth, and the employ of the mercenaries of Nerves Concord. As the three companies' war comes to a close, the most powerful, Zio Matrix, attempts a coup against the government, which has…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Armored Core 2 launched on 3 August 2000, within three weeks of Paper Mario, Grandia II, Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 and Kiss: Psycho Circus - The Nightmare Child.

Released around the same time: Paper Mario, Grandia II, Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000, Kiss: Psycho Circus - The Nightmare Child.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Armored Core 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Armored Core 2 come out?
Armored Core 2 was released on 3 August 2000 for PlayStation 2.
Does Armored Core 2 have multiplayer?
Yes. Armored Core 2 supports multiplayer.

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