Editing Armored Core (section)

=== ''Armored Core 2'' ===
{{Main|Armored Core 2|Armored Core 2: Another Age}}
With the transition to the [[PlayStation 2]], FromSoftware released ''[[Armored Core 2]]'' as a [[launch title]] in Japan on August 3, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fromsoftware.jp/ww/detail.html?csm=015|title=Armored Core 2 {{!}} FromSoftware|website=www.fromsoftware.jp|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> As a narrative sequel to the original trilogy, ''Armored Core 2'' transitioned the series away from the post-apocalyptic setting and added more science fiction elements, such as Mars colonization. Much of the gameplay remained the same, including the mission structure, customization, and Arena modes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/23/armored-core-2|title=Armored Core 2|author=David Smith|date=October 23, 2000|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=December 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/armored-core-2-review/1900-2626753/|title=Armored Core 2 Review|author=Frank Provo|date=October 23, 2000|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 15, 2018}}</ref> The title did overhaul the visuals from the original game, taking advantage of the added power of the new console, but overall designs stayed similar.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Erik Reppen|date=November 2000|title=Armored Core 2|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0807.1123.40660.htm|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop|FuncoLand]]|issue=91|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919133840/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200011/R03.0807.1123.40660.htm|archive-date=September 19, 2008|access-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Unlike ''Project Phantasma'' and ''Master of Arena'', players could not import their saves to the new game.

''[[Armored Core 2: Another Age]]'' was released on April 12, 2001, as a stand-alone expansion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fromsoftware.jp/jp/detail.html?csm=017|title=Armored Core 2: Another Age {{!}} FromSoftware - フロム・ソフトウェア|website=www.fromsoftware.jp|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> It allowed players to import their save files from ''Armored Core 2'' and continue with their existing Armored Core units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/armored-core-2-another-age/1900-2810552/|title=Armored Core 2: Another Age Review|last=Villoria|first=Gerald|date=May 17, 2006|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> The game introduced movement controls using the DualShock analog sticks and cooperative mission mode.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/16226.shtml|title=Armored Core 2: Another Age Review for PS2 on GamePro.com|author=Star Dingo|date=August 20, 2001|magazine=[[GamePro]]|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212141326/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/16226.shtml|archive-date=February 12, 2005|access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> The Japanese version of ''Armored Core 2'' was the first title to include online broadband play, allowing players to fight each other over the internet.<ref name=":5">{{cite magazine|last=Reiner|first=Andrew|date=October 2001|title=Armored Core 2 [Another Age]|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200110/R03.0805.1238.31974.htm|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop|FuncoLand]]|issue=102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306051323/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200110/R03.0805.1238.31974.htm|archive-date=March 6, 2008|access-date=December 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>