Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon was released on August 25 and players have been enjoying — or raging at — the game over the past week, including ourselves. While some of the more skilled gamers on our team have already finished their first playthrough, I am currently stuck on the final boss. I’m hoping to wrap that up this evening and we should have a review ready to publish later this week.
Meanwhile, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco are working to bring the Armored Core franchise into the mainstream. The newest promotional video features actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his portrayal of Dwight Schrute in The Office, who appears as a Mechless Mutual insurance agent. Even more entertaining is the video’s description:
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Damages caused by disconnected mech parts including but not limited to being crushed by said disconnected mech parts including but not limited to afore mentioned “parts”, damages caused by said parts failing from significant heights, or other priorforth incidental eventualities.