You play the role of a Raven mercenary, piloting a powerful Mech called Armored Core . You only work for profit, as the money you make goes towards upgrades and repairs to your mech.
Multi-national companies are lined up at your door, paying you to complete certain objectives, which mainly include the destruction of a certain target or another mech. The more you complete, the better the pay and job offers, therefore allowing you to build the ultimate Armored Core .
The game features both single player and multiplayer modes. In single player, you can explore a vast array of missions and storylines. In multiplayer, you can team up with a friend and engage in large-scale battles.
Armored Core was released on 10 July 1997 for the PlayStation console.