Armored Core: Project Phantasma

Background

The game folows the first Armored Core game in that all the corporations and weapons of the previous games carry over. It is in a sense a direct sequel to the first game.

Amber Crown

A mid-sized subterranean complex, large parts of which have been abandoned. Rumors that a research group known as "The Doomsday Organization" is using these empty sections of the city for their own testing and operational facilities.

Doomsday Organization

An organization surrounded by mystery. In addition to the many rumors that surround their Amber Crown activities, they are rumored to the beneficiary of financial backing contributed by one of the conglomeration of companies. They are the masterminds behind the shady "Project Phanstasma."

Project Phantasma

The codename for an experiment that somehow molds human life and machine together, with the result being a much more efficient AC. However this experiment is so extreme that its side effects can be drastic.

Storyline

The player is a Raven from Isaac City who receives an unknown transmission to destroy a materials dump in three minutes. Afterwards, the Raven is given his first assignment from the mysterious employer: infiltrate the underground city Amber Crown. Shortly afterwards the Raven is introduced to two Ravens. Stinger, and irregular who is working against the player and his employer, and Sumika, a prisoner of the Doomsday Organization and the one who gave the Raven the assignments. After the rescue operation, the Raven and Sumika work together to take down the Doomsday Organization and their secret weapon "Project Phantasma."

The two partake in acts of sabotage against the Doomsday Organization, and run into Stinger on multiple occasions. Even after destroying the base of operations for Doomsday, the group continues to operate and work on Project Phantasma, with Stinger backing them. The Raven encounters Stinger piloting the prototype Phantasma in the North Highlands, and chases down the final version of the weapon in the subways of Amber Crown. Unfortunately, Stinger escapes with the finished weapon, and challenges the Raven to a dual in the building known as Abyss. The Raven is successful in destroying Project Phantasma along with Stinger, and Sumika is greatful for his assistance. A carrier arrives to pick up the Raven and leave the area, taking the Raven home.

Gameplay

Project Phantasma is a direct sequel to Armored Core, and the core gameplay remains the same. When starting, the player can choose to either start a new game with a starter AC and zero credits, or transfer a save file from Armored Core into Project Phantasma, bringing over all parts and credits acquired. Human PLUS and Overweight modes can be transferred as well if they have been unlocked.

Aside from the mission mode and mech customization, a new mode is introduced to Project Phantasma. The Arena is a mode where the player fights against 49 ranked ACs for credits and extra parts.

Parts

All parts from the original Armored Core can be transferred to Project Phantasma, along with over 20 new parts. Some can be found in the shop right at the beginning or are earned by completing matches in the game's Arena mode.

	HD-G780 Part Type: Head Price: 82500 Weight: 393 Energy Drain: 723 Armor Points: 905 Def Shell: 186 Def Energy: 448	Provides good protection against energy based weapons Computer Type: Rough Map Type: Area & Place Name Noise Canceler: Provided Bio Sensor: Provided Radar Function: Provided Radar Range: 7600 Radar type: Standard
	XXA-S0 Part Type: Core Price: 122000 Weight: 784 Energy Drain: 1273 Armor Points: 2050 Def Shell: 600	Test Model. Lightweight, but with low AP Def Energy: 580 Maximum Weight: 2820 Anti-Missile-Response: 50 Anti-Missile-Angle: 50 Extension Slots: 17
	AW-DC/2 Part Type: Arms Type: Dual Cannon Price: 188500 Weight: 1805 Energy Drain: 220 Armor Points: 892 Def Shell: 0 Def Energy: 0	Dual grenade launcher Weapon Lock: Special Attack Power: 3822 Number of Ammo: 20 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 1800 Range: 15300 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 60
	LN-2KZ-SP Part Type: Legs Type: Humanoid Legs Price: 118000 Weight: 1820 Energy Drain: 3034 Armor Points: 2210	Able to carry heavier loads, but AP is sacrificed Def Shell: 648 Def Energy: 820 Maximum Weight: 4420 Speed: 383 Stability: 3025 Jump Function: Provided
	GBX-TL Part Type: Generator Price: 38000 Weight: 1582	Large output and capacity, offset by its heavy weight Energy Output: 9055 Maximum Charge: 50000 Redzone: 22000
	GBX-XL Part Type: Generator Price: 139000 Weight: 975	Modified GRD-RX6. Above average efficiency Energy Output: 8500 Maximum Charge: 52000 Redzone: 33000
	FBMB-18X Part Type: FCS Price: 108000 Weight: 21	Maximum of 6 quick, wide area lock-ons Energy Drain: 65 Maximum Lock: 6 Lock Type: Wide & Shallow
	RATOR Part Type: FCS Price: 129000 Weight: 18	Max lock-on 2, suitable for long distance missiles Energy Drain: 75 Maximum Lock: 2 Lock Type: Narrow & Deep
	B-HP25 Part Type: Boosters Price: 52500 Weight: 186	Small lightweight model. Low acceleration, but efficient Energy Drain: 35 Boost Power: 8500 Charge Drain: 2520
	WM-AT Type: Large Missile Price: 256800 Weight: 910 Energy Drain: 382 Radar Function: None Weapon Lock: Standard Attack Power: 9830	Most powerful missile in AC's inventory Number of Ammo: 10 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 3510 Range: 20000 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 35
	WM-T0100 Type: Small Missile Price: 862000 Weight: 725 Energy Drain: 290 Radar Function: None Weapon Lock: Standard Attack Power: 230	Lots of ammo, but low attack power Number of Ammo: 120 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 150 Range: 9000 Maximum Lock: 6 Reload Time: 5
	WM-SMSS24 Type: Missile Price: 118300 Weight: 655 Energy Drain: 308 Radar Function: None Weapon Lock: Standard Attack Power: 1630	Mortar Shell. Launches vertically Number of Ammo: 40 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 420 Range: 9000 Maximum Lock: 4 Reload Time: 10
	M118-TD Type: Magazine Price: 96300	Additional ammo. Increases a weapon's ammo capacity Weight: 455 Energy Drain: 0
	WC-SPGUN Type: Slug Gun Price: 89500 Weight: 912 Energy Drain: 11 Radar Function: None Weapon Lock: Special Attack Power: 208	Fires a seven shell spread Number of Ammo: 50 Ammo Type: Energy Ammo Price: 0 Range: 9200 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 8
	WC-IR24 Type: Laser Cannon Price: 159500 Weight: 528 Energy Drain: 806 Radar Function: None Weapon Lock: Narrow & Deep Attack Power: 3025	Triple barrel energy weapon Number of Ammo: 20 Ammo Type: Energy Ammo Price: 0 Range: 15000 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 40
	RZ-Fw2 Type: Radar Price: 82100 Weight: 352 Energy Drain: 826	Wide forward search area Radar Function: Provided Radar Range: 213000 Radar Type: Octagon
	WG-RFM118 Type: Rifle Price: 95000 Weight: 512 Energy Drain: 10 Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow Attack Power: 340	Improved fire speed Number of Ammo: 200 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 45 Range: 11000 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 5
	WG-XFwPPk Type: Laser Rifle Price: 132000 Weight: 893 Energy Drain: 395 Weapon Lock: Special Attack Power: 1120	Rapid fire energy weapon Number of Ammo: 100 Ammo Type: Energy Ammo Price: 0 Range: 14000 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 10
	WG-HG1 Type: Hand Gun Price: 72000 Weight: 283 Energy Drain: 52 Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow Attack Power: 280	Upgraded hand gun Number of Ammo: 100 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 56 Range: 6300 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 8
	WG-PC26 Type: Grenade Launcher Price: 113000 Weight: 681 Energy Drain: 34 Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow Attack Power: 2200	Grenade launcher, powerful but has limited ammo supply Number of Ammo: 15 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 1015 Range: 9000 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 10
	WA-FINGER Type: Machine Gun Price: 275000 Weight: 150 Energy Drain: 120 Weapon Lock: Special Attack Power: 250	Very powerful for close-in combat Number of Ammo: 3000 Ammo Type: Solid Ammo Price: 8 Range: 3700 Maximum Lock: 1 Reload Time: 1
	SP-DEhf Part Type: Optional Part Type: Energy Reduce Price: 245000	Reduced energy weapon consumption by half Slot Spend: 5 Function: Cuts weapon energy needed by half

Nexus Remakes

Armored Core: Nexus Disc two features remakes of specific missions from ACPP. Ariake and Vixen's parts are completely unlock-able in Armored Core: Nexus and can be used in the game's conventional single player.