PlayStation 2

Armored Core 3

Armored Core 3 once again puts you in the shoes of a Raven mercinary, with the task of piloting your own battle machine to use in a range of tasks (from destroying other mechs to seek and destroy missions). After each missions, you are payed in full. The money raised can then go on towards the purchase of items for your mech. Weapon upgrades, better shields, even the opportunity to purchase what's called an Exceed Orbit, smaller robot gun emplacements that hover around your mech, giving you an added boost of fire power in the crunch. 4 player deathmatch modes are also included, where you each pit your supped-up mechs against each other to see who is the last robot standing.

Genre: Simulation
Year: 2002
Developer: From Software
Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc.
Players: 4

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Achievements

104 achievements · 776 total points

Welcome, Raven Earn your wings and enter the ranks of an elite few
2 pts
Adan City Guardian Successfully complete Defend Testing Grounds
5 pts
Rout the Opportunists Successfully complete Secure Trene City
5 pts
Unsanctioned Bout Successfully complete Defend the Arena
5 pts
Eviction Notice Successfully complete Secure the Mine
5 pts
Sheepdog Successfully complete Defend Personnel Convoy
5 pts
Gran Mine Conclusion Successfully complete Destroy Kisaragi Forces
5 pts
Construction Security Successfully complete Defend Naire Bridge
5 pts
Must Come Down Successfully complete Destroy Naire Bridge
5 pts
Mole Trap Successfully complete Destroy Escaping MT
5 pts
Need for Speed Successfully complete Escort Transport
5 pts
Survey Saboteurs Successfully complete Rescue the Survey Team
5 pts
Doodlebug Successfully complete Investigate Water Swells
5 pts
The Avia Gulf Incident Successfully complete Defend Water Processors
5 pts
Theft Deterrent Successfully complete Prevent Capsule Theft
5 pts
An Ominous Development Successfully complete Defend Ruglen Laboratory
5 pts
BioHazard Successfully complete Eradicate Life Forms
5 pts
Bring 'em Down Successfully complete Eliminate the Bombers
5 pts
A Decisive Blow Successfully complete Attack Mirage Forces
5 pts
At All Costs Successfully complete Destroy Massive MT
5 pts
Security Breach Successfully complete Eliminate Infiltrators
5 pts
The Bigger They Are Successfully complete Destroy Massive Weapon
5 pts
Preventing a Chain Reaction Successfully complete Defend Energy Reactor
5 pts
Unauthorized Activity Successfully complete Eliminate Intruders
5 pts
Pricy Payload Successfully complete Safeguard Alloy Sample
5 pts
Wanted: Dead or Not Alive Successfully complete Destroy the AC
5 pts
Sitting Ducks Successfully complete Defend the Monorail
5 pts
Not OK, Computer Successfully complete Destroy Computer
5 pts
Ensuring Safe Passage Successfully complete Protect Crest Convoy
5 pts
Diamond Dust Successfully complete Disable Radar Equipment
5 pts
Class Warfare Successfully complete End Employee Standoff
5 pts
Punching Down Successfully complete End Employee Rebellion
5 pts
Abandon Ship Successfully complete Recover Ship Cargo
5 pts
Maritime Mishap Successfully complete Defend Helicoptor Crew
5 pts
Nature Walk Successfully complete Destroy Gun Emplacement
5 pts
Operation Shower Bath Successfully complete Recover Data Capsules
5 pts
Rehito Labs, Round One Successfully complete Steal the Access Program
5 pts
The Drawing of the Three Successfully complete Infiltrate Rehito Lab
5 pts
Bomb Tech Successfully complete Bomb Disarmament
5 pts
Acusector Successfully complete Disable Pulse Generators
5 pts
None Shall Pass Successfully complete Defend Crest HQ
5 pts
Decoy in Alba Moor Successfully complete Distract Union Defenses
5 pts
Retaking Barrel Dam Successfully complete Safeguard Water Supply
5 pts
Cat's Cradle Successfully complete Disable Security System
5 pts
Allied Assault Successfully complete Assault Crest Facility
5 pts
Chemical Warfare Successfully complete Destroy Germ Canisters
5 pts
Pulling Punches Successfully complete MT Training Exercise
5 pts
Sights Unseen Successfully complete Investigate Magna Ruins
5 pts
Under Blue Skies Again Succesfully complete Infiltrate Layered Hub and the game
25 pts
Uninvited Guests Complete Raven Test after triggering enemy reinforcements
3 pts
Grounded Complete Destroy Massive MT without the use of hover style leg parts
5 pts
Frugal Fighter Complete Infiltrate Rehito Lab while accruing no ammunition related expenses
10 pts
Traitor Betray and defeat Fanatic then complete Secure Trene City
10 pts
Special Handling Complete Defend Ruglen Laboratory with Fragile and Cold Heart surviving
10 pts
Spare the Children Complete Investigate Water Swells on Hard difficulty while destroying only the B988A M-Type
10 pts
Tag Team Defeat Back Breaker and Flare-Up in Disable Radar Equipment on Hard difficulty
10 pts
Efficient Cleaner Defeat all enemies before disabling the last generator in End Employee Rebellion on Hard difficulty with at least 1:30 remaining
10 pts
Wanted: Alive or Not Dead Complete Safeguard Alloy Sample on Hard difficulty while preventing the destruction of the transport
10 pts
Evacuation Plan Complete Recover Ship Cargo on Hard difficulty with at least 3:30 remaining
10 pts
Pathfinder Complete Escort Transport on Hard difficulty without allowing the transport to take damage
10 pts
Mission: Possible Complete Disable Security System on Hard difficulty without tripping a security sensor
10 pts
You Can't Take the Sky from Me Complete Infiltrate Layered Hub on Hard difficulty
10 pts
Still in the Nest Obtain Raven rank D
5 pts
Beginning to Fly Obtain Raven rank C
5 pts
Making a Name Obtain Raven rank B
5 pts
Accomplished Raven Obtain Raven rank A
10 pts
Master Raven Obtain Raven rank S
25 pts
The Elite Few Obtain rank S in all missions
50 pts
Arena Initiate Climb the arena ladder to rank E-1
10 pts
Arena Brawler Climb the arena ladder to rank D-1
10 pts
Arena Veteran Climb the arena ladder to rank C-1
10 pts
Arena Legend Climb the arena ladder to rank B-1
10 pts
Aced Defeat Ace on the arena map Structure and obtain arena rank A-1
10 pts
Exhilerating Defeat Exile in the arena stage Structure
10 pts
Master of Arena Defeat Ace and BB in Extra Arena on the stage Structure
25 pts
Intensely Overpowered Unlock all OP-INTENSIFY functions
25 pts
Salvage: Safeguard Water Supply Find the MWR-M/45 during Safeguard Water Supply and complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Defend Naire Bridge Find the CHD-04-YIV during Defend Naire Bridge then complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Destroy Massive MT Find the CBT-FLEET during Destroy Massive MT then complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Defend Water Processors Find the MWI-DD/20 during Defend Water Processors then complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Recover Ship Cargo Find the MWG-SBZ/24 during Recover Ship Cargo then complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Rescue the Survey Team Find the MEBT-OX/MB during Rescue the Survey Team and complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Destroy Massive Weapon Find the KWB-MARS during Destroy Massive Weapon then complete the mission
2 pts
Salvage: Protect Crest Convoy Find the MRL-SS/SPHERE during Protect Crest Convoy and complete the mission
2 pts
Gun Range Showoff Obtain the MLH-MX/VOLAR with a top performance in AC Test 1
5 pts
Derailment Obtain the KWG-HZL30 by destroying both monorails in Destroy Naire Bridge then completing the mission
5 pts
A Sword with Many Masters Obtain the MLB-MOONLIGHT after completing Destroy Massive MT without use of a consort
5 pts
No Machine Left Standing Obtain the KWX-OC-22 by destroying all enemies in Destroy Germ Canisters then completing the mission
5 pts
Double Feature Obtain the KES-ES/MIRROR by completing Eliminate the Bombers after entering directly from Defend Water Processors
5 pts
Germophobe Obtain the CEEC-01-XSP2 by completing Eradicate Life Forms while destroying two or fewer canisters
5 pts
Mr. Perfect Bootcamp Obtain the KWM-AD-50 by completing MT Training Exercise without being hit
10 pts
Back to Back Obtain the MWG-KARASAWA by completing Distract Union Defenses after entering directly from Destroy Gun Emplacements
10 pts
Headhunter Obtain all Head parts
10 pts
The Heart of Things Obtain all Core parts
10 pts
Armed and Dangerous Obtain all Arm parts
10 pts
You're Gonna Carry That Weight Obtain all Leg parts
10 pts
On Borrowed Wings Obtain all Booster parts
10 pts
Information Suite Obtain all FCS components
10 pts
Thermodynamics Obtain all Generator and Radiator parts
10 pts
Bells and Whistles Obtain all Inside and Extension parts
10 pts
In the Rear with the Gear Obtain all Back parts
10 pts
Right Hand Man Obtain all Arm Unit R parts
10 pts
Southpaw Obtain all Arm Unit L parts
10 pts
Extraneous Contraptions Obtain all Optional parts
10 pts

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Armored Core 3 frequently asked questions

How do I play Armored Core 3 online with a friend?

Armored Core 3 (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Armored Core 3 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Armored Core 3 in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Armored Core 3 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Armored Core 3 have achievements?

Yes, Armored Core 3 has 104 achievements worth 776 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Armored Core 3 for free?

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