Armored Core is a 1997 third-person shooter mech video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation.

The game takes place in a future Earth that has been wiped out by a cataclysm and forced humanity underground.
Gameplay involves controlling Armored Cores in combat scenarios against other Cores and vehicles. Cores are highly modular, allowing players a great deal of customization over them, such as swapping out different leg units to gain speed advantages. As players complete more missions, they gain credits to purchase different items and parts for their Core.