| Another Century's Episode Portable | |
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| Developer(s) | FromSoftware |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Series | Another Century's Episode |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
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| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Another Century's Episode Portable [lower-alpha 1] is a mecha action video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. It was released for the PlayStation Portable on January 13, 2011.
Another Century's Episode Portable is a third-person shooter video game. Players pilot a mecha from one of 20 different anime series, each posing their own unique weapon load-outs and attack styles. [1] Represented series include Mobile Suit Gundam 00 , Macross F , and Aura Battler Dunbine , in addition to original mechas created specifically for the game. [1] [2] Players use these mechas to complete various mission objectives, which increase in difficulty as the player progresses. [1] Objectives range from destroying waves of enemy mechas to protecting a specified target from opposing forces. [1] An online multiplayer mode allows multiple players to complete these missions together. [2] Portable is presented in a more linear format than previous installments, focusing on completing missions as efficiently as possible and lacking a plot. [3]
Mechas can boost, or "dash", themselves forward. [1] Dashing allows players to avoid being hit by enemy projectiles and obstacles, though this drains the gauge meter and must recharge before it can be used again. [2] Mechas can carry a variety of weapons, such as machine guns, lock-on missiles, and other firearms, with them into battle. [1] Most of these weapons have ammo that depletes when used, which can be reloaded by moving over resupply points placed throughout each mission. [2] Locking onto enemies allows players to perform a "combination" attack that deals heavy damage to opponents. [1] Combination attacks can also be used to summon additional mechas and activating a bullet time effect that deals additional damage for a short while. [2] By destroying powerful enemy grunts and completing missions, players are rewarded with chips that can be used to increase the player's weapons, abilities, and strength. [1] [2] [4]
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 31 out of 40. [5] Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii ranked the game 7 out of 10, praising the game's visuals but comments its lack of environments and draw distance. [6]
In the week of its release, the game sold 70,217 units and ranked first in sales for any game released that week. [7]
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