10 Video Games That Obliterate You In The TUTORIAL
2. Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Being a FromSoftware title, fans expected Armoured Core VI to serve an almighty challenge. However, even the biggest veterans of the series struggle with the mecha-shooter's opener. Although the first assignment is reasonably hard, the difficulty curve shoots into the stratosphere when confronted with the HC Helicopter.
This chopper is layered in thick armour, allowing it to shuffle off Raven's most devastating bombardments. Armed with gatling guns and missiles, this hovering death-machine can make short work of the heroic mercenary unless they're constantly moving, taking cover, or launching into the air. Because players are only armed with three weapons and are still figuring out how they work, going against the HC feels like a suicide mission.
You know what the most annoying thing is? During this shootout, there are times where the boss is out of bounds, meaning it's impossible to hit it. That's not just unfair, that's cheating!
Look, the gaming community knows FromSoftware don't bother with kid gloves. But considering Armoured Core is infamous for its unnecessarily intricate mechanics, it would've been nice if this entry's prologue took a more passive approach.