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Original Titel: アーマード・コア 4 Xbox 360 プラチナコレクション
Publisher: From Software
Katalog No.: X4L-00009
Genre: Action
Release: 10. Jan 08
Armored Core 4 (Platinum Collection) for Xbox 360 (Product Code: X4L-00009) is the Japanese budget re-release of FromSoftware’s high-speed mecha action game, originally launched in 2007. This edition was released under the Platinum Collection branding, reserved for best-selling titles in Japan.
Title: Armored Core 4 (Platinum Collection)
Platform: Xbox 360
Product Code: X4L-00009
Region: NTSC-J (Japan-only)
Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Sega (Japan)
Director: Hidetaka Miyazaki (notably, his directorial debut before Demon’s Souls)
Original JP Release: March 20, 2007
Platinum Re-release: January 10, 2008
Genre: Mecha Action / Simulation
Modes: Single-player, Online Multiplayer (Xbox Live)
Feature | Details |
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Region Code | NTSC-J |
Product Code | X4L-00009 |
Text Language | ✅ Japanese only |
Voice Language | ✅ Japanese audio |
Region Locked? | ✅ Yes — playable only on Japanese or region-free consoles |
Fast-Paced Mecha Combat
Highly customizable Armored Cores (ACs) with intense mission-based and arena-style combat.
Over 400 Custom Parts
Players can build their mech from scratch—legs, arms, boosters, FCS, cores, and weapons.
Graphics & Engine
A significant leap in visuals and speed from earlier PS2 entries. Early use of the FromSoftware “ORC” engine.
Multiplayer Support
Includes online 1v1 and 2v2 battles over Xbox Live (servers now inactive). Local versus still supported.
Miyazaki's Direction
Hidetaka Miyazaki, later of Dark Souls fame, directed AC4. His minimalist storytelling is subtly present here.
Feature | Description |
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Cover Art | Platinum Collection branding with silver frame & updated SKU |
Manual Language | Japanese |
Disc Content | Identical to original release |
Retail Price | Budget pricing (~¥2,800 at launch) |
Attribute | Detail |
---|---|
Title | Armored Core 4 (Platinum Collection) |
Platform | Xbox 360 |
Product Code | X4L-00009 |
Region | NTSC-J (Japan) |
Languages | Japanese text & voice |
Multiplayer | ✅ Local & Xbox Live (now inactive) |
Region Locked | ✅ Yes |
Genre | Mecha Action / Simulation |
First Armored Core title on 7th-gen consoles (PS3/Xbox 360).
The Platinum Collection edition is sought after by Japanese collectors and fans of FromSoftware.
The Xbox 360 version has slightly better frame pacing than the PS3 version in early builds.
This title has no English text or subtitles, even in Platinum format.
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