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In response to Sony's announcement that physical disc support for PlayStation will end in 2028, a foreign gamer writes an op-ed tribute to classic PS1 games. He highlights titles available digitally in Japan, including Wipeout, G-POLICE, Armored Core, Rakugaki Showtime, and Bushido Blade, sharing personal memories and noting the impending end of digital purchase services for PS Archives.
Premium Bandai is now accepting pre-orders for the SMP Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon AAP07: Balteus model kit. Priced at 49,940 yen, the kit includes weapon parts for recreating the 156-tube missile and variable ultra-high temperature burner, and ships in April 2027.
Bandai Candy Division's SMP brand announced the commercialization of the AAP07: BALTEUS unmanned special aircraft from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. The kit measures roughly 450mm long and includes a 156-missile launcher. Pre-orders open June 27, 2026, for 49,940 yen, with release scheduled for April 2027.
Bandai Spirits is releasing a plastic model kit of the Arquebus AC VP-40S from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon as part of its 30 Minutes Missions (30MM) series. The kit goes on sale June 13, 2026, for 2,530 yen. It features a common structure for head, core, arms, and legs that allows part swapping similar to the game's assembly system. The set includes the VP-66LH handheld weapon, and shoulder and left-hand weapons use 3mm joints for compatibility with other 30MM Armored Core VI kits. The same day also sees the release of Weapon Set 07, which includes close-combat chainsaw weapons: WB-0000 BAD COOK, WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE, BML-G2/P19SPL-12, and SB-033M MORLEY, priced at 1,650 yen. Both products are non-scale plastic model kits from Bandai Spirits.
Bandai Spirits announced two new 30 Minutes Missions plastic model kits based on Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The RaD CC-3000 WRECKER Circus, piloted by Chatty Stick, will release in November 2026 for 4,180 yen. A separate Weapon Set 08, including a pulse shield and other armaments, will release the same month for 2,035 yen.