This actually from Armored Core, not Raiden. Raiden is the name of the AC here. There's three of them, oddly. Retagging.

Given the weight distribution and angle of the physics involved, I can only imagine these things tipping over hilariously after one shot.

I was looking at shell case and this platform is short range (ie) tommy gun

MacGuffin said:
Given the weight distribution and angle of the physics involved, I can only imagine these things tipping over hilariously after one shot.

Or just snap clean off at the waist. Luckily, giant robots and enormous guns have a tendency to override the laws of physics just by being really cool.

KenjehXD said:
This actually from Armored Core.

Damn. I really really need to play that game!

Kronnang_Dunn said:
Damn. I really really need to play that game!

You won't regret it. As much of a Sony fanboy I am, I recommend you get it for the 360.

Popebug said:
Or just snap clean off at the waist. Luckily, giant robots and enormous guns have a tendency to override the laws of physics just by being really cool.

Well if reality overrides, then that 'waist' should be strong enough to withstand recoil if we're talking about the 'normal' shot for it but putting HVAP like rounds is another thing altogether.

MacGuffin said:
Given the weight distribution and angle of the physics involved, I can only imagine these things tipping over hilariously after one shot.

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the base is made out of Unobtanium that weighs 5 times more than the gun portion.

Popebug said:
Or just snap clean off at the waist. Luckily, giant robots and enormous guns have a tendency to override the laws of physics just by being really cool.

No, the waist is just coated in Phlebotinum, able to withstand any and all forces applied to it.

There could be some kind of shock absorbers installed into either the NEXT or the Cannon itself to prevent it from snapping.