From Software reveals Kuon

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Originally Posted by Compass

I bought it

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IMPRSNS PLZ.

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Originally Posted by Grave

You got it backwards. The mech ones were the bad ones. Armored Core hasn't been good for a very long time, possibly ever. I had some fun with the first, but I expected the gameplay to improve, and... well, it never did.

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It changed in Nexus, which is like four games ago if you consider Japanese releases. You can stop saying this now.

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Originally Posted by Ammadeau

It changed in Nexus, which is like four games ago if you consider Japanese releases. You can stop saying this now.

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OH GOD.

I'm honestly shocked by this. Can you look with the other analog stick instead of the triggers now?

Seriously. I might have to try a new AC now. I figured after two main numbered PS2 games and no improvement, they were never going to get around to this.

Thanks for the heads up. I will try this and hope it doesn't suck.

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Originally Posted by StriderKyo

IMPRSNS PLZ.

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Seconded.

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Originally Posted by StriderKyo

IMPRSNS PLZ.

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Read the whole sentence you quoted from me.

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Originally Posted by Grave

I'm honestly shocked by this. Can you look with the other analog stick instead of the triggers now?

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Yep. You also have full customization of the controls. Like for some wacky reason you decided the analogue stick should be used to fire weapons and move with the triggers, you can do that (I tried this myself. Cool, but impractical). You can map anything to anything.

Both Nexus and Nine Breaker have it. Nexus is more classic AC with earning up your creds to afford parts and doing missions, but the missions are sometimes really short. Nine Breaker you start with most parts and earn the uber-parts by finishing training missions or working your way up in the arena. I like NB more myself, but it's harder and a lot more focused, but it's pretty thrilling when you can feel your skills improving. AI in NB especially becomes superhuman at the higher ranks.

Both can be played online via kai, but the only people who play that way are seriously hardcore. Nexus should be cheap, while NB probably best off taking a 'rent before you buy' approach since the fact that it's focused on a huge number of short training missions and one on one arena battles isn't for everyone. I've reviewed it for a site I won't mention.

Or if you import, you can pick up Last Raven, which I hear is the ultimate AC game experience, though I'm still holding on to a possible US release.