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This will be the first time I ever bother writing a review for a game. Usually if something is good, others are enough to speak up for it and convince any on the fence to buy it so I don't bother. For this game I shall make an exception.

Long and short of it, Armored Core VI is exactly what I wanted after a decade of waiting. It scratched all the right itches while giving me more than just a nostalgia trip. I was worried that the traditional AC experience wouldn't be fun to me anymore after so long. That I would want more control over the actions rather than holding down triggers and hitting the dodge button. I'm happy to say it gave it to me. The combat, although on the surface looks simple, especially when hard locked, it has a nice level of depth with the stagger bar and setting up big combos once it pops. A refreshing change from FromSoft's souls games where doing so just nets you an animation that does big damage. The variety of weapons and move sets for the melee were a treat and although I found himself sticking with what I grew comfortable in, when I did branch out it was always fun.

I don't want to spend too much more time writing about it. Or the story too much other than saying that to truly experience the game you have to delve into NG+ and NG++. The content there is more than just "going for the other ending" and I commend FromSoft for doing that.

Simply put, now that I've rewritten this review three times now, this game was everything I wanted it to be and more. I really hope that those who decide to try it enjoy it as much as I did. The bosses will give you trouble in the beginning and seem unfair but I assure you, you can do it and the second time around it's easier.