PS2 Armored Core: Last Raven - New Import

After years of gun 'n run skirmishes and all-out warfare, the houses of Crest, Kisaragi, and Mirage have all merged under one corporate banner. Alliance. With a capital A serving as their new company logo. With Alliance troops and a league of Raven mercenaries securing their control of a ruined world, a new corps of Raven mercenaries called Vertex bites back. Led by Jack O, the rebels band together to challenge the new powers that be...    Decked in a white and gun-metal colored Raven, Jack O uses a knight's helmet with a long white mane as his insignia. New skirmishes and attacks are afoot as his merry band of Ravens attack the Alliance power structure in missions designed to destabilize the corporation's new arrangement. The game takes place over 24 hours of missions which are pounded out in increments.    Emblems are available for bolting onto a mech and split screen action is available for 2-players. When shooting at foes, a targeting circle appears which tracks the enemy as it scoots around or wings through the air. A rectangular perimeter also silhouettes the front view of the player to give a close approximation of mobility and firing range once a target is sighted. When a target is within firing range, the perimeter will turn red but when a target moves out of range, it will revert back to yellow.    The energy bar is to the left and weapons and a local area map are shown on the upper right side of the screen. As in previous ACs, mech colors may be modified and parts may be upgraded for better combat performance. New features in the game include damage to individual parts of a Raven. Mechs may also practice and win dosh in the VR Arena where the stakes are listed along with possible winnings.