After the terra-forming of Mars and suffering the destructive uprising led by Leos Klein in the episodes of AC1/AC2, the mercenary forces known as Ravens ride again to take advantage of the strife between corporate powers and an overbearing Earth government. Wide ranging chaos pushes profit potential as far as mech mercs are concerned. The intro of the game shows various Ravens serving the coup de grace on a number of strike missions. One bruiser imparts a dramatic sword slash to destroy a mobile tin can and another Core fires off a pair of missiles which unleash a buzzing hornets nest of guided projectiles which radiate outward and seek bedazzled targets. The intro concludes with a John Woo-esque standoff between two Ravens who stand thisclose opposite each other with guns drawn. 
   Another Age features 100 varied missions and mega parts combination capabilities estimated at 10 billion possible mixes, remixes, and rehashes of robot design. Clamp wiry arms onto your metal torso and give it mobility with treads or color your mech metal with the hues of the rainbow. Other AA claims to fame include network support (apparently, the modems are due next month) and the ability to use mechs already bulked up from the original Armored Core 2 for a quick ride to the top of the Raven food chain.