Since Armored Core doesn’t have popular characters, From Software relies on customization options for their mecha fighting series. Siliconera spoke to Armored Core producer Toshifumi Nabeshiba about making an identifiable character for the mecha series.

Nabeshiba explained that there are two types of people who play Armored Core V, or at least try to: people who are good at mech games, and those who are not. And trustily, there is always “a strong player” and “a weak player.”

FromSoftware gave players more customization options in Armored Core: Verdict Day by adding a bunch of new parts. Take the Heat Machinegun pictured here as an example. This is a CE system with rapid fire.

Players will fight for control over No Man’s Land in Armored Core: Verdict Day. Like Armored Core V you enlist in a faction and claim territory in online matches.

FromSoftware put together a neat collectors edition for Armored Core: Verdict Day. You get a copy of the game, a visual & parts book, original soundtrack, and a tiny ACVD figure for 16,800 yen ($169).

The world is still at war in Armored Core: Verdict Day. Just like Armored Core V, three factions battle for territory. War ends when one group dominates the other two or when the season ends.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game adds a solo mode where you have an AI controlled partner mech and you can even command a squad of computer controlled mechs in operator mode.

Namco Bandai have confirmed Armored Core: Verdict Day for an American release this Summer, along with the first screenshots of the game.

Namco Bandai have announced that Armored Core will be released in EMEA and Australasian territories this autumn.

FromSoftware is working on a new Armored Core game, Famitsu announced in their latest issue.