Armored Core IV / For Answer / V / Verdict Day

If you played last year’s Armored Core VI you might be wondering, “Where the hell can I get more of that crunchy FromSoftware mech shooting?” The answer is, unfortunately, not many places. The Xbox 360 store remains one of the easiest ways to access the series’ recent past. The best was arguably Armored Core: For Answer, the direct follow-up to Armored Core IV. It’s fast, handles well, and features some neat open levels in the campaign. Armored Core V is much slower and its follow-up, Armored Core: Verdict Day, prioritized part customization and multiplayer over everything else (the servers shutdown earlier this year, RIP). Armored Core IV, meanwhile, has the distinction of being the first game ever directed by FromSoftware legend Hidetaka Miyazaki. If you’re an Armored Core-head, however, all of these games offer something special in their own way. — Ethan

Status: Verdict Day is $20 to buy. The rest are physical only.