YMMV / Armored Core 3

• Alternative Character Interpretation: Was The Controller really malfunctioning, or was it deliberately provoking humanity to break free of its dependence to it and return to the surface? The Armored Core 10 Works Complete File reference book even brings up the later interpretation in a cheeky "Some people have suggested that..." way.
• Even Better Sequel: Armored Core 2 was already a solid start for the new generation, and 3 improves upon it with more polished gameplay and a smoother difficulty curve. Until Armored Core V, it was the best-selling installment and is often recommended as the first game any new fan should check out to see what Armored Core is all about.
• Sequel Difficulty Drop: The game is noticeably easier than the previous installment, thanks to somewhat smoother control feedback even before they start using right analog for camera control, plenty of easy-to-access game breakers that you can get as soon as you start the game, and several other features that you can exploit to your hearts content. Silent Line rectifies this by amping up the difficulty considerably, though still comparatively easier to the game they attempted to reboot off.
• Polished Port: 3, Silent Line and Last Raven were all ported to the Playstation Portable, where they suffer a bit from the lack of L2/R2 buttons and a second analog method, but are still fully playable with some effort. Extra parts and fights were also added to these versions, as was being able to import your AC from the first two games into Last Raven unlike the PS 2 entries. While most fans would recommend the originals, they're absolutely playable and admirable porting work.