I really wondered, If From Software had put 9-Ball as a Stasis partner to destroy White Glint, I think it would be a very uneven mission, because it is literally Beast vs. Beast, and us and Stasis would just be filler while those two go on a rampage around the map
I had thought that Seraph was about equal to a NEXT. Then again, maybe not. I keep forgetting that the ACs in the previous games are basically NORMALs. That said, Seraph is probably on par with a Prototype NEXT. It would still be a pretty cool battle, though.
the corporations the ACs the raven's nest all of these were formed by me. for the sole purpose of recreating the world and human kind with it. thats the duty to which i've been entrusted i was created to protect mankind and this world i intend to fulfill this task.. - Hustler one / Nine ball
Now that the PS4 is out I'd love it if From Software would take the Armored Core series back to its roots. The three AC games on the original Playstation are epic!
if by "a pain" you mean absolutely intense, then yes i agree. fighting nineball in acaa is like fighting sephiroth in kh. you feel like a god when it is over.