It might just be the fact that I came back from EVO, but man I was itching for a fighting game! It was a little tricky to get the hang of, but this is easily my favorite entry that I've gotten the chance to play thus far. The aerial attack was a bit finicky due to how you can't move when throwing it out but can while it's active, but other than that the game was great. The art and music were both stellar, and I loved the designs of both the pilots and the mechs. It reminded me of SNK Vs. Capcom on the NeoGeo Pocket! If I had to throw a small criticism, the block does feel a bit on the strong side and can turn some moments into games of chicken with who is plus or minus on block, but that is very much a nitpick. I'd love if this got a 2 player mode at some point! 5 stars all around!
If I end up finding the time, I might even take a shot at doing some fanart of this! Let me know if that's cool with you and I'd be happy to share it!