Once you got used it, the mechs were easy to control and behaved in a logical manner. The first thing you'll want to do is enter the garage and review you AC design to become familiar with its capabilities. You start off with a pretty basic AC, some cash and dreams of fortune and fame. The test area is a good place to become accustomed to controlling you AC as well. Every button is used on the Playstation controller and the sooner you memorize the layout and actions the better your chances of survival will be.
Control is a bit awkward at first, but becomes second nature in rather short order.
Response from the pad to the screen is excellent which is a good thing because the action is virtually non-stop. Parts can be purchased or sold at the local shop. There is a veritable fortune of components that you can mix and match to create the ultimate AC of your imagination. Just me careful because some parts do not match well with others and you may end up overloading you AC to the point that it can no longer function. Also, the top-notch parts are expensive and sometimes not necessary so select with caution.