I liked the concept of Aerial Assist better. Ultimate Ascent wasn't my favorite game ever, but I definitely see why people liked it so much. Unfortunately, the implementation of this game really hindered it.
Rebound Rumble will always be my favorite. Aerial Assist could have surpassed it. In the end, I ended up liking the concept and the Einstein matches better, but Ultimate Ascent was superior overall due to reasons already discussed over the past few months on this forum. I didn't cringe to the point of tears during Rebound Rumble or Ultimate Ascent. I did during Aerial Assist, and the 2014 Land of 10,000 Lakes qualification rounds were the most disappointing, low-energy matches I've seen in my three-year
FIRST career. 10K is my favorite Regional, but the matches were barely worth watching when powerhouse teams weren't on the field.
I'd say more, but I've already put a "deadhorse" graphic here.