GTA IV vs MGS 4

Ok, I know very little about MGS and have only ever really played GTA III. But I picked up GTA IV on release and it is a great game. I rented MGS 4 and it was good but it hasn't grabbed me. Why I liked GTA IV is that apart from the story and missions you are given a massive world to fool around in.

My impressions of MGS 4 were that it is an interesting/unususal story that is driven by a high end cinematic style. But I was frustrated sitting through 10minute long cut scenes and I just wanted to shoot stuff up but the nature of the character is to avoid conflict?!?!

I will certainly rent MGS 4 again and give it another go, but for me GTA IV gets the crown. By no stretch I am saying GTA IV is game of the year. Not in my book, but of the two PS3 games that both received 10's GTA IV so far has the lead.

Why is MGS 4 so loved? Is it the backstory set up by the previous games? Conversely I would say that GTA IV has been touted as more of a let down given the expectations and I have almost never come across this with MGS 4.

What do you guys think?

GTA IV is a brilliant game, but i am proud to own both of these titles and I'm afraid that MGS4 is by far the more involving game. If GTA has a great story, then it is impossible to describe the depth and sheer birlliance of the MGS4 story. The gameplay, the graphics, the sound quality, the voice acting, the cutscenes (ok some are boring and very long, but i'm talking like 2 in the whole game. And they are only boring once you have completed that game and know what is going to happen) everything in the entire game is pure birlliance.

So yeah, GTA is a great game.

MGS4 is a GOTD game.

Well although MGS4 has an awesome story and better graphics i have to go with GTA4 because in MGS4 i got a little confused with the story because i didn't play the previous metal gear games but GTA4's story is easy to follow and it really got me hooked in the game.

If i had to choose i'd go with GTA4.

I disagree, i just get bored with GtAIV, i do agree thats it is a great game, but it just doesn't capture me the way MGS4 does, but if you haven't played vice city or san andreas then might not get the feeling that gta 4 resticts you.ULTIMATEZWARRIO

Not another one of these threads!

MGS4 always beats GTA4, and by a large margine, in these threads. Rightfully so.

Both games are decent but for different reasons. When I feel like randomly running around, driving, racing, killing, getting stupid... it's GTA. When I feel like doing something a bit smarter, stealthier, dramatic... it's MGS.

I'm glad I have both. Two good games that suit two types of gaming moods.

Cheers,

TheKnoa