GTA IV verse MGS4...yes another one...

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#1 skingus
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GTAIV verse MGS4... which is better and why? If your a fanboy of either series please stick to the facts... I want to know because I have only played GTA4 and while i've never been a huge fan of the GTA series, I really liked this one and I personally think it did the most for gaming this gen from what i've played. I've never played MGS4, and am wondering what makes it better than this last GTA.

Please no flame wars...

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#2 mlisen
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I prefer GTA solely because I couldn't get into the story of MGS4, the gameplay was okay, but overall I had more fun in GTA.
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#3 Jekken6
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I reccomend getting both, but they are completely different games, so they are hard to compare

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#5 WhiteEagle91
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I prefer pie .


This thread is pointless , why would somebody compare two totaly diffrent games??


Do you prefer FIFA or COD ?

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#6 II-FBIsniper-II
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How can you stick with the facts on something entirely subjective?
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#7 Toriko42
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If your a fanboy of either series please stick to the factsskingus
As shocking as it is these are two of my favorite series here, I'm a fanboy of both. Here is how I take it. GTA IV: - Evolved the series for what I believe to be better, told an excellent story and had a lot of great characters - Kept the stuff that made GTA great for me, removed all the crap I didn't like like the corny campiness - Only negative was that it removed planes which I liked but it was unnecessary for a game based on one city - I gave the game a 10/10 MGS4 - Ties up all the loose ends and told an amazing story, a perfect end to the series - Kind of went away from it's roots though to a more actiony feel - Great homage though for the old players - Arguably the weakest MGS games I still gave it a 10/10 on it's on merits What did I like better? GTA IV. Love my opinion or hate it, it's how I felt.
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#8 Eddie-Vedder
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I own both but am more of a MGS fanboy, I just loved every second of MGS4, I was immersed from the beginning to the end, always fully attentive at everything they threw at us. So many amazing moments, and so many great nostalgic feelings I got throughout the game. GTA was really great until I hit about 50%, then I just couldn't bear do all the crap, girlfriends/darts/eating out etc. I still play and like it some times, but it isn't anywhere near as epic imo, MGS4 was a total rush for me, like all MGS games :P
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#9 NinjaMunkey01
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MGS4

GTA4 was just too stale for me, every GTA game since it went 3D has been EXACTLY the same, the cars are always similar, guns are always the same, missions are always the same, story is always uninspired, maps always feel the same, even the side missions are the same.

The best GTA game for me was vice city, after that though, its just like playing the same game but with a graphical mod tbh...

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[QUOTE="NinjaMunkey01"]

MGS4

GTA4 was just too stale for me, every GTA game since it went 3D has been EXACTLY the same, the cars are always similar, guns are always the same, missions are always the same, story is always uninspired, maps always feel the same, even the side missions are the same.

The best GTA game for me was vice city, after that though, its just like playing the same game but with a graphical mod tbh...

Needs moar vampires! :P
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#11 metalgear-solid
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Completely uncomparable.
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#12 Floppy_Jim
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GTA 4 didn't live up to my expectations. I won't be playing it for years on end like 3/VC/SA. Whereas MGS4 was better than I ever expected, tons of awesome moments.
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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]GTA 4 didn't live up to my expectations. I won't be playing it for years on end like 3/VC/SA. Whereas MGS4 was better than I ever expected, tons of awesome moments.

You are right flop But to the TC, oyu can't compare the games TPS Sandbox, to Stealth action adventure
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#14 SemiMaster
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MGS4

GTA4 was just too stale for me, every GTA game since it went 3D has been EXACTLY the same, the cars are always similar, guns are always the same, missions are always the same, story is always uninspired, maps always feel the same, even the side missions are the same.

The best GTA game for me was vice city, after that though, its just like playing the same game but with a graphical mod tbh...

NinjaMunkey01
I actually thought GTA VC was better in every regard than GTA4... Well excluding graphics in terms of technological aspects. GTA hasn't evolved since 3 whatsoever, MGS4 was a step towards more action while retaining the cinematography that made its story so memorable. You have to know at least one hater who has said MGS4 was at least worth playing.
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#15 Floppy_Jim
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[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]GTA 4 didn't live up to my expectations. I won't be playing it for years on end like 3/VC/SA. Whereas MGS4 was better than I ever expected, tons of awesome moments.

You are right flop But to the TC, oyu can't compare the games TPS Sandbox, to Stealth action adventure

Sir Floppington is always right, my friend. But yeah, this is like comparing an elephant to a chicken.
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#16 agff9
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apples or oranges...yes another one...
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#17 Dahaka-UK
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They might be totally different games but compared to past GTAs, GTA4 completely sucked. So on that note MGS4 > GTA4 in terms of both quality and as a sequel by crazy amounts. GTA4 is overrated rubbish. An I'm not a fanboy of either games.
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#18 Power_47
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Personally I liked GTA4 more I can see why alot of people loved MGS4.

I hate how GTAs problems are talked about way too much (yeah no planes,they wouldnt work well with the new physics system anyway) while MGS4s are completely ignored (filling every plot hole with nanomachines is not good story telling).