MGS4 or Mass Effect???

well my opinion if you want a good solid rpg experience stick with mass effect i loved that game.

if you want a more cinematic experience with some great set peice battles etc go for mgs4 but beware the cutscenes lol only if you are a fan of mgs series you will enjoy the game no doubt!

Two totally different games. Id keep Mass Effect and try to pick up MGS4 also.

well my opinion if you want a good solid rpg experience stick with mass effect i loved that game.

if you want a more cinematic experience with some great set peice battles etc go for mgs4 but beware the cutscenes lol only if you are a fan of mgs series you will enjoy the game no doubt!

superjim42

While the cutscenes are kinda long at times, I know a lot of people who weren't big fans of the past Metal Gear games but still enjoyed MGS4 a lot.

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well my opinion if you want a good solid rpg experience stick with mass effect i loved that game.

if you want a more cinematic experience with some great set peice battles etc go for mgs4 but beware the cutscenes lol only if you are a fan of mgs series you will enjoy the game no doubt!

Jrfanfreak88

While the cutscenes are kinda long at times, I know a lot of people who weren't big fans of the past Metal Gear games but still enjoyed MGS4 a lot.

really? i have been holding out on buying mgs4 because im afraid of the cutscenes lol but i know mgs series has always been about the great cinematic cutscenes and experience i know i would probably love the game but im just waiting till its bit cheaper :)

Two totally different games. Id keep Mass Effect and try to pick up MGS4 also.

carlisledavid79

I personally enjoyed more MGSIV, but Mass effect is a great game too...

i mean those games are like apples and oranges. One is an action/rpg, and one is a stealth/action game. Story wise, MGS4 is superior, but the game has one of the best stories in video game history IMO. Character wise I like them about even, there are some great characters to be found in Mass Effect. MGS4 has great characters too, more of them being likeable if you've played previous MG games. It really all comes down to what kind of game you want. I could easily recommend both of these games to someonejohnnyv2003

Which one had better gameplay IYO?

[QUOTE="johnnyv2003"]i mean those games are like apples and oranges. One is an action/rpg, and one is a stealth/action game. Story wise, MGS4 is superior, but the game has one of the best stories in video game history IMO. Character wise I like them about even, there are some great characters to be found in Mass Effect. MGS4 has great characters too, more of them being likeable if you've played previous MG games. It really all comes down to what kind of game you want. I could easily recommend both of these games to someoneskingus

Which one had better gameplay IYO?

again, they're completely different gameplay styles

If you like RPGs, then Mass Effect brought some innovative and fun ideas to the genre. It's very action based, so it keeps things fresh.

If you enjoyed Metal Gear gameplay before, then MGS4 does it again only better. If you enjoy playing stealth type games, with an option of going nuts with your guns then you'll like MGS4.

I'd go with MGS4 anytime.AgentH

mass effect got a 9.0 and pc has higher standards.

I can't comment because I've only played through a bit of MGS 4.

But it think it's pretty close :)

[QUOTE="AgentH"]I'd go with MGS4 anytime.blackdreamhunk

mass effect got a 9.0 and pc has higher standards.

...In relation to graphics and sound on a technical level at least.

Both are stunning games, keep Mass Effect and get MGS4.

If I had to choose, I'd go with MGS4, it was the better experience for me.

Mass Effect left a much bigger impression on me than MGS4.

Character creation, different character classes, a great dialogue system, light/dark alignments, a myriad of sidequests and subplots add up to lots of replay value.

On an aesthetic level, the story is less cheesy and cutscenes are kept to an acceptible level.

Personally WRPG's are my fav genre, whereas I've never really enjoyed stealth games (exception is thief). Haven't played MGS4, but played 2 and loathed it and from what people have said I doubt I'd like 4. Mass Effect for me.blue_hazy_basic

wow really? what did you hate exactly?

Long time no see btw.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]Personally WRPG's are my fav genre, whereas I've never really enjoyed stealth games (exception is thief). Haven't played MGS4, but played 2 and loathed it and from what people have said I doubt I'd like 4. Mass Effect for me.HAZE-Unit

wow really? what did you hate exactly?

Long time no see btw.

Really didn't enjoy the gameplay (I also HATED Splinter Cell on the xbox - so linear) and the cut scenes drove me mad.

Which do you think is the better game? Please no fanboy stuff! I just bought Mass Effect and i'm enjoying it, but I have the oppritunity to trade it for MGS4 and simply I can't decide what to do....skingus

Well, asking a question like this is going to only result in everyone giving you their opinions, and nothing more. With that said, trading in Mass Effect for MGS4 is akin to blasphemy to me. :D

mass effect, its something orginal. It has great dialoge, great gameplay, good graphics, great music, and a lot of replay value. EmperorZeruel

It's basically KOTOR 3 without the SW license imo.

Mass Effect probably has more replay value, but MGS4 has been getting many good reviews for a reason.

All this comes down to though, is personal taste. I couldn't care less about MGS4, but there are many people out there that probably feel the same about Mass Effect.

Look at the style of game in both, watch some gameplay footage, and decide on your own from there.

mass effect. that game show how real storytelling should be done. mgs4 is awful full of pointless plot twists, silly dialogue and painfully long cutscenes. mass effect kept me immersed in the story till the end.mephisto_11

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[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]Personally WRPG's are my fav genre, whereas I've never really enjoyed stealth games (exception is thief). Haven't played MGS4, but played 2 and loathed it and from what people have said I doubt I'd like 4. Mass Effect for me.blue_hazy_basic

wow really? what did you hate exactly?

Long time no see btw.

Really didn't enjoy the gameplay (I also HATED Splinter Cell on the xbox - so linear) and the cut scenes drove me mad.

Sounds exhausting and I hate meetings.

Haha I understand how frustrating for some people MGS series is.

Are you going to get Infinite Undiscovery? it looks amazing, much like a WRPG.

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[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]Personally WRPG's are my fav genre, whereas I've never really enjoyed stealth games (exception is thief). Haven't played MGS4, but played 2 and loathed it and from what people have said I doubt I'd like 4. Mass Effect for me.HAZE-Unit

wow really? what did you hate exactly?

Long time no see btw.

Really didn't enjoy the gameplay (I also HATED Splinter Cell on the xbox - so linear) and the cut scenes drove me mad.

Sounds exhausting and I hate meetings.

Haha I understand how frustrating for some people MGS series is.

Are you going to get Infinite Undiscovery? it looks amazing, much like a WRPG.

[QUOTE="mephisto_11"]mass effect. that game show how real storytelling should be done. mgs4 is awful full of pointless plot twists, silly dialogue and painfully long cutscenes. mass effect kept me immersed in the story till the end.0rin

i played it from beginning to end. i enjoyed mgs1 + 2 but 4 was bad. sorry i dont think kojima is a "genius". he would probably get laughed out of hollywood. his kind of storytelling would bore the crap out of anyone who is not a serious fan of the series. people need to quit acting like this game is godly.

[QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="HAZE-Unit"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]Personally WRPG's are my fav genre, whereas I've never really enjoyed stealth games (exception is thief). Haven't played MGS4, but played 2 and loathed it and from what people have said I doubt I'd like 4. Mass Effect for me.blue_hazy_basic

wow really? what did you hate exactly?

Long time no see btw.

Really didn't enjoy the gameplay (I also HATED Splinter Cell on the xbox - so linear) and the cut scenes drove me mad.

Sounds exhausting and I hate meetings.

Haha I understand how frustrating for some people MGS series is.

Are you going to get Infinite Undiscovery? it looksamazing, much like a WRPG.

Oh god...don't remind me about the goddamn money...Im gonna blog what happened with me.

I played both personally I like MGS4 because it is one of those epic times in gaming everything comes together and unfolds and the final boss battle is probably the best.

Like other say get both or at least finish ME before trading in and getting MGS. Reason being you want to finish ME before its sequels come out and MGS4 can wait, but cannot be passed up.

i preferred MGS4 but mass effect is also very very good.

i would keep both if i could