Which is the best stealth game series of all time?

Not counting the upcoming Absolution, which is the greatest stealth series ever?

My vote goes to Thief because it is pure stealth game,for me it is the game that defined the stealth genre.

whats your favorite?

Even Deus Ex HR has better stealth mechanics than MGS. =/

Thief 1 & 2. ( minus Thief 3 because it was wank )

Thief by far.Nanomage

Metal Gear, obviously. Anybody saying Thief is kidding themselves.

Honestly it's a toss up between Splinter Cell and MGS, love both of them.

Metal Gear, obviously. Anybody saying Thief is kidding themselves.

Master_ShakeXXX

Thief 1 & 2.

I love the content and detail put into MGS games, so those.

Does Thief still hold up? I got all the games during the Steam summer sale.mems_1224

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]Does Thief still hold up? I got all the games during the Steam summer sale.PannicAtack

Thief is the only right answer.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

Metal Gear, obviously. Anybody saying Thief is kidding themselves.

AAllxxjjnn

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

Metal Gear, obviously. Anybody saying Thief is kidding themselves.

Master_ShakeXXX

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

Metal Gear, obviously. Anybody saying Thief is kidding themselves.

Master_ShakeXXX

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

I could say "Thief is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises" just as easily as you say MGS. What exactly is it about Metal Gear Solid that makes it the best stealth series and not Thief?

MGS.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"] Maybe if the poll was "game that shoves the most overindulgent cutscenes into a video game"soapandbubbles

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

MGS has never had mediocre gameplay.

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[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"] Maybe if the poll was "game that shoves the most overindulgent cutscenes into a video game"PannicAtack

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

I could say "Thief is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises" just as easily as you say MGS. What exactly is it about Metal Gear Solid that makes it the best stealth series and not Thief?

The storytelling, universe, characters, gameplay, production value, etc.

The storytelling, universe, characters, gameplay, production value, etc.Master_ShakeXXX

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[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

I'm just telling it how it is. MGS is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises. It's the best.

Master_ShakeXXX

I could say "Thief is a universally beloved franchise that has won countless awards and has rightfully cemented it's place amongst gaming's most legendary franchises" just as easily as you say MGS. What exactly is it about Metal Gear Solid that makes it the best stealth series and not Thief?

The storytelling, universe, characters, gameplay, production value, etc.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]The storytelling, universe, characters, gameplay, production value, etc.Zeviander

It's considered stealth. The "tactical espionage action" thing is simply a tagline.

By that logic Splinter Cell could be considered tactical espionage action.

By that logic Splinter Cell could be considered tactical espionage action.Master_ShakeXXX

old school splinter cell and metal gear solid

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]By that logic Splinter Cell could be considered tactical espionage action.Zeviander

Still doesn't change the fact that MGS has always been considered a stealth game first and foremost. Which game has the best stealth mechanics is another argument entirely. TC never went into specifics. He merely asked "which is the best?"

Never played Thief, though this makes me want to.

Most fun I've ever had stealthing around was in Deus Ex:HR. Enjoyed the MGS series as well.

I am so pleasantly stunned to see Thief is winning this poll. I assumed most people on SW were too young to know of the Thief series.

Thief for sure. It pretty much defines stealth in video games. No game has ocme close to capturing the esence of stealth than Thief.

Still doesn't change the fact that MGS has always been considered a stealth game first and foremost.Master_ShakeXXX

Also, and I don't like doing this, but if we were to compare the metascores of each individual game from each franchise, you will see that MGS is far and away the most consistent series. It's one of the most consistent franchises ever.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]Still doesn't change the fact that MGS has always been considered a stealth game first and foremost.Zeviander

By the mass majority. Lets not kid ourselves. How often do you see MGS referred to as anything other than stealth?

Thief still holds the stealth crown.

Also, and I don't like doing this, but if we were to compare the metascores of each individual game from each franchise, you will see that MGS is far and away the most consistent series. It's one of the most consistent franchises ever.

Master_ShakeXXX

There have been like three Thief games, all with consistent quality. MGS is great, but as far as pure stealth (grounded in realism) Thief takes the cake. MGS has way too many "gamey" elements, where, in Thief, if you get caught, you're pretty much screwed. MGS you can shoot your way out of most situations.

By the mass majority.Master_ShakeXXX

Also, and I don't like doing this, but if we were to compare the metascores of each individual game from each franchise, you will see that MGS is far and away the most consistent series. It's one of the most consistent franchises ever.

Master_ShakeXXX

[QUOTE="Zeviander"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]Still doesn't change the fact that MGS has always been considered a stealth game first and foremost.Master_ShakeXXX

By the mass majority. Lets not kid ourselves. How often do you see MGS referred to as anything other than stealth?

The same mass majority that also regards Mass Effect as an RPG? Because it´s the exact same thing,like ciomparing Mass Effect to say,Baldurs Gate.

Considering your usual opinions I would think you´d be the last person to come in and talk about majorities,but I suppose that suits your argument this time.

MGS is barely a stealth game,especially when compared against the prime of the genre,Thief.

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Also, and I don't like doing this, but if we were to compare the metascores of each individual game from each franchise, you will see that MGS is far and away the most consistent series. It's one of the most consistent franchises ever.

PannicAtack

I'll answer for him: It doesn't. MGS is a good eries but Thief puts it to shame in terms of pure stealth.