If anything this is the first big game series that I see really being overhauled for next gen outside of graphics.
I mean what franchise so far that has gone next gen really looks that different? Halo is the same Halo with new graphics, Devil May Cry is the same game, Ratchet looks the same game essentially with better graphics, Mario is the same game but set in space, and so on...
If this guy was expecting them to completely change the franchise then he's an idiot, why would you fix something that isn't broken?
Also, everything from the more action oriented gameplay to first person view choice to changing what Metal Gear Solid was about (sneaking into bases) to sneaking on the battlefield is the biggest change up I have seen out of any big franchise so far. So I dunno what this guy was expecting but he must be dreaming if he was actually expecting more of a shift in MGS.
I expected much less and up till the gameplay demo expecte MGS with better gaphics and a continuation of the story, but the demo changed my mind totally and I am a bigger fan of MGS now with really really high hopes for 4.
Also, this guy acts like Splinter Cell has been revolutionary or whatnot, it definitely hasn't. I dunno how much change the next Splinter Cell Conviction game will bring but the last Splinter Cell game was a total letdown. Never played Thief so I can't comment on that one.
Edit: I forgot about GTA that looks to be an actual next gen overhaul of a last gen popular franchise. But that one is more with taking what was established and perfecting it, MGS 4 is actually bringing change to MGS as whole while keeping the essentials for parts of the game. Think of it this way: MGS was a stealth/action game with 80% stealth and 20% action let's say and now it's going to be a lot more like a 40% stealth, 40% action and 20% shooter (3rd or 1st person).
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