| wholikeswood said: I lose respect for anyone opting for Splinter Cell. It shouldn't even be up for discussion; reviews, sales and impact on gaming have spoken. |
Well, good for you. Some of us actually prefer to play a game, not watch it. SC is a damned fine game and there are many reasons to prefer it over MGS, depending on your favorite types of games.
I'm a pretty big shooter guy so SC is more my cup of tea. MGS4 basically ripped the control scheme directly from the original SC. Plus, I just like sneaking around and shooting things in the back of the head. SC is better at that. MGS4 became a run-n-gun game for me during large sections... That's not what I want in a stealth game. SC has always done a good job of preventing that type of play through alarms, obnoxious enemies, and lack of ammunition.
Still, they're both good games. MGS has plenty of upside as well but it's more in the non-traditional sense of gaming (weird postmodern moments, breaking the fourth wall, truly bizarre boss fights, etc).
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