Which tells the better story for a game?

[d21lewis]

I loves me some cutscene, but the way Fable 2 did it (dialog, mostly) and the way Half Life 2 did it (now, I realise why many called it the best game ever) really make me reconsider my preference.

I take each situation differently, but I still prefer cutscenes. They're like a reward for a job well done. Half Life's style is unrelenting, and (while absorbing) doesn't give me a moment to rest.