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[Thebonehead]

While the combat and gunplay isn't the best, it makes up for this by having many hours of cinematic storytelling

Gameplay over cut scenes every time.

Mgs4 was boring because of it.

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

Uhhh that's Gears 1in the gif

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Its simple really. Gears is still being created while Metal Gear is dead. What else do you guys need to know?

I mean Konami stopped making AAA games and MGS creator isn’t with them.

Gears as an ip hasn’t been this irrelevant since…ever?

Every Metal Gear released felt like an event.

 

[Banjo64]

Gears 2 was one of the top games of that entire generation. Phenomenal.

 

[begotten]

Gears 2

The game had legs. Great campaign, tons of other modes (upgraded Horde, co-op campaign). Also, back in 2008 it had a healthy and lively multiplayer community with supported DLC (new maps, etc).

Haha, Gears 1 didn't even have Horde and had 2 player Co-Op campaign.

Also you mustn't have played much Gears 1 or Gears 2 MP (at least seriously) because Gears 2 MP was broken on launch for a long time (Remember smokes? Of course you don't) and competitive players hated the game compared to 1.

All the DLC maps were garbage except for the ones they brought from 1.

If you haven't played MGS4 at least pretend you have a clue about what Gears 2 was like back in the day.

 

[GametimeUK]

I was a big MGS fan back then and had replayed MGS1, 2 and 3 countless times. I really dislike MGS4 and it'd by far the worst MGS I've played. I kind of enjoyed the first 2 Acts and then after that the classic MGS gameplay disappears almost entirely. Trash game that I've tried to replay, but never managed to stomach the gameplay after Act 2. I did enjoy the multiplayer though.

Gears 2 is easily the better game and really fun to play solo or with a friend. Great replay value here and even better on Series consoles.

 

[Little Chicken]

I think Gears 2 gets a bad wrap, it holds up very well.

 

[Goalus]

Gears 2.
Absolutely no contest.

 

[winjer]

I played one hour of MGS4 and gave up. It just didn't click with me.
Gears 2 is not a great game. But it's better than MSG4.

 

[Flutta]

At least choose a better gif for MGS4 OP.. it’s not like that game has a shortage of good gifs smh.

Also MGS4 and it’s not even close, even tho i enjoyed Gears 2 alot.

 

[darrylgorn]

I've never played either but I'm not sure I can trust any opinion in this thread when people say Fallout 3 is a good game.

 

[Henry Panic]

Looks like the poll flipped. Will it flip again?

 

[ungalo]

Already disappointed by MGS3 but MGS4 was the last nail in the coffin of my relationship with Kojima, despite having qualities of course. I remember buying a 360 quickly after.

So Gears 2.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Its simple really. Gears is still being created while Metal Gear is dead. What else do you guys need to know?

Lord willing, MGS shall return

 

[Azurro]

MGS4 needs a remake or a remaster, it's still stuck on PS3.

 

[Solidus_T]

Gears 2 is a great game. I had a fun time playing it back in the day.

That being said, it isn't even coming close to MGS4. When I got that game, my PS3 was running it for almost 30 hours straight. Also MGO2 is arguably the best version and still has a nice following today.

 

[Badlucktroll]

MGS4 needs a remake or a remaster, it's still stuck on PS3.

Yes, and my Ps3 disc wouldn’t load yesterday

 

[RAIDEN1]

Metal Gear 4 easily....and to think it is the last great Metal Gear game...(outside of P.W) and to this day remains a PS3 exclusive, if it weren't for that game I might never have brought my first ever Playstation (the PS3) that game was the system seller for me..

 

[Markio128]

I remember driving home from work on my lunch break to play MGS4. I was smitten by it.

 

[EverydayBeast]

They refused to put mgs4 on other systems, made for metal gear solid enthusiasts and I enjoyed MGO2.

 

[AlteredForms]

What is with these comparison threads? Usually you miss some crucial titles.

 

[bluecowboys]

That's not helping your case. MS had nothing else to do but churn out Gears, Halo and Forza over and over again. Quality suffered for it.

Yet gears still kicking it while Metal gear is dead.

 

[bluecowboys]

I mean Konami stopped making AAA games and MGS creator isn’t with them.

Gears as an ip hasn’t been this irrelevant since…ever?

Every Metal Gear released felt like an event.

Gears still sell enough to justify Gears 6.

 

[jaysius]

Someone take away OP's posting rights, he makes those shitty GOTY Apples vs Oranges polls and now he's hungry for post count so he's randomly making them now.

These 2 games are completely different.

 

[DrMano]

Gears of war all the way.
Its one of the few franchises that has been consistent in quality in all its releases (Yes, that includes Judgement).

MGS had a better story though

 

[daffyduck]

I will never understand the love for mgs4. It was sooooo bad.

 

[Synless]

Gears of War 2 is the worst in the series. No fucking way it’s better than MGS4. Not now, not ever.

 

[Chronicle]

Easily gears of War 2. Metal gear not that great.

 

[truth411]

Gears still sell enough to justify Gears 6.

More like they didn't have another successful IP to make. Thus a repeat cycle of Halo, Gears, Forza.

 

[Calverz]

Gears 2 easy. Wtf? MGS4 was cool but it was cutscene heaven and performance was pretty miserable on ps3. Final fist fight was cool though.

 

[truth411]

Yet gears still kicking it while Metal gear is dead.

Which has more to do with the fallout with Konami. As far as the Quality of the games
MGS 1-5 > Gears 1-5
And it's not close.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Gears 2 is the better overall video game, especially if you factor in multiplayer.

 

[bender]

bruh you missed some very key 2008 titles, namely GTA IV and Fallout 3.

 

[Roberts]

I could never rank Gears 2 (or any Gears game for that matter) higher than 8/10 and yet it's still more fun than MGS4.

 

[Tiamat2san]

Gears 2, it’s a video game.

 

[lh032]

mgs always wins baby

 

[Fennec]

GoW 2 was obviously the better game, but MGS4, like every MGS, left an indelible mark on my mind.

So MGS4.

 

[LordBlodgett]

I have to choose Gears 2. I have played through it 3 times in Co-op, and would play again if I had a friend who wanted to. It took everything good about Gears 1, refined it, and built on it.

I loved my playthrough of MGS4, but I have no desire to go back and play it again.

 

[Mozzarella]

I honestly dont know, i think both would be around the same level.

 

[kingwingin]

MGS4 no question.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Gears 2 by a lot.

 

[TheKratos]

I love Gears but MGS4 is in its own tier.

 

[Kuranghi]

PSA: You know you can do this thing in games, its called... skipping cutscenes. Then you can enjoy the gameplay you so crave instead of being bored by the cutscenes.

MGS 4 is fucking amazing, I was so invested in the conclusion of the characters stories though, so that helps. So many awesome moments in that game, capped off by one of the coolest boss fights in gaming history.

 

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Mgs4 is probably the worst entry in the series but it had MGO so I'm going to have to go with Mgs4 here.

You had ninjas in there who would incapacitate you, drag you into a dark corner, and spend the entire round toying with you. It was unreal

 

[tmlDan]

MGS4 by a million miles, not even close.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I have some good memories of Gears 2 with my friends.

 

[Diddy X]

I think that is gears 1 in the gif

 

[8BiTw0LF]

GeOW2 is the better game - by a country mile.

 

[Azelover]

MGS wins. Gears of War is fun but it is also very compensatory, if you know what I mean..

 

[March Climber]

What is with these comparison threads? Usually you miss some crucial titles.

He just seems to be spamming the board with them. New forum meta I guess