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Zelda: Breath of the Wild vs. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
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BaneIsPain
Member
I hate breakable weapon mechanics in Botw, so MGS it is.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
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The Wheel of Fortune
Member
I'm a huge Nintendo fanboy, but even I have to give MGSV my vote here.
I'm pretty sure BotW will win this round, though.
I'm pretty sure BotW will win this round, though.
Cert.in.Death
Member
I’m only voting to ruin someone else’s day at this point
It should have been BB
It should have been BB
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
zelda is the most overrated game of the generation.
MGSV has flaws but at least it has top notch gameplay. zelda's gameplay is the worst thing about it.
MGSV has flaws but at least it has top notch gameplay. zelda's gameplay is the worst thing about it.
.Pennywise
Banned
Having a bad mechanic (breakable weapons) doesn't take away from all the other good things BOTW's done. Everything was so interactible that when you figured out the things you could do was just amazing.
I'm going with BOTW on this one.
I'm going with BOTW on this one.
Tschumi
Member
MGS V is my most played game of this Generation bar none. The gameplay loop is fantastic, the story is epic (though it isn't perfect, and falls off in the final stages because Konami shat all over Kojima's dreams), and I think that the key consideration to be noted here is that it is probably more original than Zelda. Zelda's stories are oftentimes forgettable garnish to the action, so I'm not sure that's enough to take it over MGSV.
Not trying to put down Zelda but it is a decades old series, and it did make a shift to open world a la Skyrim etc. This has all been done before. MGS V itself also did the open world shift - but it did it in such a novel way.
We're deep into the competition, and this is a semi final, both of these games are hugely accessible and entertaining (unlike the balance in the previous poll, arguably), but I'm going with MGSV because it was a one-off, it was hugely long and entertaining, and the gameplay was pitch perfect. But Zelda should get votes because it is hugely successful and accessible, portable, and highly regarded.
I can't even begin to guess which of MGSV and Witcher 3 I'd vote for in the final poll...
On the other hand It'll be the hipster *shit combat* brigade for W3 vs the degradable weapons brigade for Zelda xP
Not trying to put down Zelda but it is a decades old series, and it did make a shift to open world a la Skyrim etc. This has all been done before. MGS V itself also did the open world shift - but it did it in such a novel way.
We're deep into the competition, and this is a semi final, both of these games are hugely accessible and entertaining (unlike the balance in the previous poll, arguably), but I'm going with MGSV because it was a one-off, it was hugely long and entertaining, and the gameplay was pitch perfect. But Zelda should get votes because it is hugely successful and accessible, portable, and highly regarded.
I can't even begin to guess which of MGSV and Witcher 3 I'd vote for in the final poll...
On the other hand
It'll be the hipster *shit combat* brigade for W3 vs the degradable weapons brigade for Zelda xP
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Kumomeme
Member
this is hard choice. literally gameplay vs gameplay.
open world design wise, botw is better while mgsv has some weakness. former has proper landmark, tower and stuff to do and explore each few secs of exploring while later more about return to base and deploy later.
im more fans of melee fantasy fight but botw combat is kind of dissapointment lacking while mgsv gameplay is top notch tight with great blend of open world nature like day light cycle and weather.
there lot of creative freedom player can play with botw physic but mgsv also has lot of creative freedom to tackle with situation, gear and even manipulating A.I creatively.
mgsv for me. best open world gameplay package.
open world design wise, botw is better while mgsv has some weakness. former has proper landmark, tower and stuff to do and explore each few secs of exploring while later more about return to base and deploy later.
im more fans of melee fantasy fight but botw combat is kind of dissapointment lacking while mgsv gameplay is top notch tight with great blend of open world nature like day light cycle and weather.
there lot of creative freedom player can play with botw physic but mgsv also has lot of creative freedom to tackle with situation, gear and even manipulating A.I creatively.
mgsv for me. best open world gameplay package.
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Ryu Kaiba
Member
Breath of the Wild was a touch of magic that came at the perfect time. The music, the world design, the mechanics, the characters, it made me feel like a kid in a good way.
And the Switch was the perfect platform to experience it on as well.
MGS V was great, loved how refined the controls felt and I was very immersed when on a mission, but it felt so weird being unfinished and not having David Hayter. Also the weird credit roll after every mission.
My pick is Definitely Zelda.
And the Switch was the perfect platform to experience it on as well.
MGS V was great, loved how refined the controls felt and I was very immersed when on a mission, but it felt so weird being unfinished and not having David Hayter. Also the weird credit roll after every mission.
My pick is Definitely Zelda.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
BOTW easily.
sid2vicious
Banned
Alright SonyGAF, this is your LAST chance to prove these cucks what gameplay is all about.
Wunray
Member
BoTW all day every fucked day, it's open world freedom at its best. Nintendo has a winning formula here and if improved upon the sequel can be the greatest of all time. BoTW gets what an open world should strive for, yes it's story isn't some naughty dog (pre last of us 2) level masterpiece but what it lacks there it makes up in the spirit of adventure there hasn't been a game since OoT that made me want to explore every inch of it's world, a game where I can firmly say I want to do this thing this way and not get punished for it.
ShadowLag
Member
I had to go with MGSV. I love BOTW to absolute death and it's only a .01% difference, but MGSV wins for me as a game that left some impression of "meaning" on me. It was fun exploring a massive Hyrule with an insane amount of freedom, beautiful art style, advanced physics, and perfect soundtrack - but the story and lasting connections pale in comparison to building up Mother Base, getting to know your soldiers personally, experiencing "loss" that is connected by both gameplay and narrative, developing an endless arsenal of incredibly detailed and customizable weapons, and the best stealth based open-world gameplay to date.
Explosive Zombie
Banned
MGSV is the only Metal Gear I'd pick over any Zelda game I've ever played... and I did it here.
Explosive Zombie
Banned
Whenever I'm undecided I send a vote to the game losing.
bender
What time is it?
Is there a way to see who is winning?
The finals will be interesting as either way, the finalists will be polar opposites. Strong mechanics/fun open world sandboxes with weak narratives versus a strong narrative with weak mechanics/also-ran open world.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Actually been playing MGSV on PC recently. recorded these clips just today and last night.
Teaming up with Quiet and using CQC to take out Skulls.
Auto honing Multi rocket launcher
Badass Helicopter Takedown
A Rank Bombardments
Teaming up with Quiet and using CQC to take out Skulls.
Auto honing Multi rocket launcher
Badass Helicopter Takedown
A Rank Bombardments
Explosive Zombie
Banned
BotW is winning. But maybe ask after both have over 400 votes and I'll tell you.
Maestr0
Member
Even if I like MGS V for its gameplay (oh boy, the story..... xDDDD), zelda makes it less tedious, more enjoyable and it know what the player want.... and also I have a personal hatred for Konami right now, especially my castlevania craving...........
So BOTW >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MGS V
So BOTW >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MGS V
This clip is TRASH and you are a TRASH, only badass way to take down a helicopter is headshot with a snipeBadass Helicopter Takedown
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CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
BotW is overrated, but of all the super high scoring overrated games BotW and The Witcher are the only ones I actually enjoyed.
I can't believe MGSV is still in this and that it beat the highly overrated RDR2. I didn't like RDR2, but I hated MGSV. It's a tossup between that and UC4 for the overrated game I hated the most, probably this one at least I finished UC4.
Anyway - sorry for the rant, obviously my vote goes to Zelda.
I can't believe MGSV is still in this and that it beat the highly overrated RDR2. I didn't like RDR2, but I hated MGSV. It's a tossup between that and UC4 for the overrated game I hated the most, probably this one at least I finished UC4.
Anyway - sorry for the rant, obviously my vote goes to Zelda.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
lol dont tempt me.
Maestr0
Member
Do it, you trash !!!!!!!
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Let's go big Z
Now that Bloodborne is out I'm kinda over the whole thing tho lol
Lionel Richie
Member
Hosam6xavi
Banned
Zelda BOTW is best game ever
My vote will be for zelda
My vote will be for zelda
Krappadizzle
Member
One is one of the greatest games of all times.
The other is MGSV.
The other is MGSV.
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turtlepowa
Banned
Zelda, abolutely no question. There is a reason why MGS dropped to 10 bucks within a year and the CE is still available while Zelda is still 50 bucks and the LE was sold out immediately.
supernova8
Banned
Both games represent a big change from their predecessors. BOTW just did the open world thing a bit better. Probably thanks to the better movement mechanics in BOTW. Sure MGS has stand, crouch, prone (front prone/back prone) but BOTW just wins with the ability to climb most naturally climbable things if you have stamina.
Inability to climb (unless there's a conveniently placed "crack" or some other hand-placed thing) anything in MGS really killed the immersion for me. I have all these gadgets but I can't climb up a steep hill?!
Inability to climb (unless there's a conveniently placed "crack" or some other hand-placed thing) anything in MGS really killed the immersion for me. I have all these gadgets but I can't climb up a steep hill?!
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DelireMan7
Member
BOTW without hesitation.
A true open world experience. It has its flaws (breakable weapons are not one of them for me)but the exploration and freedom are brilliant.
A true adventure
A true open world experience. It has its flaws (breakable weapons are not one of them for me)but the exploration and freedom are brilliant.
A true adventure
