MGS4's gameplay was great through and through. The issue was that there wasn't enough of it. You really watched that game just as much as you played it. And especially the 1st Playthrough... you really were watching shyt more than playing it. And that sucks because the gameplay was better than any other MGS IMO... had the best control scheme by far.I disagree, I think this is hands down the absolute best Metal Gear Solid game and contender for GOAT game overall.
MGS5 is the most content filled MGS game we've ever scene. And the gameplay is awesome.... and the STORY doesn't get in the way of the gameplay. You're really woven into the MGS Environment with this game. shyt is so seemless and beautiful. The attention to detail which has always been a staple of MGS is intact, the gameplay is there and plentiful, and the story isn't lost, it's just presented in a way that keeps focus on the most important aspect of all GAMES.... the gameplay.