Melee/Man To Man vs 4th Edition

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Originally Posted by thatjimguy

I have a fondness for the system even back when it was called "Melee". It had a grittiness to it that was unrivaled.

Now 4th Edition is out and I hear that they made it more for "theatrical" combat. Is this the case? Or could I still play it and feel like I was playing "Man to Man" all over again?

I don't know what "theatrical" means in this context, but yes, combat in GURPS 4e has plenty of finicky little tactical options that you can use to get an edge in specific situations. I don't know if you ever played the old BattleTech flip books, but sometimes 4e combat reminds me of that: a duel between you and your opponent where you're each trying to outguess your opponent. Get /Martial Arts/ for extra options and fun.

-Max