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?

IMHO the answer is yes.

BTW, GURPS Martial Arts: Gladiators will be released soon, and not for "fixing" 4e rules regarding Man-to-Man, but as a GURPS 4e sourcebook.