User blog comment:Lasifer/The Console Wars: Master Chief vs. Samus Aran/@comment-4541447-20130401015522

So-Pro's THE WARRIOR's Edges

Melee Edge Master Chief: Okay all of you saying that the Grapple Beam because of it's longer range there are some factors that do need to be taken into consideration. For example the Grapple Beam requires Samus to be a certain distance from her target (I think haven't played any of the Metroid Games). However that distance could give Chief some time however to react to the beam and be able to dodge the beam as his armor does increase his reaction time. Chief isn't just going to let himself be hit my the grapple beam he will see it coming and then dodge it each and every time. And then once he gets close enough that the Grapple Beam is useless at short range then the combat knife does come into play. Both are going to be excellent Hand-to-Hand combatants but strength will come into factor for this part and that's where Chief once again gains the edge as his suit also increases his strength level as well and he does take that X-Factor of Strength. Samus may have some trouble at Hand-to-Hand as she has to worry about the Combat Knife which with the force of Chief's strength could pierce through her armor deep enough to wound her depending on where she's stabbed. Also even if the Grapple Beam does get a hold of Chief the whole tossing around is not going to do a lot of damage as Chief has survived much more worse then being tossed around where as once again the Combat Knife can kill or wound depending on where Samus is stabbed.

Close Range Edge Master Chief: This part I remeber from Super Smash Bros. If I remember correctly the Power Beam while it doesn't have to be reloaded is not really powerful unless it's charged up for the more powerful shots. The M6D while it does have to reload it's not like the reloading is difficult which could just take a few seconds at most. It does have a bit more power behind each shot without having to be charged up and has a scope to increase it's range and accuracy making it a bit more better then the Power Beam.

Mid Range Edge Samus Aran: Based on what I read the Wave Beam can travel through solid objects which means that taking cover will pretty much be useless and can also seek out it's target if it's locked onto. The MA5C can be dodged and doesn't have enough power to get through cover making it not a good weapon.

Long Range Edge Master Chief: Both of these warriors Long Ranged weapons are both very powerful for each warrior. However the Sniper Rifle has both Accuracy, Range, and a bit more power behind the shots being able to take down an enemies shields with just 2 shots at the most and if it's a headshot instantly. It could just take down Samus in three shots or two shots if she gets hit in the head.

Scatter Weapon Edge Even: The Shotgun does require Chief to get really close to Samus in order to have accurate and deadly shots giving the Wide Beam a better range but if Chief does get close enough then the Shotgun will be able to handle Samus but the Wide Beam does have the range compared to the shotgun.

Rockets Edge Samus Aran: Samus's missles do have the ability to seek out it's target which will make it hard to dodge the shot.

Elemental Weapon Edge Master Chief: Usually Fire always beats Ice meaning that Chief's flamethrower will have a bit more advantage over the Ice Beam and just melt it into a pool of water. Also sometines Ice can be used for advantage for both warriors. If it hits the ground then and depending on what's going on one of the two could use the ice on the floor to..."slide" their way towards their target and fire at them meaning that the ice can help both sides out but the fire will help mostly Chief.

Special Edge Even: The Nova Beam will be able to fire much more faster then the Spartan Laser. However still one must not forget that the Spartan Laser does posses some serious firepower that if it does hit Samus will do some serious damage to her. Still both have their strengths and weaknesses so even.

Special Vision Edge Even: There is no differecne at all as both are used to detect the heat signature of their target.

Air Power-Up Edge Master Chief: Based on BG1's, and Affectos's votes their are some disadavantages that the Screw Attack has that Chief could use to his advantage such as the Arc only attack it does meaning that all Chief has to do is to keep away from Samus's arc range and he is good, and the Screw Attack doesn't allow Samus to use any of her beams where as the Jetpack can be used to either dodge many of the attacks that come his way, he can use it combined with his weapons to attack from above, and he can also use his Jetpack to say jump high into the air and then come straight down with a powerful punch to send Samus flying (if he manages to hit her that is). But there is a lot more stuff that the Jetpack can be used for that the Screw Attack doesn't offer. The Jetpack can be used both offensively and defensively to attack from the air, or to dodge an incoming attack.

Ball Things??? Edge Master Chief: Sure Samus in her little morph ball does have the abilities to attack Chief and drop bombs but Chief will easily be able to dodge those bombs and if he gets the chance could just kick Samus in her ball form (obviosuly would have to get a sneek attack for that to happen) where as the Bubble Shield can protect Chief from anything and all of Samus's weapons.

The Deadliest Warrior....

Master Chief

I have to give my edge to Master Chief. In all when it comes to weapons I am calling it dead even as they both posses deadly and powerful weapons that in their own hands are deadly no matter what. Both of these warriors have been through some tough $hit but Chief has been through some more tougher stuff I belive as training itself and growing up was hell itself. Being kidnapped from a young age and then being made into a super soldier through the toughest training ever in history at such a young age is just something that a normal kid can do and yet Chief was able to survive it. The augmentations that were made to his body have helped him to become the solider he is today a legend in the UNSC and a "Demon" to the Covenent. He was able to take on three fully trained and hardcore ODST soldiers at just the age of 14 which I'm pretty sure is something a normal 14 year old would be able to do. I'm not saying that Samus hasn't been through hell and back..but I just personally think that Chief has been through much more as he fought through the entire Human-Covenent War doing many dangerous missions against the Covenent and even surviving his first encounter with the Flood who are also deadly enemies and surviving the entire First Halo event outnumbered and outgunned thousands to one and he was able to do it. Even survivng his first encounters with the Protheans as well is not just a normal feat when it comes to enemies who are more advaned then you are and really deadly. Yet he survived it. Chief is a soldier and a soldier to the end who will not simply just give up no matter what even it it cost's him his life Chief would give it all to make sure that Humanity is protected no matter what new enemy comes in his way, no matter what the enemy wields if that enemy threatens the Human Race he will give it his all to defeat them and protect his people. He has the training, the skills, and the Determination he needs to win this fight.