Splinter Cell Conviction and the 4th wall

In an interview with the creative lead on Splinter Cell conviction he mentioned that he wants to take the 4th wall down with splinter cell. He is doing this by telling the story and the objectives via lights on walls. This can appear as a still set of lights or as a movie, or as lights tracking along the wall. He said that he wants to tell the story in a more organic and emotional way and have the player never leave it. He made mention of how some games do long cutscenes really well and that is good, but he wanted to do something different. Clearly a call out to Metal Gear.  This story telling style could be very powerful or an annoyance.

So the first question is, do you think that the breaking of the 4th wall story telling style is a good idea?

Question 2, If so do you think that its a better choice than Kojima's 90 minute mini epics?

Here is a link to the interview:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/50616.html

I love the idea. Splinter Cell has always been stronger than MGS on the gameplay front, so if they get storytelling down in an interesting way, SC:C will be a hell of a game.

1. Yes, I think it sounds really cool.
2. I think they are two completely different products. Kojima is Military-fetishist and super crazy which works in long cutscenes. Splinter Cell is gritty and more serious in tone. So I think both styles suit the games they are included in. So keep them how they are and I will enjoy both.