What was the point of Ground Zeroes?

Created by legendary designer Hideo Kojima, Ground Zeroes serves as a prologue to the upcoming title Metal Gear Solid: Phantom Pain. Players guide Snake into a secret American military base in Cuba, where he must rescue allies Chico and Paz.

Is it necessary to play Ground Zeroes?

Yes you'll be ok even without playing Ground Zeroes. However you really should play MGS 3: Snake Eater and Peace Walker before playing this. If you've watched any trailer for ground zeros or the first few trailers for the phantom pain; no you pretty much know the jist of it.

What do you get for 100% Ground Zeroes?

Complete Ground Zeroes on any difficulty to unlock and develop a gold bionic arm. (You must complete Mission 5 Over the Fence and rescue the Bionic Engineer to develop the upgrade.)

Did Paz survive Ground Zeroes?

Big Boss however had his doubts whether Paz had really died as he stated she had been ejected in full Scuba gear. In Ground Zeroes, it's revealed that she indeed survived and was found by a Belizean fisherman.

Is it the real Big Boss in Ground Zeroes?

The Big Boss who dies in the explosion of the fortress of Outer Heaven is the “phantom” born from the explosion of the chopper in Ground Zeroes. The “real” Big Boss is elsewhere, building Zanzibar Land (a specular reflection of Outer Heaven).

The Traumatic Paradox of MGSV: Ground Zeroes

Why did zero betray Big Boss?

However, over time, Zero became power hungry. He used Big Boss' fame as a way to gain influence. Big Boss grew to be resentful of Zero's twisted ways, and disliked being used for the latter's goals. Fearing Big Boss would leave the Patriots, Zero decided that he needed insurance against his former friend.

Did Big Boss become evil?

Metal Gear Solid V was advertised as the moment Big Boss truly became evil. While he is not the protagonist of The Phantom Pain, it does reveal his worst sin in brainwashing a loyal member of his own men into his proxy, Venom Snake.

What did Skull Face do to zero?

Having recovered the lapel pin from Tselinoyarsk from The Boss' body, Skull Face kept the real lapel pin and made a convincing replica which he coated with a form of the vocal cord parasite and sent it to Zero.

What did Coldman do to Paz?

In 1974, Coldman's Peace Sentinel kidnapped Costa Rican Paz Ortega Andrade after she accidentally stumbled upon a shipping facility, after which she was inflicted with several cuts on her arms. Coldman was implied to have been personally present for the torture during this time.

Is Raiden in Ground Zeroes?

Jamais Vu is an Extra Op that was originally exclusive to Xbox 360 and Xbox One, however, it is now available in every version of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes. Players will take on the role of Raiden, the mercenary-turned-cyborg-ninja from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Is Ground Zeroes in phantom pain?

A PC version of Ground Zeroes was released on December 18, 2014. Taking place soon after the events of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Ground Zeroes serves as a prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, with Big Boss returning as the game's protagonist.

How many POWs are in Ground Zeroes?

There are a total of 4 prisoners that need to be rescued in order to unlock the achievement/trophy.

Is phantom pain after Ground Zeroes?

The Phantom Pain originally debuted on 2012 December 7 on Spike's VGA awards. After months of confusion, it was revealed that The Phantom Pain is actually the subtitle of the core Metal Gear Solid V game. It will be set in 1984, and take place nine years after the events of Ground Zeroes.

Is deja vu an extra op in Ground Zeroes?

Déjà Vu is an Extra Ops mission that was initially exclusive for the PlayStation versions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. It was later patched into the Xbox versions on May 1, 2014. It is unlocked by collecting all the XOF patches in the main game.

How many hours is Ground Zeroes?

When focusing on the main objectives, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is about 2 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 20 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Why is MGSV ground zeroes so short?

Ground Zeroes is to The Phantom Pain what the Tanker chapter is to the Shell chapter of MGS2. They were split into separate games, instead of shipping together, because Konami wanted something to show for the massive amounts of money Hideo Kojima was spending. And even then, it was still cut short.

Who was Paz loyal to?

Her wavering commitment and loyalty to Cipher was such that she tried to delay the plan to hijack ZEKE so that she could enjoy "Peace Day." She also demonstrated herself to be unwilling to kill Chico after he had discovered her sabotaging ZEKE.

Was Paz a hallucination?

Phantom Paz – Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

Eventually, it's revealed that Paz is a hallucination, the medical room where she was found still being under construction. Venom Snake eventually accepts her death as the hallucination offers some form of farewell.

What did skull face do to Chico?

To sum up Skull Face's atrocities, he repeatedly tortures both Paz and Chico, it's implied that he rapes Paz and then forces Chico to have sex with her, he has screws drilled into Chico's heels (a permanent way to ensure someone doesn't walk, much less run, again), implants a bomb into Paz's stomach, and then implants ...

Why did zero create Cipher?

Zero quickly put Cipher to work in using its influence to disseminate stories that would elevate Big Boss's legend and give the private network the icon needed that could aid them in controlling the masses.

Why is Kaz blind?

Kaz's mother contracted an STD during her time as a prostitute, which could very well have been syphilis. Prenatal syphilis can inflame the cornea, among other things, and while it can be treated with antibiotics to cure it, but congenital defects are permanent.

How did Solid Snake lose his eye?

During Colonel Volgin's torture of him, Big Boss, then known as Naked Snake, received a muzzle burn that blinded him in his right eye, which also ruptured and destroyed the cornea and the lens of his eye, while intercepting a bullet that was meant for Tatyana/EVA, after her cover was blown.

Why is Big Boss missing an eye?

During Colonel Volgin's torture of him, Big Boss, then known as Naked Snake, received a muzzle burn that blinded him in his right eye, which also ruptured and destroyed the cornea and the lens of his eye, while intercepting a bullet that was meant for Tatyana/EVA, after her cover was blown.

Why was Big Boss infertile?

Since Big Boss' previous exposure to radiation at Bikini Atoll had rendered him infertile, Zero devised a plan to create somatic cell clones of the man.

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