Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes

Introduction

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is the latest instalment in the long running Metal Gear saga. Billed as the prologue to the unreleased MGS5, the player once again takes on the role of Big Boss (Naked Snake), the protagonist in MGS3, Portable Ops & Peace Walker.

Trailers

Known Plot (spoilers)

It would appear that the game takes place after Peace Walker and before Metal Gear. The trailer shows a United States prison camp, holding Chico and Paz, with the antagonist of the game (name unknown) declaring to Chico that he had held his word and not hurt Paz, but had extracted key information from her. It appears that he has betrayed Big Boss in some way. The antagonist, appearing as a member of XOF, removes this logo from his helicopter and personnel, suggesting he is not actually a member of the organisation.

Big boss, still referred to as "Snake", is later seen entering the video from the cliff. It would seem his mission is to infiltrate the camp and return the two "prisoners" back to mother base; the military establishment founded during Peace Walker. The betrayal of Paz to Snake and Miller is highlighted in the chat between the two men as the video plays - it would seem, however, that Paz is needed by MSF (Snakes organisation) so as to keep their activities unknown to Zero (The man who has founded Cipher [seen in MGS3, Portable Ops and referenced in Peace Walker and MGS4 {I will not spoil that for those who haven't played}]).

Key Information

• The game is set to be an open world game, with players having the ability to call in helicopters to assist and remove the player from the mission, to commence another
• It is set for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 release using the FOX engine
• The game is a prologue to Metal Gear Solid 5 - an unreleased title. It is definitely not a prologue to Peace Walker; a game which was meant to have the title "5"
• It has been stated that there is no "game overs" for being seen. Although there has been no real "game over" in the series except for choosing the option in difficulty screens or death, it appears to mean that if the player is discovered the player can leave the base via helicopter so as to end the mission
• There is no current release date confirmed
• The inclusion of Chico and Paz confirms that Solid, Liquid and Soldius Snake will not appear, as the two aforementioned individuals are still young meaning the three brothers would be still in infancy
• The PS3 is the lead title for the game, with the 1st trailer being run on a "High-End" Current PC
• Hideo Kojima is personally Developing/Writing the game

I will write an in-depth analysis of the trailer tomorrow! 

Sources: Kotaku.com