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SilverSyko · 2012-09-02, 14:44

Ground Zero is the term used for the surface area closest to where a nuclear bomb was detonated. It's not a specific name used only for the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks like you're suggesting. (Besides, that is long over, most people have moved on from that incident.)

Considering how nuclear war and deterrence is a huge theme among the Metal Gear Solid series, it makes sense to have a game titled this way.

Plus in MGS' case, it could have a double meaning since the character "Major Zero" has been explained to be the one behind the creation of the Patriot AI system and the "leader" of Cipher, which practically puts him in the main antagonist role for the entire series.

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SilverSyko Okuyasu the Bird Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 32	Ground Zero is the term used for the surface area closest to where a nuclear bomb was detonated. It's not a specific name used only for the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks like you're suggesting. (Besides, that is long over, most people have moved on from that incident.) Considering how nuclear war and deterrence is a huge theme among the Metal Gear Solid series, it makes sense to have a game titled this way. Plus in MGS' case, it could have a double meaning since the character "Major Zero" has been explained to be the one behind the creation of the Patriot AI system and the "leader" of Cipher, which practically puts him in the main antagonist role for the entire series. __________________ Last edited by SilverSyko; 2012-09-02 at 14:54.