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Myth Articles
- Myth: The US flag orientation in the Shell 1 Core, B1 Hall is intentional October 31, 2023 "It's not even upside down!"
- Myth: Liquid Snake thinks dominant genes are superior August 10, 2021 "The real reason is much simpler—Kojima messed up his terms."
- Myth: P.T. is a demo for Silent Hills October 14, 2020 "P.T. is a standalone game meant to serve as a promotional teaser for Silent Hills."
- Myth: Metal Gear series started on NES, or: Metal Gear on MSX and NES are the same January 12, 2019 "This apparently needs to be said..."
- Myth: Hideo Kojima said that Portable Ops and Rising are canonical March 30, 2016 "Kojima’s emphasis is on how he divides “A Hideo Kojima Games” from games which he only produced."
- Myth: Solid Snake had a good shot at saving Emma May 12, 2015 "The game actually explains why Snake could not have done anything with his rifle at that moment."
- Myth: Dr. Clark’s gendering in Metal Gear Solid was a translation error May 8, 2014 "The explanation is a myth though and in truth there is no error in translation."
- Myth: Sexual assault is a reward in Ground Zeroes April 10, 2014 "To call specifics from the plot a “reward” completely ignores how non-linear video games provide their narrative."
- Myth: Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a two-hour game March 24, 2014 "Unless you are experienced with the Ground Zeroes mission, you are not going to be able to finish it that quickly."
- Myth: Big Boss was in a coma when he was cloned July 30, 2011 "It is a myth that originates from an official, canon and uncontested Metal Gear title."
- Myth: “Solid” in Metal Gear Solid refers to Solid Snake June 23, 2011 "Well okay, actually, this is partially right."
- Myth: Solid Snake’s real name is a reference to David Hayter September 27, 2010 "The English script was already completed before David Hayter was hired."
- Myth: Metal Gear was always a Sony franchise! Rising is a betrayal! June 28, 2010 "What was it that made these people so damn angry?"
- Myth: Metal Gear was the first stealth video game March 13, 2010 "Metal Gear Solid was not the first 3D stealth game either."
- Myth: Null adds to Gray Fox’s backstory and does not retcon it February 4, 2010 "This isn't about an opinion. This is all about facts."
- Myth: The “Man with the Same Codename as Null” is “a cunning strategist” October 29, 2008 "Portable Ops caused a confusion by having two unnamed characters seem like they are the same."
- Myth: Big Boss is the hero of the entire Metal Gear series August 3, 2008 "Big Boss does do good at the end."
- Myth: Gray Fox was an asshole July 4, 2007 "Most of Gray Fox's actions in Zanzibar Land is heavily misunderstood by everyone besides Solid Snake."
- Myth: Big Boss told Snake about their relationship during Zanzibar Land March 16, 2007 "It is not surprising to see contradictions and retroactive continuity."
- Myth: Snake dyes his hair August 8, 2006 "Sorry, he's just a pineapple (brunet on the outside, blond on the inside)."
- Myth: It’s unknown who The Boss and The Sorrow’s child was September 24, 2005 "Most of the details regarding people, their backgrounds, and such, are in radio conversations."
- Myth: You can’t run and shoot at the same time in Metal Gear Solid September 24, 2004 "Read your fucking instruction booklet."
- Myth: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel is a VR Mission Raiden went through September 24, 2004 "Jack played a lot of VR Missions."
- Myth: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel takes place before Metal Gear Solid September 24, 2004 The two games' storyline cannot exist in the same universe.
- Myth: Silicon Knights fucked up the cutscenes in The Twin Snakes September 24, 2004 "If we have to blame someone, should we blame Hideo Kojima?"
- Myth: Raiden doesn’t have a penis! September 24, 2004 "Are you going to waste time making a digital cock"