History Fridge / MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker

* In one of Huey's briefing files, Huey explains that Peace Walker was equipped with a hydrogen bomb (specifically the large, "Death Star"-esque orb on top), larger both in size and magnitude than even the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba. Huey explains that the reason why it has it on there is basically so that, if it needs to do so, it can infiltrate a nation and basically self destruct and take the nation with it. Now, recall earlier that Huey mentioned that Coldman planned on mass producing it throughout Central America, something that Hot Coldman later states as well, and you'll gain the realization that, if the mass production actually happened, and if Hot Coldman, or heck, any madman controlling them were to decide to activate their self destruct option, that means Central America would also be wiped off the map.

* The title itself. Peace Walker is a dual reference. The first is to the mech itself. The second reference is to the Boss, who plays a major role in the theme of the game.

* The peace sign motif doesn't just visually tie into the game's theme of peace. Also consider the fact that ''Peace Walker'' was originally intended to be ''Metal Gear Solid 5''.

* This troper once wondered why Kojima decided to [[LighterAndSofter tone down]] the game for the children. (and kept telling the press about it) AI boss fights and less gore aside, considering that the main topic is ''peace'', it became easier to see why.

** Of course, it seems to matter less considering that Zeke [[spoiler: will presumably be destroyed in ''MetalGearSolidV'']]

* This troper once wondered why Kojima decided to [[LighterAndSofter tone down]] the game for the children. (and kept telling the press about it) AI boss fights aside, considering that the main topic is ''peace'', it became easier to see why.

* This troper once wondered why Kojima decided to tone down the game for the children. (and kept telling the press about it) AI boss fights aside, considering that the main topic is ''peace'', it became easier to see why.

* There's another reason why Snake/Big Boss didn't really buy the "professor's" cover story about being part of the UN's University of Peace in Costa Rica: although the country actually did abandon an armed military by the time the game takes place, the university ''didn't exist'' in 1974. It would be another five years before it was even founded.

** When she confronts Big Boss, she predicts his and Outer Heaven's statuses as the villains in the original Metal Gear games as carried out by the new world order. In the stylised comicbook cutscene, Big Boss's profile briefly takes the poised, combat ready pose of a Metal Gear. His legs especially are bent and ready to fight, being particularly reminiscent of their legs. Effective use of the RuleOfSymbolism and [[Foreshadowing a taste of the future]].

* Two gameplay quirks can be nicely interpreted for Big Boss and his developing private army. When he's taken out of action for example by being held in the prison cell or engaged fighting Peace Walker, does the day to day activity at Mother Base stop? Not at all. You're still free to do everything you usually can, just not controlling him. In particular you can deploy soldiers to other missions e.g. to support him on his main operations. Which brings me to my next point. The [[MissionControl codec]] team refer to you as Snake even while playing as other soldiers. In other games this would be regarded as a minor oversight for not referring to them as something else. But here, taken in conjunction with the first observation, it all makes sense. Big Boss is building a big, capable force in MSF/Outer Heaven, and deeply respects anyone who joins. Anybody worthy to serve (particularly in frontline sneaking/combat missions) is worthy of the coveted title "Snake". And he might be the co-leader with Miller, but he's ultimately just one cog in the well oiled MSF machine. It's the whole which makes it so effective, not just his command/actions in missions. [[AFatherToHisMen]], indeed.

* Two gameplay quirks can be nicely interpreted for Big Boss and his developing private army. When he's taken out of action for example by being held in the prison cell or engaged fighting Peace Walker, does the day to day activity at Mother Base stop? Not at all. You're still free to do everything you usually can, just not controlling him. In particular you can deploy soldiers to other missions e.g. to support him on his main operations. Which brings me to my next point. The [MissionControl codec]] team refer to you as Snake even while playing as other soldiers. In other games this would be regarded as a minor oversight for not referring to them as something else. But here, taken in conjunction with the first observation, it all makes sense. Big Boss is building a big, capable force in MSF/Outer Heaven, and deeply respects anyone who joins. Anybody worthy to serve (particularly in frontline sneaking/combat missions) is worthy of the title "Snake". And he might be the co-leader with Miller, but he's ultimately just one cog in the well oiled MSF machine. It's the whole which makes it so effective, not just his command/actions in missions. [[AFatherToHisMen]], indeed.

* There's another reason why Snake/Big Boss didn't really buy the "professor's" cover story about being part of the UN's University of Peace in Costa Rica: although the country actually did abandon an armed military by the time the game takes place, the university ''didn't exist'' in 1974. It would be another five years before it was even founded.

* Despite the fact that [[spoiler:Paz is a double agent with a different nationality than what's said, she still speaks with an accent and uses a few phrases native to Costa Rica in the final boss fight, despite the fact that she's dropping the facade. Her diary shows her [[BecomingTheMask warming up to Motherbase]]. Maybe the accent and phrases are a way of her showing she ''wants to be Paz''.]]

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* FridgeBrilliance: Many people question how the mission ranking goes down when people (and the '''VideoGame/MonsterHunter''' creatures for some reason) are killed. Simple explanation? The game is titled Metal Gear Solid: ''PEACE'' Walker for a reason, as (besides Peace Walker being the game's DiscOneFinalBoss) peace is one of the main themes of the game.
** Liquid Snake's ImplacableMan status becomes at least a tad more justifiable (though no less ridiculous) when you compare his feats with what Big Boss goes through in Peace Walker, most notably [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower bench pressing]] [[HumongousMecha the legs of Peace Walker and ZEKE along with the whole of the Cocoon.]]
** The [[AKA47 SUG]] assault rifle has a scope on it, but aims like any other assault rifle in the game (ie. using the over the shoulder camera). It's more than likely that Snake (or whichever of his MSF soldiers) is aiming using the [[ShownTheirWork iron sights mounted on top of the scope]].
* FridgeHorror: In one of Huey's briefing files, Huey explains that Peace Walker was equipped with a hydrogen bomb (specifically the large, "Death Star"-esque orb on top), larger both in size and magnitude than even the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba. Huey explains that the reason why it has it on there is basically so that, if it needs to do so, it can infiltrate a nation and basically self destruct and take the nation with it. Now, recall earlier that Huey mentioned that Coldman planned on mass producing it throughout Central America, something that Hot Coldman later states as well, and you'll gain the realization that, if the mass production actually happened, and if Hot Coldman, or heck, any madman controlling them were to decide to activate their self destruct option, that means Central America would also be wiped off the map.

* FridgeBrilliance: Many people question how the mission ranking goes down when people (and the '''MonsterHunter''' creatures for some reason) are killed. Simple explanation? The game is titled Metal Gear Solid: ''PEACE'' Walker for a reason, as (besides Peace Walker being the game's DiscOneFinalBoss) peace is one of the main themes of the game.