The complexity 'n depth a Metal Gear's fictional history 'n lore rivals that a any RPG worth it be salt, 'n as a result many a ye may have had no idea what happened in the Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes trailer that dropped a few hours ago, especially if yer history with Metal Gear never extended t' the PSP.

Luckily for ye, the Joystiq Qrew has spent over four hundred trillion collective hours immersed in the murky waters a Metal Gear, so we be going t' lay down what the eff just happened as best we can. Needless t' say, things could pillage a bit spoilersy, so all the goodies have been tucked away after the break.