 Hideo Kojima (qv) originally wanted to use the title "Metal Gear  Solid III" for the immediate sequel to  _Metal Gear Solid (1998/I) (VG)_ (qv). According to the original  Japanese "Game Plan" featured in  _Document of Metal Gear Solid 2, The (2002) (V)_ (qv), the idea of  using the number III was based on the New York skyline, and Kojima  wanted to confuse his public a bit by skipping a number. This idea  was immediately discarded.