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  • Twisted Metal: David Jaffe Shows Off Greenlight Process

    Twisted Metal, one of the PlayStation’s first original franchises, finally made its way to the PlayStation 3 in February. People have played the game and are enjoying it to this day. David Jaffe, the game’s director, saw it fit to release one of their greenlight videos. It gives fans a look into the process of how developers update publishers on how a game is progressing.

    The video, called “Twisted Metal Greenlight Video,” shows an early in production version of Twisted Metal. It’s narrated by Jaffe himself as he gives a tour of the features coming to the then early version of Twisted Metal. There’s even a look at a mode that never made it into the full game. Here’s Jaffe’s description of the video:

    “As we make the games, we often go to meetings and/or send videos to meetings of company execs to show progress. This is one such video that shows a number of variations on the modes and gameplay that ultimately made it into the final version of PS3 Twisted Metal.I miss CHASE TO VEGAS tons…really wanted that to work but there just was not time.”

    We as gamers don’t get to see videos like this that often as they are intended for the suits funding the game. Gamers usually get a glitzed out trailer that shows little gameplay in favor of hyping up players with fancy visuals or a pre-rendered cutscene. After seeing this though, I think games need more trailers like this. We’re supposed to be getting hyped up for a game, not a movie. Show us the gameplay and explain the various modes. That’s far more effective than just a pre-rendered CG video of people shooting guns to dubstep.

    Should game trailers become more like this? Or do you like the big hype-inducing trailers? Let us know in the comments.

  • Twisted Metal Movie: Sweet Tooth, Dollface, and Brian Taylor?

    On Valentine’s Day, Sony gave a sweet gift to gamers (especially those with a strong sense of nostalgia) by releasing an all new Twisted Metal game on the PS3. It follows the tried and true recipe that endeared older Twisted Metal games to millions of fans – crazy characters, car combat, and homicidal mayhem.

    Now, in news that will either excite or horrify gamers and filmgoers alike, there is apparently a Twisted Metal movie in the pipeline.

    Deadline is reporting that Sony Pictures has made a “preemptive 7-figure deal” to develop a live-action film based on the video game series. The deal attaches Brian Taylor as the writer and director of the project. You may know Taylor as the co-director of films like Crank, Jonah Hex, and the upcoming Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Avi & Ari Arad are signed on the produce – you may know Avi as the producer behind the Spider-Man films.

    Apparently, the film will follow the “plot” of the game – maniacs engaging in car combat in a fight-to-the-death scenario. Deadline says that the game will feature popular characters like Sweet Tooth, the killer flaming clown that often drives an ice cream truck, as well as Doll Face, the creepy porcelain-faced girl with Bipolar disorder (among other issues).

    I’m sure backstories like this one from Twisted Metal: Black will be thoroughly explored in an adaptation:

    The man behind the Twisted Metal game franchise, David Jaffe, said this about a possible film on Twitter:

    @davidscottjaffe
    davidscottjaffe    This just in: the recently announce Twisted Metal movie will contain no story. Because from what I hear I hate stories. That is all :). 16 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    What do you think? Sound like a good idea? A horrible one? Let us know in the comments.

  • Twisted Metal Brings Car Combat To The PlayStation 3

    Sony has released the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift to PlayStation gamers everywhere – Twisted Metal.

    For those that need an introduction to Twisted Metal, it’s the car combat game that defined the PlayStation and was first unleashed upon the world in 1995. This is the first time the series has made its way to the PlayStation 3.

    The game was developed by Eat Sleep Play, whose founders include David Jaffe and Scott Campbell, the original team behind Twisted Metal. For those worried the game might have lost its edge over the years, worry not. It features the same signature dark humor, car combat and all-out destruction that the series is known for.

    Players will unfortunately be able to only play as Sweet Tooth, Doll Face and Mr. Grimm across a story that has them taking on Calypso, the man behind the Twisted Metal tournament.

    “As a multi-million unit selling series, and the longest running franchise in PlayStation history, Twisted Metal is a major factor in our continued success with the PlayStation brand,” Guy Longworth, Senior Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, said. “With its introduction on the PS3, Twisted Metal delivers the series’ signature dark humor and personality while adding a deep online component, unique single player experience, and vast battle environments.”

    Twisted Metal is bringing back an old classic – four-player split screen. On top of some friendly couch combat, the game also features numerous online modes with support for up to 16 players simultaneously. The online mode also features eight environments with 30 maps between them for players to blow each other up across.

    The game features the classic online match types like team deathmatch, but it introduces new modes like Nuke as well. Nuke sees teams battling to destroy each other’s statue by kidnapping the enemy’s leader and then sacrificing them to launch a nuke.

    While there is only three playable characters in the campaign, there is fortunately 16 vehicles to do battle in. The development have added in a franchise first with the Talon, a helicopter, that should make multiplayer matches far more interesting.

    The campaign, while taking a backseat to the multiplayer, is no slouch. The game features the fantastic cutscenes the franchise is known for as it weaves three different tales following the exploits of Sweet Tooth, Doll Face, and Mr. Grimm. Players will also be able to go through the campaign in co-op mode.

    Unfortunately, this looks like the last Twisted Metal for a while as David Jaffe is leaving Eat Sleep Play to focus on building a new studio.

    So in a sense, this is as much a farewell gift as it is a Valentine’s Day gift from Jaffe.

    Here’s the launch trailer full of love for the fans: