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What Happened To PlayStation Exclusive Franchise Twisted Metal?

Where is Sony’s once-beloved vehicular combat franchise?

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BlackTar1872049d ago

Twisted metal on ps3 came out and wasn't as good as we all hoped. Had the potential but they didn't do well on the MP IMO and the game was a bit artificially hard IMO on Single-player. All that said I enjoyed it but I don't think it did well enough to warrant them putting money into a sequel right away

telekineticmantis2049d ago

I think a TM with enter and exit vehicle capabilities, each car having a mech or 3rd person mode would modernize it, add big destructible maps, it could be a hit.

MONOLITHICIDE2049d ago

Could make it where there are 3 to 5 gangs. 1 person in each gang is the Driver the rest are foot soldiers. First or third person. Each round or game a new player is selected to Drive.

DarXyde2048d ago

The mech part sounds pretty bad in my opinion.

The other parts sound like a fusion between Warhawk without the Warhawks and Crackdown 3.

I mean... it might work. Warhawk left a huge hole in my heart and I would love to see a remake or something that recaptures that experience.

Not sure it should be Twisted Metal though. Those games have a following for what they are, not for what they are not.

I agree that there needs to be some modernization because even the old games have not aged well at all. But I think whatever they do to it still needs to be, at its core, Twisted Metal. Mechs wouldn't help that.

ABizzel12049d ago

To put it simple the game isn't really a AAA franchise with the current trends of gaming, and the direction of the last game wasn't good, which is why the franchise spent this generation without any major release.

That being said there's still a fanbase, and a new Twisted Metal can do well if done right, but there needs to be a new team with No Jaffe, and it needs to be a combination of the best games in the franchise (TM2, Black, and Head-On), while focusing on being a remake in the vein of SotC and RE2.

Surprisingly as much as Twisted Metal set the standard for grim vehicle combat, but honestly Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile gameplay is basically a role model for a modern twisted metal. The open world concept would be a hub world to allow exploration and things to do in the world, but also have each character running a certain part of the city/map so that when you take that challenge it limits the map to that specific area like a traditional game.

Plus graphically speaking the Batman Arkham Knight game has the dark gritty tone perfect for a Twisted Metal, and still looks impressive enough to run on PS5, especially if it's running at 60fps.

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Muzikguy2048d ago

I was a fan of the twisted metal games so had high hopes for the PS3 game. Unfortunately I didn't play it long at all. It was, for some reason, very hard. I just got frustrated and stopped. I've never had issues on those games before. Control wasn't very good either IMO (not that it was great on other games). This was faster though so it made that more difficult as well

jjb19812048d ago

It was weird especially since I was used to the Control Freak setting.

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gangsta_red2049d ago

This is a game that needs to return in a big way. I loved the originals how the maps had destructible environments that changed the landscape and opened up secret paths. Sony needs to bring this back and have the action similar to other Arena fighters like Overwatch.

Put in a racing mode and we have a game that is also similar to Full Auto which was also a damn good game that needs to make a return.

sampsonon2049d ago

i loved the first couple of games until they changed the physics of the cars. they used to skid around corners and then they made traction and it wasn't as fun. bring back one and two remake the same physics as the originals but with today's graphics.

gangsta_red2049d ago

Agreed. I would even say don't bother with remakes, just do a new one in the same design type as the originals. I can only imagine what a developer could do with todays tech to make a bad ass Twisted Metal.

SyntheticForm2049d ago

Yeah, it does. When I think of PlayStation or PS1 I think of this game. The Twisted Metal demo was on a kiosk at the local mall at the now defunct KayBee Toys Store. We played it and were blown away. Then we bought it and were blown away.

If Sony put a top tier developer on this perhaps they could make something great. I don't know if the car combat could still hold my interest but I couldn't get enough head-on ramming, broadsiding, and blowing stuff up back then. What a time it was. Twisted Metal One and Two were so good.

DigitalHope2049d ago

I’d love to see if Twisted Metal could be made into a VR game. That’s be pretty cool.

sampsonon2049d ago

the first and second game deserve a remake with the same physics and today's graphics and effects .
take my money.

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OMGitzThatGuy2049d ago (Edited 2049d ago )

Sony knows it isn't cinematic and not on rails enough for their modern fans.

MadLad2049d ago

Reference all of their biggest franchises and still say he's wrong. This is coming from a lover of Last of Us.

Silly gameAr2049d ago (Edited 2049d ago )

@TheRealTedCruz

I guess that's what people enjoy, because those cinematic, on rails games seem to do alright for themselves.

And, yes, he's wrong. He needs to play more of the games, and stop watching youtube videos.

DigitalHope2049d ago

@RealTed

Funny how the best game on a competitors console is a cinematic 3rd person linear shooter with some open world like Uncharted 4.

Guess those types of games do alright huh?

MadLad2049d ago (Edited 2049d ago )

@digitalhope

Funny how you obviously lack reading comprehension. Funny how I acknowledge that the Last of Us, I find, to be a fantastic brand. Funny how that doesn't mean I necessarily state these games don't belong in the market to prosper. Funny how all that doesn't render our points invalid.

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rpvenom2049d ago (Edited 2049d ago )

I don't think that being cinematic is the issue.. I think its more of the fact that this game and gameplay mechanic simply didn't age well. Back in the day with the types of games we had.. it was fun.. but with today's modern selections.. it's nothing major.. like.. we don't have a modern day destruction derby.. and i know there are a few games that are new with the same gameplay.. but clearly it's not receiving the mass attention or sales it once did back in the day.

maybe if they did a version of twisted metal but more of a kart racing style to battle against mario kart.. might be worth.. but if it's just the same ol arena game.. won't sell well enough to be justified.

sampsonon2049d ago

he said as a tear streamed down his cheek

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KickSpinFilter2049d ago

No Sony just realizes Twisted Metal was just garbage

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xRacer74x2049d ago

Im still waiting for Sony to send me my Twisted Metal that they were suppose to send you when you bought the PS2 network adapter. Grrrr Sony.

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Twisted Metal Actor Has Heard About a "Special Release" Bundle Coming to PS5 in 2025

Will PlayStation bring back some classic Twisted Metal games?

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Tacoboto234d ago

TM3 is my favorite but I'll take what they bring out gladly. Fun times back in the day and great soundtracks

Cacabunga233d ago

Last one on ps4 wasn’t good at all.
Hoping for some good reboot or remake of the first 3

Dagexon233d ago

You mean the one on ps3?

Cacabunga232d ago

Yes i do, thanks! I realized too late couldn’t edit

badboyz09233d ago (Edited 233d ago )

Lego 2K Drive features an exciting mode called Brick Brawl, inspired by Twisted Metal. Players can create, share, and upload various cars, including ones like Sweet Tooth. The game boasts thousands of custom cars, ranging from the Batmobile to the Sweet Tooth ice cream truck.

InUrFoxHole233d ago

Never understood the like for the series. Not my bag but I know a lot of gamers are clamoring for a new game and liked the TV. Series

TiredGamer233d ago (Edited 233d ago )

TM1 and 2 are time period classics. They were a bit rough, ugly, and grungy, but they felt right during the time period they were released and they scratched that early console “death match” itch before FPS games would completely swallow that market.

Many great memories with friends playing couch co-op and 1v1. Short, and quick-and-dirty gameplay that we returned to over and over. I’d buy a remake or proper remastering of the first two games day one.

InUrFoxHole233d ago

Lol, nice! I remember having the tiger handheld or watch..

FinalFantasyFanatic232d ago

I played those so much as I kid, I bought the Twisted Metal games that were on PSN as Playstation Classics, wow, they feel clunky by today's standards, they could really use the remake/remaster treatment.

UltimateOwnage233d ago

Twisted Metal: Black is when the series really hit for me. I still love that game so much. It was kind of downhill for the series after that IMO. I'd love to see the series go back to its roots, but I don't hold out a lot of hope for David Jaffe coming back from where he is these days to oversee development of a competent sequel.

Snookies12233d ago

Black was the pinnacle in my opinion. I adored TM1 and TM2, for sure. But Black brought it to a whole new level of awesome.

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Twisted Metal Retro Review – Nothing Short Of Iconic

Everyone knows Twisted Metal... I mean literally everyone! Whether it is simply a childhood classic for you, or one of the worst, mind-corrupting disgraces to entertainment you can think of, you've at least heard of this iconic title.

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Seven Ways To Reboot The Twisted Metal Games

The WellPlayed crew gathers to pitch an appropriately deranged set of options for the future of Twisted Metal.

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crazyCoconuts670d ago

All I ask for is a new Twisted Metal that allows flat screen & PSVR2 cross play that also supports a wheel.
Would be heaven.

Babadook7669d ago

Wow. I like the idea of VR twisted metal with a wheel.

Rebel_Scum669d ago

They need to get the enemy AI balance right. Thats what made 2 the best in the series. Black was abysmal in that dept.

neomahi669d ago

You don't. Do sequels. If you've gotta reboot, might as well do a new IP. God of War is the only game I can say that did a successful reboot

TiredGamer669d ago (Edited 669d ago )

Isn’t the new GoW just a sequel technically?

I personally think they can leverage the roots of the series. The original TM in 1995 took place on Christmas Eve 2005, and it was the 10th contest in history. Why not “reboot” the franchise by making a prequel of sorts showing the origin story of the series and maybe linking all the future games in a brilliant way. Seems like such an obvious idea to leverage old with the new (kind of look how Doom 2016 did with its lore).

Knightofelemia668d ago

Just make it a good game Twisted Metal has it's fan base.