Jaffe pops open PS2 Twisted Metal's hood

  • By TomM_GScom, GameSpot
  • Posted Jan 15, 2008 6:10 pm PT

In 2007, God of War director David Jaffe took a gigantic leap into the unknown with the surprise announcement that he would be cutting ties with Sony Computer Entertainment after nearly 15 years to form his own, independent studio, Eat Sleep Play. His first project? A Sony-published PlayStation 2...

In 2007, God of War director David Jaffe took a gigantic leap into the unknown with the surprise announcement that he would be cutting ties with Sony Computer Entertainment after nearly 15 years to form his own, independent studio, Eat Sleep Play. His first project? A Sony-published PlayStation 2 port of his PlayStation Portable launch title Twisted Metal: Head On.

This week, Jaffe has laid out on Sony's official PlayStation Blog what he hopes will provide a heavy-enough incentive to draw crowds to his studio's first budget title. As previously noted, Twisted Metal: Head On-Extra Twisted Edition will feature revamped textures and art, as well as run at 60fps and include a brand new level, plus four levels that were originally intended for 2001's Twisted Metal: Black.

Extra Twisted Edition will also include the Twisted Metal soundtrack, a concept art book, a mode featuring Twisted Metal's iconic clown Sweet Tooth, and a set of live-action movies Jaffe initially created in 1995 for the original Twisted Metal. According to Jaffe, Twisted Metal: Head On-Extra Twisted Edition will park it at retail in February for $19.95.

The first original project from Jaffe's new studio is currently slated to arrive later this year, though no details on the title have emerged.

106 Comments

  • carl2tan

    Posted Jan 21, 2008 10:22 pm PT

    wheres the PS3 twisted metal?

  • X-RS

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 8:29 pm PT

    im totally gonna buy this but why did they stop with black and ports of the first?..

  • GOAT_DUDE

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 6:06 pm PT

    DFTricks your right they should do the same with vigilante 8 games exept their not as fun as most twisted metal games

  • GOAT_DUDE

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 5:58 pm PT

    i was going to say that this wasn't a good idea but since it has extra features i'll say it's preety good

  • antonisbob

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 8:29 pm PT

    This is a must have for me man I own TM2 TM3 TM4 TM:Small brawl and TM:Black but I cant find the first one WHY!!!!! this is so owsome too bad Its not for PS3 cause I just bought one and mine PS2's and dod's house so im buying a 2nd PS2 for this game ;D but this time it's going to be silvaa!!

  • PS2to-the-end

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 6:02 am PT

    A toast to all Twisted Metal lovers like me! To those who would go to the ends of the Earth just to get your hands on the never-released Twisted Metal Black 2! To those who would give every dollar you owned for an original black-label factory sealed copy of Twisted Metal 2! TODAY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, WE TRIUMPH!!!!

  • TwistedMetalFan

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 8:09 pm PT

    I have the PSP version and i still can;t wait for this version! I'm probaly mainly going to play the "Lost" features since I've beaten it with every character on the PSP, I'll still play it though, this is a to great of a game at to cheap of a price to pass up, can't wait!

  • Demmi_Argo

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 6:14 pm PT

    Wow, this offer is awesome. When this port was first announced I was a bit skeptical but now I'm actually considering buying the game I already have.

  • TwiztedMetal

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:34 pm PT

    This will be one of the best games released this year imo! David Jaffe Rocks!

  • nate1222

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 3:18 pm PT

    Those of you hating on Jaffe need to can it! The PS2 is still a damn good system. It (and XBox and GC, for that matter) had some of the best games EVER MADE. One of the stinkers of our new console generation is the lack of backward compatibility for some of these classics. The lack of BC is probably why the Wii is kicking so much a** right now. I still own a GC because I can play its games on the Wii. Most of the popular games of last-gen were cross-platform (PoP, Madden, Tony Hawk, Need For Speed, etc...). I ditched my PS2. But, if Sony continues to crank out games for it (good ones), I may replace it and keep giving Sony my money. They'd have earned it. We're reaching a point where graphics are as good as they need to be. Proof: the success of the Wii. I believe that the PS3 and XBox360 are as far as we need to go in terms of flashy visuals. Now it's about great stories and engaging gameplay. After years in the industry, Jaffe probably notices this, as well. Don't dis him for having common sense.

  • nate1222

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 3:02 pm PT

    All that for $20! This is going to SO ROCK!

  • Toddbu

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 2:39 pm PT

    Awesome ! What more to say?

  • lamprey263

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 2:07 pm PT

    well, I hope Jaffe is trying to save Sony by promoting the IP that made it great to begin with, Twisted Metal was one of those games

  • brianpoetzel

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:53 pm PT

    Meh.

  • GameFreakJason

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:45 pm PT

    That's sweet!..tooth.

    I love this game, so many good memories.

  • thug_angel123

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:59 am PT

    20$ for the whole package *pre-orders the game*

  • GlaciusXL

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:47 am PT

    But wait theres more, call within the next 2 minutes and we'll throw in the Soundtrack, Unseen Live Action Movies AND the Concept Art Book ABSOLUTELY FREE. A combined $100 value, yours for only $19.95!!!! CALL NOW!!! 1-800-JaffeDaMan

  • SlikNik27

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:34 am PT

    It's a lot, but in the end it's just another PSP-to-PS2 port.

  • FrankenLife

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:23 am PT

    I miss Twisted Metal. I know a lot of people say that car combat is a dead concept, but I really enjoy it. Plus, with the technology of the PS3, they could reinvent the series. Plus the online possibilities. I think that I'll just have to pick this up for my PS2, but I'd love to see a PS3 Twisted Metal as well.

  • Jedilink109

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 10:11 am PT

    Dude, all that crap for only 20 bucks! Sounds awesome!

  • Rockingtime75

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:46 am PT

    In following previous posts, and what is sure to be ten billion more: all of that for $20?
    I shall spit in the face of every $70 special edition from here on out. If Sony can afford to put a full game, a soundtrack, live action movies, and an art book in for the price of the additional bits of a full price special edition game, why are we paying so much more for limited/collectors/special/super fan-dabby-tabulous editions?

  • willripyouanew1

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:40 am PT

    This is great news.. I noticed the price of $19.95 instead of the reg. $19.99 I hope this starts a trend for cheaper games.

  • R-Force

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:36 am PT

    I'm looking forward to this. The PSP version was good and all the extra content in this version (not to mention the price) just make it great deal. A must buy.

  • skullkiller3

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:10 am PT

    this has "dont mind if i do" written all over it

  • Bonzeemer

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:06 am PT

    Hey John of fire love your animated gif. Is that a bad guy from the metal slug games?

  • Bonzeemer

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:03 am PT

    If they made a twisted metal for the PS3 that alone would be enough for me the console. I adored TM2 and Black. I will be buying this baby when it comes out. Boo Yah!

  • ratempa

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 9:02 am PT

    Wait... PS2 still exists? Oh my...

  • robx360

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 8:42 am PT

    I'm gonna buy this and I don't own a PS2

  • Paul_TheGreat

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 8:11 am PT

    I hope Sony make PS3 Twisted Metal game.

  • lrsp

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 8:04 am PT

    Man that's a good deal. Who doesn't like TM? I just wonder if it will have online play like the PSP version.

  • johndoh4

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 8:00 am PT

    Hmm, most ported PSP games don't look so good when scaled up to PS2 standards. I'm kind of curious to see how it will turn out. Hopefully the gameplay will be solid. Its nice to see some new life in the Twisted Metal Series again. *Stops himself from going on a rant about 989 studio's*

  • monkey304

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 6:44 am PT

    All for $20? Sign me up!

  • LittleYoshi

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 6:44 am PT

    Twisted Metal was...I mean is one of the best games of all time.
    And just for $20! That's Badass!

  • jcloverboy

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 6:29 am PT

    would have preferred a new Twisted Metal on PS3.

    Twisted Metal Black was amazing though.

  • CMcCon342

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 6:28 am PT

    I want Twisted Metal and War of the Monsters to come to PS3 - I'm done with the PS2.

  • dantesergei

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 5:40 am PT

    only 20$ ? its realy cheap

  • Wik_Wanderlust

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 4:25 am PT

    Seems like quite the bargain. I'll be picking this one up for sure.

  • Alfredozero

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 4:24 am PT

    $20 for all that? Cool, But Jaffe what I want is Twisted Metal Black 2 for the PS3!!!

  • -HCMF-

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 4:18 am PT

    so make a new tm, but make it good - like tw2.

  • DFTricks

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 3:24 am PT

    This is a good news, i loved that game. I hope nintendo does the same with Vigilance 8 and the 2nd Vigilance 8. Thoses games where so much fun.

  • King_Jeremy_77

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 2:23 am PT

    Awesome news! I'll be buying.

  • acidBURN1942

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 2:18 am PT

    Please oh god say its online!!!!!!

  • sunn_kunn

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:14 am PT

    Wow, with all those bonus extras, 20$ is just way too cheap...kudos Jaffe!!!

  • mr_owen

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:07 am PT

    Also, the post failed to mention the documentary that is also included. And the answer to the question all fans have been asking.

  • mr_owen

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:06 am PT

    "Wait, the soundtrack and the art book are included in the $20 retail price? That's insane and incredible."
    Well, it's a code to download the soundtrack online, it's not a physical CD or anything.

    Also, the levels are from the canceled Black Part II, not from Black.

  • centrix1985

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 12:40 am PT

    60 fps on the ps2 is that possible?

  • Azwhtknight

    Posted Jan 16, 2008 12:02 am PT

    The Twisted Metal series is a blast to play, and for 20 bucks, that is AWESOME! The art book and sound track alone is worth that much at least. What a great way to start building your studios rep. Hats off to David Jaffe.

  • vass86

    Posted Jan 15, 2008 11:09 pm PT

    i would get this if my ps2 still worked

  • Foolio1

    Posted Jan 15, 2008 10:36 pm PT

    I'm not much of a fan of Twisted Metal, but the fact they'll be updating game along with the extra content and those new pack-ins it's an awesome deal.

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