bluecowboys
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This looks dumb. Twisted metal would’ve worked better as a cartoon series with TM2 art direction.
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mansoor1980
Member
Eminem fans still mad at Clarence
plip.plop
Member
I can see why they made it a tv show. The protagonist will race across meeting characters from the game before they join the tournament, the character will make it, and Calypso will grant the wish monkey paw style but be forced to work for Calypso in the next season as the antagonist. Rinse and repeat each subsequent season. I bet the twist will be that Sweet Tooth won it previously and became the antagonist.
Fbh
Member
A GOOD/GREAT game would be dandy. That last one really missed the mark in SO many ways IMO. It was so disappointing.
I didn't hate the Ps3 game.
But they fucked up big time with the broken multiplayer, it was sad seeing the community slowly fade away as the issues persisted and everyone started to loose interest and move on.
You can't release a $60 game in a niche genre with 2 hours worth of single player content and a nearly unplayable online multiplayer.
It's TV. If it's successful they'll always find a way to milk it.
But either way I don't see this doing well.
MiguelItUp
Member
I respect that, I wish I enjoyed it more, personally. I wasn't a fan of the whole picking different vehicles thing. Especially since Twisted Metal started with specific drivers + specific cars. I'm all for evolution, but I feel like it could've been done differently, and better.
Yeah, that was the MOST disappointing thing for me was the multiplayer. The network code was AWFUL. I remember when I first played it I thought something was wrong with my internet. But then I checked other games and they were just fine. It was THAT bad. I remember insane rubber banding and lag.
Totally agree.
Shakka43
Member
He seems like a cool dude. There are worse Hollywood hype jobs out there like Zendaya who plays the same character in everything she appears and the new flavor of the year Jenna Ortega and her stoned face look.
DemonGamerTTT
Member
"Is this a out of season April fools joke?"
That was TRASH.... Where's all the insanity? The rock & roll? The Calypso giving twisted wishes to the winners of the championship? The mixture of post apocalyptical future and mystic powers?
Where the fuck are the Rob Zombie songs??????????
That was TRASH.... Where's all the insanity? The rock & roll? The Calypso giving twisted wishes to the winners of the championship? The mixture of post apocalyptical future and mystic powers?
Where the fuck are the Rob Zombie songs??????????
bitbydeath
Member
mansoor1980
Member
the trailer gave the same vibe as the movie death race (the 2008 remake)
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Videogames are the new superheroes. Time to saturate subscription services with junk.
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RydonStarLives
Member
Is
davidjaffe
involved with this at all?
davidjaffe
involved with this at all?
MasterDerico
Member
I liked this teaser, the ending was GREAT, but the pop music...Go metal dammit, its Twisted Metal! \m/
I find everything about this show to be strange.
The concept for a tv show based on a game like twisted metal is erm not the most natural of fits.
It’s a long dormant IP that’s not had a release since ps2 days so far as I can recall.
Then releasing it on peacock of all places.
It’s all just bizarre
The concept for a tv show based on a game like twisted metal is erm not the most natural of fits.
It’s a long dormant IP that’s not had a release since ps2 days so far as I can recall.
Then releasing it on peacock of all places.
It’s all just bizarre
fart town usa
Member
What is it with terrible use of pop music in films/shows?
Makes me think of the burning zombie scene in Welcome to Raccoon City.
Makes me think of the burning zombie scene in Welcome to Raccoon City.
splattered
Member
Man I love the series growing up... I think I even played it on the PSP a lot? But that teaser looks like absolute trash I mean come on guys it looks even worse than Halo
JusticeForAll
Gold Member
Why is this even a thing? Next thing you know they're going to make a film about Frogger or so.
Varteras
Member
Current difference is that the Halo show was still trash even when we actually got to see it. This just looks bad after a teaser.
Varteras
Member
Sony wants to leverage as many of their IP as they can to go beyond gaming. Entertainment is their biggest growth vector as a company, and I'm pretty sure they said during their investment call that the company is transforming even more into one of entertainment.
Kuranghi
Gold Member
I've never been more dumbfounded in recent times than when I saw that, it was like my mind couldn't accept what I was seeing, that someone would have approved that for release as a "professional" piece of work
JusticeForAll
Gold Member
I can understand it as a strategy. I can't understand the choice of IP here, that's the thing.
Im not sure about that but he is pretty one note with his acting. Atleast he is smiling in this.
Varteras
Member
They were looking to expand their live service offerings in games. I have a feeling that once Sony decided to try and resurrect Twisted Metal as a live service game they thought tying that in with a show would boost both.
Dirk Benedict
Member
We're going to be getting a lot more video game movies and shows, thanks to Mario Bros. and The Last of Us.
We're going to get shit we didn't or wouldn't even ask for, too. It's coming.
With that said, let's get a Live action Kabuki Quantum Fighter going with a mega budget, cause fuck money.
We're going to get shit we didn't or wouldn't even ask for, too. It's coming.
With that said, let's get a Live action Kabuki Quantum Fighter going with a mega budget, cause fuck money.
Sleepwalker
Member
Does twisted metal even has a story? I only remember cars blowing up and a clown freak.
This would've been better as an animated show I feel.
This would've been better as an animated show I feel.
begotten
Member
I was expecting some Mad Max Fury Road like shit when it was announced but I don't think this is it.
bitbydeath
Member
It’s like Hunger Games but the freaks are the contestants instead of the presenters.
Kuranghi
Gold Member
That would actually be impressive and exciting, this will be a bunch of poor CGI and compositing vs. Fury Road's amazing real footage intelligently composited in a way that you would never notice unless you're a film maker.
fart town usa
Member
right. I was super baked while watching it the theater and the whole movie was so surreal.I've never been more dumbfounded in recent times than when I saw that, it was like my mind couldn't accept what I was seeing, that someone would have approved that for release as a "professional" piece of work
drotahorror
Member
I don't care, I'm watchin this.
How camp would it have been if dude was playing Axel?
How camp would it have been if dude was playing Axel?
Oddvintagechap
Banned
Unknown?
Member
I don't see why choosing your car was bad, especially when you get to pick three. The story was botched and way too short though, I agree.
The gameplay was the best of the series though. It makes Black feel clunky.
ElRenoRaven
Member
OOF. As a long time Twisted Metal fan who has loved every game this isn't giving me any faith it's gonna be good. I'll still give it a chance though. Maybe it will surprise me.
ToTTenTranz
Banned
I know it's not his fault, but I can't look at Anthony Mackie without getting remembered by the stupidest ever "yOu NeEd tO bE bEtTeR" monologue at the end of Falcon & Winter Soldier, and I immediately think less of all the characters he portrays. I just can't, sorry..
Varteras
Member
By creating an absurd dark comedy. Hopefully, they pull it off.
March Climber
Member
Hoping for some fun to go along with the dumb.
