Rumor: Twisted Metal PS3 hinted at in clownsplosion?

by Nick Doerr { Jul 17th 2007 at 9:30PM }

We say "clownsplosion" because at first, the image of an atomic explosion seemed innocent enough (relatively speaking) and we didn't see the hidden image inside the puffs of PlayStation 3 exclusive smoke. We'd outline it, but we're too lazy. There's a madly laughing clown. A lot of debate has been floating around the PS3 Forums about this picture, but most seem to agree -- Twisted Metal. It's been a long time, what with the last TM game coming around the PS2's launch.

Why do we think it's Twisted Metal? What other game has a clown that would be so delighted to have an atomic explosion bearing a laughing clown hidden therein? Only Sweet Tooth will suffice. Yeah, the face doesn't look as dark and sadistic as Sweet Tooth, but the fact remains: there is an explosion and it is a clown. We welcome Twisted Metal coming on the PS3, even if it's a collection of the old games. Though we'd love a new entry with some badass online modes and "Create Your Own" car of sometimes-humorous death.

Tags: playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, sony, sweet tooth, SweetTooth, twisted metal, TwistedMetal

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Tim @ Jul 17th 2007 8:43PM

Hahaha. Yea that pic rocks. If this is TM coming, that is bloody brilliant news.

Kratos @ Jul 17th 2007 9:45PM

oh god please bring on the twisted metal! I aboslutely loved tm black and tm head on on the psp! PS3 TW!

dappaute @ Jul 17th 2007 9:46PM

definately twisted metal

E-Korea @ Jul 17th 2007 9:48PM

have these guys forgotten Twisted Metal: Head On for the PSP?

humpty @ Jul 17th 2007 9:49PM

brrrr.r.rrr... i .. hate ... clowns... ack!

Xen @ Jul 17th 2007 10:17PM

What I don't get is where this came from?

It looks too good to be a fake, but I would like to know the source of the picture...

Fohamm @ Jul 17th 2007 10:21PM

@ 4

I owned Head ON and while it had its highs it had its fair share of lows as well, mangled up storyline and vehicle drivers kinda dissapointed me.

But if this is a new TM for the PS3, this will top my hype bar and sit right under Killzone 2, because seeing as the last real TM to come out was a PS2 release game, this is the calling for a resurrection.

Andy @ Jul 17th 2007 10:33PM

I think the lack of yearly twisted metal games is a good thing. It gives them a chance to do it once per console and make significant changes.

Mishi @ Jul 17th 2007 10:40PM

wait so where did the image originate from??
yeah well Incognito is wrapping things up with warhawk, so did they already start working on another game?

GodisaMyth @ Jul 17th 2007 11:10PM

Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2 were mainstays in my PSone. It sure as hell looks like Sweet Tooth to me.

I would bet this will be an online only PSN game. Can you imagine, a PS3 TM online?

Frack yes...bring it on, as long as Jaffe's team is at the helm...and NOT 989 studios (if they even exist anymore)

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jul 17th 2007 11:12PM

Everyone cheer for the return of one of the GREATEST car-combat games ever. If this is really Twisted Metal, I'm going to get really really really excited!!!!

Chris Putnam @ Jul 17th 2007 11:32PM

Twisted Metal 2 was kind of the defining Playstation game for me. It was the first thing I played that was really fundamentally beyond what could be done in the 16-bit era, and I wouldn't even want to guess how many hours I put into it.

Yes, god yes. Bring back Twisted Metal. But do it in the style of the first two games, with the arcade gameplay and the lighthearted tone. Bring back the animated cutscenes and Sideshow-Bob-Colypso! (There was a classic character if I ever saw one). And stay the hell away from the ridiculous attempt at making the series "dark" and "realistic" in TM: Black on PS2!

I don't know anything about these PSP versions, so I don't know how they stack up.

Chris Putnam @ Jul 17th 2007 11:37PM

By the way, did anybody see on Dave Jaffe's blog a while ago that a Twisted Metal documentary covering the series is in the works? It's here:
http://criminalcrackdown.blogspot.com/2007/07/twisted-metal-documentary.html

I can't imagine a project like that being made for anything except a bonus on the disk of a new TM game. And if he's promoting it, I'd guess Jaffe must be involved.

mccomber @ Jul 18th 2007 12:21AM

Great image, hopefully that really is the forerunner to a ps3 Twisted Metal.

iNime @ Jul 18th 2007 2:04PM

yeah there was a rumor in EGM back in december about this. EGM has a knack for that sort of thing. For me, this is confirmation.

Consolcwby @ Jul 18th 2007 1:25AM

TWISTED METAL!!!! **falls over**

If this really is a sign of the return of TM, then I sure as hell hope they are going for destructable environments! It's one thing to blow a car up, it's quite another to drop a building on one... and as for which TM I prefer?... I'll take any of the PSOne or PS2 games over H3 anyday!!! =P

derrickgott007 @ Jul 18th 2007 1:26AM

Why don't you look up a little game called Clown Combat for the PS3....lol Here is an IGN link...

http://ps3.ign.com/objects/815/815444.html

muppetmeth @ Jul 18th 2007 2:01AM

Buhbuhbuhbuhbuh

**convulsions**

Consolcwby @ Jul 18th 2007 4:48AM

=S
@derrickgott007: **16. Why don't you look up a little game called Clown Combat for the PS3....lol Here is an IGN link...**

Quoted: **This game is being designed for PC and planned for next-gen consoles, but it currently is not locked down for any platform. Please check back for official details.**

In the immortal words of Darth Vader in Episode III: "NOOoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooOOoooOOOoooOOoooOOOOOoo!"

Dude, if this is true - I now hate you... HATE YOU I SAY! HATE!!! }=[

PS: See that meany face at the end?... it means I will hate you if it's true. So, quick - go make me my Twisted Metal game... before I attack and kill a clown. Or a puppy... or better yet, a pack of squealing 18 year old strippers!!! Yeah, bet THAT will make you do it!!! }=]

Neil @ Jul 18th 2007 4:55AM

Whilst they are at it, Bring back WAR OF THE MONSTERS !

Stellarpimp @ Jul 18th 2007 6:05AM

This must be a cult movement or something. Twisted Metal? Blah...nothing to see her folks, move along now!

Thomas @ Jul 18th 2007 8:42AM

OMG... imagine... Twisted Metal with Burnout Paradise esq details and graphics

coalhalo @ Jul 18th 2007 6:18PM

Like the others asked:

Where did this originate?

Someone in the PS3forums.com puts this up and everyone is freaking out that it is the new Twisted Metal for the PS3. I call bullshit all the way. If a game developer or publisher is behind this photo, they sure as hell would have their company logo in the corner, not the logo for one of Sony's products. And is Sony was behind this, would'nt it have SCEA or something similar?

I would love to see a new Twisted Metal game be released for the PS3, just as much as the next gamer. But this photo has nothing to do with that happening. If I'm wrong, I'll eat my words. But I am not, so I have nothing to fear.

Mishi @ Jul 18th 2007 6:25PM

sorry guys :(

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/805/805953p1.html

never$$hort @ Jul 19th 2007 2:11AM

" http://ps3.ign.com/articles/805/805953p1.html
Posted at 6:25PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Mishi"

Quote from article listed above:

When reached by phone this morning, Taroux said the image was one of many from a general Sony campaign.

"The idea of a clown is not linked to one game," he said. "It's an explosion of fun."

Taroux said Sony didn't request the cloud be in any specific shape.

Alex Armour, a public relations specialist for Sony Computer Entertainment America, had not seen the ad in question this morning but did have an answer for Twisted Metal fans wondering if a new version of the franchise was headed their way.

"No," Armour said. "We don't have anything in the works at this time."