David Jaffe says that they're going to miss the date of October 4, and that Twisted Metal has to be pushed back. They need time to polish the title, he says.
"Thing is, you gotta trust me when I tell you that – with this extra time for tuning and polish – the game is going to be so much better than it already is."
From this fall to early next year is a long-ass delay for polish and tuning, wouldn't you say? Still, Jaffe puts it nicely so you can appreciate that he's doing it for you. I believe him.
"Most importantly, we plan on treating you – the kind folks who play our game (and pay our bills) – like the VIPs that you are," Jaffe wrote on the PS Blog. "You only deserve our best and we appreciate your understanding as we take a little more time to guarantee that our best is what we deliver."
Judging from the times I've played it this year game is already rockin', so I trust they are doing something really important with this extra time. If that 3 or more months is truly polish time, this is going to be the shiniest game ever made.
There is some good news, though: Twisted Metal will be playable at both PAX Prime and Gamescom 2011.They be showing off a brand new level called Thrills & Spills Amusement Park, and new mode Team Hunted will also be debuted. Bonus: there will also be some free Sweet Tooth masks given away.
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10:31 AM on 08.05.2011 | 
...or they don't want to compete with all the other huge games that come out in the fall :O
Well I guess it's for good reasons. You know what would satisfy me in wake of this?? STARHAWK BETA!!! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhYKvCmdM4U&feature=related
But no worries, lot's of great games coming in the next months so just take your time to polish the game and make it better Mr. Jaffe.
Btw, Why is there a freaking dog in every article Dave has written?
at this year's E3 it still looked like PSN title in terms of graphics and overall production values so it's no wonder that they're delaying it considering the fact that in a little over 14 months they were suppose to develop entire singleplayer campaign, bump up entire game to be on par with retail releases while at E3 2010 it still was in alpha state. personally i doubt even delayed version of the game will be any good given those facts.
Jaffe has never let me down. So he has my money, can't wait to play the game next year.
@Simeon718
"That was one of the only things I was going to buy this fall. The other was the Vita. My Christmas is fucked."
Christmas ruined by game delays?! And Christmas occurs in fall?!
MIND BLOWN.
C'MON JAFFE!! Please don't hold out on me!! And if you're reading this, David Jaffe.....I CHALLENGE YOU to some multiplayer, Twisted Metal-style!!! \m/
This game is going to be so awesome! HNNNNNNGGGGGHHHHH!!!
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