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Internet Matlocks save the day! Twisted Metal comes to the PS3? photo

When David Jaffe told readers at GamePro to be on the lookout for clues as to what Eat Sleep Play's next game would be within Twisted Metal Head On: Extra Twisted Edition itself, he apparently wasn't kidding. 

Compliments of the Internet Matlocks over at GameFAQs, we now know that the answer was right in front of us the entire time -- a Twisted Metal game for the PS3! Using advanced cryptography codebreaking tactics known only to the NSA and forumites, member finman was able to deduce the following:

"At several points in The Dark Past documentary numbers flash on the screen. The numbers correspond to the letters in the alphabet.

- At the 10:30 mark - 13 05 20 01 12 = METAL

- At the 13:00 mark - 09 19 = IS

- At the 17:15 mark - 03 15 13 09 14 07 = COMING

-At the 18:50 mark - 15 14 = ON

-At the 26:00 mark - 16 19 20 08 18 05 05 = PSTHREE

METAL IS COMING ON PSTHREE"

Talk about Mr. Obvious! For vehicular combat game fans, this is without a doubt, outstanding news. Now for the important stuff: are we talking about a PSN-type game, or a full-fledged Blu-ray beauty? After all, we really need a story mode, David.

[Thanks, Brett!] 


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28 comments | showing # 1 to 28

Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:15
Holyetheline
I never liked anything past Twisted Metal 2... Maybe this will turn things around?
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:18
MrSadistic
@Holy

Uh Twisted Metal Black was great.

Anyway, it would be hilarious if it was another game with "Metal" in the title that was coming to the PS3, because that message seems a little TOO obvious.
Some Jerk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:19
Some Jerk
Goddamnit, first FF13 now this? now I have to buy a PS3. Looks like I'll have to sell a few organs and maybe some sperm. I wonder if there's somewhere I can sell them all at once, like one of those KFC famous bowls...but for body parts.
dethrock's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:23
dethrock
Holyetheline, you took the word right out of my mouth.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:23
HarassmentPanda
"METAL IS COMING ON PSTHREE"? Who is in charge of marketing over there Tobais Fünke?
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:39
VWGTI
WTF, how do people have the time or energy to figure this crap out?
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:51
B-Radicate
They need to release this extra content as DLC for 360 and PS3. It would definitely get me to pop the disc back in and replay the game. Plus, no one who owns a PC will buy it 'cause they won't be able to play it anyway. They're gonna needa make money on it somehow...
Beaudman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:51
Beaudman
That's also David Jaffe's credit card number. $_$!
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:52
B-Radicate
FUCK. Wrong damn topic. My bad.

Anyway, a true Twisted Metal Black sequel would get me to buy a PS3. I loved that game on PS2.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:52
Samit Sarkar
OH MY GOD YES!

I remember renting and loving Twisted Metal: Black back in the early PS2 days, and even though I figured this would happen eventually, it’s good to see some purported proof!

@Gameboi: Er, what’s a CSA? Did you mean NSA or CIA, perhaps?
Miike's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 11:54
Miike
Clowns... check
Guns... check
Cars.... check

Way to make my nightmares come to life.

Actually it would have come true with just clowns.
skullivan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:02
skullivan
@VWGTI: it's not like it was overly well hidden. Jaffe had already made a big deal that a hint about ESP's next game was hidden in the game somewhere. If you're watching the documentary and see random numbers pop up on the screen it's a safe bet it has to do with what Jaffe was talking about. From there, "cracking the code" would take all of 30 seconds.

Anyway, this is good news. Black was great on PS2 but it sucked that online play was relegated to a bonus release that stripped out a lot and had no voice chat.

Head-On was good but was on PSP so online play was just as limited. Now Head-On is on PS2 and they had the chance to have proper online play and they dropped the ball.

It'll be nice to finally have a proper online Twisted Metal after all these years. I have a feeling it's going to end up being a PSN game though...
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:04
Fading Star
TWISTED METAL!
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:11
Gameboi
@BrOnXbOmBr21 Good Catch! I made the correction.

Twisted Metal was the very first PlayStation game I remember seeing in person, and I loved it. Brings back good memories, that's for sure.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:12
13thDragon
Head On for PS2 is out already? Damn, I need to go pick it up.

Also, it looks like Sweet Tooth is taking a dump in that pic. I wonder if he shits ice cream?
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:15
Y0j1mb0
I AM GETTING THIS PS3 GAME WHEN IT COMES OUT.

That is all.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:19
Technophile
Oh wow...I was just thinking about TM:B the other day.

Give me Twisted Metal + Awesome soundtrack all wrapped in a Burnout:Paradise type open world and online scheme and I'll be VERY happy.
microwavefood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:21
microwavefood
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSUH
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 12:43
brainderailment
I never cared for the Twisted Metal games. I just don't really like em. That is all.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 13:00
mix
Sounds good to me!
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 13:32
Crunshii
w0000000000t!!! TM3 online MASSIVE CARNAGEEEEE!!!!! YOUR SOUL IS MINE!!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 14:03
GuitarAtomik
BOUT FUCKIN TIME!
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 14:18
Cheeburga
Buying a ps3.
Evil Cheese's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 15:14
Evil Cheese
Thats not Sweet Tooth... it looks more like Duke Nukem with his head on fire.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 15:39
vp360
ps3 sucks
DynamicSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 15:47
DynamicSheep
So, the GameFAQers aren't completely worthless after all...
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/07/2008 16:59
IceMax
wow, i really need a PS3
jackdoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2008 17:02
jackdoe
That would be really awesome. Jaffe says that it will be bigger than Calling all Cars and not quite a PSN release so hopefully there is a story mode.
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