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

11:15 AM on 02.07.2008, Gameboi 29 comments

Internet Matlocks save the day! Twisted Metal comes to the PS3? photo
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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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Some Jerk's Avatar
Some Jerk at 02/07/2008 11:19
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.
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dethrock at 02/07/2008 11:23
Holyetheline, you took the word right out of my mouth.
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HarassmentPanda at 02/07/2008 11:23
"METAL IS COMING ON PSTHREE"? Who is in charge of marketing over there Tobais Fünke?
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 02/07/2008 11:39
WTF, how do people have the time or energy to figure this crap out?
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 02/07/2008 11:51
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
Beaudman at 02/07/2008 11:51
That's also David Jaffe's credit card number. $_$!
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 02/07/2008 11:52
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.
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Samit Sarkar at 02/07/2008 11:52
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
Miike at 02/07/2008 11:54
Clowns... check
Guns... check
Cars.... check

Way to make my nightmares come to life.

Actually it would have come true with just clowns.
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skullivan at 02/07/2008 12:02
@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...
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Fading Star at 02/07/2008 12:04
TWISTED METAL!
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 02/07/2008 12:11
@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.
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13thDragon at 02/07/2008 12:12
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
Y0j1mb0 at 02/07/2008 12:15
I AM GETTING THIS PS3 GAME WHEN IT COMES OUT.

That is all.
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Technophile at 02/07/2008 12:19
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.
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microwavefood at 02/07/2008 12:21
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSUH
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brainderailment at 02/07/2008 12:43
I never cared for the Twisted Metal games. I just don't really like em. That is all.
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mix at 02/07/2008 13:00
Sounds good to me!
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Crunshii at 02/07/2008 13:32
w0000000000t!!! TM3 online MASSIVE CARNAGEEEEE!!!!! YOUR SOUL IS MINE!!
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GuitarAtomik at 02/07/2008 14:03
BOUT FUCKIN TIME!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 02/07/2008 14:18
Buying a ps3.
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Evil Cheese at 02/07/2008 15:14
Thats not Sweet Tooth... it looks more like Duke Nukem with his head on fire.
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vp360 at 02/07/2008 15:39
ps3 sucks
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DynamicSheep at 02/07/2008 15:47
So, the GameFAQers aren't completely worthless after all...
IceMax's Avatar
IceMax at 02/07/2008 16:59
wow, i really need a PS3
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jackdoe at 02/08/2008 17:02
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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