Sacred Symbols+, Episode 319 | The Making of Twisted Metal (1995) with David Jaffe
Added 2023-08-09 16:00:14 +0000 UTCPlease welcome legendary designer David Jaffe back to Sacred+. Today, Jaffe returns with intent so that we might focus-in on what is perhaps his most iconic game: Twisted Metal, the 1995 western PSone launch title, a car combat extravaganza that spawned a popular and lucrative three generation-long PlayStation franchise. While Peacock's new Twisted Metal live action series is getting attention and acclaim -- rightfully so -- Sony more quietly launched the original game onto PSN in recent weeks for both PS4 and PS5. I (Colin) sat down to play it, frankly not having much experience with it outside of friends' houses and rentals in days past. And I was surprised. I was kinda smitten with it by the end of my Platinum run (#145!), actually, mega-nostalgic for the earliest era of 3D gaming. I simply knew I had to pick Jaffe's brain about every facet of the game, and I knew I wanted The Washington Post's Gene Park along with me. After all, he's a Twisted Metal fan going back to the beginning; I am a mere neophyte in comparison. If you're a PlayStation nerd, a fan of gaming history, or simply love the nuts and bolts of game dev, you are absolutely going to love this episode. Enjoy. (Please note: We spoil the first game in its entirety.)
Comments
Jaffe you wont have grandchildren you're sterilizing your children...
larry Seitz
2023-08-13 21:15:56 +0000 UTCi’m telling ya! it’s way more fun with a partner. and at least you get to go home and fuck someone lol
Gene Park
2023-08-13 18:58:51 +0000 UTCFucking loved the ending I went to a strip club with my fiance once, it was actually great. We both got lap dances side by side in the same little booth
David P
2023-08-13 14:58:09 +0000 UTCI almost pissed myself laughing at the end of this episode. Great stuff.
MarkGrouch
2023-08-10 21:49:21 +0000 UTCThis episode was awesome. I'd love to see more episodes with more devs diving into creation of games.
Michael Welter
2023-08-10 13:52:53 +0000 UTCThis was really informative, and it’s always a pleasure when you got Jaffe and Gene on. Good shit.
NeO JD
2023-08-10 12:38:28 +0000 UTCI think you’d have better luck just tweeting it at Jaffe.
NeO JD
2023-08-10 12:37:24 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed hearing David Jaffe's experiences on the making of Twisted Metal. I don't have a lot of memories around the original playstation but Twisted Metal was one of the games I put in a lot of time. Thanks!
John Lewis
2023-08-10 12:34:05 +0000 UTCGreat episode
drew
2023-08-10 12:05:32 +0000 UTCWhat a great episode. I remember the first time I played twisted metal. I was in a boys home for troubled kids and we would have TM tournaments. It was an easy way for all us angry kids to get along. I’ll always remember that! Thanks boys!
Big St3ph3n
2023-08-10 10:32:23 +0000 UTCThis was awesome!
Beau!
2023-08-10 01:59:07 +0000 UTCShowergate
Caleb Peacock
2023-08-10 00:21:24 +0000 UTCLol his last bit reminded me of horrible bosses when Charlie got ahold of that dude on Craigslist for wetworks
Michael Thew
2023-08-09 21:54:04 +0000 UTCJaffe is a national treasure. The last 5 minutes are the best part of the show. But thank you. I love these games & loves getting some insight from the man.
Kenneth Koepnick
2023-08-09 20:51:12 +0000 UTCJaffe is the Man!! Just wind him up and let him go
Napoleon in Rags
2023-08-09 20:48:36 +0000 UTCNot sure if you guys can, but a similar show about TM2 would be awesome
Brandon Garvin
2023-08-09 20:36:16 +0000 UTCI don't know if Colin reads the comments anymore but I would really love to hear about how the pc port of twisted metal 2 came about when you do an episode about that game. It might be the first Sony first party game to get a pc port!.
Trapgunner
2023-08-09 20:18:16 +0000 UTCSuch a great podcast. Hearing Jaffe reminisce about the time this game was made in and how ramshackle it’s development was was so refreshing and interesting to me. His candor upon reflecting on that time and the little bits of fun stuff they sprinkled in during the making of was especially memorable to me. Fantastic podcast. More of these Plus pods in this vein! Surely with Colin’s old game dev connections he could dredge up interesting conversations on other PlayStation titles. So so good!!!
Power Glover
2023-08-09 20:14:41 +0000 UTCThis is one of those “instant classic” kind of episodes.
Noah Trujillo
2023-08-09 18:18:42 +0000 UTCOh wow that ending made crack up 😂
Douglas Coffin
2023-08-09 17:36:46 +0000 UTCThis is great. I played so much Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2.
Drew Lee
2023-08-09 17:31:55 +0000 UTCDavid Jaffe is a gem
Joe McPartlin
2023-08-09 16:56:38 +0000 UTCJaffe is such a dope dude. I wish I was half as sharp as he is.
Noah Trujillo
2023-08-09 16:52:06 +0000 UTCColin + Gene + Jaffe Let’s Fucking Go
Zeke the Plumber
2023-08-09 16:11:19 +0000 UTCJaffe is so endlessly entertaining.
Evan Westendorf
2023-08-09 16:10:34 +0000 UTCFuckin A! LSM crew is the shiiiiiieeet
Otacon_Ocelot
2023-08-09 16:10:26 +0000 UTCSmh Colin attacking Jaffe now too #inputgate /s
Tim Sierzega
2023-08-09 16:08:31 +0000 UTC
