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E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

By Andy J. Moon June 16, 2010, 2:49 AM PDT

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E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Sweet Tooth is back!

Sweet Tooth is back!

The Sony press conference at E3 2010 featured the latest in a line of games called Twisted Metal. David Jaffe, who also created the God of War series, debuted the new game, delighting yours truly. The game has had releases on PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS3; when the latest version comes out in 2011, it will only be available on PS3, which means I now have a reason to buy a PlayStation in 2011.

The announcement for Twisted Metal included a video sequence, a live ice cream truck with a man dressed as the character Sweet Tooth, and a gameplay video that showed off the traditional free-for-all mode, as well as the new cooperative multiplayer mode dubbed Nuke. In the opening video, Sweet Tooth picked up a cigar and used it to set his head on fire, as it should be.

If you aren’t familiar with the game, Twisted Metal is a third person vehicular shooter built around a set of characters who broke out of an asylum where they were serving time as deranged murderers. The game has traditionally been a campaign game where you progress through the story as you defeat all of the other cars on each level, but Twisted Metal: Black (for PS2) evolved into an online game, with multiplayer free for all matches played over the Internet.

All images are from the GameSpot feed of the Sony press conference at E3 2010. / Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Many Teeth: a foreshadowing

Many Teeth: a foreshadowing

The opening video also included a foreshadowing of the new “faction” concept in Twisted Metal.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Sweet Tooth live!

Sweet Tooth live!

After the opening video sequence, the lights dimmed and a full size ice cream truck from Hell drove out onto the stage with a fully costumed Sweet Tooth inside.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Sweet Tooth got a coat of paint

Sweet Tooth got a coat of paint

In this gameplay demo, it appears that Sweet Tooth’s ice cream truck got a paint job.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

This is Twisted Metal

This is Twisted Metal

Fast cars and huge explosions — what more needs to be said?

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Take to the skies

Take to the skies

The gamplay demo of Twisted Metal included footage of a player in a helicopter, mowing down houses and players with its cannon and missiles.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Helicopter air lift

Helicopter air lift

The helicopter can also drop a magnet and air lift a player’s car to safety.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Rail gun destruction

Rail gun destruction

The helicopter’s rail gun looks like it packs all of the destructive punch that the real thing rains down from the skies.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Mr. Grimm traded his sickle...

Mr. Grimm traded his sickle...

…for a flaming chainsaw that he can use with devastating effects. Jaffe said that the chainsaw would kill most other vehicles in only three hits.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Choose your vehicle at respawn

Choose your vehicle at respawn

At respawn, a menu popped up, allowing the player to choose a different vehicle.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Roadkill or Spectre?

Roadkill or Spectre?

The body style looks like Roadkill, but the paint job looks like Spectre; this fast car could be the replacement for either car.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

New game mode: Nuke

New game mode: Nuke

Nuke is a new team-based game mode in this version of Twisted Metal.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Faction leaders

Faction leaders

Each team has a “faction” with its own leader. This picture shows Sweet Tooth as faction leader.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Faction leaders...

Faction leaders...

…man turrets to fend off attackers, who must destroy the leader’s defenses, and then abduct the leader.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

What a drag!

What a drag!

The player must then drag the faction leader back to their side of the map, blasting through opponents so that the leader doesn’t return.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Watch out for the sniper!

Watch out for the sniper!

Snipers make their first appearance in a Twisted Metal title and are vital to protecting the player as he prepares the opponent’s leader for sacrifice.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Sacrifice to the missile launcher!

Sacrifice to the missile launcher!

Once the enemy leader is sacrificed to the missile launcher, it activates and fires!

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

E3 2010: A first look at Twisted Metal for PS3

Faction statues

Faction statues

Each faction has a statue and once one is hit three times, the other faction wins the game.

Photos are courtesy of GameSpot, a CBS Interactive site.

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