Present objective: Win the event and have my want granted Play it on: The PlayStation Plus Classics catalog
This previous week, Twisted Metallic and Twisted Metallic 2 got here to the PlayStation Plus Classics catalog. The timing is curiously handy, contemplating a Peacock TV sequence primarily based on the long-dormant vehicular fight franchise is about to debut. I feel that sequence seems horrible and I’ve lower than no real interest in watching it. Nonetheless, I additionally suppose that Twisted Metallic 2 is among the greatest video games of all time, so if company cross-promotional synergy is what it takes to as soon as once more have this explosive, gleefully chaotic sport be available to me on a console, nicely, I’ll take it.
It’s been nicely over 20 years since I actually performed the sport, so I’m wanting ahead to refamiliarizing myself with its memorable and assorted solid of drivers, its cacophonous soundscape, and its blistering motion. I’m additionally wanting to as soon as once more expertise the outrageous destruction you may wreak on its levels. (I don’t keep in mind tips on how to destroy the Eiffel Tower within the Paris stage, however I keep in mind that you may.) I’ll in all probability play by the whole factor with a number of completely different characters to see a number of endings play out. See, in these video games, the event is run by a mysterious determine named Calypso, who guarantees to grant the winner a single want. When he does so, nevertheless, there’s all the time one thing a bit of (you guessed it!) twisted about it, and it’s darkly humorous seeing how issues play out for every driver. I wager the writing for these endings is extra intelligent than something we’ll see within the Peacock sequence.
Wait a second! What if I needed so laborious for Twisted Metallic 2 to come back again that Calypso granted my want however deemed that it may solely occur if we additionally obtained a horrible live-action sequence? Oh god, no! What have I achieved?!—Carolyn Petit
And that’s it for the newest version of Kotaku’s weekend information. What are you enjoying this weekend?
