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[VGC] Firesprite Taking Over Twisted Metal Development
- Thread starter Rndom Grenadez
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I never heard of Lucid being involved with this game. Firesprite is the only developer I ever heard of working on Twisted Metal for PS5.
Not saying the prior report was BS, but I'm not aware of any involvement by Lucid.
Everyone is saying they hope it's a big AAA game, but that means the expectations and risk are much higher. I hope it's at a reasonable scale. TM can be a mid-level success, I don't think it can be a blockbuster.
Of course, this is Sony, sooo…. :/
Of course, this is Sony, sooo…. :/
There are so many PlayStation IPs I wish they would revisit. Jet Moto, Ape Escape, ATV Offroad Fury, Legend of Dragoon, etc.
Many of them can be done as lower budget titles as well. Come on, Sony. :(
I hope the level design/character powers are closest to TM2/TMB.
That said, I do worry that this franchise's fundamental underpinnings kinda suffer from modern-day standards of car handling in games. People in 2022 are very used to using the shoulder buttons for accelerator/brake in driving games AND very used to using the shoulder buttons to fire weapons in shooters, and I feel like squaring that circle (and feeling up-to-snuff for modern standards of car handling *and* aiming) is a genuinely tricky problem to solve, whereas in the past, slightly clunkier driving controls (with X as the accelerator button) made room both for better weapon controls and for easier aiming of your weapons.
Happy to be wrong about this, of course. I enjoyed the PS1/early PS2 golden age of car combat games and I'd love to see the formula revisited today.
That said, I do worry that this franchise's fundamental underpinnings kinda suffer from modern-day standards of car handling in games. People in 2022 are very used to using the shoulder buttons for accelerator/brake in driving games AND very used to using the shoulder buttons to fire weapons in shooters, and I feel like squaring that circle (and feeling up-to-snuff for modern standards of car handling *and* aiming) is a genuinely tricky problem to solve, whereas in the past, slightly clunkier driving controls (with X as the accelerator button) made room both for better weapon controls and for easier aiming of your weapons.
Happy to be wrong about this, of course. I enjoyed the PS1/early PS2 golden age of car combat games and I'd love to see the formula revisited today.
Hmm. If Lucid wasn't working on it but they're hiring for a PlayStation project with vehicles, I wonder what that is... Maybe Wipeout?
Firesprite would actually make more sense to work on Wipeout.
They even changed the logo to match it.
Agreed.
The crazy amount of games they have is crazy. From niche stuff from Tokyo Jungle, Patapon, Gravity Rush to other games like Killzone Mercenary, Downhill Domination, Arc the Lad, Legend of Legaia and more.
At this point I don't even mind them porting them as in at least. Hopefully that spartacus thing bring access to them at least.
Oh yes. That is probably the best non zelda, zelda game.
But we don't talk about Alundra 2 tho
The most exciting part to me is the Motorstorm director is in charge of it. This guy probably knows a thing or two about bombastic racing action.
I feel like they nailed the controls in Black, personally. Right stick = gas, Left stick = control, and back buttons for weapons.
I know what you mean about people expecting R2 = Gas, L2 = Break, though. I think you can do it.
Could be... Destruction All-stars pitch to Sony was a Destruction Derby project if I'm not mistaken.
Christ, Downhill Domination was such a jam in my social circle for a solid month. Oddly enough, we didn't get into it until I had a PS3 and we didn't need to rock a multitap any longer.
Yeah it is such a blast. Easy to pick up and play and instantly fun.
Looking back, Sony have so many good racing games. DD, Jet Moto, Destruction Derby, Motorstorm, Drive Club, Wipeout... All of these are unique too.
Would love to see them revive these games.
No lie, the PS3's racing portfolio alone was ridiculous. It's a damn shame the PS4 only brought us GT and Driveclub.
Wouldn't the obvious guess be a sequel to the game they made? Destruction Allstars… 2? 🧐
How do we know that Lucid is working on a PS project with vehicles? They have postings for a car-related game, but no indication I've seen it is PS specific.
Lol.
Yeah
The one game from that era that I am sad about was Motorstorm Apocalypse. Was my favorite game in the series yet it never got the chance it deserved.
I wish a collection would be released (Arctic Edge included if possible. That game was my favorite up until Apocalypse).
Twisted Metal 2012 was great as well but had some big flaws which sadly killed it too. Hopefully they learned from it and bring back the SP and a much better MP support. (Though I hope they keep the improvements 2012 added. The MP when it worked was really fun)
I need FIresprite to make Wipeout though.
Never played Twisted Metal, I have the most recent one ready to go on my PS3 but I'm sure this game will be completely different anyway.
Never played Twisted Metal, I have the most recent one ready to go on my PS3 but I'm sure this game will be completely different anyway.
Lucid Games (Destruction Allstars) working on a "First-Party Flagship AAA IP for the PlayStation 5"
Rumored to be a new Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/
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Nothing about vehicles, but it was called a first party game for PlayStation
if Nate is right and they indeed weren't working on Twisted Metal at all, this project still stands.
I like Black and Head On (head on is effectively a sequel to 2 anyway)
Lucid Games (Destruction Allstars) working on a "First-Party Flagship AAA IP for the PlayStation 5"
Rumored to be a new Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/
Nothing about vehicles, but it was called a first party game for PlayStation
if Nate is right and they indeed weren't working on Twisted Metal at all, this project still stands.
Gotcha. So it's entirely contingent on who has the correct picture in this instance.
Lucid Games (Destruction Allstars) working on a "First-Party Flagship AAA IP for the PlayStation 5"
Rumored to be a new Twisted Metal: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-destruction-all-stars-studio-lucid-handed-twisted-metal-revival/
Nothing about vehicles, but it was called a first party game for PlayStation
if Nate is right and they indeed weren't working on Twisted Metal at all, this project still stands.
Sorry, I was probably confused with some other project, I remembered that there was something written about vehicles in the job listing.
an AAA corny car combat game would be dumb as hell and essentially burning money
edit: and just because it's $70 with a retail release doesn't mean it's AAA. i highly doubt this will be lower priced digital title. destruction allstars was $70 until the last second
edit2: i forgot all about f2p, that makes sense too
WipEout will be the killer app for PSVR2.
Fortune has it Firesprite is really good at both WipEout and VR.
They've ramped up significantly in the last 2-3 years, likely around the time the VR Horizon game started development.
This had me at Motorstorm director.
Hoping for environmental usage/weapons/destruction.
Imagine throwing a rocket that has Apocalypse like wind storm. Oh man.(assuming the director was the same for all Motorstorm games).
Hoping for environmental usage/weapons/destruction.
Imagine throwing a rocket that has Apocalypse like wind storm. Oh man.(assuming the director was the same for all Motorstorm games).
Did you ever fire up the 2012 Twisted Metal? You can just plow through certain environments. It's the best.
I would be shocked if it isnt a free2play game with season passes and MTX's. Makes sense. It doesn't have the appeal for AAA retail.
Yeah maps like the California suburbs were almost completely leveled by the end of a match. It was glorious.
I loved powersliding in Downtown only to finding myself crashing, perpendicularly, through a storefront.
Game didn't get enough love.
