It didn't take long for Twisted Metal to tug on my nostalgic heartstrings. Developer Eat Sleep Play's reboot manages to invoke memories of the original PlayStation classic--a game that carried me through a chunk of my adolescence. Despite hitting some speed bumps down memory lane, Twisted Metal on the PS3 feels like a worthwhile update to a classic series.

Like many, I wondered if the multiplayer magic was still there. Would playing online click the way it did when I played split-screen with friends all those years ago? I immediately ventured online to find out. I was ecstatic to find that the basic essence of Twisted Metal multiplayer remained intact. Power-ups littered the field and players blazed through the course trying to make roadkill out of one another with homing missiles, shotguns, and remote bombs. It was Twisted Metal, just as I remembered it.

Read more: 'A fiendish demolition derby' »

Another David Jaffe IP is going to make the jump to the silver screen. Sony Pictures is planning a live action adaptation of Twisted Metal, which released in stores yesterday. Spider-Man producer Avi Arad is on board, and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance director Brian Taylor will helm the project.

The movie will revolve around an "underground event that pits a number of combatants in a fight to the death." They will be fighting in wacky armed vehicles, of course. Sweet Tooth and Doll Face--two of the franchise's more memorable characters--will make an appearance in the film.

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What will happen to Twisted Metal after David Jaffe and Eat Sleep Play ship it this week? Not much, it appears. The outspoken developer, who plans on leaving the Twisted Metal team next month, admitted that there are "no plans" for the franchise's future.

"I always thought it was going to be a great game," Jaffe said in a recent interview. "But we weren't nursing these illusions that we were making Call of Duty in terms of sales. If it's a big enough hit I'm sure Sony won't let it wither on the vine. But right now there are no plans at all."

Read more: Jaffe's next-gen plans »

In what's one of the more violently-creative promotional tie-ins we've seen in quite a while, developer Eat Sleep Play's co-founder and Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe is promising fans a chance to destroy stuff. Specifically, fans can sign up for a chance to remotely fire M249-SAW machine guns at the real-life version of the ice cream truck driven by Sweet Tooth, the game's fire-haired, clown-faced antagonist.

Watch: A Twisted proposal »

David Jaffe will be leaving Eat Sleep Play after overseeing the patches to Twisted Metal, and has confirmed layoffs at the studio as the project draws to a close. He says he's looking into starting a new studio closer to home, since he misses working directly with a team and games are difficult to direct remotely.

Read more: Jaffe confirms departure, doesn't rule out casual games »

Have you been munching at Taco Bell for a chance to win a PlayStation Vita? Well, Sony is continuing its assault on your stomach with a new partnership. Grabbing a NOS energy drink will unlock "exclusive" DLC for the upcoming Twisted Metal reboot.

Read more: Playable demos and coupons offered as well »

Having fallen out of vogue for a few years, the 'fast cars, big guns and loud rawk music' racing subgenre may be staging a comeback. lead by the new Carmageddon and Twisted Metal. While Carmageddon is still a while out, Eat Sleep Play's Twisted Metal is speeding towards stores soon, and next week you'll get to give it a bash it with a multiplayer demo.

Read more: Few details on what the demo contains »

Twisted Metal has gone gold, with copies being readied for its upcoming Valentine's Day release. The PS3 reboot has been long-coming, and fans will be able to get a taste via an upcoming playable demo.

"Yes, there is going to be a demo," outspoken game designer David Jaffe confirmed, noting that it will be online-enabled. The primarily multiplayer-focused game will also utilize an Online Pass, and Jaffe apologized to fans given his own distaste for the practice.

Read more: Day-one patch also confirmed »

The new Twisted Metal comes with something old. First-print editions of Twisted Metal will be upgraded to a "Limited Edition" that comes with a voucher for a free download of the original Twisted Metal Black for PS2.

"Black was the first title where we really started going into the darker world of Twisted Metal," director David Jaffe said, explaining the decision to include the classic as a promo item. "It's kind of a look-back to allow you to see where all that began."

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It seems a forgone conclusion that any modern game with an online component will have that feature locked away behind an Online Pass. Outspoken developer David Jaffe has stated he doesn't want that to happen to Twisted Metal, but concedes that the ultimate decision is out of his hands.

"I'd actually prefer that we don't do [an online pass], even though it's probably good business," he said.

Read more: 'A mountain to climb in terms of gaining people's faith' »

Eat Sleep Play head David Jaffe has announced that Twisted Metal will hit on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2012. The heart pumps blood, so that makes blood kind of romantic, right? The announcement came alongside a few moments of new gameplay.

Read more: 'Tuning, tweaking, polish and love' »

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Strap yourself in! It's Gamescom 2011; we have a ton of new videos and screenshots for you to enjoy. Be warned, you might be here for longer than usual.

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The return of Calypso’s demented contest is going to be late. Today, Eat Sleep Play co-founder David Jaffe has revealed that Twisted Metal for the PlayStation 3 will not make its October 4 ship date.

"A late game is only late until it ships. A bad game is bad until the end of time," Jaffe wrote, quoting the legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. The "good news," however, is the game will be playable at both Gamescom 2011 and PAX Prime 2011, for those in attendance.

Read more: 'Aiming for a heck of a lot more' in 2012 »

Eat Sleep Play is currently retooling Twisted Metal to take advantage of its newfound M-rating, after failing to get a Teen rating. GameSpot reports that at a Comic Con panel, studio head David Jaffe said the ESRB wouldn't allow graphic live-action video for a T-rated game. Rather than cut content to fit, Jaffe's studio decided to run with the M.

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QUICKTAKE: Twisted Metal harkens back to an era of much simpler game design. Fans will eat up the new weapons and vehicles, like the ambulance that shoots patients at opponents. However, those looking for a more sophisticated experience will find Twisted Metal a bit grating.