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A series revival is no longer in development at Destruction All-Stars studio Lucid…
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[VGC] Sources: Sony switches Twisted Metal reboot developer from Lucid to 1st Party dev
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I'm sure this game will eventually be great and not end up on an episode of Wha Happun? In a few years.
Man, I'm sorry for Lucid, I think Destruction Allstars had potential, and another try in the car combat genre would have worked really good.
I hope they don't get into problems.
I hope they don't get into problems.
I just don't understand who is asking for this game. And now it appears to have some level of troubled development on top of the general lack of interest?
Seems like this might be a disaster.
Seems like this might be a disaster.
Just gimme a great TM with a story mode as well so I can see the wishes go wrong.
I'm asking.
I'm asking.
I'm surprised Sony's bringing this back. Unless it's ftp, I doubt there's going to be much interest in Twisted Metal.
Guerrila are in Amsterdam, Housemarque are in Helsinki.
Doubt it's either of them though, surely?
It really does seem like a weird franchise for Sony to be trying so hard to revive. It's like some exec really really wanted the TV series to be a thing so they're desperate to have a game to put out alongside it despite the fact virtually no one was asking for either thing.
Guerilla are already working on 2 large projects as well as helping Firesprite with Horizon call of the mountain. I don't think they have the capacity to work on yet another project internally.
I meant who I think can work on this, not in Europe in general. They have Mm as well but I don't think they're working on the game either.
I feel bad for Lucid if true, but glad it was taken in-house rather than canceled. They deserved another opportunity after DAS but maybe Sony sees this as a prestige project now based on the TV series' potential.
Let's hope not. Housemarque needs to be working on Returnal DLC and a single player non-rogue Returnal game.
it probably made to release at the same time as the T.V. show like how i'm pretty sure the TLOU HBO show will coincide with the TLOU Remake and Factions i'm assuming
Taken away from a 'UK-based developer' and given to 'one of it's first party studios in Europe' makes it sound like it's a non-UK studio, which only leaves Housemarque or Guerrila.
Maybe just clunky writing though. Europe could obviously still mean a UK dev (Firesprite, MM, London).
Maybe just clunky writing though. Europe could obviously still mean a UK dev (Firesprite, MM, London).
Woah. I'd guess it's with Firesprite now? I'd love to know why Sony lost faith in Lucid version as DAS seemed like a decent gameplay base to create a Twisted Metal game.
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London's working on an online game for whatever it's worth.
It says from the UK-based Lucid to one of Sony's own European studios.
I'm pretty sure they're just saying Lucid is based out of the UK just to describe where it is, and Sony decided to give it to one of its own studios in Europe instead, which would include the UK.
It says from the UK-based Lucid to one of Sony's own European studios.
I'm pretty sure they're just saying Lucid is based out of the UK just to describe where it is, and Sony decided to give it to one of its own studios in Europe instead, which would include the UK.
The real story here is Sony shutting down Lucid game Studio if this rumor is true.
Edit. Ok Sony doesnt own Lucid. I thought they did. But Lucid is looking pretty dead. Surviving destruction allstars and this rumor back to back will be tough.
Edit. Ok Sony doesnt own Lucid. I thought they did. But Lucid is looking pretty dead. Surviving destruction allstars and this rumor back to back will be tough.
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I am sure I am going to get heavily quoted on this.... but is there even a point in a new Twisted Metal game beside just having something for the TV show?
Anyway, the natural conclusion is Firesprite as they are also in Liverpool.
Anyway, the natural conclusion is Firesprite as they are also in Liverpool.
Sony doesnt own Lucid.
Maybe its the nostalgia talking, but those games were pure fun back in the day. Dont see why it can't be translated to modern platform.Just amp up the ridiculous action and make it a great split screen + multiplayer game. Seems very much like a game that could be fun to stream, or watch for that matter.
I was interested if it was Lucid because I genuinely really liked Destruction Allstars and saw potential in a second go at car combat but not that interested if it's someone else unrelated. Don't really care about Twisted Metal in 2022 enough to be excited by name alone.
can you please share your source for this very exclusive breaking news
I thought they did. Either way. Lucid probably wont survive much longer.
Agreed. Like, who really wants a Twisted Metal reboot and TV show. Feels bonkers.
But then again they are also remaking 2013's The Last of Us.
It really just seems like it's this. The question I'm asking, though, is who thought a Twisted Metal TV show would be a good idea in the first place?
I mean as sad as it is when a studio shuts down, it's not Sony's responsibility to keep studios they don't own alive. Maybe Lucid can get a pitch greenlit by another publisher.
I want a new Twisted Metal, but Destruction All-Stars kinda stunk.
My ideal Twisted Metal is probably different than what they'll end up making, though. I like exploring sprawling levels with lots of secret areas and stuff, but they're probably going with a smaller arena shooter.
My ideal Twisted Metal is probably different than what they'll end up making, though. I like exploring sprawling levels with lots of secret areas and stuff, but they're probably going with a smaller arena shooter.
Well, hoping for the best I guess.
IIRC job listings still say that Lucid is working with a first party publisher so depending on when this decision was made they might still be working for Sony but on something else.
IIRC job listings still say that Lucid is working with a first party publisher so depending on when this decision was made they might still be working for Sony but on something else.
Man, I'm surprised to hear this. Lucid seems perfect for the job, I suppose something must have happened. :(
Lucid did post job openings recently
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