Ep.167 – Can You Drive: Tracing the Explosive History of Twisted Metal
A Trip Down Memory Card Lane · David Kassin and Robert Kassin
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Show Notes
In 1995, Sony released Twisted Metal, a chaotic vehicular combat game born from a traffic jam and a wild idea. In this episode, we trace the story of David Jaffe, Mike Giam, and the team at SingleTrac, whose partnership with Evans & Sutherland turned missiles, madness, and mayhem into one of PlayStation’s first major hits. Our conversation explores the studio’s dual development of Warhawk and Twisted Metal, the cut live-action endings, and the unlikely success that launched a franchise. We also dive into the sequels, the series’ rocky middle years under 989 Studios, and its revival through Incognito Entertainment, Eat Sleep Play, and even a 2023 TV adaptation. Join us as we load up, lock on, and unleash chaos on today’s trip down Memory Card Lane.