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Sony PlayStation stepped into the world of films and TV series with the superhit series The Last of Us. The hit television show struck a chord with the viewers and slowly gathered a larger fanbase than even the games during its heyday.

And Sony decided to expand upon this idea by announcing a series based on the God of War games as well as a series based on one of the first-ever PlayStation blockbusters, Twisted Metal.

And the Twisted Metal series just got a very funky teaser!

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The teaser for Sony PlayStation’s Twisted Metal series looks really good!

The PlayStation 1 was a popular console; it established the PlayStation brand in the market. It also made it clear that every hardcore and mature gamer only opts to buy the PlayStation. And the console’s aggressive advertisement reiterated this statement. Sony’s console delivered on its promise by bringing forth games also spoke a similar language.

Games like Driver, Final Fantasy VII, Twisted Metal, etc. demanded a mature audience. Twisted Metal stood out as the most brutal game of them all. A vehicular combat game with some dark humor to back it up, this game never lost its steam.

This game even spawned several sequels; the last one was Twisted Metal released for the PlayStation 3 in 2012. Ever since then, fans have been waiting for anything new from this series, and that came in the form of this upcoming series.

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The teaser itself is not much; it simply shows series protagonist John Doe, played by Anthony Mackie, driving his weaponized car through a warzone as he listens to some fun tunes. Then we are given a look at the series’ most dangerous character, Sweet Tooth, in his signature ice-cream van.

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It looks like the series is indeed heading in the right direction. Some really exciting music, excellent visuals, and a sense of humor that’s as dark as the idea of crashing into someone’s car with the hopes of killing them.

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Even though a new game in this series has been long overdue, it appears Sony is planning to do right by its fans by releasing this interesting TV series. The launch date for this series is yet to be announced, but whenever it comes, fans will surely be waiting. What do you make of the trailer for the Twisted Metal series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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