According to a NeoGAF forum post by Jaffe himself, the developer explained how he was working difficult to make positive the game was palatable for SCEE.

“99 per cent of the cuts had been in the films and the movies are nonetheless intact and I sat with the editor – who was the very same editor of the American motion pictures – and we went by means of and addressed the notes from Europe and made confident the stories nonetheless worked,” Jaffe wrote. “And to be fair, there have not been that a lot of cuts. For instance, in the scene we’ve released on the net from the intro – where the girl stabs Tooth in the eye – the SCEE version has this but we cut away proper before the scissors make contact with Tooth’s face.”

Jaffe admitted the game was much more macabre than it might appear.

“Shooting a dude screaming out the back of an ambulance is pretty stupid and enjoyable and cartoony in a dark, twisted way. Turning a stolen from the morgue CORPSE (into) a missile? A bit a lot more disturbing in some ways…not trying to sell you on it, just thinking outloud (sic),” the developer mused.

Jaffe stated that Twisted Metal was a far larger seller in North America than PAL territories, so it would make a lot more sense to release a single PAL disc rather than tailor the game for many nations.

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We’ve got some bad news for gamers in Europe - Twisted Metal will not only be delayed, but it will also have content cut.

The news comes only weeks before the original February 17th launch, making the delay very last minute. David Jaffe spoke about the cuts and delay on NeoGAF:

Hey- a few things:

1- I DO NOT think it’s region locked. In fact, if it is, that’s brand new cause I remember thinking, ‘No way we can do ranked games all over the world cause of lag’ and our amazing net coder was like, ‘nope, should be ok’….so I don’t THINK that’s true. In fact, until you guys mentioned it, it never would have occurred to me that we would be region locked cause as of yesterday, we were not. But again, I only found out yesterday we’re slipping in Europe so if you’ve got a link, send it. Otherwise, worldwide game still on!

2-RE CONTENT CUTS A: Well nothing like Black. And come on, you think I wanted to change content? FUCK no- for a bunch of reasons ‘fuck no’. But it ain’t my game (Sony owns the IP and funded it) and I certain countries have- obviously- much stricter guidelines. AND since TM has never been a big seller outside of America, I guess it didn’t make sense to have a whole bunch of different discs for each country (i.e. Germany gets disc ver. 3, UK gets disc ver 6, etc.)

3- RE CONTENT CUTS B: It’s not a TM:BLACK style change. 99% of the cuts were in the movies and the movies are still intact and I sat with the editor- who was the same editor of the American movies- and we went thru and addressed the notes from Europe and made sure the stories still worked. And to be fair, there have not been that many cuts. For example, in the scene we’ve released on the net from the intro- where the girl stabs Tooth in the eye- the SCEE version has this but we cut away right before the scissors make contact with Tooth’s face. It’s CLEAR what she’s doing and I think we even keep the sound effects in and such- but the last few frames are gone. The story itself tho totally works and- for some folks even who tend to think this kinda stuff plays better left to your imagination anyway- perhaps it even works better.

4- RE CONTENT CUT C: Only a few content cuts for the game- for example, I think the guy on the gurney from Meat Wagon is dead so you are exploding a corpse covered with TNT vs. a screaming man trapped to the gurney. Sucks on my end but at the same time, I get it and the game play isn’t different and the intent is still there, as is the humor. In some ways, it’s actually much more macabre when you think about it. Shooting a dude screaming out the back of an ambulance is pretty stupid and fun and cartoony in a dark, twisted way. Turning a stolen from the morgue CORPSE a missile? A bit more disturbing in some ways…not trying to sell you on it, just thinking outloud.

Anyway, it sucks in that I HATE cuts the original game. At the same time, it’s nothing like TMB and players in SCEE territories will be able to play the same game and dive into the same Twisted universe as SCEA players. It’s a touch different but I and the team still stand JUST as proudly behind the SCEE versions and are very excited that we’ll be able to meet up with TM players the world over online and share the game together.

5- As for delay- yeah, it sucks too. Localization just taking a touch longer. Altho I heard March 1 and someone on this board- I think- is saying March 31?!? Does March even have 31 days?!?! It might…shit, I’m dumb. I honestly sit here and can’t recall…lessee…no I think March goes to 30, right? ANYWAY point being: I heard March 1 (and I KNOW there’s a March 1, dammit!)….are you guys hearing something different?

As his comment notes – Sony haven’t announced a new release date, not even to developer Eat Sleep Play, but Jaffe thinks it could be March 1st. They also haven’t announced the full extent of the cuts, although they will be different in different regions (history suggests Germany will be the worst hit, while the UK should have the fewest cuts).

What are your thoughts on the delay, and the fact that Sony is cutting content? Let us know in the comments below.

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The Entertainment Software package Rating Board has rated both Shinobi and Sonic Triple Difficulty for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Each games, which had been developed by Sega, were previously obtainable on the Game Gear.

Nintendo has also announced that Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters will be readily available on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop on February 8th. The Game Boy title was previously only accessible to obtain in Europe and North America but in no way created it to Japan.

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We know your appetites for destruction are expanding as we draw closer to Twisted Metal’s release, so we’re pleased to announce that the Twisted Metal Multiplayer Beta goes live on the PlayStation Store this afternoon! Once the beta hits the Retailer, you will get a taste of Twisted Metal’s on-line play with:

• 8 vehicles to pick from, every with their own special particular weapons.
• two multiplayer modes: Classic free-for-all Death Match, and team-based Nuke mode—a Twisted take on Capture the Flag that is brand new to the series.
• Challenge mode, exactly where you can practice with each car to hone your destructive skills.

Be sure to try out all the vehicles and modes available in the multiplayer beta and let us know your favourites. Servers will be up these days and until February 7th, so you’ve got a week to practice – Get killin’!

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Soul Calibur V is set 17 years immediately after the events of its predecessor, with the primary story arc focusing on Sophitia’s son, Patroklos. Keeping with the series’ tradition of adding guests characters, the game will also feature Ezio Auditore from the Assassin’s Creed franchise as a playable combatant.

I, for one want that Assassin’s Creed hoodie that attributes in the trailer, Im ever so jealous of it. Ubisoft if you are reading this please can I have one? Please?

The game is looking fantastic and I’m sure that Soul Calibur fans will be far from disappointed with the final product if it’s anywhere near as fun to play as that trailer shows.

The game is released in the US tomorrow and in Europe on the 3rd February.

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There has been talk of a 3DS version of Rayman Origins thrown around for a while, but until recently, there was no official confirmation. Well, that changed recently, as Ubisoft has the handheld version of the brilliant platforming game slated for a February 20 release in North America. Check out the trailer after the jump.

The 3DS version of Rayman Origins is just another February release to take note of, others including Resident Evil: Revelations (also for 3DS) and I Am Alive (another Ubisoft title, for XBLA/PSN). Europe actually gets the game a few days earlier, on February 16.

If you didn’t get a chance to play Rayman Origins, you definitely missed out. I played through most of the Xbox 360 version, and let me tell you: this is a proper Rayman title, and one of the best platforming games on the current-gen consoles. I would even put it up there as a runner-up for the best platforming game of 2011, next to the 3DS’s Super Mario 3D Land.

This handheld version should be great – just another fantastic 3DS release in 2012. Check out the “Making Of” video featured on IGN: