Episode 156 – Twisted Metal 1 and 2 (1995 + 1996)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we are revving up our engines, destroying all other competitors and getting one true wish granted! From 1995 and 1996, we’re playing Twisted Metal 1 and Twisted Metal 2, developed by SingleTrac and published by Sony for the Playstation. We’re joined by Friend of the Show DTR for his second appearance!

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TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 – Intro, which features an excellent commercial for the game, that played on American television.
• 41:00 – Todd Brisket has some reasons why Twisted Metal 1 and 2 are… the Most Best Games of All-Time.
• 55:00 – Emails! We answer some burnin’ questions.
• 1:10:00 – Ask the Sweet Boys. We help people, in sweet, mature and responsible ways, sometimes.
• 1:17:00 – Snifferoo. We hit another milestone as sweet baby boys! Huzzah!

SHOW NOTES

– According to Price Charting, the games of the Twisted Metal series are very affordable. All of them sell for less than $10 each, and most are in the $5 to $8 range. The longbox for the original is the only “pricey” one, at $33.