‘Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’ and ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2

Ben places a codec call to Steve Ahlman and Matt James to review the new remake of Metal Gear Solid 3. First, they discuss a deluge of upcoming sequels (including Hollow Knight: Silksong) and react to the latest indication that the console wars are over, hardware price hikes, and comebacks by two venerable ninja-centric series. Then they discuss how MGS3 holds up, how the remake alters the original, and the post-Kojima future of the franchise, before recommending indie gem Sword of the Sea. Finally, Ben has a (mostly spoiler-free) chat with Twisted Metal showrunner and writer Michael Jonathan Smith about how he conceived of the first two seasons, depicting the titular tournament in a bigger-budget Season 2, drawing on Twisted Metal lore, the show’s cast and comedic tone, and his vision for a third season.

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Michael Jonathan Smith
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell