Crazy 8 makes its debut in Twisted Metal: Black. It has a high speed rating with average control, armor and special ratings. Its special is an omnidirectional taser, the same special as Outlaw in the majority of the games it appears in.
Design[]
The car is an orange derby bug resembling the Cord 810. It uses a steel beam as its front bumper, and has two tires chained to its rear. Its paintjob features three white stripes going over the middle of its body, and it has the number 8 on its sides. Its stick shift is a No. 8 Ball.
Description (Manual)[]
No-Face drives the very car that his father won in a title match many years ago. Its dated appearance hides its advanced Special Attack. When initiated, Crazy 8's Special Attack surrounds the car in an electric surga that seeks out nearby targets. An additional surge explodes with every tap of the Fire Weapon button [default: L2] (press it repeatedly for max damage). The electric field can also be charged up by pressing the directional button rapidly three times in the direction of the enemy (up, left, down, or right) before pressing the Fire Weapon button. Make sure to keep opponents close, otherwise the electric connection will be lost.
General Stats[]
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Armor | 100 |
| Special Recharge Rate | 45 secs |
Special Weapons[]
| Special | Damage (Original) | Damage (Online) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Arc | 49 pts max (2 pts per mash) | 40+ pts max (2 pts per mash) | Zaps any opponent that is close to you. Mash the Fire Button to increase the damage. |
| Electric Arc (Charged) | 74 pts max (3 pts per mash) | 63 pts max (3 pts per mash) | Alternate version of the special launched after pressing one of the directional buttons three times. Mash the Fire Button to increase the damage. |
Trivia[]
- A concept art of Crazy 8 (and its special weapon) suggests that it was originally going to be "Outlaw". The concept can be seen on Sweet Tour and in the gallery below.
- Other concepts for Crazy 8 include one with a simple paint job, one closer to the final design, and one with the number "69" instead.
- In real life, Cord 810's are very rare and expensive, making it a rather unlikely choice for competing in a Twisted Metal tournament.
- However, it is mentioned that the vehicle that No-Face drives in Twisted Metal: Black was actually a car his father won after a championship match - it could be plausible for a Cord 810 to have been offered as a prize considering its rarity and expensiveness, and since No-Face was a boxer following his father's footsteps, it would also be likely for him to take the car; both for being a tribute to his father and one of his few options considering his mostly broke lifestyle before competing in the Twisted Metal contest.
- This vehicle was modeled and textured by designer Corey Kruitbosch.[1]
- Crazy 8's CG model has no headlights. This can be seen in the car selection menu, as well as in the cutscenes where the vehicle is featured.
- This seems to reflect an earlier model of Crazy 8, as it is also missing its headlights in an early 2000 gameplay trailer from PlayStation Underground 4.4's second disc.[2]
Gallery[]
CG[]
Concept Art[]
![Concept art of Crazy 8 by Lee R. Wilson (November 1999).[3]](/wiki/File:TMBDerbyCar.png "TMBDerbyCar.png (670 KB)")
![Previous concept art of Crazy 8 using a different paintjob (November 1999). From the official TM:B website.[4]](/wiki/File:TMBEarlyCrazy8Concept.png "TMBEarlyCrazy8Concept.png (557 KB)")
![Crazy 8's model, textures and early concepts.[1]](/wiki/File:Crazy8Development.jpg "Crazy8Development.jpg (118 KB)")
| Twisted Metal: Black Vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Default | JunkyardDog • Brimstone • Outlaw • Mr. Grimm • Roadkill • Crazy 8 • Spectre • Darkside • Shadow • SweetTooth |
| Unlockable | YellowJacket • Axel • WartHog • ManSlaughter • Minion |
| Unplayable | WarHawk • Tanker |