Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition

by Sony

Product Features

• Your favorite Twisted Metal characters are back for you to uncover each driver's dark storyline through animated movies.
• Unleash mayhem in 12 wide-open arenas based on locations around the globe. Collect an arsenal of weaponry like homing missiles, fire rockets and napalm to deliver explosive attacks on your opponent's vehicle.
• Utilize powerful advanced combo moves such as rear fire, freeze missiles and FLAK to confuse and disable the competition.
• Finish off your opponents and collect Upgrade Power-ups to enhance your vehicle and weapon performance.
• Discover Bonus Teleports that expand the Twisted Metal gaming experience with a variety of mini-games ranging from a Demolition Derby to obstacle courses.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00127S3A4
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 6, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,792 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Twisted Fun!, February 7, 2008

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That Review Guy (Earth.) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition (Video Game)

this is an Excellent game with 14 vehicles and 24 unlockable vehicles and about 21 unlockable environments (that I have found so far)
add to this formula, destructable environments and that lil item made my day (I used to hate running into a tree with MINION and it STOPPING ME. lol) not anymore however the trees give way and damage your car fairly realisticly.
sadly NO MINION but that is good in a way because the vehicles in this one are so well balanced that no one has ANY big advantage over all of the others like big baddies like minion did.
NOW for the multiplayer, only 2 player but still very fun and a blast to play through either co op mode or deathmatch last man standing etc.
new nifty power ups that do many things like increase turbo recarge rate and energy also double damage machine guns for a few examples. The envornmental weapons are all back like the lightning from the greek statues and radio tower. and a bunch more.
this games bosses are really well done too with crazy eddy being the first and a real blast to attempt to kill (the RV's are loony) and all the way up to tower tooth and GOLD TOOTH~!
also loads more vehicles this time with the starting team of: Vehicles: Roadkill, Shadow, Mr. Grimm, Sweet Tooth, Thumper, Spectre, Twister, Outlaw, Grasshopper, WartHog, Axel.

first set unlockables: Mr. Slam, Crimson Fury, Hammerhead, Cousin Eddy, ATV, Dark Tooth, Tower Tooth

extra twisted vehicles: Reminisce with classic characters and vehicles from the Twisted Metal: Black universe, such as Crazy 8, Brimstone, DarkSide, Yellow Jacket, Junkyard Dog, Manslaughter and more.

and 2 more unlockable vehicles for the extra twisted edition:
12-pak (NEW), Gold Tooth (NEW)

Modes of Play; Story Mode - Drivers choose their vehicle and progress through a series of arenas;
Challenge - Drivers choose their vehicle, arena, AI controlled enemies, then go off to battle;
Endurance - Drivers take on an endless onslaught of AI controlled opponents until the end; Players - Single-player or 2-player split-screen.
Environments / Battlegrounds - Unleash mayhem in a variety of different levels, including: Paris, Egypt, Tokyo, and Los Angeles, plus a bonus level, exclusive to the PS2 version.
Weapons - Players can collect an arsenal of weaponry to deliver explosive attacks on opponent vehicles, including: homing, fire and power missiles, machine gun, ricochet disc, napalm, remote bomb and swarm missiles.
Upgrade Power-Ups - Players can finish off opponents and collect Upgrade Power-Ups to enhance vehicle and weapon performance.
Environments / Battlegrounds - 4 exclusive never before played levels from Twisted Metal: Black

Fun: this game is a MUST OWN! 5 stars!

Graphics: BEST TM GAME EVER MADE! this is THE TM game to own if you do not have a ps2 then get head on for the psp it's really good as well.

Sound: slightly better then the psp version with a free twisted metal soundtrack download: the twisted metal syphony. enough to win it 5 stars!

Overall: unfortunately with the lack of 6 player support or even online support some may say it brings the title down and I would have taken off a star, BUT, I disagree. when the TM series came out it was not Online capable then either and we all loved it and if you were one of those people and still are looking at tm 1-3 black head on and this one all on your shelf (perhaps some vig 8 as well?) then you will want this game it truly is the best TM game ever.
**also Run around AS Sweet Tooth the CHARACTER and access an asylum of bonus content and factoids direct from the game's developers!**

**the bonus game Twisted Metal: Lost, absolutely Rocks! with all the TM 1 through 3 fav's (minus minion)it's the icing on this great cake!***

Buy it Here And Now!
Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition
Got a psp? buy the PsP version Here!
Twisted Metal Head-On
both rock and both are worth owning. I Do.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-own for Twisted Metal fans, February 12, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition (Video Game)

One of the Playstation's all time flagship franchises, Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition is a must own for fans of the long running, car combat series. As you can tell by the title, the game is a spot-on port of the PSP title Twisted Metal: Head On, which gets an upgrade in the graphics and control department for the PS2. With the budget price tag, that in itself may have been enough, but thankfully Sony has decided to pack in a boat load of extras that will make any longtime Twisted Metal fan cry with joy. Along for the ride is also Twisted Metal: The Lost Levels, which contains three areas from the never released sequel to the classic Twisted Metal: Black, a franchise retrospective documentary featuring interviews with the guys behind the series (including Dave Jaffe), an abandoned concept entitled Sweet Tour, in which you play as Sweet Tooth on foot and you run around to gather tidbits and trivia about the series (not really all that much to it, but a somewhat cool feature), and an option to download music from the series as well. With the Twisted Metal: Head On game, the lost levels, and the assortment of extras; Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition is an absolute must own for fans of the series new and old, and with the budget price tag, this is one deal that can't be beat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Twisted Metal Head-On Extra Twisted Edition........., February 20, 2008

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blackaciddevil (in the USA somewhere.....) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition (Video Game)

I've been a longtime Twisted Metal fan, since the early days of the PS1. Although I was disappointed that Twisted Metal Black 2 was canned, I am-however- happy they brought this port to the PS2. I loved the PSP Head-On and I love this one even more. Why? Well, this game feels much more realized than the portable version. There's more depth to it, more characters, more everything. For instance, there's the port of Head-On(with updated graphics & a new level)-of course. Then, there's 4 levels from the 'unreleased' Twisted Metal Black 2. Never before seen bonus features(like the 'live' endings to TM1-which are a hoot to watch-, Behind the scenes documentaries) and much more. I was, especially, pleased with the game.

Course, it has to be said...even though the graphics & character designs look somewhat better than the PSP game and it controls & runs at a faster rate than that game, Head-On is essentially the same game as the PSP game so don't expect much of a change there--except with the addition of one level:Transylvania(which is my favorite level in the game). The challenge and endurance modes are there but you'll only be able to play cooperatively or against one friend in multiplayer as opposed to several in the PSP game. Too, the game stutters and clips somewhat while you play(which is absent during the PSP game) but not enough to mar the overall experience. It is, however, a load of fun to play and feels like an all-new game to me.

The Lost Levels in The 'Twisted Metal Lost' portion of the game are pretty fun to play in and gives you a first hand look at what direction Twisted Metal Black 2(or Twisted Metal: Harbor City as it is called in the game) was taking. Even though there is a Story mode, there isn't a story to speak of as you play through. You, basically, battle your way through three levels(Suburban Terror, Stadium Slaughter, & Carnival of Darkness) til you win all three which results in you unlocking a level to battle in for the other modes as well as a new car(12-Pak). You can even obtain Goldtooth(a Gold version of Sweettooth's trademark icecream truck) which is pretty awesome. You can see a huge contrast in the levels as opposed to Head-On. The Lost Levels are more bleak-looking(dark tones, greys) while the ones in Head-On are more vivid and colorful.

Overall, this edition of Twisted Metal Head-On is a must own for fans of the Twisted Metal Series. You can't beat the low price and you get a ton of extras.