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Twisted Metal: Head On, Extra Twisted Edition

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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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.

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.

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.

Somehow I always knew TM:HO would be coming to the PS2 ever since it came out for the PSP. And finally here it is. The question most classic TM fans will tend to ask is Does this game meet or beat TM2? This question has always annoyed me because it seems to attribute a certain state of perfection to TM2 that no game can ever really claim. In truth, and as in all games, there are areas for improvement and areas of greatness, and in my view TMHO does a great job capitalizing on the former areas of greatness in prior Twisted Metals while also improving other areas.

Of course per our axiom above, TMHO itself has areas of greatness and areas where improvement is possible and I will dive a little into that here. First of all, as the game seeks an atmosphere more like TM2, and the graphical improvement of the cars and levels compared to TM2 seem like an infinite leap forward even if relative to recent games and gaming systems TMHO is technically dated. The handling job for the various cars is excellently done which is expected from the SingleTrac/Incog./Eat Sleep Play team. There are a lot of "small-level" improvements here too. For but one example, the vehicle Twister from TM2 could not perform its special (the tornado twist) in the old game without taking damage from other vehicles due to impacts and weapons fire. In TMHO however, Twister does not take damage from using its special, and vehicles caught in the cyclone have their weapon interfaces disabled. Another improvement in the gameplay is the addition of vehicle upgrades gained through the destruction of opponents. Such upgrades even include an enhanced special.

There are certainly potential areas of complaint. For one, the story mode does not contain beginning and middle movies. Fortunately, ending movies do exist. Also, the upgrade feature mentioned above is virtually only available in story mode, which means if you play deathmatch or endurance you don't get to enjoy the result of playing with the upgrades (technically, deathmatch DOES allow upgrades but they don't carry through to the next round as they do in story mode, which makes them of little consequence). Also, some of the weapon fire on the game does not deliver much on the level of eye candy. For instance, Sweet Tooth in TM2 had a fun looking special, but in TMHO it has more of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it quality. Same goes with Crimson Fury, causing memories of TM1 to come to mind. On the other hand, characters like Warthog and Twister have specials that look very good indeed. So on that front it's a mixed bag. Finally, some may complain that the multiplayer lacks an online mode. However, I personally could rather care less since I get enough enjoyment out of the traditional co-op and deathmatch modes which are still here.

Lastly, it must no go without mention that the games has much extra material that one will just have to see for themselves. The most notable extra is the Twisted Metal Lost feature, which is a kind of Twisted Metal Black 1.5 beta but still quite fun. And for the $20 price tag, in this player's opinion, the package is certainly well worth the buy.

4 ½ stars.

Wow, what more can I say! This game is tha sizzle! It's polished, and plays great!

I will say that Head On isn't Dark and Grim like TM: Black. It's acually more realistic looking, like it could actually happen. But it still maintains a mature
edge.

But there's not a lot of Modes, though. :( But they still get the job done!

There's Story Mode. Learn your Character's motives in the Profiles and Endings.
It's lengthy, but a wee bit repepitive and predictable. Each Stage also hides
Mini Game Stages, cleverly hidden, and constructed.

Challenge Mode; is basicly your Battle Mode, only you full reign over your custom
dream matches!

Survival Mode is like Challenge, only it gets right down rto bussiness, pitting you
against Random opponets, where you'll fight till ya drop!

You can also Save your High Score and Story Progress, but Saving a game takes a long time! But it's worth the wait.

The Options Menu covers the bear essenstials of the Game, the Control Config dosen't let you map the Buttons as want to, but the Default Control scheme still
works fine.

All these Modes also apply to TM: Lost, the DARK alternate game.
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I'll admit the Controls are a little akward. They take getting used to. But the are deceptively simple, even if you have press D-Pad Down to go in Reverse.

But the Steering AND Jumping are the best in Auto Combat!! So easy to steer and jump!

The Story Mode is nice, but repetive. you unlock most of the Cars and Maps this way, but Story Mode can get a little stale... but it's still a good time!!

There's LOT'S of tricked out Rides to choose from. Each has unique attributes, and Specialties, and no 2 Vehicles seem to handle the same! No clones!!!!

And the Maps are just as plentiful. And diverse.

The Music and Sounds are loud and clear, but don't clash with each other, or drown out the gameplay. Music and Sound FX are equally impressive, and both are heard in perfect harmony; even when the action gets thick.

The Soundtrack is a deeply varied assortment of Stage specific tunes, and fit their Maps like a glove. And the Sound FX are convincingly real too. All make for a trilling experience.

The Graphics are nearly flawless, and every detail is polished to finest!

And then there's Twisted Metal: Lost. And the other bonus content and easter eggs.
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In short, if you love Car-Fu, GET THIS GAME!!!! I believe it would appeall to
Auto Combat nuts, and Casual Gamers, even Mario Karters. And of course Twisted Metal die-hards!
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Just remember- TM: Head On isn't the Dark Heart that TM: Black was. It's more casually realistic, minus the disturbing qualities of TM: Black

It does, however, include the altenate Twist Metal: Lost, which is basicly
TM: Black's 'lost' levels. There just as Dark though. Just to let you know.

The graphics are different and so is the game play from Twisted Metal Black. That's the only game from the series that I had and I loved it so much, I wanted more so I tried this.
Upon first seeing the graphics I kinda was like "oh great, an old crappy game" because it's poorer quality than the TM Black edition. So, I played and got use to it and started having tons of fun.
Then I did the other part of the series-there are 3 parts to this game. The two major games are fun and you get into it and then you get into the other one that's an extra part of the game and you find out as you're running around as Sweettooth through this maze, that 6 members of the team were killed in an airplane crash and they never got to finish the sequel to Twisted Metal Black and then I understood why there was no sequel to Twisted Metal Black. It totally bummed me out but made me appreciate the game that much more. It was like a tribute to the 6 members who died. Really sad but really cool that they did that for them.
So, after reading about that, I really enjoyed the game and imagined what they might have created if they had lived. RIP :(

Basically, Head On is the heir apparent to TM2: World Tour. It is a cranked up version of TM2 in all its fun and hammy glory. If you loved TM2 (not TM3-4!) or games like Vigilante 8 then you will really enjoy this.

The Lost levels and extras from the canceled TM: Black 2 are fun too, although there isn't much there, just the shell of a partially completed game.

The win videos from TM1 make this thing worth the price alone. They are live action movies from the early PlayStation 1 days--you can only imagine how cornball these things are. Trust me, you will get a few chuckles out of them.

I bought this (against my better judgement) for my 15 year old son because he had been driving me nuts to buy it for him, but he totally beat this game in like 2-3 days and doesn't play it anymore. My opinion....waste of money.

Its is extremmly fun and awesome I use play it as a kid and bought one to play again yeah

well worth the purchase quick shipment and a great game. I would recommend to any one who enjoys the twisted metal series.