- 1 - 2 Players.
- New Battles.
- New Attacks.
- New Cars.
- Sony Playstation.
Product description
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Set the world on fire.
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Twisted Metal 2 is a game fueled by pure testosterone. The basic
idea is to use your car and its onboard weapons to destroy all of
the other cars in the race, cruising around such backdrops as Los
Angeles, Paris, and Antarctica. Think of Hunter meets
demolition derby. You can race or choose to fight in tournament
mode, where you don't advance until everyone else is destroyed.
There are many cars and drivers to choose from, including some
favorites like Mr. Grimm, Warthog, and malevolent ice cream clown
Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal 1. All have an outrageous arsenal
of weapons. This is a must-play for anyone who has experienced
road rage and wants to get even--virtually. --Allen Stewart
Pros:
* Wild cars, such as an ice cream truck, motorcycle, bulldozer,
Indy car--even a tank
* Diverse weapons such as missiles, napalm, and ricochet bombs
* 2-player game adds the joy of t-talking
Cons:* No real storyline beyond driving around and blowing things
up
* Complex controls
Review
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Of all the games in the initial wave of Playstation titles,
probably the one most deserving of a sequel was Sony's Twisted
Metal. A Doom with heavily-armored vehicles, the original Twisted
Metal was a groundbreaking hybrid that outclassed most 3-D
shooters and blew the doors of almost all other racing games. The
game also had personality - a human element that made you fear
certain nents and hate others, and care enough to spend the
time to complete every level. While Twisted Metal 2 certainly
ranks among the best Playstation games of the season, to say that
it's "improved" on the original would be inaccurate. And that's a
good thing.
The engine and gameplay mechanics in Twisted Metal 2 are
identical to the original. However, more vehicles, more weapons,
and eight new worlds all await exploration. That alone makes TM2
a winner. Instead of the fictitious environments that made up the
slaying fields in the original, TM2 features layouts based on the
topography of Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, and
Paris; the frozen icelands of Antarctica; the molten lava ruins
of ia; and the serene farmlands of Holland. Because each level is
picturesque and massive in size, seeing can almost be as
much fun as blasting your nents into chunks of fiery
wreckage. Almost.
The ten characters/vehicles here are more deadly than the
previous gang. Some old foes have returned, including Mr. Grimm
(speedy little motorcycle); Warthog (army tank); and Sweet Tooth,
the evil, cackling ice cream truck you'll hear in your
nightmares. Even Minion, the boss from the first Twisted Metal,
comes back for more. But it's the newcomers you really have to
watch out for: Mr. Slamm, the front loader who lives to pick you
up in his giant metal teeth and slam you into the ground;
Grasshopper, a dune buggy that trounces the top of your ride; and
Twister, the Indy-style race car that engulfs your vehicle in a
dizzying tornado of destruction.
The game includes a tournament mode, which forces you to clear
the level of all enemies before advancing to the next stage. If
you don't feel up to an entire level, TM2's challenge match lets
you select the level and the nents you wish to face. The only
downside of TM2 is game control. With so many weapons (including
fire missiles, homing missiles, napalm, and ricochet bombs) and
special attacks available, you'll have to constantly use almost
all of the Playstation's controller buttons - you'll wish you had
three hands. But this is a minor deficiency, and in the end,
Twisted Metal 2 crushes the competition. -- Jeff Kitts
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