It’s the game everyone remembers from the franchise and with good reason. Twisted Metal 2 also introduced Calypso as we remember him as today. ![]() The gameplay feels a bit slow nowadays but the weapons were cool, the cars control well and the action was still hectic. The cars themselves are some of the most diverse in the franchise’s history and the pluses and minuses to each are quite different. Even Los Angeles is a memorable first stage as it allows you to get used to a lot of enemies on a flat plain or a hilly plane like the streets. Those who enjoy Twisted Metal will remember taking down an opponent by trapping them on a piece of ice in Antarctica and seeing them fall to their doom or taking down the Eifel Tower in Paris. Twisted Metal 2 has the most memorable levels in the franchise. The second game in the series is still arguably the best game in the series and the main reason I think that is the case is the level design and the cars. I will recommend that you play the PS2 version as it has more content (including finished content for a canceled sequel to Twisted Metal: Black) and the PSP version has you change weapons with the Triangle button, which is a little awkward. Regardless, this is an amazing entry in the series that everyone should play. The power ups in this game have been made more powerful as homing missiles have better lock on, freezing lasts longer, and the energy meter lasts longer than before., which some people may or may not like. Unfortunately, none of the maps are memorable except for maybe the first stage in the baseball field and some of them feel like rehashes of previous Twisted Metal games. The level design is also extremely well done, as there are many peaks and hills and hidden power ups in creative areas. Head On is the official sequel to Twisted Metal 2 and it’s awesome! Taking lessons learned from Twisted Metal: Black, Head On returns to the more cartoony style of Twisted Metal 2 but speeds things up a lot! You’ll be speeding around, shooting missiles and careening around corners and the controls have never felt better. However, if you’re a fan of the first two Twisted Metal games, you should pick this up. The main problem with this game is it feels like just another Twisted Metal game, with the kiddy gimmick not being memorable enough to differentiate it in a substantial way. Small Brawl feels like a return to the Twisted Metal 2 style of the game, which at this point was not present in Twisted Metal III and 4. ![]() The level design is great and has you battling in sandboxes, mini golf courses, tree houses, and football fields. ![]() The gameplay is exactly the same as before and uses the same engine as the first two Twisted Metal games but it has a few ideas taken from Twisted Metal: Black, such as slightly faster gameplay, and a few control changes. In this game, all the cars are remote controlled and the drivers, as well as Calypso, are kids. Twisted Metal: Small Brawl was the last game in the series on the original PlayStation and offers another different twist on the franchise. I don’t think a lot of people played this game. Overall, it may be a bit different from the other games and is definitely not a good introduction to the franchise but it’s a fun interpretation and if you’ve never played this game but have played other Twisted Metal games, you should give this one a shot. It doesn’t take forever to flip over a car anymore and the game feels faster. There are more cars in this game than in any of the other Twisted Metal games (22) and if that’s not enough, there’s a create a car feature! Gameplay wise, it uses the same engine and physics as Twisted Metal III but is improved. However, the new cast is wacky and fun and there’s some interesting new vehicle ideas. As a result, a lot of characters and cars from the previous games are not here, which put off a lot of fans. A different take on the Twisted Metal lore, this game has Calypso cast out by Sweet Tooth as head of the Twisted Metal contest and his power now coming from a ring with millions of souls. One of the most divisive games in the franchise is actually one of the most overlooked. So jump in your car and hook up missile launchers to it because here are the 5ive Best Twisted Metal Games! ![]() There have been a total of eight games (and three ports) in the franchise and as a big fan of the series, I thought a list of the best games in the franchise would be in order. And what a fun game it was! Blasting cars with missiles, jumping ramps, blowing up buildings, pushing cars off of skyscrapers! It’s was pure carnal entertainment and I love every entry in the series. The exploits of Sweet Tooth and the other drivers at the behest of contest holder Calypso built an interesting lore as well as a fun game. Remember Twisted Metal? It was the premiere franchise in the vehicular combat genre.
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