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Wow dont listen to them

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 16
Date: March 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Please save your money and dont buy this game. First of all the story mode is beatable in about 25 minutes. You could be playing and accidently enter a code! yeah thats righ 2 times its happened to me. Near the end boss i was playing and i accidently entered inf life without knowing! and later on inf ammo and i had no clue about the codes. This game gets boring really fast and it takes wayyy too long to kill one single enemie on here. the game isnt worth the buy nor the rent. save your money!

Could have been much better! Honest review

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: April 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Guys, first of all nobody can say anything about the graphics. They are great and don't think that the screen is too small to enjoy the graphics, because believe me, it is more than enough.
However as a person whose one of the first pc games is Twisted Metal, I expected much more from the game. I remember myself playing Twisted Metal for hours and it was so much fun, but the psp version is nothing like that. First of all, it is extremely hard to control your car. The use of analog helps a little, but it is definitely not enough. You look at the mini radar and see that your opponent is on your left and when you turn left, it is so fast that you turn too much and actually lose track of it. At the same time, the A.I is not enough. I mean when you play easy, they basically do not even shoot at you and when you play hard, they can hit you from the far end of the map where you can't even see them. They rarely go for the health pick-up and when you are on their tail, even if you are playing in hard, they are not smart to use dynamites! It is always the same thing, you follow your opponents, use whatever guns you have when you are out or in need of health, you basically stop following them and go to pick up health and guns. And after a while you get so bored and you don't play the game anymore. If I can recall correctly, in twisted metal 2, when you were out of guns, your opponents would try to follow you and destroy and they would actually try to prevent you from getting the health. There is nothing like that here!!!
To sum up, I can very honestly say that this game is fun in the beginning, but after two days you will get bored and it doesn't matter if you are huge fan of the twisted metal series(I used to be one myself), it will just disappoint you. If you don't care about the money, you can definitely buy it and kill some time with it, but to me, it is not worth the money!!!

also not the same

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: October 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

again this one is not the same but better then black. its more or less a sequal to black. stories are decent. all the characters come from the first 3 of the orginal twisted metal series which is awomse. levels are awsome and are like twisted metal 2 and 3 which were world tours. problem is this is the first game with out the character minion (even though black had him but was a tanker semi and the size of yankee statium its doesnt count in my book) and doesnt have auger from twisted metal 3 and 4. a couple drivers are different like hammer head for instance is not driven by that old granny like in twised metal 3 and a couple others i can that i cant remember. Calypso is the one from black not the orginal series. talks at least in this one and has some blond hair but is still bald. if this Calypso were the orginal it be about as good as twisted metal 3. storys suck and the drivers do not talk about thier bio like in twised metal 3 and 4. also the endings are all pictues like with twised meal 1. this game also has 2 new steet tooths. sweet tooth has a son named dark tooth. drives a simular car like his dads only is the size of the white house!! top it off sweet tooth is fat in this game and has no shirt. and then theres tower tooth who is the size of the space needel and is impossible to defeate without cheat codes. i am giving this a 2 because it the sweet tooth(s) gig in general is dumb, not the orginal Calypso sucks, and the fact minion is not in it is another. also the stories are horrible + in live motion either. since it did have the old drivers (even though a couple were different) and the levels were great thats 2 out of 6. but was a fairly fun game even though a couple levels are boring like the stadium for one.

I have 2 words...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 14
Date: May 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

HORRIBLE CONTROLS!!! ALL U DO IN THIS GAME IS DRIVE AROUND IN A TRUCK WITH A CLOWN ON IT AND SHOOT PEOPLE... THAT IS IT!! NOTHIN ELSE... WHEN U TRY TO SHOOT SOMEONE, U CAN NEVER GET A DIRECT HIT. WHEN U TRY 2 TURN U GO FAST AND OUT OF CONTROL... DONT GET THIS GAME... GET EITHER RIDGE RACER OR *NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND RIVALS........

NO GOOD

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: June 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game was WAY TOO SHORT I beat it in a matter of minutes (half hour)
Once you beat the game, there's nothing to do,: either go through the same stupid levels with another character, or you can play online against friends

But if you're like me and you don't have a wireless connection or friends who can even afford PSP, this game is no good

Also, the gameplay STINKS

OK game:not amazing

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I recently rented this game and at first i was pretty impressed. The graphics were great and I quickly became comfortable with the controls and the theme of ultimate destruction. But after the initial shock wore off, I regognized some problems. The story really has no plot(all you do is blow up the enemy cars-nothing else), and the replayability is not good. After having the game for 2 days, I began to get bored. Overall, this game has good points and bad points, so I recommend a rental.

Quality?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros:
-WOW, reflective water!
-Good visual effects!
-Addicting gameplay!
-Online multiplayer!

Cons:
-16 bit color and no anti-aliasing? (Hardware's fault I guess)
-Controls are hard to get used to...
-Low quality sounds!
-Cheesy music!

Come on Sony! Don't you care about quality?

A New twist on an old classic.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Twisted Metal is a game I really enjoyed when I first heard about it on PSone. It was fun, the characters were colorful, and the game play was great. Now for Head-On, the first 2 are still true, but the last one is not. The controls are way too sensative. That is the only knock I have on the game. If your a fan of the game and have great hand-eye coordination, you'll enjoy it.

Twisted Metal's PSP debut is an awesome one

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 33 / 34
Date: October 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Twisted Metal: Head On (2005.)

INTRODUCTION:
When Sony launched the PSP in 2005, it wasn't surprising at all that Sony wanted to keep plenty of the classic franchises it had since the glory days of its first system. One such franchise was the Twisted Metal series. When I purchased my Playstation Portable, I was stuck with the tough decision of what game to start with. I had played the Twisted Metal series often and enjoyed the games, but never owned one before. With no better choice to make for a starting game, I decided I'd give the series' debut on the PSP a try for my first game on the new system. So, how does the first portable Twisted Metal game fare? Find out by reading on!

OVERVIEW:
Twisted Metal: Head On is another entry in the classic demolition derby Playstation series, and the first game in the series for the PSP. It features several different gameplay modes, single player and multiplayer alike.

REVIEW:
I have always loved this series, and I thought it was high time I laid down the cash and bought one of the entries in the series. Requiring a game to play with my newly-bought PSP, I killed two birds with one stone and picked up this game. And I must say, I am impressed. When it comes to demolition derby-styled games, Twisted Metal has always reigned supreme, and in this installment, it is no exception. Read on for some pros and cons of the game.

-THE GOOD:
This was my first Playstation Portable game, and as I have probably indicated so far in my review, it has given me a very favorable view of the system. Essentially, the game plays just like its consular predecessors. You choose from one of a colorful cast of characters. There's a demented clown driving an ice cream truck, the Grim Reaper himself on a motorcycle, a monster truck, a police car, and plenty of others. No two vehicles are really alike, meaning every character presents new thrills and challenges. With so many different stats held by the characters, you're bound to find a favorite. And once you choose your character, you and several others battle it out in one of many locales. The stages range from small to large, and every one is diverse, and has its own secrets. The game features three modes of play, as well as wireless multiplayer games that can handle up to six combatants. There is also a ton of stuff to unlock, including new characters and battlefields. All in all, if you want the ultimate demolition derby experience video gaming can serve up, the Twisted Metal series rarely fails to please - and the series' PSP debut is no exception to this rule.

-THE BAD:
This game doesn't have a whole lot wrong with it, but there are flaws here and there. A major flaw is that the game won't hold your attention forever. It's more likely to keep your attention if you have someone to do multiplayer with, but since PSPs are so expensive, that isn't likely. Also, the button combinations you have to enter for special moves are a pain. Why couldn't they just assign a button for this sort of thing? Having to memorize the combinations is a huge pain. If I wanted to memorize combos of buttons like this, I'd play a fighting game. Controls are complex at first, especially if you haven't played this series before. Fortunately, flaws in this game are limited.

OVERALL:
Overall, this game rocks. If you buy a PSP, make damn sure you add this game to your library. Twisted Metal is an a league of its own when it comes to games like this. This series has always held its own, and the PSP's debut installment of the legendary series is no exception. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

EDITION NOTES:
This game is still fairly new, so you shouldn't have to look too hard if you want to buy a copy of it. Most stores that carry video games are likely to have this game new and in stock.

This Game is a Must Get For Twisted Metal Fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 20
Date: April 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a very fun game for Twisted Metal fans and people just getting into the series. This game has awesome graphics just like the PS2 (but a lot more fun than Twisted Metal: Black).

There are three different single player game modes. Story mode is where you pick a car and use it for 11 different levels to destroy the other people's cars. Challenge mode is where you make all the rules and choose the opponents. Endurance mode is where you see how long you last. There is also a multiplayer mode for this game.

The characters from all the old games are back like: Sweet Tooth, Axel, Warthog, Outlaw, and many more. Each have their own characteristics (speed, armor, special weapon, and handling). There's bound to be a character for everyone.

This game is a fun game and an easy game to learn so I recommend it for people just getting the PSP also. Some people may not like the game so I recommend renting it first (gamefly.com *Please Refer Me).

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