------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Release Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Spy 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 trash-talking Cons: No real storyline beyond driving around and blowing things up Complex controls ========================================================== Developer(s) Sony Interactive Studios America / SingleTrac Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment Designer(s) David Jaffe, Scott Campbell Platform(s) PlayStation, PC, PlayStation Network Release date PlayStation NA October 31, 1996 PlayStation Network NA November 1, 2007 Genre(s) Car combat Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer Rating(s) ESRB: Teen Media CD-ROM ========================================================== Twisted Metal 2 (known in Europe as Twisted Metal 2: World Tour) is the second and most successful game in the vehicular combat Twisted Metal series. Having brought the latest installment in the series by popular demand, SingleTrac hit a gold mine. It was developed by the game studio SingleTrac, published by Sony, and released in 1996 for Playstation and PC.
The PC version features slightly cut-down graphics compared to the PlayStation version (minor details of some levels disappeared) but it doesn't require a 3D accelerator video card and plays well on weak computers. It also features multiplayer mode over a modem line or Internet.
Two years after its release, Twisted Metal 2 was re-released as a PlayStation Greatest Hits game. A similar title was released in Japan in 2007. On November 1, 2007, it was also released for download in North America on the PlayStation Network.
In concept, Twisted Metal 2 is a demolition derby which permits the usage of ballistic projectiles. Players choose a vehicle and an arena—or a series of arenas in the story mode—to engage in battle with opposing drivers. A variety of weapons are obtainable by pick-ups scattered throughout the stage. The objective of the game is to be the last remaining player.
The story follows up from the first game, having a man named Calypso host a vehicular combat tournament called Twisted Metal, which grants its winner a single prize: anything he or she desires. There is a general "be careful what you wish for" theme, as many of the contestants wind up with not-so-happy endings.
The plot is set a year after the first game, and unlike it where the city of Los Angeles was the arena of the contest, cities from all over the world are used instead.
Features: - Drive to destroy, before your opponents destroy you - Tournament and race modes - New driving techniques - Use a combination of Advance Attacks, special, and standard weapon pick-ups - For 1 or 2 players
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