Twisted Metal: Head-On - Extra Twisted Edition

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2008
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Laurier
    Feb 6, 2008
    9
    Twisted Metal games were always good fun, and this is no exception; with the improved framerate (as opposite to the PSP version, this runs at 60 Frames Per Second), battles go at a great pace. Multiplayer's disappointing, though, especially after Black brought online play and 4-player split-screen to the table. Still, tons of content, a budget price tag, and some sweet extras make Twisted Metal games were always good fun, and this is no exception; with the improved framerate (as opposite to the PSP version, this runs at 60 Frames Per Second), battles go at a great pace. Multiplayer's disappointing, though, especially after Black brought online play and 4-player split-screen to the table. Still, tons of content, a budget price tag, and some sweet extras make for one last moment for PS2 owners to cheer. If you don't have the PSP version and like Twisted Metal, buy this. Now. For those who do own the PSP version, well, there's enough extras in here to get your money's worth, so I still heavily recommend buying it.… Expand
  2. 7dogguy
    Feb 15, 2012
    8
    the True sequel to twisted metal 2 this game is great while its just a port of the psp game its very fun. all the characters from twisted metal 2 are are here with some ones from newer and older installments the levels are fun and you get to play the lost levels of the never released twisted metal black 2 the only bad thing is there are no bots in versus on head on and there is nothe True sequel to twisted metal 2 this game is great while its just a port of the psp game its very fun. all the characters from twisted metal 2 are are here with some ones from newer and older installments the levels are fun and you get to play the lost levels of the never released twisted metal black 2 the only bad thing is there are no bots in versus on head on and there is no multiplayer online like in the psp version but if you want fun game for ps2 get this… Expand
  3. Untitled94
    Oct 6, 2017
    7
    This version of the game was good. It has just about all of what the PSP version has plus more. Though I wasn't the biggest fan of the remixed music, but it wasn't really bad (except for the last boss music, I don't know what happened there). I do like the extras, and the mode where you get to walk around as Sweet Tooth. Overall, this is not the best Twisted Metal, but it's a worthy titleThis version of the game was good. It has just about all of what the PSP version has plus more. Though I wasn't the biggest fan of the remixed music, but it wasn't really bad (except for the last boss music, I don't know what happened there). I do like the extras, and the mode where you get to walk around as Sweet Tooth. Overall, this is not the best Twisted Metal, but it's a worthy title in the series.… Expand
  4. Wickedfox
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    Fantastic Game! Feels Like, No, IS The True Sequel To TM2! Also The Band LeVeL And Their Song "Disaster Proof" Is In The Game, So Overall 10/10!!!
  5. AgentLvi
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  6. The_D4RknesS
    Mar 31, 2023
    7
    It's still fun for multiplayer but I prefer Black Metal because it has a darker and scarier atmosphere.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PS2 Game of 2008
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#25 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
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#41 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. IGN
    84
    We know this is a port, but you're getting an awful lot of stuff for only twenty bucks. And considering the fact that most of the content packed onto the disc is fun to play, there's really no reason for a Twisted Metal fan to miss this one.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    58
    Trimmed-back multiplayer is a kick in the gut. But the PlayStation 2 never was all that great for deathmatches in the first place. The add-on modem and the PlayStation 2 multi-tap peripheral required to play four-player games were, and still are, a hassle.
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  3. Eurogamer
    60
    I appreciated the chance to play the lost levels, but it didn't take long to explore them all - and in 2008 they just didn't have the same "wow" factor that they might have had in 2001. Newcomers who own a PS2 would be better off purchasing "Twisted Metal: Black."
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