Twisted Metal: Head-On

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2005
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 53
  3. Negative: 6 out of 53
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  1. MichaelK.
    Jan 24, 2006
    4
    Fun for a while, then it gets VERY boring and repetitive. Bad replay value and the extra modes all suck.
  2. JamesL.
    Feb 8, 2007
    4
    Difficulty of the game is ridiculously hard when your playing against bosses while you're driving slower vehicles which have no chance of outrunning them. The bosses..especially dark tooth can catch up to you in a matter of seconds, and just chew the s*** out of you, and you have no chance of fighting back..i even put the difficulty on super easy..and i still had alot of trouble with Difficulty of the game is ridiculously hard when your playing against bosses while you're driving slower vehicles which have no chance of outrunning them. The bosses..especially dark tooth can catch up to you in a matter of seconds, and just chew the s*** out of you, and you have no chance of fighting back..i even put the difficulty on super easy..and i still had alot of trouble with it. The controls are not very user friendly either..why cant they just have one brake button instead of one for stopping and one for sharp turns? sometimes ill just end up going in reverse because pressing down on the joystick slightly stops your car and backs it. The cars are not very well balanced either some are clearly in a disadvantage while others are far too strong.… Expand
  3. gregthreet
    Jul 2, 2012
    4
    I'm going to be honest when I review this, Twisted Metal: Head-On isn't anywhere as good as any other Twisted Metal game. The controls are floaty and the graphics are poor when compared to other games on the PSP such as Burnout legends. Burnout legends is the perfect game for me to compare with Twisted metal because of its gameplay. Fast, tense, aggressive, explosions, its a damn goodI'm going to be honest when I review this, Twisted Metal: Head-On isn't anywhere as good as any other Twisted Metal game. The controls are floaty and the graphics are poor when compared to other games on the PSP such as Burnout legends. Burnout legends is the perfect game for me to compare with Twisted metal because of its gameplay. Fast, tense, aggressive, explosions, its a damn good game. Now Head-on is not like that, its slow, way too lose in gameplay, dull and the explosions are somewhat not impressive. This is not a good game, no matter how you serve it.… Expand
  4. VideoGameCritic
    Aug 6, 2013
    4
    This was one of the first PSP games I played and I have to say the PSP is not a DS. Besides the fact that I am a huge Nintendo fan and I really just like Sony, the problem with this game is that the controls are not to my liking. Besides that the characters that are not Sweet tooth are just not that interesting at all. The game should be called Sweet Tooth: I'm the best driver ever!!!!This was one of the first PSP games I played and I have to say the PSP is not a DS. Besides the fact that I am a huge Nintendo fan and I really just like Sony, the problem with this game is that the controls are not to my liking. Besides that the characters that are not Sweet tooth are just not that interesting at all. The game should be called Sweet Tooth: I'm the best driver ever!!!! This game was very boring and I feel like the game designer tried to hard to make this game edgy and dark. The Graphics look horrible and the music sounds like it is straight out of the Crow. The story is nothing important at all, like who cares about some crazy guys freaking wish! Avoid this game at all cost, also the other games in the series are just as bad.… Expand
  5. TrueMachine
    Oct 21, 2020
    2
    Cамый унылый твистед метал, настолько халтурно сделан, управление убогое, Просто унылейшая музыка, которая повторяется из меню и в уровнях... слов нет, это дерьмо, а не твистед метал. Как можно было просрать такую серию? Звуки стрельбы кстати тоже говно и нет ярых криков, когда уничтожаешь противников.Cамый унылый твистед метал, настолько халтурно сделан, управление убогое, Просто унылейшая музыка, которая повторяется из меню и в уровнях... слов нет, это дерьмо, а не твистед метал. Как можно было просрать такую серию? Звуки стрельбы кстати тоже говно и нет ярых криков, когда уничтожаешь противников.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#11 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#23 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. GamePro
    80
    Where as playing Head-On alone has its moments, playing with seven other Twisted friends via wireless connectivity is a blast. Blowing up each other with an onslaught of weaponry from steroid-induced wheels never grows tired. There is no slowdown, and the pace is just as quick as if you're playing the computer.
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  2. GameSpot
    85
    A colorful cast of characters, a great presentation, exciting shooting action, and support for wireless multiplayer competition over the Internet combine to make this game one of the safest bets you can place when choosing your first PSP games.
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  3. IGN
    80
    In spite of a lacking co-op mode, Twisted Metal: Head-On offers plenty of replay value and classic fun.
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