Is Twisted Metal Black (PS2) any good?

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:36 am

Is Twisted Metal Black (PS2) any good? I know this game is a little old, but I still want to know.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:58 am

AFAIK, it's pretty decent. They got back some of the original developers, after the horrible turd 989 made with TM3. Why not check some reviews online at Lamefaqs or Gamespot? Some of them have been helpful when I got some games in my collection, and don't regret doing so.

dementia · Post by **dementia** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:04 am

It's fun. Single player is excellent. Co-op is great as well but the other Multiplayer modes are somewhat of a bore though.

The game does get boring after a while though. I haven't touched my copy since 2002.

Post by **Ghegs** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:26 am

I had plenty of fun playing the PAL version until I found out that the publisher had removed all of the middle and ending videos.

Bastards. Doesn't affect the game itself, of course, but still.

steveovig · Post by **steveovig** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:32 pm

I loved it. I thought it was the best of the series. If you've played and liked TM 1 or 2 you'll love this game. You could also pick up the online version, if you desired. Great levels, great characters, great gameplay.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:45 pm

it is great fun, and the cinemas are genius. ghegs, that information is very sad. while the cinemas don't add gameplay, they certainly add atmosphere. although i'm sure you will hear this elsewhere, it can get mercilessly difficult. when my brother played it, he had to use codes to make through the later stages, and he is good with most any game he picks up (except shooters

).

Post by **Ghegs** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:35 pm

captain ahar wrote:ghegs, that information is very sad. while the cinemas don't add gameplay, they certainly add atmosphere.

Oh, definately. I've actually seen the cinemas - a Twisted Metal fansite had them up for download for us Europeans who got screwed over. Great stuff, lovely characters. The priest was always my favourite. For some reason, whenever a game (or a movie, comic, book...) has a priest-character who's not afraid to pick up heavy weaponry and open a god-size can of whoop-ass they end up being my favourites.

TalkingOctopus · Post by **TalkingOctopus** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:41 pm

I have to agree with everyone else -- it is quite fun. This game is really easy to find at either gamestop or eb for $4.99 (a used copy), so there is really no reason to pick it up.

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:39 am

Even though I'm a car freak and all, I burned out on Twisted Metal after part II. I guess 2 was my favorite, as the first one was kinda "so-so".

In the newest one "Black", which character was it with a body in the bed? The vehicle was similar to a Chevy ElCamino (half car/half truck)

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:22 am

^ i can't remember his name, but i know exactly who you are talking about. that is the best character design in the game! the body is all thrashing about throughout the level

(i know i have some problems)

Post by **system11** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:46 am

I got it beause it came with the online adapter for the PS2. I played it a couple of times, it's all a bit .. dead really. I stopped playing it as soon as I found some better online games.