First trailer for Twisted Metal: Head On port emerges

by Justin McElroy { Dec 4th 2007 at 4:25PM }

We've just got to say it: Watching a trailer for a new Twisted Metal game makes us feel downright nostalgic. It doesn't hurt that this trailer for the upcoming PSP-to-PS2 port of Twisted Metal: Head On (now subtitled the Extra Twisted Edition) makes no efforts to seem hip or modern, sticking to the edgy, dark, metal-inspired pastiche that's been a series hallmark since its inception more than a decade ago.

If you're old enough to remember Sweet Tooth and the rest of the upwardly mobile monsters he associated with (or just like making cars explode) this new offering seems to be a pretty solid deal, jam-packed with new levels, updated graphics and a bevy of bonus features. As a coming-out party for David Jaffe's Eat Sleep Play, this "everything old is new again" approach seems like a good choice. It's one he explained further today on Sony's official blog where he wrote that working on a new Twisted Metal game was "like coming home." We know exactly what you mean, Dave. We know exactly what you mean.

Tags: eat-sleep-play, eatsleepplay, ps2, twisted-metal, twistedmetal

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 4th 2007 4:31PM

I LOVED Twisted Metal 2. The rest... er... not so much.

GamerCrusader @ Dec 4th 2007 4:33PM

I just realized that I contradicted your statement immediately after you posted it. I wasn't even looking. hehe.

Vidikron (FU) @ Dec 4th 2007 5:41PM

Hey, nothing wrong with TM1, TM Black (awesome), or Head On. All great games. TM3 and TM4 were abominations thanks to 989 Studios.

GamerCrusader @ Dec 4th 2007 4:32PM

Except its basically Twisted Metal 2 which sucked balls. Now when are we gonna see the sequal to Twisted Metal BLACK?

Vidikron (FU) @ Dec 4th 2007 5:42PM

WTF, man? TM2 was awesome. It's the reason and Black even exists. I really don't see how you could hate one and love the other.

Phranctoast @ Dec 4th 2007 5:44PM

you really cant. He probably never played tm2.

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Dec 4th 2007 7:14PM

TM2 is one of the best car-combat games ever released...choose your words wisely on these parts of the interwebs.

AnimalTaglits @ Dec 4th 2007 4:37PM

This really does bring up memories. This game is like Mario Kart after it 10 years in prison.

konajinx @ Dec 4th 2007 4:38PM

Hopefully it'll have a big, exciting sticker on the front that reads "NOT PLAYABLE ON THE CRIPPLE-TASTIC 40 GIG PS3."

I do wish this series would come to the Xbox, though. 2 and Black were excellent calssics through and through. Thank god the series was successfully taken back from those bastards at 989 Studios. Remember all their delightfully unfun, crappy games? They're not still around, are they? Did they get swallowed up by their own mediocrity?

Burritoclock @ Dec 4th 2007 4:56PM

They were 989 sports, but the 989 brand was so degraded that I believe they just reabsorbed into SCEA in general.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Vellocet @ Dec 4th 2007 4:39PM

Oh, Mr. Grimm, how I miss you so.

DaiMac79 @ Dec 4th 2007 4:41PM

Never really cared for these games myself, they're OK but thats about the most positive thing I can say about them. Of course, I was never a Mario Kart freak to begin with, maybe thats the problem.

Vidikron (FU) @ Dec 4th 2007 5:54PM

But they're totally different types of games. MK is racing with weapons and TM is just full on fight to the death with vehicles.

DaiMac79 @ Dec 5th 2007 10:57AM

Oh I agree, but I was just saying Kart racing in general isn't my thing. I prefer my vehicular death matches in larger vehicles, I guess ;)

def PD @ Dec 4th 2007 4:44PM

2 and Black were the best of the series by far. The crap from 989 Studios was abysmal. *shudders*

I hope they have a racing mode or something along the lines of Rampage, but with cars.

sicsided @ Dec 4th 2007 4:45PM

Alright people, Twisted Metal > Mario Kart. Yep, lets hear the shit now.

Can't wait for this. 2 and Black were awesome and this looks even better. Hope Sweet Tooths little gameplay doesn't turn into Manhunt

gonk @ Dec 4th 2007 4:47PM

all i ever played of twisted metal was on the demo discs they handed out like candy the first few years the ps1 was out

seemed decent enough, just not something I'd spend money on

boxmyth @ Dec 4th 2007 4:50PM

Why release this for PS2 when current PS3's aren't backwards compatable and most agree that last-gen stuff is on the way out? This would make a great addition to PSN (or even better, do a Warhawk release on PS2 and PSN).

Trunks @ Dec 4th 2007 4:51PM

Twisted Metal Head-On was pretty fun, and if I could get my PS3 to connect to the internet while playing PS2 games, I'd wish for all sorts of internet play on this baby.

Charolastra @ Dec 4th 2007 4:52PM

All you need is Twisted Metal 2. You don't need Black. You don't need David Jaffe. And you don't need to "Control Sweet Tooth". Yikes.

konajinx @ Dec 4th 2007 4:56PM

No, you definitely need Black. If only for my favorite bit where you get to shoot the giant ferris wheel free of its restraints and send it rolling happily through the crapped-out town.

Really, though, TM Black is one of those PS2 games that made me happy to own that system. As I said in my other post, it'd be great if the series ever made its way onto the Box, as "Full Auto" was but a whimpering, sour fart compared to either TM 2 or Black.

Charolastra @ Dec 4th 2007 5:09PM

I wanted to like Black. I really did. Especially after all the BS between that and 2. It just wasn't meant to be.

ronald.raygun @ Dec 4th 2007 4:53PM

head-on apply directly to the forehead
head-on apply directly to the forehead
head-on apply directly to the forehead
head-on apply directly to the forehead

Jerk Face @ Dec 4th 2007 5:44PM

Ha ha ha! I hate you!

WiNG @ Dec 4th 2007 4:54PM

Twisted Metal 2 practically raised me.

konajinx @ Dec 4th 2007 4:58PM

yeah, I remember that lame Cool Boarders series of 989's that was thankfully trounced by the time the PS2 and SSX arrived. 989 games always felt unfinished at best and migraine-inducing at worst. What they did to Twisted Metal 3 was uncalled for, but what they did to Twisted Metal 4 was a goddamn sin, kids.

Cox Attack @ Dec 4th 2007 5:53PM

Actually Cool Boarders 2 was a pretty rad game back in the day. I spent many hours playing that, it was really fucking challenging. Especially the one mode, I forget what it was called, but you had to keep on performing tricks that came up on the bottom of the screen. I don't think I ever beat that.

The 989 studio Cool Boarders were awful though.

konajinx @ Dec 4th 2007 4:59PM

Dammit, that reply was supposed to be for my other post regarding 989 Studios. Blah.

Spiza @ Dec 4th 2007 5:04PM

I need a PS3 version by yesterday.

Burritoclock @ Dec 4th 2007 5:05PM

When I first played GHIII and saw the little animation things I immediately thought "What would be cool would be Twisted Metal like cinemas and endings for each character.

That part of Twisted metal was AWESOME!

DeadPlasmaCell @ Dec 4th 2007 5:18PM

"4 levels from the never released Twisted Metal: Black 2"

Umm... @$#$%^ Release it on PS3!!

Invader J @ Dec 4th 2007 5:39PM

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Vidikron (FU) @ Dec 4th 2007 5:40PM

Hey, nothing wrong with TM1, TM Black (awesome), or Head On. All great games. TM3 and TM4 were abominations thanks to 989 Studios.

Fernando Rocker @ Dec 4th 2007 5:46PM

Updated graphics?

The graphics still look shitty.

hotnutz @ Dec 4th 2007 5:52PM

>>The graphics still look shitty.

This coming from a Wii fan? Aren't you supposed to the champion of "it's all about the gameplay" and "graphics don't matter"? Oh wait, you got a major hate on for anything with the word Sony in it - so now your statement makes sense.

And before the Wii crowd tries a pile-on, I have one and I quite enjoy it. Graphics will keep me entertained for about 10 minutes, gameplay will keep me coming back for hours.

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 4th 2007 6:06PM

Hot nuts keep me coming back for hours. Cashews, anyone?

zhine @ Dec 4th 2007 7:36PM

This looks 10 times better than some of the drek we've seen on the Wii. Come on now, Fernando -- pick your battles.

simmcity @ Dec 4th 2007 7:49PM

Cruis'n would further justify that claim made by zhine

Scott @ Dec 4th 2007 7:55PM

Wouldn't a PS3 version with PSN online play make soooooooooooooooooooooooo much more sense?

I'd buy it....heck I bought a redid PSP version of Tekken...isn't that what this is again?

Just a thought

Brandon Margicin @ Dec 4th 2007 7:58PM

This is a reason to dig out my old PS2 or even buy the new one that's coming out. So glad I don't have to buy a PS3 to enjoy this.

BTW, Twisted Metal was great. TM2 was unbelievable fun. The best game on the PSone in my opinion. Twisted Metal Black and Head On were both great as well, but nothing compared to Twisted Metal 2.

I'm not sure I like the voice on that preview clip though. It's not going to stop me from getting this on day one though!

Mr.ESC @ Dec 4th 2007 8:35PM

I hate when PSP games get ported to the Ps2 is like an insult to every PSP aficionado out there,oh well.

Too bad that I just love car combat games,I remember one in the PC in the early 1994 or 96,it looked cheap but it was crazy good.

ThornedVenom @ Dec 4th 2007 9:08PM

O great Eiffel Tower from Twisted Metal, I'll never forget the way you collapse. xD

wes @ Dec 4th 2007 9:17PM

While I have to agree with the posts that 989 studios were shit...You gotta give em props for the first 2 syphon filter games...those were badass back in the day.

As for twisted metal,the little kid in me is jumping for joy,Sooooo many wasted hours of my life playing the originals...