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Twisted Metal 2

FightingShooterRacing

Released

Oct 31, 1996

10,958 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS3
  • PSP
  • PS1
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Nov 1, 20076,940 days ago
    Compatibility Release
    • PS3
    • PSP
  2. Nov 13, 199710,580 days ago
    • PC
  3. Oct 31, 199610,958 days ago
    • PS1

About

Twisted Metal 2 is a vehicular combat game released in 1996 for the PlayStation and PC. Players choose from a roster of armed vehicles to battle in destructive arenas across global locations. Each character has a unique backstory and special weapon. The gameplay emphasizes fast-paced action and environmental hazards. It is the second installment in the Twisted Metal series and is built on the formula of its predecessor with expanded content, such as vehicle-common advanced moves. These moves allow players to press button combinations in order to perform special rechargeable maneuvers such as cloak, shield, and a napalm blast.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 64 players
Main story
4 h
Main + extras
9.5 h
Completionist
16 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)73/1001 review
IGDB players74/100104 ratings

Game info

Released
1996 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Split screen
Perspective
Third person

Other versions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTAnimated Blood, Animated Violence
  • CEROBNo content descriptors
  • USK16No content descriptors
  • ACBPGNo content descriptors

Languages

2 languages
English, Japanese
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––
Japanese日本語––

Themes & tags

22 more tags

Story & names

In 2006, Los Angeles is in ruins and its citizens left to struggle for survival after the conclusion of Twisted Metal, a brutal contest held by Calypso, exactly one year earlier on Christmas Eve. Aboard his airship (running the ticker "CALYPSO RULER OF THE EARTH") in the skies over the destroyed City of Angels, Calypso wonders where the next Twisted Metal will take place; fourteen of the world's best drivers are already assembled to compete for whatever prize they desire. Ultimately, Calypso decides that the world itself shall serve as a battleground. In addition to the remains of Los Angeles, drivers will also battle in Moscow, Paris, Amazonia, New York City, Antarctica, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. After defeating all the opponents in Amazonia, the player must face Minion before proceeding to New York City. The Dark Tooth boss fight takes place after the player defeats all the opponents in Hong Kong; once Dark Tooth (and his flaming head) is defeated, the driver meets with Calypso in New York to receive their prize.

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Also known as

  • Twisted Metal 2: World TourAlternative title
  • Twisted Metal EXJapanese title - translated

Release dates by region

8 releases in 3 regions

north america

  • Oct 31, 1996PS1
  • Nov 13, 1997PC
  • Nov 01, 2007PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • Nov 01, 2007PSPDigital Compatibility Release

europe

japan

  • Aug 28, 1997PS1
  • Jul 26, 2007PS3Digital Compatibility Release
  • Jul 26, 2007PSPDigital Compatibility Release

The Twisted Metal series

All 15 games
  1. Twisted Metal1995
  2. This gameTwisted Metal 21996
  3. Twisted Metal III1998
  4. Twisted Metal 41999
  5. Twisted Metal: Black2001
  6. Twisted Metal: Small Brawl2001
  7. Twisted Metal: Black Online2002 · Expanded edition
  8. Twisted Metal: Head-On2005
  9. Twisted Metal2012
  10. Twisted Metal: Black Harbor CityTBA · Expanded edition

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.