Twisted Metal Black
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(Playstation 2 - PAL, Racing)
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Twisted Metal Black is a racing game set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story follows Calypso, a demon who rules over a twisted game of mayhem where players must compete in deathmatch-style racing events to determine their fate. The game takes place in a desolate wasteland filled with mutants and otherworldly creatures, adding an eerie atmosphere to the gameplay.
The gameplay revolves around Twisted Metal Black 's unique blend of car racing and combat. Players choose from a variety of vehicles, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and compete in various tracks across the game's world. As players progress through the story mode, they can upgrade their vehicles and unlock new ones, adding to the game's replay value.
Twisted Metal Black was released on the Playstation 2 console on November 24th, 2000, and has since become a cult classic in the world of racing games. Its dark humor, fast-paced action, and variety of playable characters have made it a beloved title among gamers.
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This is a vehicular combat game where players, as inmates in a deadly contest, drive weaponized vehicles through destructive urban environments. The goal is to eliminate opponents and win the contest for a chance at revenge.
Story
Frank McCutcheon's Journal
Feb 14
My therapist says I should keep a journal; he says it'll make me feel better. But I don't think anything'll ever replace the loss I've suffered... Screw him. When I got something to write about... I'll let you know.
April 19
You're never gonna believe who my neighbor is in the next cell. That jerk off clown serial killer from the newspapers... Glad they caught the freak, but he keeps mumbling the same words over and over...
I wonder if I should be worried... Then again, if he killed me, I'd be out of this place.
June 19
Well whadaya know? Something eventful just happened. This guy - calls himself Calypso - comes into my cell. From the looks of things, he killed about 15 guards just to get to me.
Says he wants me to be a part of his contest. Says if I win, I'll get to confront the man who did this to my face.
Statistics
Injustice: The American Way
Anyone less than myself
June 21
People ask how I can drive without my eyes. I dunno really. It's like all my other senses, they've gotten better... stronger. I drove by a group of kids today, just getting out of school. I don't know how but I know they were lookin' at me - I know they were afraid... I could smell it!
And I can sense the doll too... I can feel him... I know he's out here, and when I win Calypso's gonna deliver him to me on a silver platter...
Automatic Power
June 23
Damn that doctor! My face hurts so much, I feel like I wanna take a knife and just slice the damn thing off! In the asylum, I was one of the calm ones... I never hurt nobody.
But things are getting tough out here... This contest, it ain't easy. Think I need more of a killing instinct... Maybe I should study the clown more... See how he does it, man...
Am I Ready to Die for Revenge?
Nervous Children
June 25
All of these other drivers... laughing screaming out as they race by... The devil himself must be in their hearts. Before every fight, I used to pray... pray for protection but no one answered my prayers. That's how I ended up here.
Maybe the only way out is to ask the devil for a favor.
Entire Supermarket Butchered By Ice Cream Truck Killer!
June 28
When I was a boy, my father used to take me to the fights. I used to inflict that kind of pain... to see that blood gushing and know it was all because of me. I used to practice on my brother... and the other kids in the neighborhood.
After school, I knew the only thing I could ever be was a fighter... Who knew it could all go so wrong.
Meat on a Stick
Unbeatable
Battlegrounds
Each battleground is filled with its own challenges and pick-ups to optimize destruction... Almost everything is open game... the houses, buildings and helicopters. Lob a Gas Can or two and see what happens.
Junkyard
The Junkyard continues to function obliviously, despite the battle. Take caution of the car crushers that will take out unsuspecting victims. The ENV weapon involves the abandoned warplane. Use it and watch your opponents scramble for cover.
Suburbs
Prepare to battle in a dark suburbia where condemned buildings and an asylum reside. Watch out for the pedestrians and fodder-cars that line the streets. Blast into the mall for access to pick-ups and a place to catch your breath. But beware the lightning storm brewing overhead.
Freeway
Battle along the freeways of Midtown, a huge city that teems with life. Take the exit ramps to launch into the upper floors of the State Hospital or to join the sprint races in the local stadium. Try to avoid the speeding traffic that gets in the way. Or you could simply run them down...
Downtown
The seedy streets of Downtown are the perfect setting to do battle with the other inmates. The tall buildings make it difficult to see missiles coming around the corner. Also, be careful where you fire your weapons because there are many innocent bystanders walking the streets. The aqueducts holding the city's water supply aren't very safe either. The R&D Chemical plant has decided to use it as their toxic dumping ground.
Highway Loop
The highly trafficked Highway Loop is a circuit of death. The design of this battleground leaves you open to attacks from the front as well as the rear. Plus since there aren't too many places to hide, expect to be constantly bombarded by your opponents. Watch out for the missing barricades because the much-needed highway repair has fallen behind schedule - one wrong move and you'll plummet to your death.
Prison Passage
On this battleground, fight in and above the bowels of a ship destined for a desolate prison island. The battleground is huge, so be sure to explore it thoroughly. But beware, no one has ever gotten off the island...
Snowy Roads
This small battleground is extremely treacherous; a wrong turn will send you tumbling down the side of the mountain. The snow cuts down on visibility and the narrow passageways are sure to make the combat fierce and unpredictable.
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How to Play
Game Modes
One Player
Story
Choose a vehicle and advance through the battlegrounds to unlock the story.
Challenge
Choose a vehicle and battleground. Then challenge computer-controlled opponents in a fight to the finish. This mode is great for learning the intricacies of the battlegrounds and the way each opponent fights.
Endurance
Choose a vehicle, a battleground and fight an endless series of opponents using a single vehicle. Unlock secret levels if you destroy enough opponents.
Multi-Player
2-4P Death Match
2 to 4 Players choose their vehicles and a battleground, then battle each other to the finish. Teams can be formed with 3 or more players.
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Playing 3 or 4 player Death Match Mode requires the multitap (for PlayStation®2).
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Ensure that the multitap (for PlayStation®2) is connected to Controller Port 1 and that a controller is connected to Controller Port 1-A.
2P Co-Op Story
Two players fight as a team to advance through the battlegrounds.
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Both players share one set of lives.
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If there are 0 lives remaining and either player is destroyed, the game ends.
2P Last Man Standing
Two players fight to the end with an identical list of vehicles. The players alternate choosing vehicles - Player 1 chooses the first vehicle, Player 2 chooses the second, Player 1 the third, etc. As each vehicle is destroyed, the player uses the next car on his/her list. The winner is the one who destroys all of his/her opponent's vehicles.
Energy Attacks
Every vehicle has the ability to perform Energy Attacks with energy drawn from a constantly recharging Energy Meter. Each Energy Attack requires a different amount of energy. Without the required amount, energy-hungry attacks, such as the Shield, cannot be executed.
To perform each of the following, quickly press the directional button in the order indicated.
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To execute Energy Attacks with the left analog stick, move the left analog stick in the order indicated and immediately press the L3 button.
Energy Attack: Freeze
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Description: An ice-based projectile that temporarily freezes opponents in their tracks. To break a freeze, rapidly press any controller button. Avoid freezing an already frozen opponent otherwise you'll receive a "Cheap Shot" and the weapon will backfire.
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Command: ↑..↑
Energy Attack: Mine
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Description: A rear-dropped land mine that explodes upon impact.
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Command: ←
Energy Attack: Charge-Up Mine
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Description: A land mine that causes more damage.
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Command: ↓ (hold for one second)
Energy Attack: Invisibility
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Description: Once executed, your vehicle temporarily "disappears" from sight and radar, making this perfect for sneak attacks or escaping opponents.
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Command: Cycle Weapons left button + Cycle Weapons right button (simultaneously)
Energy Attack: Shield
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Description: A temporary energy shield that can withstand all opponent attacks.
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Command: →
Energy Attack: Jump
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Description: This move is perfect for clearing low-flying projectiles.
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Command: ↓
Energy Attack: Rear-fire Weapon
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Description: Rear-fires the selected Weapon (functions only if a Weapon pick up is available).
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Command: + Fire Weapon button
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(does not require energy to execute)
Repair Stations
Located in each battleground are Repair Stations (look for the "+" symbol on the Radar). Drive up the ramp and the vehicle's structure will be restored. Use them sparingly, because the Repair Stations are designed for only a limited number of repairs.
Items & Weapons
MACHINE GUN
The standard Machine Gun is good for cutting down any minor obstacles. Its ammunition is unlimited, but it can overheat.
MACHINE GUN UPGRADE
This upgrade increases the Machine Gun's rate of fire and inflicts slightly more damage, but has limited ammunition.
HOMING
The Homing missile has great tracking ability, relentlessly hunting down the nearest opponent, but inflicts minimal damage.
FIRE
The Fire missile balances the lethality of the Power missile and the tracking ability of the Homing missile, increasing the chance of hitting opponents.
POWER
The Power missile destroys anything in its path with explosive power, but lacks tracking ability, limiting its long-range usage.
GAS CAN
This explosive weapon can be fired forward, hurling a large Gas Can that can be detonated, or dropped behind for a devastating blast that charges over time.
RICO
The Ricochet weapon's disc-shaped design allows it to reflect off walls without exploding, and skillfully ricocheting it before impact heavily increases its damage.
ENV
The Environment weapon triggers attacks from environmental objects, but its effects vary by battleground.
SPECIAL
The Special Attack is unique to each vehicle and some can be fired backward.
RETICLE
The Reticle weapon offers a strong attack where a targeting box appears, and the number of homing missiles fired depends on how long an opponent is locked on within the box before the timer runs out.
SAT
The Satellite weapon rains terror from above; a targeting reticle appears, and a barrage of missiles is launched, with damage increasing the longer they stay in the air and the closer the opponent is to the reticle's center.
ZOOMY
The Zoomy weapon fires a barrage of ten missiles, and hitting an opponent with all ten rewards a large damage bonus.
HEALTH
Health pick-ups make quick, minor repairs to your vehicle, providing enough health to reach a Repair Station for major repairs.
TURBO
Turbo boost allows your vehicle to surge forward, and can be refilled by picking up bottles of Nitro.
BLACK CUBES
These mysterious Black Cubes unlock secret battlegrounds, but are hidden well and only found in certain levels.
HELICOPTERS
Helicopters deliver pick-ups that cycle every few seconds, requiring careful timing to grab the desired item.
Enemies & Characters
JUNKYARD DOG
Billy Ray Stillwell, a simple farmer, drives the Junkyard Dog, a run-down tow truck. Its Special Attack is a launchable spiked ball that dangles from the truck's tow arm.
BRIMSTONE
Preacher, an evangelist, drives Brimstone, a rusty, travel-worn vehicle that serves as his traveling church. Its Special Attack hurls a maniacal follower strapped with dynamite towards opponents.
OUTLAW
Agent Stone, a sniper from a family of law enforcement, drives Outlaw, a standard issue armored SWAT SUV. Its Special Attack involves Agent Stone rising from the vehicle with a rapid-fire rotating turret, or launching missiles and bullets with a laser sight.
MR. GRIMM
Mr. Grimm, a war veteran, drives an armored motorcycle. Its Special Attack is a scythe that delivers a quick, explosive death to combatants.
ROADKILL
John Doe, who has amnesia, drives Roadkill, a mysterious vehicle. Its Special Attack fires a series of missiles, with more missiles fired the longer the button is depressed.
CRAZY 8
No-Face, a boxer, drives Crazy 8, his father's old title-winning car. Its Special Attack surrounds the car in an electric surge that seeks out nearby targets, with additional surges exploding with each tap of the fire button.
SPECTRE
Bloody Mary, an outcast from school, drives Spectre, a stolen sports car. Its Special Attack is a screaming fiery missile that locks-on to its target and burrows underground and through walls.
DARKSIDE
Dollface, who grew up in a dysfunctional family, drives Darkside, a hijacked armored behemoth. Its Special Attack accelerates to breakneck speed and crashes through anything in its way, and can also be rear-fired.
SHADOW
Raven, who despises the "in-crowd" at school, drives Shadow, a stolen hearse. Its Special Attack launches an explosive "shadow" along the ground that travels towards its target and can be detonated in a fiery blast.
SWEET TOOTH
Sweet Tooth, a killer with an insatiable thirst for blood, drives the Tasty Treats Ice Cream Truck. Its heavy control and slow speed are offset by the devastating nature of its Special Attack.
YELLOW JACKET
Charlie Kane and his son, who were inseparable, drive Yellow Jacket, the taxicab Charlie was murdered in. Its Special Attack causes eight explosive-tipped spikes to protrude from all sides, which can be launched or used to ram opponents.
AXEL
Axel, seeking revenge for his wife's murder, drives a two-wheeled death machine. His Special Attack lets loose an electrified ring to damage nearby opponents.
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