Twisted Metal (2012) Review
Do you think clowns are kind and funny? Apparently, you haven't had a chance to play Twisted Metal (2012). Yes, yes, "Twisted Metal" is back. New on the outside, but just as deadly and brutal on the inside.
If you're a "veteran" of this game, then go straight to multiplayer, but if you're a newcomer, you should first go through the single-player campaign. The single-player campaign offers little joy. We have three characters at our disposal, several missions for each of them, and a small stack of cutscenes. The single-player campaign can generally be called a "tutorial" because it's where we can learn all the tricks of vehicle control and get acquainted with several types of vehicles.
There aren't many vehicles in the game, but enough to sit down and play for an hour or two. Vehicles can generally be divided into light, medium, and heavy. Light vehicles are motorcycles. Their main weapon is a chainsaw that can be thrown at crazy opponents. Medium vehicles are maneuverable cars armed with flamethrowers. Heavy vehicles are slow-moving trucks and vans packed with powerful rockets. Each type of vehicle is unique and useful in battle, and some cars can even transform into robots.
The gameplay is insanely chaotic and intense. There's no time to rest, and no room for mistakes. Miss the opponent, and you'll get a rocket to the face. The locations are scattered with a large number of different weapons, which are essential for victory. Of course, vehicles have standard weapons, exclusive to certain types of vehicles, but reloading standard weapons takes time, which is simply not available; every second in the game counts.
"Twisted Metal" is too harmless a name for this game. Cars fly from one edge of the location to another, explode, and soar meters into the air. Buildings break and shatter into splinters, and innocent passersby perish under the wheels of crazy drivers. Overall, the game is interesting, intense, and thrilling. Its only downside is the inconvenient controls, which are not taught; you have to learn everything yourself. However, a few minutes are enough to get used to the controls and memorize the necessary key combinations. So if you're lacking drive, frantic pace, and adrenaline in games, Twisted Metal (2012) is just what the doctor ordered.
