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Twisted Metal review | Edge Magazine

You’ll find a number of technical issues plaguing the game, from scenery clipping to inconsistent collision and some hideously low resolution textures. But the game’s relentless dedication to giving you violent bangs for your bucks goes some way to compensating for them. Because Twisted Metal at its best delivers exactly what it sets out to: a messy, manic and tasteless treat.

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StitchJones5047d ago

Isn't this article a little late to the party?

Kingdom Come5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

It depends on your interpretation, some reviewers prefer to take their time with a review in able to offer a decisive outcome on the games online components...

@ Below
You obviously misinterpreted my statement. With the game having had a terrible start in regards to online issues, perhaps they wanted to wait in order to see if those issues where resolved...

BlackTar1875043d ago

then you obviously misunderstood me. I was lol'ing at how there is only 3 reviewers who are willing to do a full job in a review.

Sorry thought that was painfully obvious but i guess not.

StraightPath5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

It was fun for short time the non sense carnage. The three story modes are faily short, but feel repititive after awhile. Other then that your just left with online multiplayer the best aspect of this game. For people who like this kinda game or twisted metal fans will like this game. Other then that this doesnt really offer much. 6/10 seems fair..

CernaML5047d ago

Nobody just likes fun in video games anymore it seems. :(

rob60215047d ago

After a 7/10 on Journey Edge predictably underrates another PS3 exclusive with 6/10.. the same damn story for 5 years from them. The sad part is the amount of people that actually believe Edge doesn't have any bias.

coolbeans5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

-"After a 7/10 on Journey, Edge predictably underrates another PS3 exclusive..."

Edge gave it a 8/10. You may still have time to edit that part.

-"The sad part is the amount of people that actually believe Edge doesn't have any bias."

I'm not exactly sure what the other people say, but I've tried to point out the fact that EVERYONE has a biased opinion. Whenever people attack Edge, I'm constantly pleading with posters to prove their team is biased against the PS3 by pointing it out in the context of their reviews for PS3 exclusives, instead of superficially determining it by racking up a bunch of scores and comparing it to metacritic.

Ironically, that mentality is what has brought us the whole "high score" debacle we have today. Most posters seem to grow tired of the instant 9/10 or 10/10 handouts many sites give, yet lash out against the first reviewer to award an anticipated PS3 exclusive a score lower than that. I wasn't here in '08, but I could just imagine the reaction the SDF had when they awarded MGSIV a 8/10.

I'm not saying Edge is perfect; they're far from it (just look at their 7/10 Doom review back in 1993). If there's proof of unfair bias that's consistent with PS3 exclusives and is shown through meticulously grabbing their words and disproving them, I'll be on the fanboy's side. Until then, I'll keep saying that Edge are just fairly-methodical critics that like to use the whole 1-10 scale, not just hipsters who like to denounce PS3 games.

rob60215047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

I double checked, Journey got a 8/10, still at 8/10 it is the second lowest score on metacritic for the game; clearly lower than the rest of the media.

Pay close attention to Exibit A: https://skydrive.live.com/v...
Look at the Chart to the right, these numbers are real, the math is real, it all checks out. As you can see Edge isn't even close to being comparable to other game review sites as far as being platform agnostic.(by a factor of almost 6x)

These reviewers have a lot of sway in how games are perceived and whether they fail or succeed. We take them at face value to be unbiased and expect them to give fair reviews (we expect them to have journalistic integrity lol). I don't see what's wrong with pointing out a review site's history, what their record is - so that people can make their own opinion based on that. It's not really fair to just wipe clean a consistent record of bias against the PS3 - then have people believe 6/10 might be a fair score for that game.

Edge is put on metacritic and it's clear they unfairly lower scores on that number, without anyone being the wiser as to what actually caused those scores to average out. Maybe I am defending Sony, but in this case quite frankly they deserve to be defended.

trouble_bubble5047d ago

Not so much about the words as the numbers. They forgave an awful lot in Crackdown 2 for example to give it an 8/10, the same score as the infinitely more polished and refined Uncharted:DF, GOW3, and even BioShock if you want a multiplat example. Higher still than Heavy Rain, inFamous2, Killzone 2, Resistance 3, GT5. That's big props for a game that killed the franchise.

coolbeans5047d ago (Edited 5047d ago )

@rob6021

Sigh...I guess you missed the ". . .superficially determining it by racking up a bunch of scores and comparing it to metacritic" part of my comment? I have seen exhibit A, and with a sound mind have determined that to not be enough evidence to prove Edge has a purposeful inclination to degrade all PS3 games. You have a right to defend the score of each PS3 game you so choose, but not by bashing someone else's well-articulated opinion.

I love how some posters can still go along with this BS, despite admitting their reviews are (usually) well-written.

@trouble_bubble

First, Uncharted: DF is the farthest thing from polished on the gameplay side.

Second, Your evidence is purely anecdotal (and just a slight rank below rob's piece). They also gave LBP a 10/10. A much higher score than Heavy Rain, inFamous2, Killzone 2, Resistance 3, GT5.

rob60215046d ago

Well right now metacritic is the about the best we got for game review averages, and it's weighed heavily in the industry. I know it's not perfect; but I'd hardly call my effort superficial. You have a right to your opinion. The chart is not proving any kind of motive (nor did I suggest it did), it's proving that the site gives better scores to 360 exclusive games than PS3 ones compared to what other websites give; and yes I think it does a good job of actually proving that. I don't believe there is anything 'superficial' using the facts.

Honestly I don't care how well written something is if the person is doing a disservice to gamers in the process. I don't even read much of their reviews, my concerns were about their scores they give - and how those scores mislead people. Most people look at the scores, and base their decision from there. The score represents how a title compares to other games.

ginsunuva5047d ago

You have to +2 to any ps3 exclusive for edge.

coolbeans5046d ago

As great as LBP is, it's not a 12/10.

coolbeans5046d ago

-"The chart is not proving any kind of motive (nor did I suggest it did), it's proving that the site gives better scores to 360 exclusive games than PS3 ones compared to what other websites give; and yes I think it does a good job of actually proving that."

Make no mistake about it, I'm not saying Edge hasn't had a history of giving 360 exclusives a higher score; the number are right there. What I'm challenging is the TRANSLATION PS3 fanboys make from this. I'm so thankful you're mindful enough not to instantly assume motive.

Since we have a set of questionable numbers to run on, now the question becomes "why?" The first thing I'm curious about is how consistent they are in giving out higher score to games with more bang for your buck. Since all 3 of Bungie's Halos offer 4 player co-op (both splitscreen and online), wouldn't that give them a slight edge for every PS3 fps that fails to even give co-op features (KZ2)? Does anyone bother to read the reviews to find out?

Since hardly any fanboys looks at their reviews with a fresh pair of eyes, they rarely try to dwell on these simple questions because giving a site the bias stamp is much easier.

-"I don't even read much of their reviews, my concerns were about their scores they give - and how those scores mislead people."

Ignorance of how they grade is the viewer's fault. What's so misleading about a 6/10 from them? According to their grading system, that means it's an 'above average' game. Any car combat gamer will pick this up in a heartbeat, since there's so few of them this gen. Edge shouldn't be blamed for other blindly looking at the score, instead of the context.

It's ironic for people to do that considering they're not even posted on the front page of their site. The only spot the score is given today is at the very end of the review in about the same font as the text. This should be sort of telling as to what their review team really want you to focus on.

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thrashermario5047d ago

edge please go bankrupt already

gypsygib5047d ago

I really wish Jaffe would stop being a pussy and at least attempt to create a AAA game again.

...Kratos would be so disappointed at cowardliness.

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Twisted Metal Bumper Battle Comes To SDCC

Twisted Metal is getting an interesting promotion at San Diego Comic-Con.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July

Cyberpunk 2077, Abiotic Factor, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and more

Twisted Metal 3 and 4 join PlayStation Plus Premium.

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pwnmaster3000191d ago

Wow cyberpunk is a great pick up. If you haven’t played it you should definitely give it a try

Christopher190d ago

Banishers was dragged down by the need to go back to old areas multiple times.

GhostScholar191d ago

Also if you bought it at launch and couldn’t deal with all the bugs it’s a totally different game now

stupidusername190d ago

Played it on release and thought it was a mess. But I'm currently playing it again now on both PS5 and Switch 2 with cross save progression, and it's really different to how I remember it. Really enjoying it now, and it's really polished and immersive.

darthv72191d ago

Despite owning the 2077 One X console and the steelbook edition of the game... i still have never played it. I may actually give 2077 a try (via the portal) as there has been so much talk about it again, thanks to SW2 and now this comparison vid from DF. https://youtu.be/SvGQik3m6a...

dveio191d ago (Edited 191d ago )

I think it's an okay decision or happening.

iirc, wasn't there even a new and probably last update coming soon announced recently?

I've never played 2077, neither. (I am still a bit mad about their ... well, anyway.)

But I think it can't get better to play that game, or any game for that matter, in a 100% complete, fully updated build.

DivineHand125191d ago

Cyberpunk and Risk of rain 2 are the best of the bunch. Not a bad month if you are one of the few that haven't played those games.

yeastori191d ago

Cyberpunk is probably one of the best games I've ever played, even when it came out with all the bugs and glitches and broken gameplay on consoles, I still loved it at its core because the world was exactly what I wanted in a dystopian vision of the real future and the story was actually well done and compelling. With the fixes and then Phantom Liberty I just knew that this game could've been GOTY winner if it hadn't been released too early and released on PS5. XBX and two years later.

shinXseijuro191d ago

Might give cyberpunk a chance now that the game redeemed itself . Is it only the basic game or with the newer content ?

xHeavYx191d ago

According to the article, it's just the base game, but the DLC will be 30% off

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Twisted Metal Actor Has Heard About a "Special Release" Bundle Coming to PS5 in 2025

Will PlayStation bring back some classic Twisted Metal games?

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Tacoboto474d ago

TM3 is my favorite but I'll take what they bring out gladly. Fun times back in the day and great soundtracks

Cacabunga473d ago

Last one on ps4 wasn’t good at all.
Hoping for some good reboot or remake of the first 3

Dagexon473d ago

You mean the one on ps3?

Cacabunga472d ago

Yes i do, thanks! I realized too late couldn’t edit

badboyz09473d ago (Edited 473d ago )

Lego 2K Drive features an exciting mode called Brick Brawl, inspired by Twisted Metal. Players can create, share, and upload various cars, including ones like Sweet Tooth. The game boasts thousands of custom cars, ranging from the Batmobile to the Sweet Tooth ice cream truck.

InUrFoxHole473d ago

Never understood the like for the series. Not my bag but I know a lot of gamers are clamoring for a new game and liked the TV. Series

TiredGamer473d ago (Edited 473d ago )

TM1 and 2 are time period classics. They were a bit rough, ugly, and grungy, but they felt right during the time period they were released and they scratched that early console “death match” itch before FPS games would completely swallow that market.

Many great memories with friends playing couch co-op and 1v1. Short, and quick-and-dirty gameplay that we returned to over and over. I’d buy a remake or proper remastering of the first two games day one.

InUrFoxHole473d ago

Lol, nice! I remember having the tiger handheld or watch..

FinalFantasyFanatic472d ago

I played those so much as I kid, I bought the Twisted Metal games that were on PSN as Playstation Classics, wow, they feel clunky by today's standards, they could really use the remake/remaster treatment.

UltimateOwnage473d ago

Twisted Metal: Black is when the series really hit for me. I still love that game so much. It was kind of downhill for the series after that IMO. I'd love to see the series go back to its roots, but I don't hold out a lot of hope for David Jaffe coming back from where he is these days to oversee development of a competent sequel.

Snookies12473d ago

Black was the pinnacle in my opinion. I adored TM1 and TM2, for sure. But Black brought it to a whole new level of awesome.

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