Well, I have been playing Twisted Metal pretty heavily for about 2
days now and am quite pleased.  This game is AWESOME!!!  I was a bit
hesitant when I first saw it on the PSX demo CD, but was dead wrong after
playing it.  It is simply incredible!  The graphics are laid out well, the
controls are smooth, and the gameplay is outstanding.
	Graphics:  This is one game that can show off the PSX in the area
of 3D graphics.  When flying through the streets at 100+ mph, all is clear
and cool.  With the variety of options in 1 player mode, you can select
how you want the screen to look:  from be hind the wheel, from right
behind the car, or from far behind the car.  Also the rear view mirror,
radar, and display screen can be turned on or off to see more of the
playing field.
	Sound:  The sound effect on this game are great!  You can hear
everything from the squeal of the tires to you opponents grunts as you
destroy them.  The music is also well laid out for depending on the game
stage...check out the X-mas music during you st int at the city park.
	Gameplay:  This title offers the one quality that all games try
for:  replay value, or i.e.  will you get sick of this game.  Answer:  NO. 
There are 12 vehicles to choose from, six battle fields ranging in size
and content, and enough secret weapons and tactics to satisfy anybody. 
With each vehicle there are certain things that are better for it than
another one, meaning for example you could use the tractor trailer to run
over an opponent instead of a sportscar, but the sportscar is much faster
to get away from other enemies.
	Controls:  Plain and Simple:  Don’t completely judge this game
until you have played for a while and mastered the controls.  They are
well-thought out(with 4 configurations), but you need some time to get
used to them.  Once you do the fun-factor jumps u p 100 percent.
	2 Player Mode:  This is the most fun two player I have experienced
on the PSX.  With a split-screen mode, you battle each other in modified
versions of all the different worlds.  The only thing that disappointed me
about this game is that it is not capab le to you the link-up cable.  Now
that would be wild!!!
	Overall:  On a scale between 1-10, Twisted Metal gets a 9.  Its
gameplay is lasting, fun, and different.  Three things that are a must in
the game.  This is one of those game that if you own a Playstation, you
can’t pass up. Until next time...Jonathan

Jonathan DeBor
jdebor@usaor.net