Is Twisted Metal Head-On BETTER On PSP? Nope... Sort Of

[@ChaseMC215]

If I recall correctly, Transylvania for TM:HO wasn't DLC for the PSP release, but rather it was scrapped and then brought back for the PS2 release. Proof of this was that the theme itself was found in an early build of the PSP release when the game was under Twisted Metal: Rage

[@HotmanGaming]

Here's a fun fact: Crimson Fury is a different design between the PSP and the PS2 Version of TM: Head-On. Also, there was originally going to be 7 opponents to choose from in the PS2 version, but that idea was scrapped and dropped it to 5 opponents. I question that call especially since there are 7 opponents in the Tower Tooth challenge. LuisParsons has a video on that, but that was from a Action Replay code or something.

[@Wallace007-q1x]

Also the Spolier was removed from Spectre in PS2 version. (Probably cuz of split-screen)

[@JeyVGaming]

Changing the final boss theme is the only thing that I hated in the PS2 version. Why did they pick like a hillbilly theme for Dark Tooth and Tower Tooth? lol

[@Wallace007-q1x]

I haven't played the PSP version since 2005 but i have the PS2 version & i enjoy it. PSP version may be better but im fine with the PS2 version. Besides this game was built to be "pick up & play for a little bit then stop" not meant for longer play sessions like the other TM games.

[@INTJMatt]

I didn’t know that mr. Plinket liked twisted metal😂

[@Striderserge]

You're not alone in thinking that you were somehow playing against IRL opponents when you were a kid. I thought that might have been the case when playing Bloody Roar on the PS1

[@utopua4all]

I actually did buy the PSP version of head on. but I haven't play it yet. That said, I'm sure it doesn't have all the extras of the PS2 version.

[@MaslinMonty]

I've been working on making a game that is a spiritual successor to TM2 and I've found your videos on the series to be a goldmine.

[@MitchGleco]

Great video, I was wondering if those rumors were true or not. Thanks for settling that. Just to let you know though, the cutscene completely stopping thing is an emulation bug. I play the ps2 version on a physical ps2 and that issue doesn't happen to me.

[@GhostieToasterStrudel]

Personally I prefer the Ps2 version for controls and the extra levels. But I played more of the PSP one since that’s the one I had first and cause I’d play it in the car or at family’s houses since portability

[@DarkOverlord96]

Speaking of PSP games that got different reception on home consoles, something kinda similar happened with Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. When it was released on PSP it was praised for being basically Kingdom Hearts on the go, bringing the same kind of Disney JRPG goodness from the PS2 on the go, with the same kind of story, characters, graphics, gameplay elements, Disney worlds, Square Enix cameos, etc. However, when it was given an HD remaster and released on the PS3 and later on the PS4, a lot of people noticed that it was obviously made with handheld consoles in and it didn't help that it was re-released on the same disk as Kingdom Hearts 2, which is basically day and night when it comes to gameplay, content and structure. Although I said "kinda" because unlike games like Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters even when it was first released it was obviously a different kind of game made within the limitations of the PSP so it was still judged on its own merits and even today it's still considered a very good game and a fan favorite for a lot of KH fans. Hell, it's my personal favorite game of all-time (and I 100% it on my PSP) and yet even I have to admit it felt a bit awkward at first when I replayed it on PS3... still 100% that one too though.

[@evanstore21]

Your previous video on head on hit the nail on the head TBP. It was the first twisted metal game I’ve played. I never realized how easy it was until I played black. I managed to put head on on my phone. I’ve played it for a good week. Then I got tired of it. I still play it for a level or two when I need to kill time. But in conclusion, your points where HEAD ON (dad joke) on the game.

[@Gokuvegeta47]

What the hell did youtube do to you tbp? I love your channel and I hate seeing youtube butchering this channel.

[@renamon5658]

I have both psp and ps2 twisted metal head on. I like the ps2 version since i can play as needles kane outside of his vehicle

[@tubster105]

Lowkey wanna see you review high rated ports now Maybe a series of whether the port deserves praise or not

[@kawaiiarchive357]

I love your thumbnail because it has a threatening aura that says "game with me or I'll break your legs."

[@lordvlygar2963]

Loving the Red Letter Media voice cameo. 😂

[@droids75]

In 2005 i had internet in my house but it wasn't wifi. So i didn't even know that my PSP could connect to the internet until i got a Vita years later. Btw the first instance of DLC that im aware of are new maps and characters for Star Wars BattleFront on the OG Xbox

[@kipper9818]

10:39 I'm gonna add that to my "I didn't have an original childhood" I thought the same thing that's wild

[@Housesider]

Just to give you some egoic/psychological reinforcement validation: That tangent you went on around 10:50 or so about being a kid, playing games like CTR (which I also enjoyed then, hah) and irrationally entertaining the thought that perhaps I actually _was_ connected somehow to others and that's why sometimes the AI would bizarrely scum me out or something. Not an anecdote you'd really get to share (or remember) often, but do know you aren't alone in having weird vidya thoughts in the past! 🍻

[@mutantlavalampderg412]

Love the hell put of your videos btw bacon, theyre so well done and just, cover so much, very curious what twisted metal's 2nd season works out

[@stupid90able]

You know now that i think about it. A game being too easy/hard has never taken away from my enjoyment of a game. As long as It's fun, i don't really care about difficulty one way or the other.

[@murderman8578]

Ehhhh the difficulty will affect my enjoyment Like if it's easy than it will get boring Or too hard to the point of being annoying or frustrating

[@ZaksBeez]

I got so used to Left Right Down for rear attacks in black that I never saw it as an issue during combat.

[@TBP]

It's having to also hit the fire button that makes it an issue. Having four inputs instead of three adds an extra split second that you need.

[@ZaksBeez]

@TBP Yeah, i get you. I just never had the Ps2 version of head-on

[@Your_Host]

I played the psp version back in middleschool, and only a few months ago played the ps2 version (through emulator though) I will say they both feel about the same I did enjoy the ps2 version simply for bigger resolution and it felt like playing a TM2 VERSION of TMBlack

[@wuebboltc]

The PSP edition is the only version of this game that I own. It was my first PSP game, as well as my favourite PSP game.

[@NEEDbacon]

Something I don't think you took into consideration is the fact the PS2 also has the "Lost" content. I think that goes a bit to explaining why the PS2 is a bit lighter in the game feel. Since it has to share the engine to do the Harbor City stuff, I think they tuned Head On so that extra content would feel right and not be a big deal to Head on. Along with also lowering Time to Kill to be more in line with Black.

[@StarWolf5298]

I can't say, I only played TM2 on my PSP.

[@nameless13MUGEN_xiii]

I'm not sure if this is an issue exclusively for the ps2 version but I noticed assets disappearing during in-game cutscenes, such as the guitar disappearing off the guitarist hands at the beginning of the game, or parts of cousin Eddie's rv disappearing before fighting the ATVs

[@elliotdinero612]

I too had that theory of cpu players being other players around the world (though it was Mario Kart 64 for me) lol

[@thejedisonic67]

Side note: I know this is just emulator issues only, but I'm surprised that you didn't bring up a notable sound error on the psp version if you don't have the right settings. Like right after doing a single match the sound effects aside from special weapons all cuts out for some reason, and you need to do something about the disc loading options I think to solve it.

[@UrFavoriteZombie]

Nah I think Transylvania was actually a scrapped level for the PSP that made it into the PS2 version Other than that, nice video

[@thejedisonic67]

While the idea of PS2 ports of PSP games often being worse sounds like an absurd idea, it happened more often than you think (and sitting down to think about it, it makes sense in most scenarios). GTA Liberty City Stories infamously has prominent performance issues on the PS2 that wasn't there in the PSP original as an example. The reason I think PS2 ports of PSP games are often lesser experiences is because they're all relatively in the late lifespan of the ps2 anyways, so the head studios had the productions rushed because the PS2 was already in the late stage of phasing out, even if it was a slow burn.

[@wolfgangbergstrom6224]

Specter in the PSP is one of my favorite cars the Charger Daytona.

[@raccoon7217]

I've always wanted a psp/vita to play Head on on the go, spent so much time as a kid playing it on the ps2

[@SILVRXIII]

I used to think that the Ghost Battle’s in Tekken and Virtua Fighter were real players too as a kid.

[@CalebToroReviewsProductions]

I remember playing this game as a kid alongside Midnight Club 3 and Iron Man the Movie game

[@erickghoul174]

I played this on PSP during a car ride once and got the worst motion sickness I’ve had in my life

[@leonardopereira1704]

Wait, you're not a talking bacon?

[@sabatini6795]

What emulator do you use for the ps2 version? I’ve been trying to use one for awhile but I get stuck trying to get a game to work

[@JohnnyFlame]

How much higher would you rank the PSP version of Tower Tooth in your TM boss ranking?

[@sodi_iv5628]

Mr. Plinkett countdowns!!

[@Heattokun]

I'm curious - what did you use for controls? Because I think the opinions different if you're actually using a psp vs a DualShock. Using them both on, say, a PS3 emulating psp + ps2 is different... Also about the cutscene glitches - are you using original hardware? EDIT: I'm still curious about the controls but I've confirmed myself that the discs on the ps2 were an issue. I'm still curious about how you played these though.

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

I tell my friends this all time that the best Twisted Metal was on PSP and the best Mario Kart game is on the DS. They always say because these games are on a handheld they automatically can NOT be the best in their franchises. But they just are

[@TheLittleNoobThatCould]

I feel like TBP is trying to satirize something with the way he's saying the countdown numbers, but I can't figure out the reference.

[@TBP]

Well, it's more of a reference than satire.

[@cupheadsboyfriend615]

You look like old man kratos. That's a complement, btw.

[@SPac316]

It was good for the hardware it was on. But I prefer to play it on a bigger screen with a better controller, imo.

[@razorchance6976]

Interesting about the games that started on psp ending up on ps2, I can’t speak for every one of them, but I can speak of motorstorm “well, in this case from the first 2 games being on ps3, whereas artic edge was on ps2 and psp, I own the psp version” it did feel more looser in terms controls, but I did get used to them, granted it may not be as tight as the ps3 controls, but i had a good time with artic edge on psp “even to the resort of driving in oppose to holding the L button, I honestly use the X button, as I felt it was much more comfortable for me, maybe I am in the minority here, but if some aspects work better on the psp or ps2, I guess it’s either a matter of preference? 😶

[@7dogguy]

i had tm head on the ps2 forever and i never had issues with cutscenes i dont know if anyone knows this but emulation makes games glitch out worse and is not representative of the final product. You can get higher framerates and all the other stuff but other things break in the process

[@УтерянныйВТумане]

1:42 I guess you could say... Size matters! (I'm sorry.)

[@elchomper.1063]

I lost my PSP in a Costco when I was 13 and never got another one so the ps2 is all i know and it didnt feel like a bad port i didn't even realize it was a port. But I also still play TM 2-4/small brawl on my PS3 with no complaints ( haven't found a copy of TM 1 yet). Dropped frames poor textures visual glitches it's just a part of the charm of these older console games have that get removed the second when PC players get a hold of it. Then they have the audacity to complain about unforeseen bugs and glitches like dumbass IT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE PLAYED AT 8K WITH 9,000 FPS. I just can't do PC games especially first person shooters. Y'all have the fov so zoomed out seeing your own arm just cease to exist and full weapon model is distracting and OMFG the sensitivity is just too much. I get motion sickness. I also really really enjoy Brink. It's in my PS3 RN I played it last night. It's like a offline TDM cod with parkour. I don't have any other systems so I have fun with what I got but even as a kid with a 360 I didn't have Live so I enjoyed it the same way even then. Like skate 2 and 3 I also really enjoy it's great shut your brain off after work and just play a game with absolutely zero frustration.

[@mutantlavalampderg412]

I always wondered, were ratchet and clanks games names all meant to be innuendos?

[@Poleskeris]

tbh if you're playing twisted metal on PS2 just play tm black xdx xdx dx

[@DevDoesDigimon]

TBP: "Size Matters was the drizzling shits... I can already hear you typing, no, it's the drizzling shits, sit down." Ratchet and Clank fanbase: "Dude, we AGREE with you." Seriously, Size Matters fucking blows, and SAC almost killed the franchise... For more details, check out J's Reviews vids on both.

[@TBP]

You'd be surprised how many defenders that game has.

[@milkymoo3999]

Kurt staring down at you in the thumbnail like: Make America Gay Again

[@TBP]

It's Kris

[@milkymoo3999]

@@TBP Kris correcting his name like: It's Kris

[@XxSYNDROISxX]

If you're Looking for some good video ideas, i would. Love to see a collection of character deep dives from twisted metal

[@liljuz1981]

x button is the tight turn button

[@RTB-RAF]

Another W

[@Nukem2Bits]

Yea

[@Zboi.youtube]

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[@theadma184]

Not even watching this one. Just came to say yeah, the psp version is superior.

[@twinberwolves4231]

Nice video, brother.

[@cloakeddemon3207]

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