Date sent: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 13:41:44 -0500 (EST)

Date sent: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 13:41:44 -0500 (EST)
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TWISTED METAL 2: THE UNOFFICIAL USERS GUIDE
Version 2.0

Author/Editor: Lawerence E. Mize, Jr.

Welcome to the Twisted Metal 2 Unofficial Users Guide. This mini-faq of
sorts is an attempt to collect all of the interesting bits of Twisted Metal
2 into one simple little text file. Below, you will find sundry bits of
information that include advanced attacks, level codes, extra vehicles, extra
levels, etc. For now, character descriptions have been left out. Why?
Twisted Metal 2 is a game of action. The story is secondary. Before playing,
one need know only two things: what the targets are; and how to eliminate
them. With that in mind, I invite you to enjoy the items that follow and
let the action commence!

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Key: L = Left direction R = Right direction
U = Up direction D = Down direction
X = The 'X' button T = The triangle button
S = The square button C = The circle button
_ = A black space
L1, L2, R1, R2 = Their respective shift buttons

This key assumes a STANDARD controller configuration.
If you use another configuration, then you may need
to adjust a code or two, based upon the STANDARD setup.

Advanced Attacks: The following moves consist of consecutive pad motions
(i.e., you press the buttons one after another, not
together).

L,R,U = Freeze Blast (blue ball, slightly homing)
R,L,U = Napalm (just like the normal pick-up weapon)
U,U,L = Jump (self-explanatory)
U,U,R = Shield (the green dome of protection; lasts 3
seconds)
L,R,D = Rear Attack (fires the currently selected weapon
behind your vehicle)
R,L,D = Mine Attack (drops one whammo mine)
R,D,L,U = Cloaking Device (renders your vehicle invisible
for 3 seconds)
U,D,U,U,R2 = Minion Assault (launches Minion's special attack
from any car)
D,U,R,L,U,U,D,D = Sell Your Soul (sells ALL of your weapons for
health. Further, more weapons equates to more
health.)

Weaponless Attacks: These attacks can be performed when either no special
weapon is selected (e.g., homing missles, remote bombs)
or you are completely out of weapons. Also, these
attacks MUST be preceded by the Rear Attack
(a L,R,D pad movement). Once the Rear Attack has been
performed, an empty trigger click will sound.
Directly after that sound, you can perform the following
attacks.

L,R,U = Reverse Freeze Blast (a normal freeze that fires backwards)
R,L,U = Reverse Napalm (a normal napalm blast that fires backwards)

Extra Vehicle Codes: Perform these codes at the car selection screen for
a 1-player tournament game. Once done, you can
select the extra cars in any other mode. Also,
these codes need to be reimplemented each time you
reboot the game.

U,L1,T,R = Adds Sweet Tooth to the character selection screen.

L1,U,D,L = Adds Minion to your character selection screen.
(Thanks to Ryan Costa)

Extra Level Codes: Perform these codes at the track selection screen for
a 2-player challenge match. If done properly, you will
hear a loud noise, and the game will advance to the
character selection screen. These codes need to be
reimplemented each time you reboot the game.

D,L,R1,D = Rooftops Level. This is the Rooftops level from the
first Twisted Metal. The layout is the same, but a few
of the 'background' buildings are gone (no more crane).
(Thanks to Brandon Mullins)

U,D,R,R1 = Jet Moto Level. This level is (possibly) based on the
levels for SingleTrac's Jet Moto game.

D,U,L1,R1 = Cyburbia Level. This is the Cyburbia level from
the first game. What's nice is that most of the
old weapons have been replaced with their newer
counterparts. You needn't rememorize the items.

Mona Lisa Code: I haven't gotten this code to work yet, but it should be valid.
You will see this code when you torch the Mona Lisa in the
Louvre on the Paris level, n'est pas? RUMOR ALERT: Some people
contend that this code must be performed on the
SingleTrac Logo screen that appears just after game boot.
Just keep entering the code. If it works, you will see
a hidden video clip. "Do it right when the SingleTrac screen
changes to it's second form. I'd advise you to flip your PSX
over if it usually has FMV problems."--Curt Warner

U,D,L1,R1 = Mona Lisa pad movements.

Note: I found most of these codes while exploring the finer
points of collateral damage (i.e., blowing the
S#!t out of everything. Most of the signs on certain
levels will slowing burn away when torched/napalmed.
Codes are displayed behind certain signs/paintings.
Codes from other sources were noted where appropriate.

Basic Level Codes for Each Vehicle:

| Axel | Grasshopper | Hammerhead |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Moscow | XTXX_ | TxC___ | _TXXX_ |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Paris | CTS_T_ | XTCSSC | _XTSXT |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Amazonia | TTSCC_ | _XCCTC | T___XC |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
New York | _TSSX_ | CTXC_S | TTXTXX |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Antarctica | XXTSTC | XSSC_T | TXTCXS |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Holland | CXCTCC | TTXSCT | TSSXS_ |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Hong Kong | TXCXXC | CSSSTX | CTCSST |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|
Dark Tooth | TSTS_S | X_XSS_ | CCC_TX |
------------|--------|---------------|--------------|

| Mr. Grimm | Mr. Slamm | Outlaw 2 |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Moscow | TTXXC_ | XXTSX_ | _XC_T_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Paris | CXTCTX | X__CXS | TTXCT_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Amazonia | XSSTTT | CTS_SX | TSSST_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
New York | T__CXC | TXCS_C | CXTTT_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Antarctica | CTXTX_ | T_TCTT | XTCST_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Holland | XXT_CX | _C__C_ | XSS_T_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Hong Kong | _XCTSS | S__T_T | _TXSXX |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|
Dark Tooth | _STCCT | S_STCX | _CX_T_ |
------------|-------------|-------------|------------|

| Roadkill | Shadow | Spectre |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Moscow | CXTSS_ | S__TT_ | CTXXT_ |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Paris | T_T__C | XXC_TX | _TSCCX |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Amazonia | XXTCST | XTXSCT | CXTSTX |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
New York | C__X_X | X__XCS | _XCXXT |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Antarctica | _TSXC_ | CXCCXC | X___CT |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Holland | X__T_S | CTSTS_ | T__SXS |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Hong Kong | TTSTCT | C_T_SX | XTXTCS |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|
Dark Tooth | TCXTSX | CT_TC_ | XCCC_T |
------------|------------|----------|-----------|

| Thumper | Twister | Warthog |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Los Angeles | N/A | N/A | N/A |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Moscow | C__TX_ | X__TC_ | T__TS_ |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Paris | XSSCCT | TXCCXT | TSSSXS |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Amazonia | TXC_S_ | _TSXSC | CSSCXX |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
New York | XXTTXT | XTXCX_ | XSS_XC |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Antarctica | TTS___ | C__XST | _XCT_S |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Holland | XTX_ST | _XX__C | TXTS_X |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Hong Kong | T__ST_ | XXTXS_ | CXTC_C |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
Dark Tooth | T_SSXC | XS_STC | CS_CCS |
------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|

Monumental Damage:

There are times when the Pang! Pang! Pang! of machine gun bursts raking
across the scored hulk of an enemy's armor loses its wondrous melody of
malicious destruction. And in those times, whether heralded by the Whoosh!
of a rocket sent awry or by the sight of your own vehicle rent asunder,
you may seek to vent your frustration--not upon the source of the annoyance,
but upon whatever is nearest. In those times, you merely wish to break
something...many somethings...BIG somethings. Thus, this section was
created--to list those items that may best appease your appetite for
things broken. This is a section for shards of glass and twists of metal.
This is a section for Monumental Damage. The following list details the
best and the biggest objects which stand behind unseen bullseyes, unknowing
targets that wait for the touch of a missle to send them to oblivion.
Have fun with this, my friends, and try to remember...this is only a game.

Amazonia: Destroy some of the minor temples and statues to reveal
a hidden tunnel under the lava. Hint: The tunnel runs
perpendicular to the wooden bridge. Also, the other
structures possess hidden doors. Attack their exteriors
to find weapon-filled caches.

Antarctica: Find some high ground and wait. In time, most of the
level will break off and sink beneath the ocean. Try
luring an opponent onto a shifting piece of the
iceberg. Then, freeze their vehicle and watch from afar
as they drop to a watery grave.

Holland: Fire a few well-aimed missiles and those lovely windmills
are--lord, help me--GONE WITH THE WIND!

Hong Kong: Take to the subway system and follow the subway cars.
They can be destroyed by a generous helping of
explosives. Just don't get in their way or you will
receive a little damage of your own.

Los Angeles: Attack the HOLLYWOOD sign. The letters will drift apart
and fall to the ground. To gain extra weapons, eliminate
the 4 bases of the lightning generator. If bridges are
your thing, then try detonating a remote bomb on the metal
driveway that connects the main field of battle with the
lightning/health-filled cage in front of the burning
building. BA-DOOM!

Moscow: Torch the signs. Watch them slowly burn. Also, shock your
friends by destroying the lightning generator. Aim at the
top of the ramps or set off a remote bomb. To completely
destroy ALL of the ramps, simply place a remote bomb on
the blue pad at the center of the bowl (or, possibly,
attack the ramp supports).

New York: Besides the various groups of windows and the rooftop
airconditioning unit that leads to the indoor pool, the
Statue of Liberty can be destroyed. Your first volley of
missiles will light the statue's torch. The next few will
destroy Lady Liberty's clothes to reveal a bikini (NOTE:
there are two versions of the bikini-clad icon--a waif
and a plump version). The final few missiles will send
her to oblivion.

Paris: Detonate a remote bomb beneath the Eiffel Tower and watch
it fall. Once destroyed, the remains will form a bridge to
the rooftops of Paris. Also, the Louvre is directly across
from the Eiffel Tower. Blow open the entrance to find a
a teleporter and some famous paintings inside. Napalm will
burn the paintings (NOTE: this is the source of the infamous
Mona Lisa Code).

Utility Commands: The following commands will help you better enjoy the
whole Twisted Metal experience. Please note that
the plus character '+' denotes simultaneous button
presses.

U+Select = Cycle through the car views in 1-player mode. In 2-player
mode, this will switch between horizontal and vertical
split screen.

D+Select = Toggle your Weapon Display between the current weapon
icon and a full list of your armament.

L+Select = Toggle the Radar Display on and off in either 1- or
2-player mode.

R+Select = Toggle the Rear View Mirror on and off in 1-player mode.

R1 = Random Car Select. Press R1 at the vehicle selection screen to
randomly choose your ride.

Credits:

Lawerence E. Mize, Jr. = Author/Editor/Main Contributor
Mike Nielsen and Andy = Advanced Attack--Minion Assault
Brandon Mullins = Rooftop Level Code
Noah Rosenberg = Monumental Damage--L.A. Bridge.
Drew Johnson = Weaponless attack--Reverse Freeze Attack
Mike Troupe = Basic Level Codes for Outlaw 2
Curt Warner = Mona Lisa Video
Ryan Monte = Advanced Attack--Sell Your Soul
Ryan Costa = Minion Code
Jim Irwin = Basic Level Codes for Axel, Shadow, Hammerhead,
Spectre, Grasshopper, Thumper, Twister, and
Mr. Grimm (Take a break, man!)

End Notes:

I hope you have enjoyed this Guide. If you have any questions, comments,
additions, corrections, etc., then email me at [email protected]. I'll
reply as quickly as possible. Also, remember to check out the HTML
version of this guide at (http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~lmize1/tm2/).

"Thank you!" . . . to all the contributors.

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| {--- Lawerence E. Mize, Jr. |
| [:\\\\\\\{>======================-, UMBC ComSci Major & |
| {--- ______0______ NWS CO-OP Programmer |
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DISCLAIMER: I speak for myself and *not* for UMBC or NWS.