Axel's Two-Wheeled Machine[1] is an unlockable vehicle from Twisted Metal: Black.
Design[]
Unlike other games, Axel is suspended in the air from his vehicle as opposed to standing on a platform. Due to this, his bare feet constantly come into contact with the ground during combat, which according to his bio, is a form of masochistic relief for him.
Description (Manual)[]
Fueled by pain and anger, Axel builds the two-wheeled death machine for penance. He straps himself between the giant wheels to punish himself for the death of his wife. His guilt is eased each time his bare feet are shredded along the ground. Axel's Special Attack lets loose an electrified ring to damage nearby opponents.
Special Weapons[]
- Regular: Axel shoots out a blue ring of energy that blows the opponent up into the air.
- Alternate: Axel's secondary Special Attack can be used by quickly pressing ↑ ↑ ↑. It allows Axel to use his machine's giant wheels to his advantage, used by ramming into an opponent.
Trivia[]
- In the files from the European (PAL) release of the game, there exist unused FMVs of Axel. The first one has him leaving Blackfield Asylum (intro), the second is after the battle with Minion (middle), and the third has him driving away in Midtown (ending). The PAL version of the game doesn't include any of the characters' intro, middle, and ending FMVs, with their files (including the unlockable vehicles) being replaced with shots of the cars driving instead.
- Axel is the only unlockable character other than Minion who does not require the player to destroy a grounded control panel to unlock.
Gallery[]
CG[]
Axel in the car selection screen.
Axel menu transition.
Axel arrives at Minion's Stadium.
Axel in the WarHawk cutscene.
Axel takes off.
Axel leaves Blackfield Asylum (unused).
Axel after the battle with Minion (unused).
Axel drives away in Midtown (unused).
Concept Art[]
Concept art of Axel. From the Sweet Tour mode.
"Zipperchick" concept art as the driver of Axel. From the Sweet Tour mode.
| Twisted Metal: Black Vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Default | JunkyardDog • Brimstone • Outlaw • Mr. Grimm • Roadkill • Crazy 8 • Spectre • Darkside • Shadow • SweetTooth |
| Unlockable | YellowJacket • Axel • WartHog • ManSlaughter • Minion |
| Unplayable | WarHawk • Tanker |
References[]
- ↑ Twisted Metal: Black Instruction Manual