Los Angeles (Head-On)

Los Angeles is the second level in Twisted Metal: Head-On. It is a large arena, and the player has to defeat 4 enemies to advance. Upon completing the level, the player is prompted to choose between the Paris or Egypt arenas.

Description

"Welcome to Smog Central. Don't let the busy freeways trigger your road rage - your opponents will do that for you."

—Twisted Metal: Head-On - Instruction Manual (PSP)

This arena takes place in the city of Los Angeles, and bears a slight resemblance to the one from Twisted Metal 2, although different enough. It has areas with buildings on both sides of the map, surrounded by roads and sewer channels. In one of the buildings, there's a teleporter that takes you to the "L A WOOD" sign.

Environmental Attack

• Powerplant Lightning: The environmental weapon pickup is located on a bumpy road next to a bridge. Upon activating it, a nearby generator will start electrifying anyone that's near it.

Mini-Game

Freeway Slalom

Survive the Freeway obstacle course featuring hazards such as falling debris, swinging wrecking balls, nitro barrels and rush hour traffic within three minutes to unlock Mr. Slam. Collect power-ups as you dodge your way to the finishline.

Music Tracks

Track	Plays in
Los Angeles	One of the possible tracks that play normally throughout the level (PSP); or the first track that plays in the level (PS2).
Los Angeles Revisited	One of the possible tracks that play normally throughout the level (PSP); or the second track that plays in the level (PS2).
PFREEWAY (unused track)	The track that played at Los Angeles in Twisted Metal: Rage, which is an early build of Head-On.

Trivia

• Different from Twisted Metal 2 (1996), the "HOLLYWOOD" sign has been renamed to "LA WOOD" due to copyright issues.
• If you head into the construction site and run over a worker, a wilhelm scream will play.
• Los Angeles's file name is "FREEWAY". This was the same for Twisted Metal 2's version.
• There is a billboard of the model "Angelyne" that can be found in the stage. The billboard was first used in Twisted Metal (1995). It was removed in the Extra Twisted Edition.
• There are various posters taken directly from War of the Monsters located throughout the stage.

Gallery

Image of Los Angeles.

Sweet Tooth and Spectre in Los Angeles.

Warthog and Roadkill in Los Angeles.

Sweet Tooth using its special in Los Angeles.

Concept art of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles monumental disaster.