Minigolf Mayhem

Minigolf Mayhem is the fourth level in Twisted Metal: Small Brawl. It's a large arena, and the player has to defeat 4 enemies, and then Trapper, to advance. Upon completing the level, the player is taken to Meat Your Maker.

Description

"Wish you could be the best professional golfer around? Well, everyone has to start somewhere and what better place than the miniature golf course? But this isn't your ordinary course. Watch out for the erupting volcano, protruding spikes and other jungle-themed obstacles."

—The game's manual.

This level is usually a large battlefield that is used for down 'n' dirty car combat fun with the CPU's. This level has four holes that you can put the golf balls in to get power ups.

• Hole 1: Between Volcano & Ikki Village
• Hole 2: In the "No Swimming" Area
• Hole 3: On an ancient hill by the Giant Spider
• Hole 4: In Ikki Village

Environmental Attack

The environmental weapon pickup is on the bottom of one of the villager spears. When it is activated, the volcano shoots out fireballs around it, dealing damage to either you (If you are close to it), or your opponents thus sending them into flames.

Hazards

• Volcano: If you fall into the volcano you'll be dealt damage and then be thrown out.
• Giant Spider: Comes down once in a while after it drops a random item. Deals damage when you touch it.
• Mouth Crusher: It moves up and down periodically. If you're below it when it drops down, damage will be dealt.
• Villager Spears: They move up and down periodically. If they come down on you, some damage will be dealt if you stay under for too long.

Boss

Trapper.

After defeating the 4 opponents, the level becomes smaller and you must battle Trapper.

The biggest challenge in fighting Trapper is its special, which multiplies everytime they collide with something. The other sticking point is its health, being very large. Patience is required in defeating it.

Music Track

Track
Minigolf Mayhem

Trivia

• About half of the stage becomes off-limits during the battle against Trapper. This occurs only in Tournament Mode.
• There's a cardboard cutout of a man being cooked in the big black pot. He'll yell out occasionally.
• This level may be partially inspired by the Amazonia levels of Twisted Metal 2 and 4.

Beta Differences

An early version of this level from September 24th 2001 is present inside the ZDUMMY file that can be found in the MOV folder. By replacing the level file inside the game's ISO with the early one, you can play this version of the level. There were various differences in it, which are listed below:

• The pyramid's design was much closer to that of mesoamerican pyramids, but the collision for climbing it wasn't the best. This early design of the pyramid can also be seen in the level art.
• The boat area had a water texture for the ground instead of the simple blue from the final version.
• In the same area, the boxes used as ramps to the upper section with the hole were further back, not being connected to it.
• The flag poles for the holes are missing.
• The spiderweb was black.
• The collision around the volcano was not the best. Besides being hard to climb, sometimes the player can clip through the ground.

Gallery

• Retail
• Early versions
• Art

The volcano and the entrance to Ikki Village.

The villager spears.

The man in the pot.

The mouth crusher.

The giant snake.

The pyramid.

The ship.

The spider.

Early version of the pyramid.

Early version of the area with the ship.

Early version of the box ramps.

Early spiderweb.

High-quality version of Minigolf Mayhem's menu art as seen in one of Dave Goodrich's videos.

Concept art of Minigolf Mayhem as seen in one of Dave Goodrich's videos.

Minigolf Mayhem stage plan.