Take the destruction on the road
For immediate release
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Play online across Europe
Gameshare with your friends
Developed exclusively for the PSP
E3, LOS ANGELES, 17 May 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announces the launch of Twisted Metal: Head-OnTM (TM:HO); the first iteration of this hugely successful series to come to PSP. Designed by the widely acclaimed developers, Incog Inc Entertainment, TM:HO delivers lightning-paced vehicle destruction into the palms of your hands, creating the ultimate "pick up and play" experience.
Developed exclusively for the PSP, TM:HO gives drivers the choice of 14 lethal machines armed with automatic weapons, turbo boost and all with a custom made speciality attack, ready to unleash road rage on their opponents. Battle unfolds in 12 wide-open arenas based on locations from around the world (including Paris, Tokyo and Moscow) - each one packed with a multitude of different weapons, bonus mini-games and unlockable areas.
TM:HO is one of the first PAL titles to support PSPs Wireless Infrastructure mode - giving players who have mastered advanced moves such as rear fire, freeze missiles and FLAK the chance to show these skills off to rivals from all over Europe. In addition, for those who prefer to settle grudges locally, the game also supports Wireless Ad-Hoc connectivity for up to six players within the immediate vicinity.
Even those without the UMD can join in with this multi-player mayhem thanks to PSPs innovative Gameshare mode. Competitive TM:HO players can send one game level to those PSP owners unlucky enough not to have tried it, creating a bite-sized battle at any time.
TM:HO brings to the PSP some of the best-loved characters from the Twisted Metal franchise with the storyline for each driver unfolding through the animated movies included on the disc. All-new levels, a flexible multi-player structure and varied bonus games make this ideal for gamers on the go.
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Notes to Editors
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About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one®, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation Portable® software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes games software for the three formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the PAL territories. At the end of March 2005, over 40 million PlayStation® units had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 102 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of March 2005, over 31 million PlayStation®2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 87 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history.