One of the best multiplayer experiences on the PS3 makes up for a very short and average single player mode.

The Twisted Metal series is one that's been a staple of the PlayStation since the original console. It was only a matter of time before it finally put in an appearance on PS3 and, while at it's core it remains a fun and chaotic destruction fest, the new things that this incarnation tries to do show...

Twisted Metal delivers if you want utter mayhem in the online arena. The weapons are destructive and the track design is suburb. It's more suited to series' veterans, however, as gamers are thrown straight into the deep end.

With online multiplayer that few will find truly compelling in the modern marketplace, the genuinely well-realised campaign mode forms the most interesting part of this game but is too short-lived to justify the £40 price tag.

Format: PS3 Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Developer: Eat Sleep Play Players: 1 – 4 (offline), 2 – 16 (online) Site: twistedmetal.com The Twisted Metal series was always a champion of multiplayer experiences that see you and your mates crowded onto a sofa with the shoulder...

Imperfect, unapologetic fan service - but it feels good, dazzles visually, and has plenty of rose-tinted charm. A worthy last hurrah for the series? Your wish is granted.

Crisp car combat; Truly spectacular boss fights; Comprehensive multiplayer

Lacking in new characters; Some weak levels

Does it in anyway match the expectations set in front of it? No, but after such a wait for a sequel it was never going to fully satisfy its patient and forgiving fan base. Yet is it an enjoyable, if not entirely functional, and enjoyable game? Certainly, its Twisted Metal after all.

When the original Twisted Metal was released in November of 1995, I was 10, and just about to enter junior high. That whole next year, a small group of friends and I spent far too much time on the couch, chasing each other down and giggling as we took one another out with missiles.

Twisted Metal has a very special place in our hearts. It was one of the first 3D games we played and also to this day, remains one of the best. A friend had been one of the lucky few to be granted a PlayStation for Christmas and had saved up to buy the game.

Gameplay is very refined; simple and fun; looks good; multiplayer is slick

Not enough cars; we want more levels; needs easier controls

Considering I've been gaming for over thirty years, I'm a little embarrassed to admit the latest incarnation of the Twisted Metal franchise is my first blood-soaked taste of carmageddon, and yep I'll admit it, I‘ve been missing out.