After recently getting Twisted Metal Head-On Extra Twisted Edition, I decided to go back and check out the older Twisted Metal games. In this case, Twisted Metal 4. While I agree with the majority that 989 Studios brought down the Twisted Metal series to some degree, it's saving grace was Twisted Metal 4. 989 Studios did try to rectify what they did wrong in Twsted Metal III by making more hidden areas than in the previous games, sharpening up the look of the game, bringing new characters to the fold(although some are downright forgettable), and improving the control of the game. It is, however, still too easy to flip over in the game--which was downright annoying in TM III or to miss a landing and whatnot. The soundtrack in the game is awesome with appearances by Rob Zombie, Cypress Hill, Cirrus and Skold. The create-a-car option is a good start but I agree with most that more variety in this area would've made a huge difference. In some respects, this game was refreshing due to its' new take on the series. It is a solid & fun game...alot more so than Twisted Metal III. Yet, still is an easily forgettable game in the series. I can only recommend this as a rental, at best.