Twisted Metal 2 was an overall improvement on its predecessor. The level design is more inspired and interesting, with the overall "Special" and regular weapons available to the player being more interesting combat contributors than in the prior game. Still, even beyond the ice level, all the cars feel as though they're driving with skates on - the hypersensitivity applied here does not lend itself well to the vehicular combat. AI can be excessively oppressive on higher difficulties, seemingly doing no damage to each other throughout the match and spamming the player with near-infinite abilities as well as absurd precision with even backwards attacks. The boss fights too feel a bit unbalanced, yet can be overcome with player knowledge of special button combos (not explained in-game, but the shield is your friend!). Twisted Metal 2 is a thoughtful continuation of a wonderfully weird world, and at the time of its release unique in its promotion of pure vehicular combat.