Twisted Metal
1995 · Action / Racing · PlayStation
Overview
Twisted Metal (1995) is SingleTrac's PlayStation car-combat game, in which drivers fight in Calypso's tournament for the prize of a wish.
Deep Dive
Twelve vehicles battle with missiles, mines and oil slicks across six arenas, with three lives and health stations to restore damage. Drivers are invited by email reading "WILL YOU DRIVE?", and the last one standing gets a wish. A two-player Duel mode is included.
Developer Story
Michael D. Jackson directed it, with David Jaffe and Mike Giam designing. It came out in North America in November 1995 and sold over a million copies there. Critics liked the action and variety but found the single-player mode short.
Did You Know?
- It is set on Christmas Eve 2005, during the tournament's tenth running in Los Angeles.
- Electronic Gaming Monthly named it its 1995 Game of the Year.
Sources & further reading
- Twisted Metal (1995 video game) — Wikipedia
