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Summary

Twisted Metal turned the PlayStation into a demolition derby for fans of over‑the‑top action. Six progressively larger arenas pit you against an ever‑growing swarm of opponents, and the final showdown always pits you against Darkside, the armored behemoth that sprays missiles in all directions. You pick from twelve uniquely themed vehicles, each paired with a driver’s special move, and the controls map acceleration, brake, turbo and a tight‑turn handbrake to the face buttons while weapons sit on the shoulders.

Weapons are scattered across the stages: missile racks, land‑mines, oil slicks, and endless machine‑gun fire that can overheat, plus repair stations that refill your health bar when you drive over them. The game also boasts a Duel mode for two players, letting friends wage street‑style warfare head‑to‑head.

Behind the chaos, the title was born from a brainstorming session looking at LA’s I‑405 traffic, with David Jaffe steering the design for SingleTrac. Sony funded the project with a $2 million advance, and the game’s punchy combat earned it Game of the Year honors and a place in the Greatest Hits lineup, cementing its status as a must‑play retro classic.

Storyline

Twisted Metal’s twisted premise kicks off when the enigmatic Calypso sends a cryptic email that simply reads “WILL YOU DRIVE?” He promises an illegal, city‑wide demolition derby where the prize is a single wish, no matter how impossible.

The showdown is set on Christmas Eve 2005 across Los Angeles, funneling twelve rival drivers into six distinct arenas: an underground bunker, the gritty Warehouse District, the sprawling freeways, the glitzy streets of Beverly Hills, the eerie suburb of Cyburbia, and finally the dizzying rooftops of the city’s tallest skyscrapers.

After a brutal battle, the last vehicle standing confronts Calypso’s enforcer, Minion. Defeat him and Calypso keeps his promise, granting the victor any wish, regardless of cost or reality.

Edited by Maya Carter