Twisted Metal is Sony's foundational armed vehicle combat game. Crazy drivers battle in arenas with missiles and machine guns. Memorable characters including Sweet Tooth the killer clown. Unique and addictive concept that created an entire sub-genre on PS1.
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Racing2 players12+
Split screen
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Western SingleTrac and SCE combat racing, where armed vehicles clash in urban arenas for Calypso's wish. Created by SingleTrac and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1995 in the United States, 1996 in Japan and Europe under the Twisted Metal title. Over eight 3D combat racing arenas, over twelve armed vehicles with quirky personalities, tournament single or two-player versus mode and electronic rock soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the Twisted Metal title.
Original US version, the game's first 1995 release and the birth of car combat on PS1. The NTSC-U black label is sought by collectors of original SingleTrac pressings. More widely distributed than the PAL edition and thus commoner loose, yet its historic status as the genre's first entry and Sweet Tooth's aura sustain firm demand. A clean original sealed copy stays hard to find.
Is Twisted Metal still worth playing in 2026?
A pioneer of vehicular combat from SingleTrac, Twisted Metal unleashes a gallery of armed vehicles in urban arenas where you battle with missiles, mines and special weapons to be the last one standing. The deranged mood around Calypso's tournament, the variety of machines and the destructive multiplayer fun lay the foundations of a cult genre. The stiff driving and the rudimentary early console 3D have aged. A founding classic for fans of car combat and multiplayer chaos.
