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Game

Twisted Metal III

1998 · PlayStation · Fighting · Shooter · Racing

72IGDB player score
36 ratings

About this game

Twisted Metal III is a vehicular combat game released in 1998 for the PlayStation. Players control weaponized vehicles in arena-based battles, aiming to destroy opponents and survive each round. The game features new characters, levels, and a redesigned physics engine. It introduced a new developer, 989 Studios, following the departure of the original creators. Reception was mixed, with criticism focused on controls and design changes.

Twisted Metal III takes place two years after the events of Twisted Metal 2 and is a continuation of the previous game’s story. A mysterious man who goes by the name of Calypso returns with his Twisted Metal tournament, in which the winner is granted one wish. Calypso tends to twist the winner's wish, leaving them with an unfortunate demise.

Screenshots

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Game facts

Release date

Oct 31, 1998

Developer

989 Studios

Publisher

989 Studios

Platforms

PlayStation

Genres

Fighting, Shooter, Racing

Themes

Action, Horror, Thriller, Survival, Comedy

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Franchise

Twisted Metal

Perspective

Third person

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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