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IGDB / 4697

Twisted Metal III

1998 72 / 100 Fighting Racing Shooter
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 Show full summary

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.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplaySurvival ExperienceChoices MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused

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Story & context

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.

GameplaySurvival ExperienceChoices MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreFighting GenreRacing GenreShooter ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeHorror ThemeSurvival ThemeThriller Traitarcade driving physics Traitartificial intelligence Traitbloody Traitbots Traitcheat code Traitclowns Traitcombat racing Traitdeath Traitdestructible environment Traitgod mode Traitgreatest hits Traitmultiple endings Traitpolygonal 3d Traitpost-apocalyptic Traitrock music Traitsequel Traitshooting Traitsplit-screen multiplayer Traitupgradeable vehicles Traitvehicle combat Traitvehicular combat Traitvoice acting

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
989 Studios
Publisher
989 Studios
Franchise
Twisted Metal
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Comedy, Horror, Survival, Thriller
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Platform releases

  • PlayStation Oct 31, 1998

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