Twisted Metal ROM Description
Joyride Through Mayhem in Twisted Metal on PS1
Before battle royales, there was Twisted Metal. This vehicular combat classic thrust drivers onto the streets of Los Angeles to demolish each other for fame and fortune. Outlandish characters in souped-up ice cream trucks and police cruisers fought for the ultimate wish from the mysterious Calypso.
Released in 1995 alongside the PlayStation’s launch, Twisted Metal pioneered over-the-top car chaos. The simple premise of slamming missiles and mines into fellow reckless roadsters was a blast with friends. Single player offered goofy live-action endings to unlock as encouragement for decimating the hazardous highways.
Each level ramps up the complexity as drivers face off downtown, in suburbs, and on freeways. Learning the layouts is key to dodging attacks and locating repair stations. Machine guns help soften foes before hitting them with specialized attacks like ghostly homing skulls or deadly ice blasts.
Twisted Metal’s vehicular violence has aged gracefully, although the primitive 3D graphics are beyond dated. But the core appeal of unleashing an arsenal of zany weapons to take down monster trucks and motorcycles remains as engaging as ever. This is polygon-pushing chaos at its finest.
The soundtrack unfortunately gets lost in the background, failing to match the intensity on-screen. And lives not carrying over between levels is an odd design choice. But beyond some technical limitations, experiencing Twisted Metal today still captures a beloved era of demolishing friends with insane vehicles.
Twisted Metal stands the test of time as one of PS1’s defining exclusives. It laid vital genre foundations still felt in spiritual successors like Vigilante 8 and the Rocket League series. Revisit the demolition derby that started it all on PlayStation consoles digitally via the PSOne Classics store.
Or for those craving original PlayStation nostalgia, download the ISO from RomsDL.net to play on PS1 emulators. Revel in the absurdity of ice cream truck clowns and motorcycle daredevils unleashing missiles across Los Angeles once again. Twisted Metal set a high score for vehicular combat that few have managed to top.
| Filename | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Twisted Metal (Europe) | 218.05 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal (Japan) | 205.45 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal (USA) | 217.65 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal - Small Brawl (USA) | 181.36 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal - World Tour (Europe) | 545.04 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal EX - World Tour (Japan) | 543.74 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal III (USA) (Demo) | 44.56 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal III (USA) (Rev 1) | 504.63 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal III (USA) | 504.68 M | Redump - 7Z |
| Twisted Metal (Europe).chd | 169.93 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal (Japan).chd | 157.93 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal (USA).chd | 169.96 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal - World Tour (Europe).chd | 455.32 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal EX - World Tour (Japan).chd | 453.93 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal III (USA) (Rev 1).chd | 419.75 M | CHD Format |
| Twisted Metal III (USA).chd | 419.75 M | CHD Format |
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