The birth of true car combat! Twisted Metal 1 came from a bunch of misfits from Utah that barely knew how to make games, but convinced Sony to give them nearly $1M to show the world what they've got!
The combat is very sluggish, but has an nice, arcadey feel when you get into the groove with faster vehicles. It's a real touch-and-go kind of strategy, as standing around can usually lead to a quick death. Set someone up with freeze missiles into a special attack to prove the victor!
The story itself is very lacking, with only a pre-game description and ending text for each character involved. However, there were live action cutscenes that were meant to be part of the package, but removed before finalized. These scenes can be easily found online.
While Twisted Metal 1 proved humble beginnings, it wouldn't be until the 2nd game that cemented this series as pure American ingenuity to aid Sony as a console monster.
The combat is very sluggish, but has an nice, arcadey feel when you get into the groove with faster vehicles. It's a real touch-and-go kind of strategy, as standing around can usually lead to a quick death. Set someone up with freeze missiles into a special attack to prove the victor!
The story itself is very lacking, with only a pre-game description and ending text for each character involved. However, there were live action cutscenes that were meant to be part of the package, but removed before finalized. These scenes can be easily found online.
While Twisted Metal 1 proved humble beginnings, it wouldn't be until the 2nd game that cemented this series as pure American ingenuity to aid Sony as a console monster.