This is the best Twisted Metal game that I've played by a significant margin, especially on a mechanical level. The overly dark tone and atmosphere of the game come off as a bit edgy nowadays, but they were at least trying something new and creative. The writing is pretty decent, and the characters have enough depth to keep you invested. It hasn't aged super-well, but if you can stand its faux-horror posturing, this is still probably the best car-combat game out there.