By the time Twisted Metal 4rolled around, it was clear the series had lost its luster and was in need of retooling.Įnter Twisted Metal: Black. As the series went on, it seemed to lean more into the goofiness, especially after the original developers left the series starting with the third entry. Character endings often had a tongue-in-cheek, Twilight Zone-style “be careful what you wish for” twist to them. The theming of the characters have always been horror-adjacent, featuring a sinister clown and the Grim Reaper himself, but the game never took itself too seriously. The single-player campaign plays out like a fighting game, with the player battling a series of matches until they face the final boss.
Each of the over-the-top drivers is brought to the competition with the promise of having a wish granted by Calypso, the mysterious figure behind the contest. Players race unique vehicles around levels loosely based on real-world locations picking up powerups that range from missiles to napalm to a good old fashion oil slick as they eliminate each other one by one until only one remains.
In 1995, Twisted Metal took the core concept of the demolition derby and merged it with the game design of Mario Kart. Games like Carmageddon, Interstate ’76, Vigilante 8 and even Cel Damage all brought their unique perspectives to the genre, but none made as big of an impact as the series that popularized the genre: Twisted Metal. During the late 90s and early 2000s, the car combat genre, a natural evolution of the demolition derby, had its moment in the sun. It’s fast, exciting and focused heavily on the sensory experience. The demolition derby is the perfect template for a video game.
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