Twisted Metal [Greatest Hits] (PlayStation, 1995)

Twisted Metal is the original car combat nightmare that took the peaceful streets of 1990s gaming — and blew them straight to hell. Released in 1995 by Sony, this is the PS1 classic that started it all, ditching polite racing for rocket launchers, flamethrowers, and ice cream trucks of death. It’s dark, loud, violent, and unbelievably iconic — a glorious demolition derby with zero rules and maximum explosions.

You’ll enter the Twisted Metal tournament, a ruthless contest hosted by the mysterious Calypso, where the winner gets any wish granted — no matter how insane. The catch? You have to survive first. Choose from a lineup of psychotic drivers and deadly weaponized vehicles — including the infamous Sweet Tooth — and tear through arenas packed with chaos, traps, and other maniacs trying to turn you into flaming scrap metal.

Visually, it’s peak PS1 grit — raw polygons, gritty lighting, and twisted 90s attitude. The gameplay may be old-school, but it’s fast, responsive, and mean in all the best ways. This Greatest Hits version exists for a reason — Twisted Metal didn’t just become a franchise, it created a genre.

If you crave pure destruction over polite racing, Twisted Metal is the godfather of vehicular violence. Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and relive the PlayStation classic that proved driving responsibly is for cowards.

1. Classic car combat action with explosive weapons and ruthless AI opponents.
2. Iconic characters like Sweet Tooth, Thumper, and Warthog enter the deadly tournament.
3. Dark storyline centered around Calypso’s wish-granting — with sinister consequences.
4. Fast-paced arcade gameplay built on pure destruction and survival.
5. A PlayStation legend and the first chapter of the iconic Twisted Metal franchise.