Twisted Metal 4
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| Developer(s) | 989 Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Jonathan Beard |
| Producer(s) | Jonathan Beard Darrin Fuller William Todd |
| Artist(s) | Baz Pringle (lead artist) Jonathan Beard Diane Covill James Doyle Darrin Fuller Thai Tran Nikola Trifunovic Julius C. Willis III |
| Writer(s) | Jonathan Beard Matthew Titelbaum William Todd Julius C. Willis III |
| Composer(s) |
Chuck Doud (music director) Joel Rakins |
| Series | Twisted Metal |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 68.04% |
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| Publication | Score |
| Game Revolution | B- |
| GameSpot | 7.1/10 |
| IGN | 6/10 |
Twisted Metal 4 is a vehicular combat video game developed by 989 Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game was released in North America on October 31, 1999 and was re-released for the Sony Greatest Hits line-up in 2000. Like the previous installment, it wasn't released in the PAL regions.
Twisted Metal 4 is the fourth installment in the Twisted Metal series and the second and last installment to be developed by 989 Studios. The game's plot centers on Sweet Tooth, the long-time mascot of the titular Twisted Metal competition, overthrowing Calypso, the mysterious organizer of the competition, in a coup d'état. He then takes over the mantle of granting the winner of the competition a single wish, regardless of price, size or even reality.
Twisted Metal 4 received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who considered it to be an improvement over the previous Twisted Metal III, particularly in terms of level design.
In concept, Twisted Metal 4 is a demolition derby which permits the usage of ballistic projectiles. Players choose a vehicle and an arena — or a series of arenas in the story mode — to engage in battle with opposing drivers. A variety of weapons are obtainable by pick-ups scattered throughout the stage. The objective of the game is to be the last one standing.
The game's plot takes a different turn of events compared to its predecessors. Its intro video details the tournament's story, starting around the 1900s as a circus-type caravan that traveled across the country spreading destruction everywhere. A young Sweet Tooth finds himself amazed by the contest and runs off in its pursuit, entering and eventually winning. As his wish, he desires to become the star of Twisted Metal, which Calypso gladly grants. At first revered by the chaos he created, as time went on Sweet Tooth became jealous of Calypso, until he decides to initiate a coup d'état helped by a group of midget clowns, and takes control of Twisted Metal.
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