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Game entry

Twisted Metal III

1998 · Racing, Fighting, TPS, Horror, Survival · PlayStation · 989 Studios

Twisted Metal III is ranked no. 4,433 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,377 and 26% of duels won. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 70 out of 78 (1998).

World rank

no. 4,433

ELO score

1,377

Wins

26%

Duels played

87

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About Twisted Metal III

Twisted Metal III is a vehicular combat game released in 1998 for the PlayStation. Players control weaponized vehicles in arena-based battles, aiming to destroy opponents and survive each round. The game features new characters, levels, and a redesigned physics engine. It introduced a new developer, 989 Studios, following the departure of the original creators. Reception was mixed, with criticism focused on controls and design changes.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,377 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Twisted Metal III sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 4,430 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse 1,378
  2. 4,431 The Park 1,378
  3. 4,432 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game 1,377
  4. 4,433 Twisted Metal III 1,377
  5. 4,434 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered 1,377
  6. 4,435 Cars 1,377
  7. 4,436 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 1,377

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The standing

Where Twisted Metal III ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Twisted Metal III stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 70 out of 78 (1998).

Where Twisted Metal III ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 4,433 5,035
Racing 227 258
1990s 598 659
1998 70 78

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