{"product_id":"twisted-metal-3","title":"Twisted Metal 3","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwisted Metal 3 comes complete in box with the original PlayStation case, the game disc, and the original manual — everything you need to own this one the right way. Coolection has fully tested the disc, and it was playing as expected; discs are professionally resurfaced when needed so you can expect solid, reliable play, though as with any vintage PlayStation title, performance can vary a little depending on your hardware setup. If you'd like a closer look before pulling the trigger, use the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page to get high-resolution photos of the exact copy in hand. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwisted Metal 3 is the third entry in Sony's beloved vehicular combat franchise, bringing the mayhem of armed-and-armored demolition derby back to the PlayStation in a bigger, louder package. Developed by 989 Studios, the game keeps the core loop that made the series a PS1 staple — pick your driver, pick your machine, tear through destructible arenas, and blast everything that moves in a race to survive and claim the twisted prize offered by the mysterious Calypso. The roster includes series favorites like Sweet Tooth, Spectre, and Axel alongside new challengers, each packing their own special weapon and a darkly comedic backstory that fits the franchise's signature tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arenas span a globe-trotting selection of locations — from the rooftops of a snow-covered North Pole to the chaos of a crumbling Washington D.C. — and the scale feels noticeably larger than earlier entries, with multi-tiered levels designed for the kind of frantic, missiles-flying pandemonium the series thrives on. Two-player split-screen keeps the living room competitive, and working through the campaign with every driver to unlock their unique ending is exactly the kind of obsessive, one-more-run gameplay that defined the PS1 era for so many people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwisted Metal 3 sits in an interesting place in the franchise — it arrived during the height of the series' popularity, and for a huge number of PlayStation owners, this was their first or most-played entry in the demolition derby genre. Owning it complete in box with the manual is the definitive way to experience it as it was sold, complete with the artwork, back-of-box screenshots, and that unmistakable late-90s PlayStation packaging that hits hard for anyone who grew up in that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the PS1 collector who wants their Twisted Metal library complete, or anyone chasing that specific brand of chaotic, weapons-loaded vehicular carnage that only this franchise ever got exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57028783603878,"sku":"PCQ-4873-CIB","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-4873-CIB-1.webp?v=1787022195","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/twisted-metal-3","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}