Twisted Metal 3
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Developed_By:
SingleTrac
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
31 Oct 1996
Twisted Metal 3 is a racing game where players control characters known as "calamities" that crash into each other to win. The story follows a group of friends who are invited to a party, but things take a dark turn when the host, Sweet Tooth, reveals his true intentions.
The gameplay involves using these calamities to ram opponents off the road and cause destruction. Players can also use various weapons and abilities to gain an advantage over their opponents. The game features a variety of characters with unique abilities and strengths, adding to the competitive nature of the gameplay.
UPC-A:
711719430629 (USA)
Part #:
SCUS-94306 (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a vehicular combat game where players drive weaponized vehicles through destructible environments. The goal is to defeat opponents by utilizing the interactive battlegrounds and various weapons.
Story
BATTLEGROUNDS
The interactive environments in Twisted Metal® III allow you to roam the battlefields with few restrictions. Seek out hidden passageways and feel free to destroy everything in sight, including the occasional set of switches that will ultimately help you defeat your opponents.
HOLLYWOOD
The Great Earthquake of 2007 shook up Tinsel Town. The roads are crumbled ramps that will let you catch some serious air and a bird's eye view of the unglamorous contestants you're competing against. The Walk of Fame may be blown to bits, but you can still make your opponents see stars with your missiles.
WASHINGTON D.C.
Red-tinted explosions. White machine gun flashes. Blue missile trails. Patriotism was never so glorious or fun. Do your part for the government, and help them push some paper through the Capitol Building with a well-placed speed missile.
HANGAR 18
Parked smack dab in the middle of Hangar 18 is a flashy little craft that confirms millions of tabloid conspiracy theories in one fell swoop. If you're slick, you can drive right into it and relive all your space wrangler fantasies on the upper deck.
Disclaimer: we are not responsible for alien probing that may result from your close encounter.
If you conquer these first three battlefields, Calypso will increase your challenge and teleport additional contestants into your game. Sorry, but cheerleaders aren't included.
NORTH POLE
Destroy some elf igloos and plow down snowmen, but don't expect anything under your Christmas tree this year except reindeer dung. The jolly fat man won't be so jolly once he hears that you've totaled his workshop with your explosive toys. He should be thankful you didn't get ahold of his reins.
LONDON
Here's your chance to ruin this tourist trap for everyone. Isn't it high time you sent a mortar crashing into Big Ben's face? Who really needs a clock that big anyways? It's amazing how a few well-placed explosives will loosen a conservative city up.
Controls
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Left/Right
steers your vehicle
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Up
gas
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Down
reverse
SELECT BUTTON
Changes camera views
START BUTTON
Pauses a game in progress and lets you adjust the CAMERA, SOUND or MUSIC
L1 and R1 BUTTONS
toggles between the weapons you've picked up
L2 BUTTON
Fires the currently active weapon
R2 BUTTON
Fires machine guns
△ BUTTON
Turbo
X BUTTON
Gas
□ BUTTON
Look Back
○ BUTTON
Emergency Brake/Hard Turn
RIGHT STICK UP
Gas
RIGHT STICK DOWN
Brake
LEFT STICK
Steers Right/Left
R3 (push Right Stick IN)
Turbo
L3 (push Left Stick IN)
Reverse
How to Play
Setting Up The Game
From the Main Menu, select New Game, Password, Settings, or Credits. Use the Directional Buttons Up or Down to navigate, then press the button to confirm your selection.
If no selection is made within 30 seconds, a self-running demo will begin. Press the START button to return to the Title Screen.
New Game
At the New Game Menu, choose your Game Type (Tournament or Deathmatch), Number of Players, and Difficulty Level.
Number of Players
Choose between 1 and 4 players. For 3 or 4-Player games, a Multitap is required.
Difficulty Level
There are three difficulty levels:
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Cream Puff (easiest): Play through the entire game, but without ending movies.
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Twisted Metal (average difficulty)
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Pure Lunacy (hardest)
Players who complete all eight levels in Twisted Metal or Pure Lunacy modes will receive their ultimate wish from Calypso.
Tournament
A Tournament is an eight-level game. To clear a level, you must destroy all opponent vehicles. Enemy vehicles are automatically chosen and their skill increases with each successful level.
The Tournament continues until all your lives are expired or all levels are completed. You can specify YES or NO for the following options:
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CPU ALLY: Play with a computer-assisted ally. Ending movies are not shown when using a CPU Ally.
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POOL LIVES: Share your total lives with a co-op player. The collective number of lives decreases when either player dies.
Deathmatch
A Deathmatch is a 1 to 4 Player game. You fight head-to-head against other players, and can also include enemy cars. The Deathmatch ends when one player destroys all other player vehicles, then resets for another battle.
Depending on the level, you can select up to seven enemy cars by pressing the button.
Deathmatch Menu Options (Player 1)
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WORLD: Select your battleground.
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CPU CARS: Dictate how many enemy cars you want to compete against (maximum 7).
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CUSTOM: Press to enter the Custom Menu and specify:
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CHOSEN WORLD REPEAT OR ADVANCE: REPEAT plays a level over after beating it. ADVANCE progresses to the next level after eliminating all opponents.
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CPU CARS CHOSEN:
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ONCE RANDOMLY: CPU selects cars once.
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RANDOMLY EVERY WORLD: CPU randomly selects cars after every battle.
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ONCE BY THE PLAYER: You choose exactly who to fight.
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GAME ENDS WHEN: Choose how many matches to play, from 3 to Infinite.
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MATCHES ARE PLAYED OR WON:
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PLAYED: Deathmatch ends after a specified number of matches.
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WON: Deathmatch ends when one player wins a specified number of matches. Tiebreakers are possible in WON mode.
Password
A password is awarded upon completing a level in Tournament mode. Press START to pause the game and view the password. To enter a Password, select PASSWORD from the Main Menu and then enter it.
Settings
Adjust the following:
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SOUND VOLUME: Use Right and Left Directional Buttons to adjust sound effects volume.
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MUSIC VOLUME: Use Right and Left Directional Buttons to adjust music volume.
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ADJUST SCREEN: Manually realign display centering.
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DITHERED DISPLAY:
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Dithered: Smoother picture.
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Non-dithered: Sharper and crisper picture.
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IN-GAME MENU: Choose YES for a text-only version of front-end menus for faster selections.
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SKIP DISPLAY FRAMES: Choose YES to maintain constant 30 frames per second gameplay with up to 6 cars on screen.
Vehicle Selection
After selecting your game type, the Vehicle Selection Screen appears. Choose from VEHICLE, INFO, and PLAYER SETTINGS.
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VEHICLE: Choose your vehicle for battle. Use Directional Buttons Left or Right to display a vehicle, then press the button to select it.
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INFO: Provides additional information on vehicle handling, speed, power, and driver personalities. Press the button to access INFO.
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PLAYER SETTINGS: Press the button to enter the Player Settings Menu. Adjust BUTTON SETTINGS, VIBRATION, and ABBREVIATED DISPLAY.
Button Settings
Assign any function or multiple functions to any button. Assign each function individually by pressing followed by the new button. Multiple functions can be assigned to one button (e.g., machine guns and accelerate).
To remove a button command, press START. To restore the default controller configuration, press the R1 button. After configuring, press Back, then use Directional Button Up to accept changes and continue.
Vibration
Turn Dual Shock Analog Controller vibration ON/OFF.
Abbreviated Display
Choose ON for a text-based HUD in multi-player games.
Items & Weapons
TOKYO
Tokyo hasn't seen this much action since the great green goliath smacked a mutated moth around the city streets. You may be one tenth his size, but you have a slew of weapons that can total a building as fast as his footstep.
EGYPT
Nothing makes those sand dunes glitter like twisted metal and machine gun casings. Help those mummified pharaohs roll over In their graves by rearing through the landscape and raiding a tomb or two.
CALYPSO'S BLIMP
You're swooping around cloud nine in the main man's dirigible, destroying his cargo and your last round of enemies. But lo and behold, toasted opponents miraculously regenerate to test your patience and deplete your ammunition.
FIRE MISSILE
A standard projectile missile with slight homing capability and moderate damage rating.
POWER MISSILE
The most powerful missiles in the game, these cause major damage to enemy vehicles and fighting environments. No homing capability.
RICOCHET BOMB
When released, these bombs bounce around in the environment until they strike a vehicle (including yours!). The longer the bomb is in play, the more powerful it becomes.
LIGHTNING
Lightning originates from a powerful electrical source in certain battlegrounds. Be sure you're far away or the results can be quite shocking!
HOMING MISSILE
Capable of zeroing in and tracking down an enemy vehicle from a distance.
NAPALM
An enemy struck by napalm instantly catches fire. But watch out because burning cars can ignite other cars.
RAIN MISSILE
As the name implies, rain missiles explode in a shower of firepower. After you fire one, press L2 to detonate it.
REMOTE BOMB
The most powerful of all weapon pick-ups, remote bombs do not explode until you detonate them. After you drop a remote bomb, press L2 to detonate it. If an enemy runs over it, it automatically detonates.
SPEED MISSILE
The fastest missile this side of the Mississippi. Within seconds of firing, the speed missile hits home and puts a hurtin' on your enemies.
MORTAR
An incredibly powerful homing explosive with an enormous Blast radius that lets you incinerate enemies near and far.
UFO
Special weapon pick up available in Hangar 18 only.
PYRAMID
Special weapon pick up available in Egypt only.
RADAR DISH
Special weapon pickup available in Tokyo only.
HEALTHS
These pickups are essential for maintaining your health during a battle. Their availability may be limited so use them before your enemies do. There are both full and partial health pick-ups.
TURBO
Replenishes your turbo energy supply.
ATTACKS
Each vehicle can execute three categories of attacks: SPECIAL WEAPON ATTACKS, ADVANCED ATTACKS and COMBO ATTACKS.
SPECIAL WEAPON ATTACKS
Special Weapon Attacks are unique to each vehicle and are described in the "The Vehicles" beginning on pg. 20. Special weapons are unlimited, but they will need time to recharge if you use them repeatedly.
ADVANCED ATTACKS
Twisted Metal III has many possible Advanced Attacks and maneuvers. Since your vehicle's direction and acceleration may be affected when executing these, be sure to familiarize yourself with your car controls before attempting them.
FREEZE BURST
An attack maneuver.
HIGH JUMP
An attack maneuver.
REAR ATTACK
An attack maneuver.
Tips & Maps
Combo Attacks
These special moves combine Advanced Attacks and maneuvers with your weapon pick-ups. Since Twisted Metal III is an open environment game, there are many possible combos and strategies to invent and discover.
Combo Attack 1
Charge at your enemy at full speed, plant a remote bomb weapon pick-up at a short distance in front of him, then use your jump Advanced Attack to hop over him and detonate the remote on your way down.
Combo Attack 2 (Auger)
As Auger, activate your special weapon drill, then after you have thrown your enemy away from you, freeze him (an Advanced Attack), fire away at your chilled opponent, and then launch a power missile.
Combo Attack 3
Freeze an unsuspecting opponent (Advanced Attack), have your speed missiles armed and fire as fast as you can, then right before you leave (about 2-3 seconds), drop a remote bomb and back away quickly.
Enemies & Characters
AUGER
Buster Cobb is Auger, an enraged construction worker and dental school dropout. His crane-cab has a giant drill mounted on the front that impales victims and tosses them into the air.
MR. GRIMM
Mr. Grimm is the Grim Reaper, who rides a highly modified hog with a sidecar. His special weapon is the Screaming Soul, a giant skull that shoots out and explodes on enemies.
SPECTRE
Lance Wylder drives the Spectre sports car and is obsessed with being famous. Mounted to his car is the Ghost Missile, a highly efficient homing explosive that can travel through anything.
FIRESTARTER
Damien Coles is a pyromaniac who drives a tricked out hot rod filled with flammables. It features the Torch, a giant flamethrower that scorches his victims.
FLOWER POWER
Amber Rose is an environmentalist who drives an econo car. Her special weapon is the Flower of Power, a giant flower that seeks out victims and delivers a powerful, pollenated blast.
THUMPER
Bruce Cochrane drives a bulky pink low rider with hip-hop hydraulics. His special weapon is the Sonic Blast, an ultra-loud wedge of energy that launches victims into the air.
HAMMERHEAD
Granny Dread drives a monster truck and is looking for revenge after her neighborhood was destroyed. Granny's special weapon is the Stomp, useful for ramming opponents.
AXEL
Axel has two giant wheels strapped to his arms and legs, and drives a vehicle called Daddy's Revenge 209. His special weapon is the Supernova Shockwave, a ring of powerful energy that electrocutes nearby victims.
ROADKILL
Marcus Kane is a deranged homeless guy who drives an old clunker made from junkyard scraps. His special weapon is the Spike Bomb, a nasty tool that arcs out from his car with frightening impact.
CLUB KID
Club Kid drives a tiny, nimble micro car with a misleading yellow happy face. His vehicle sports a nifty weapon called the Vortex, a psychedelic whirlwind that sucks cars in and spits them out.
WARTHOG
Captain Rogers is a 107-year-old war hero cursed with a ghoul's face, who drives a heavily armored army vehicle. It features three Patriot Missiles that swarm their target like killer bees.
OUTLAW
Buzz and Jamie Roberts are frustrated police officers who drive a patrol car. Their vehicle is armed with a roof-mounted Omni-Taser that swirls around, zapping punks in range.
SWEET TOOTH
Needles Kane is a demented clown who drives an ice cream truck. He launches an explosive head off the top of his truck, spreading merriment and salmonella.
DARKSIDE
Mr. Ash drives a semi and has entered the contest to throw around his weight. His special weapon is the Freeze Flame-thrower, designed to both freeze and burn opponents.
MINION
Minion is a demon enslaved by Calypso, who drives a giant tank. He is a bad-ass evildoer who can move extremely quick and will crumple vehicles in seconds.
PRIMEVAL
Primeval is the mightiest of Calypso's demon henchmen and the guardian of his blimp. He is highly maneuverable, has an incredibly powerful special weapon, and access to all special weapons in the game.
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