Twisted Metal (Long Box) for the Sony PlayStation 1 is an action-packed vehicular combat game that pioneered the genre on consoles. Released in 1995, players select from a variety of armed vehicles, ranging from cars and trucks to motorcycles and even an ice cream truck, each piloted by a distinct character with unique backstories. The objective is to survive in gladiatorial arenas by destroying opponents using a combination of offensive driving maneuvers and power-ups. Its gritty aesthetics, frenetic gameplay, and multiplayer mode made it an iconic and genre-defining experience of the '90s.