These errors were most likely just developer oversights by 989 Studios. TMIII only takes place two years after the events of TM2, but some characters aged more than just two years, including Jamie Roberts, the driver of Outlaw, as an example.

A good example of this is character ages.

Several continuity errors within the Twisted Metal storyline exist because of the events in this game.

This was the first game in the series to introduce a 4-player Deathmatch mode.

This game marks Darkside's first, and (so far), last, appearance as a boss character.

Interestingly, although this is considered to be the worst in the franchise, TMIII had still sold enough copies to gain the 'Greatest Hits' distinction.

Many Twisted Metal fans consider this game to be the worst in the franchise, primarily because of disapproving character redesigns and a gameplay engine which many saw as inferior to TM2's engine.

The fan site Twisted Metal Alliance protested against 989 studios. It has received the aggregate score of 48.97% from GameRankings and 4.7/10 from GameSpot.

TMIII was met with a lukewarm reception from critics, many of whom felt it was an 'old hat' and did 'little to innovate' or build upon the franchise.

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