41 L It is Christmas Eve, 2005... and in a few moments the legendary TWISTED METAL competition will begin. Deep within his stronghold far beneath the streets of Los Angeles, the contest's demented creator, a man who calls himself Calypso, watches and waits... He is prepared to pay the winner ANY prize he or she requests. No matter how rare. No matter how costly. No matter the consequences. A dozen competitors have been personally selected by Calypso to do combat in the tenth running of the TWISTED METAL competition. They come from every background... Assassins, Mercenaries, Vigilantes, Professional Drivers, Social Misfits and Joyriders... all are out for one thing tonight, the chance to battle for their ultimate dream. Tonight, one dream will come true. Tonight's combatants are...