Roadkill

Roadkill's most recent game appearance - Twisted Metal (2012)

Roadkill is a vehicle that appears in almost every Twisted Metal video game, except Twisted Metal 4 and Twisted Metal: Small Brawl. In every game thus far, it is a junk muscle/pony car built from scraps of metal. It is usually well-balanced with an innovative Special Weapon.

Twisted Metal (1995)

Road Kill
Information
Driver(s)	Capt. Spears
Vehicle Type	Junk Car
Special Weapon Power
Speed
Handling
Armor
License Plate	TYMTRPR
Special Weapon Sound Effect

"Pieced together from many junkyard hulks, ROADKILL is a heavily armored demolition derby on wheels."

—Twisted Metal - Road Kill's Bio

Road Kill makes its debut in Twisted Metal, the original game in the series.

Special Weapon

• Steel Dagger: A giant rod of rusty metal fired at 100 mph... a metal javelin that destroys whatever it hits!
  

Twisted Metal 2

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	Marcus Kane
Vehicle Type	Junk Car
Handling	Intermediate
Armor
Special Weapon
Speed
License Plate	WAYKUP

Roadkill returns in Twisted Metal 2, now colored orange and driven by different character with a familiar last name.

Special Weapon

• Boomerang Blast: A Boomerang Missile that curves back towards your car. If you strike an enemy while the boomerang is returning, its destructive power increases three-fold. Because it is a quick-firing weapon, you must learn to control your car's speed while aiming.
  

Twisted Metal III

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	Marcus Kane
Vehicle Type	Junk Car
Handling	Tight
Armor
Special Weapon
Speed
License Plate	None
Special Weapon Sound Effect

"Marcus is a deranged homeless guy who drives an old clunker he slapped together from junkyard scraps."

—Twisted Metal III - Instruction Manual

Roadkill returns in Twisted Metal III, with the same character but a different looking vehicle.

Special Weapon

• Spike Bomb: A nasty little tool that arcs out from his car and hits home with frightening impact.
  

Twisted Metal: Black

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	John Doe
Vehicle Type	Junk Muscle Car (1968 Dodge Charger)
Control
Speed
Armor
Special
Radar Name	Roadkill
Blip Color	Green
License Plate	None

"Roadkill's creation is as mysterious as its driver. John Doe only knows that Roadkill is his to drive and that it is equipped to win."

—Twisted Metal: Black - Instruction Manual

Roadkill returns in Twisted Metal: Black.

Special Weapon

• Charger Missiles: For its Special Attack, Roadkill fires a series of missiles. The longer the Fire Weapon button [default: L2] is depressed the more missiles will be fired in a single volley. Watch as the missile indicators light up one after the other. Once it is fully charged, the lights will flash, indicating that it is charged for maximum damage. Make sure to fire it right away. Holding onto the charge too long will backfire, resulting in a lost special.
  

Twisted Metal: Head-On

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	Marcus Kane
Vehicle Type	Junk Muscle Car (1970 Plymouth Road Runner)
Handling
Armor
Special Weapon
Speed
License Plate	None
Special Weapon Sound Effect

Roadkill's appearance in Twisted Metal: Head-On.

Special Weapons

• Boomerang Blast: A Boomerang Missile that curves back towards your car if you press the fire button again. If you strike an enemy while the boomerang is returning, it will do more damage. If you call the boomerang back without hitting anyone, you'll be able to use it again.

• Mega Boomerang Blast: After receiving the Special Weapon upgrade, it's possible to charge up the special. Charging it all the way and letting go of the button will make it deal more damage.
  

Twisted Metal: Lost

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	John Doe
Vehicle Type	Junk Muscle Car (1968 Dodge Charger)
Radar Name	Roadkill
Blip Color	Green
License Plate	None
Special Weapon Sound Effect

The Roadkill used in Twisted Metal: Lost. It's the same vehicle from Black.

Special Weapon

• Charger Missiles: Same as in Black.
  

Twisted Metal (2012)

Roadkill
Information
Faction	The Clowns
Vehicle Type	Muscle Car (1969 Chevrolet Camaro)
Stats
License Plate	FRG FST BDY BAG (when damaged)

Roadkill returns in Twisted Metal (2012) with good all-around speed and handling but fairly low armor. Once again, it resembles a junk muscle car, though it looks cleaner compared to past renditions. Roadkill is unlocked after beating the desert race in Diablo Pass during Needles Kane's portion of the story.

Special Weapons (55 pts.)

• Chain Gun: Its primary special weapon is the Chain Gun, similar to Death Warrant's. However, Roadkill's version can be charged up to inflict slightly more damage.

• Blood Missiles / Drop Mines (when pressing down on d-pad): Its secondary special is also similar to Death Warrant's, except Roadkill's can be charged up to level three to fire a volley of blood missiles. In addition, when Roadkill's primary special weapon is fired backwards, four Drop Mines are released out of the trunk.
  

Twisted Metal TV Series

Roadkill
Information
Driver(s)	Mark the Vulture (original) John Doe & Quiet (stolen)
Vehicle Type	Junk Muscle Car (1990 Chevrolet Camaro Z28)
Debut	S1E9: R04DK11
License Plate	H8X 2975 (with "ROADKILL" painted over)

Roadkill makes an appearance in the 2023 TV series by Peacock, as John Doe and Quiet's second car.

It was originally the vehicle of Mark, a member of the Vultures. It was then stolen by Quiet, and completely modified by John Doe and her. Quiet was also the one who named it "Roadkill".

Trivia

General

• Roadkill was scheduled to be in Twisted Metal: Harbor City, having a similar design from the Twisted Metal: Black version but with some minor alterations.

Twisted Metal (1995)

• Road Kill's TM(1995) ending says two high school kids found it abandoned in a dirt field and stole to enter the next contest. However, in Twisted Metal 2, the car was driven by Marcus Kane instead.
• Road Kill's license plate (TYMTRPR) means "Time Trooper", a reference to Captain Spears' ending.
• Some files related to Road Kill refer to it as "Mad Max", which seems to be the inspiration for it.

Twisted Metal 2

• Roadkill's license plate (WAYKUP) means "Wake Up", a reference to Marcus Kane's ending.

Twisted Metal: Black

• In the character selection screen, Mr. Grimm can be seen in the background of the scene with Roadkill.
• Also in the character selection screen, one of the transitional FMVs for Roadkill show a bus on the background, while the other only shows wheels with the bus missing.

Twisted Metal: Small Brawl

• In TM:SB, in Gridiron Gore, there is a sign that says: Roadkill 24 Tsunami 0. This might be a possible reference to Roadkill.

Twisted Metal (2012)

• Its license plate in Twisted Metal (2012) reads "FRG FST" (Frag Fest, a gaming term that refers to the killing of many enemies).
  • When damaged, the plate reads "BDY BAG" (Body Bag).
• In TM(2012), Roadkill is the only vehicle available for use when facing The Brothers Grimm and also the only vehicle that can be used in all events of the storyline once unlocked.
• In Twisted Metal (2012), Roadkill is modeled after a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS, especially in the rear pillar, quarters, and fascia. The body, however, lacks the heavy creases of the 1969 Camaro, looking more like that of the 1967 model. The grille resembles that of a Ford Mustang.

Gallery

• TM1
• TM2
• TMIII
• Black
• Head-On
• TV Series

Twisted Metal (1995)

Road Kill card.

Concept art of Roadkill.

Twisted Metal 2

Roadkill card from Twisted Metal 2.

Twisted Metal III

Roadkill and Marcus as seen in the game's manual.

Screenshot of Roadkill in the intro from the December 1998 Issue of the OPM Magazine.

Twisted Metal: Black

Render of Roadkill.

Roadkill during gameplay.

Concept art of Roadkill.

Early image of Roadkill from the January 2001 issue of the EGM magazine.

Twisted Metal: Head-On

Render of Roadkill.

Roadkill from Twisted Metal: World Tour, a very early build of Head-On.

Twisted Metal (TV Series)

Roadkill's front.

Another picture of the front.

Roadkill's backside.

Concept art of Roadkill.

Concept art of Roadkill's backside.

Concept art of Mark the Vulture's car, before becoming Roadkill.