Vehicular Combat (also known as Car Combat) is a type of video games where the main objectives of gameplay include cars, equipped with weapons like missiles, lasers, machine guns, flamethrower, and other weapons. The player selects his vehicle at the start of the game with a task to destroy other vehicles controlled by other players or AI (Artificial Intelligence). The genre introduces a series of different vehicles available for the players, each vehicle has its unique weaknesses, strengths, and special attacks. During the gameplay, the player may unlock hidden cars by accomplishing the certain in-game missions. Traditionally, vehicular combat revolves around fast-paced combat and actions inside the cars, emphasizing role-playing and other elements. In the games, the player just follows the simple play pattern, in which the player struggles to take down the increasing number of skilled foes, often in increasingly complicated battles, before facing the final boss character. Vehicular games represent the different gameplay from other traditional racing games. Tank, Boat, and Submarine, Aircraft, Futuristic Race, etc. are prominent features of Vehicular Combat.

14 Best Vehicular Combat Games for PS3

#1 Twisted Metal 2

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Twisted Metal 2 is an Action, Third-person, Single and Multiplayer Vehicular Combat video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America. It is the 2nd game in the series of Twisted Metal and takes place in the stunning world full of rival drivers. The game offers Los Angeles environment where its citizens are struggling for surviving after Twisted Metal’s conclusion, a vicious contest organized by Calypso. Fourteen best world drivers are available to compete against each other to win an amazing prize. You can select one of them to start your race against other brutal players, and your ultimate task is to fight against those drivers in different locations such as Antarctica, Hong Kong, New York City and more. After smashing all opponents, you must face off minion before entering to New York City. As the game proceed, other challenging hurdles and vehicles will be unlocked. In the game, each vehicle equips with deadly weapons that can be used to eliminate your opponents and can be upgraded by using experience points. Twisted Metal 2 offers prominent gameplay with attractive sounds and realistic environment. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

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#2 Twisted Metal: Black

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Twisted Metal: Black developed by Incognito Entertainment and published by SCE is a Vehicular Combat, Single and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation platform. The game takes place in the post-apocalyptic-themed world, and it is the 5th title in the series of Twisted Metal. It offers the similar gameplay to its previous title and allows the player to select his vehicle and an arena to jump into the battlefield. There are several weapon-based vehicles available, and each has its unique statistics. The ultimate goal of the player is to explore the world from a third-person perspective, race against rival drivers and attempt to eliminate them from competition using multiple weapons. You can drive your vehicle in an open era and can pit against drivers in different levels. In the beginning, you’ve limited ammo, and you need to collect more to survive longer in the deadly match. Twisted Metal: Black offers prominent features such as various Vehicles, Open Environment, new Weapons, and more. Twisted Metal: Black is a fantastic game for those who love playing Vehicular Combat games.

#3 Infamous 2

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Infamous 2 is an extremely hardcore Action and Adventure packed game by Sucker Punch Productions. The game is a sequel to the 2009’s famous game Infamous and the story of this thrilling game presents the scenario of a battle with zombie like alien creatures Aka. Beasts. The protagonist Cole MacGrath from a different future along with countless other humans who possess some special abilities gets in the line to fight against the creatures. This spendthrift piece of art, Infamous 2, features an amazingly engaging and quite captivating game-play, enhanced graphics, open world gaming environment and a user friendly interface. Infamous 2 supports only single player gaming mode and is available to play on PlayStation 3 only. Try it out if you haven’t yet ane enjoy the ultimate fun.

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#4 Twisted Metal

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Twisted Metal is an Action, Vehicular Combat, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Eat Sleep Play and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game offers exciting story and revolving around a serial killer named Sweet Tooth who killed his family after developed DID (dissociative identity disorder). The game takes place in the fictional environment and lets you get into the role of the protagonist and complete a series of missions. It focuses on vehicular combat and offers different modes such as Four-player Split Screen, the Nuke Mode, and Multiplayer Mode. In the beginning, you have to select your vehicle and equip it with powerful weapons. Explore the open environment, find your target and destroy using weapons. The game includes different factions to play and enjoy and lets you select one of them and accomplish your missions to score points. Use your points to unlock further weapons, items and vehicles. Control your vehicle with smooth controls and enjoy different sound effects. With detailed environment, immersive gameplay, and the superb story, Twisted Metal is the best game to play and enjoy.

#5 Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars

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Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars is an immersive, Racing, Sports, Single and Multiplayer video game by Psyonix. The game takes place in an open environment and features a massive variety of cars. In Single-player mode, you can enjoy campaign mode and tournaments against Artificial Intelligence. Select your car and jump into the game world where you can perform various actions such as you can twist, turn back and jump. In Multiplayer mode, you can fight against other players and see who is great. The game is played from the third-person perspective. Each car has its unique skills and acrobatic abilities. You can customize your vehicle with different items and can upgrade it using your points. Compete against other players in online matches and tournaments and show your driving skills. Explore the game world and complete several quests to unlock further content. Use rocket boost to increase your speed and defeat rival opponents. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars offers core features such as Three Single-player Modes, Massive Environments, Physics-based Cars, Trophies and more. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.

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#6 Cel Damage

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Cel Damage developed by Pseudo Interactive and published by Electronic Arts for those players who love playing Vehicular Combat video games. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer modes and offers the similar gameplay to Twisted Metal series. The story revolves around six cartoon characters from the famous cartoon show known as Cel Damage. The cartoon are battling against each another to get glory and fame. Select your character and get into the world where you must compete against others using weapons to either fend off other opponents from completing their task or gain smack points, depending on the mode. There are different weapons are available to use such as grenades, boxing gloves, black hole, baseball bat, and more. It has three different modes such as Smack Attack, Flag Rally and Gate Relay. You can battle against other players through thirteen levels and can engage yourself in third-person gameplay experience. With cool features, exciting gameplay, and wonderful modes, Cel Damage is the best game to enjoy.

#7 Destruction Derby

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Destruction Derby revolves around Racing, and Vehicular elements and supports both Single and Multiplayer modes developed by Reflections Interactive. The game uses both First and Third-person perspectives and takes you with destroying and racing cars to score the highest points. There are three different vehicles, and you’ve to select one of them to start your race. The game uses simulated physics which damage the radiator of the car when collide and stop running. It has four different modes such as Wrecking Racing, Destruction Derby, Stock Car Racing, and Time Trail. You must destroy other cars to earn points in Destructive Derby. Use your points to upgrade your vehicle or unlock other cars, dominate the track by crossing the finish line and prove yourself as the best driver. Destruction Derby offers core features such as a set of Modes, different Vehicle Classes, Upgrades, and more. With impressive gameplay, superb mechanics, and smooth controls, Destruction Derby is the best game to play and enjoy.

#8 Renegade Ops

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Renegade Ops is a Single and Multiplayer Top-down Vehicular Combat video game created by Avalanche Studios and published by Sega. The game mixes the racing and role-playing elements and takes place in the beautiful world invaded by terrorists. It features a broad range of vehicles loaded with multiple weapons and lets you choose one of them to start the game. Your primary objective is to kill enemies throughout a variety of stunning environments using different vehicles. You have a choice to play alone in Single-player mode, team-up with two players in offline mode or join a team of four-player online co-op experience. Drive a vehicle from a top-down perspective and blast the way through different levels to complete objectives for achievements. Renegade Ops offers prominent features such as Single-player Campaign, Four playable Vehicles, Split-screen, Level-up system, Fight for Glory and more. Renegade Ops is the best game as compared to other Shooting and Vehicular Combat games.

#9 Armored Core

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Armored Core is an Action-Adventure, TPS (Third person Shooter), Single and Multiplayer Mech Simulation developed FromSoftware. It is the first installment in the Armored Core series and offers a futuristic environment to explore. In the story, the most population of the planet is wiped out by a massive war called the Great Destruction. The remaining survivors are helpless to live underground. The story revolves around between two major corporations called Murakumo Millennium and Chrome. To get into the game world you have to select your side and mech. Your main goal is to fight against armors, mech, and enemies. Earn experience points by defeating enemies and completing challenging tasks. Upgrade your weapons with experience points and enhance your abilities. Explore different landscapes from a third-person perspective and immerse yourself in shooting experience. Armored Core offers exciting features and various modes, with the best mechanics, brilliant gameplay and exciting story, Armored Core is the wonderful game to play and amuse.

#10 Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

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Mercenaries 2: World in Flames or shortly named as Mercs 2 is a fascinating piece of art when we talk about Action-Adventure and shooting games with RPG elements. The game comes with super cool graphics, an open world, thrilling gameplay and a stunningly well written storyline. A proud production of Pandemic Studios, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is a sequel to Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and is playable on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With a powerful and highly modified gaming engine “Zero”, game runs smoothly on almost every machine with the required specifications. The story of the game sets in Venezuela following the lead of a mercenary who worked honestly and got betrayed by the boss Solano. Player plans to revenge on Solano but Solano was not an easy man to find so in order to get to Solano, the player goes through a huge distance of destruction and mayhem. After a long struggle and killing a lot of low tier gang leaders, he finally catches Solano and kills him. The story of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames resembles a lot to the story of Just Cause 2 and The Saboteur and because of that this game is a inclusion to this specific genre. Trying it out won’t feel like wasting your precious time and instead, you’ll enjoy it.

#11 Rage

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Rage by Id Software is an FPS, Vehicular Combat and RPG video game. Set on earth, in a Post-Apocalyptic Era, the game is about an Asteroid (99942 Apophis) Impact and the destruction that followed. After the impact, a huge number of population vanished from the face of earth and the remaining humans came together to form settlements to live in and save their selves from a worldwide waves of terror, theft and loot. The game lets you be the protagonist, an Ark Survivor who wakes up from a 106 years sleep and emerges from an underground shelter called Ark. Your duty as the protagonist is to get out of the shelter, build a settlement, accommodate humans and fight off the bandits. Rage is an amazingly addictive and engaging video game that lets you use both futuristic and traditional weapons and features a very well-written story along with ultra-realistic visual details and an extremely fast-paced and action packed game-play. Core game-play of Rage is similar to the one in Borderlands and will definitely leave you spellbound with all of the stuff it has to offer. If you really want to try something really amazing of the Action and FPS genre, Rage is the game for you. Try it out and enjoy the ultimate fun.

#12 Starhawk

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Starhawk is a Multiplayer, First and Third Person Shooter and Vehicular Combat video game created by LightBox Interactive and SCS Santa Monika Studios. This PlayStation Specific Video game is set in a distant future and tells the story about Rift Energy being mined by humans. The mine workers turned into monsters due to the over exposure of Rift Energy and they started attacking the Rift Facilities and Mines, killed a lot of people and are still remaining at large. Starhawk lets you be the main protagonist and pilot a flying Mech named Hawk, target monstrous enemy and eliminate them. The game provides with a huge variety of weapons to mount and load on your Hawk, an open world, a really well-Written storyline and state of the art mechanics and graphics. Starhawk closely relates to the groundbreaking video game Warhawk and follows the same kind of gaming modes. The unique gaming modes of the Starhawk include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Horde, and Co-Op etc. to make the game-play more engaging and challenging.

#13 Grand Theft Auto 5

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Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) or shortly represented as GTA 5 is an Action-Adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. This game features 1st and 3rd person gaming perspectives and an engaging and addicting gameplay along with nicely crafted graphic details, a well written storyline and an open world gaming environment. Grand Theft Auto V is available to play on Windows, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. According to the storyline, game revolves around the life events of the protagonist, Michael Townley who along with his accomplice Franklin Clinton heists a jewelry store to pay the debts. Michael Townley’s sole partner and friend Trevor Philips realizes that it’s Michael’s handiwork and he contacts him. Later on, Trevor Philips introduces Townley to numerous mafia heads for work and the real story begins. GTA 5 is an awesome action and adventure game. Player can walk, run, interact with people and shoot them. Townley gets an order and kills the person who he is ordered to be killed and in return he gets paid. With the paid money, player can buy all kinds of upgrades like cloths, weapons and vehicles etc. Open world gaming environment adds a bit of more taste in this amazingly designed and created piece of wonder. You can snatch cars from people, kill them, ride bikes and even fly a plane in the game. In short, this game is a great blend of action, adventure, RPG and shooting elements.

#14 Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2 is an excellent Action-Adventure, Stealth and Third-person Shooting video game by Avalanche Studios. The game offers a unique gaming experience by continuing the adventures of agent Rico Rodriguez, a field operative of the agency after the events of Just Cause. The game lets you shoot enemies, run, walk, fight, snatch vehicles and even fly a plane etc. Being a hardcore action thriller, Just Cause 2 puts you in the middle of the ballistic action and adventure you have ever experienced. You get a free hand to engage yourself in super-fast-paced action and do what all the heroes normally do in thrill packed action movies like jumping off the helicopters, crashing cars, blowing up the bridges, crushing the statues and killing enemies etc. Just Cause 2 is a total blast in the line of action gaming. You get to use the most sophisticated and futuristic weapons, vehicles and aircraft against your enemies and a marvelous addition to the inventory is the Grappling Hook that lets you tether yourself with anything. Just Cause 2 provides with an amazing story-line, super fine graphics and an open world to engage yourself in the best action depiction ever.