Twisted Metal: Black
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Twisted Metal: Black

81
Critic Rating
#Shooter

About

Twisted Metal: Black is a vehicle combat video game developed by Incognito Entertainment (formerly Incog Inc.) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the fifth installment to the Twisted Metal series and was released June 18, 2001. An online enabled multiplayer-only variant, Twisted Metal: Black Online, was released later as a free update.

Storyline

Black is on a mission for another person to locate and murder Calypso. However the person who sent him has never before been seen and it is never revealed why exactly he is carrying out this mission. According to the original Twisted Metal created in the year 1995, in TM:B the entire storyline is darker, and is referred to as an "alternate universe," in comparison to the other Twisted Metal games. As stated, it is because it is all in Needles Kane's head. But there is even more to TM:B. Black, the driver of Manslaughter, made an appearance in TM(1995), Darkside's driver Mr. Ash's "lost" ending. In that ending he wants his demon "black" back, which makes one believe Mr. Ash is Satan. When he gets Black back, Calypso gets very upset. This is because Black is sent on a mission to kill a darker, more evil Calypso in the "Black" universe.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story4.2h
Main + Extra10.6h
Completionist14.2h
All Styles6.2h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 8/8/2026

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Multiplayer

Local Max2 players
Local Co-opUp to 2
Split ScreenLocal

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Game Info

Release Date6/18/2001
DeveloperIncognito Entertainment
PublisherSony Computer Entertainment
PlatformsPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2
GenresShooter, Racing
IGDB Rating81/100 (44)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative
Split screen

Themes

Action
Science fiction
Horror
Thriller
Survival
Comedy

Perspectives

Third person

Release Dates

PlayStation 2Dec 7, 2001
PlayStation 2Jun 18, 2001
PlayStation 3Sep 5, 2012
PlayStation 4Dec 5, 2015
PlayStation 4Dec 5, 2015
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