After four releases in four years, it seemed like the franchise was running out of gas in Twisted Metal 4. Two years later, in 2001, Twisted Metal: Black returned with the best the series had to offer. “We have laughs doing it.”Even in the early concept stages its clear the team behind Twisted Metal: Black understood the cars+guns=fun equation. Twisted Metal: Black, while atmospheric and mechanically tight, was still rooted in arena-style vehicular combat. Unless you’re a particular kind of diehard, Twisted Metal: Black doesn’t have much to offer after a few months.