I used to watch someone play this back then. To me, Twisted Metal Black was the one game I only watched... and never played. Not only that, it also hearkened back to when I played the latest game in the Twisted Metal Series, it's 2012 counterpart on the PS3. Even my siblings played it and experienced it themselves.
When it came to Twisted Metal Black, I'd say it's more of both a treasured highlight and a long, lost and historical gem that was ripe for something it rightfully deserves... attention and appreciation.
Long-story-short, Twisted Metal Black holds a place in both my heart and my mind because of it being as it is... a criminally underrated, and memorable masterpiece. (even though it's considered to be known as the darkest game within the Twisted Metal Series)