Rumors of a Twisted Metal 5 have floated around the internet for years, often confused with concepts for Twisted Metal: Black 2 . Development documents and concept art have surfaced over time suggesting various directions for the franchise, but a formal Twisted Metal 5 never saw the light of day. The 2012 reboot for PS3 was simply titled Twisted Metal , intended to be a fresh start.

Technically, (released on PSP and later PS2) is considered by the creators to be the "true" sequel to Twisted Metal 2 , ignoring the events of 3 and 4. However, there was never an official, numbered "Twisted Metal 5" released by Sony.

The game's iconic character, Sweet Tooth, appeared on screen, his usual jovial demeanor replaced by a menacing grin. "You shouldn't have downloaded me," Sweet Tooth said, his voice dripping with malevolence. "Now, you'll have to play my twisted game."

Focused on high-speed combat and special weapons, reminiscent of Twisted Metal: Black Story Mode: