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Codemasters has revealed details of the first new game in the Colin McRae series to be released since McRae’s tragic death last year, entitled Colin McRae: DiRT 2.
With Colin McRae’s passing this past weekend, speculation arouse as to how Codemasters would handle the venerable rally game series named after the racing legend. While the future of the series is still in question, the are handling the PS3 release of DiRT with the utmost respect, cancelling a series of television ads for the game despite the fact that the title launches tomorrow in the UK. “With consideration to and in agreement with McRae’s family, there was a stop put on the TV ads that were planned to run on Sky channels at the weekend and through this week”, said a spokesperson for Codemasters.
Well done, Codemasters. In a world where half the time such an event would be seen as a PR win, you showed some real class. Bravo.
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The company behind the Colin McRae series of rally car video games remembers the racing legend. Colin McRae, 1968 – 2007
Everyone at Codemasters, especially those who worked directly with Colin McRae, is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of this weekend.
The loss of Colin McRae is deeply distressing. That it involved his son and another so young makes it even more tragic. Our thoughts are with his family and those closest to him and we share in their pain.
For over ten years, Colin was part of the Codemasters family and it was a privilege to have a man recognised as a true legend on the team. He always took a keen interest in the game experience, wanting to make sure it was without equal in its portrayal of the sport.
His contribution was inspirational and brought his technical expertise and passion for rally driving to each and every McRae game. Through the popularity of those games, he brought a whole new audience to the sport itself.
Codemasters’ relationship with Colin began through Jim, David and Richard Darling and their condolences, along with ours, are passed to Colin’s family. We are heavy of heart at his passing but we are also brimming with pride at knowing him and to have played a small role in his life.
He will never be forgotten by all at Codemasters.
A bit of sad news today. Colin McRae, the British rally car driver who lent his name to a series of racing games by Codemasters, died yesterday in a helicopter crash near his home in Lanark, Scotland yesterday afternoon. McRae was Britain’s first World Rally Champion in 1995 and has been confirmed by his manager to have been piloting the Squirrel helicopter that was carrying him and three other passengers. It is believed that one of the passengers was McRae’s five year old son, Johnny, who is also feared dead – although this has not been confirmed as of yet. The identity of the other passengers is still unknown due to extensive fire damage.
Our hearts go out to Colin’s wife, daughter and the rest of his family and friends.
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