His astounding roll and recovery in the final of X Games XII gave rally its big box-office moment in the US. Which has gone down like a slashed tyre amongst some hardcore McRae fans, if reaction to the announcement in forums is anything to go by, with accusations of dumbing down, Americanisation and such bandied around biliously.īut, Horsman maintains, not only does this reflect rally's evolution and growing prominence, particularly in the US, it was also driven in no small part by McRae himself. This is the third year rally racing has featured, and the first year Codemasters has included the X Games in its flagship racing series. It's the final weekend of July and LA's Home Depot Centre is hosting X Games XV, extreme sports' insurance-nightmare Olympics for bikes, boards and bangers. DiRT 2 is the latest title to bear his name, albeit posthumously now, following his untimely death in a helicopter accident in 2007.
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Which is the traditional style of rallying Codemasters first exploited over a decade ago with the endorsement and assistance of a fearless Scottish pro racer called Colin McRae.
It's a world away from the nipple-hardening winds, soggy sandwiches and desolate dawns of a Euro rally. Standing as we are in blazing sunshine by the rooftop pool of a hotel in downtown LA, cocktails in hand, it's hard to disagree. "Rallying as a global sport has changed," says Matt Horsman, chief game designer on DiRT 2.
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