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Sadly Colin McRae died so will the gaming franchise continue?

By: Daniel Chubb | September 17, 2007 | 9 Comments

Colin McRae DIRT

We all know and sadly regret that Colin McRae the 39 year old British rally driving star died, for many people across the world he was a legend and a great driver and individual. His name was all over the gaming industry with all the success rally driving games and what could be a problem in many people’s eyes is the question of “Will the gaming franchise continue?

If the gaming franchise does in fact continue who will inherit it and will the games still have Colin McRae’s name on the games which I do hope it does, the games will not be the same without his name on it.

There was the much awaited game for the Sony PS3 which is indeed the first Colin McRae game for the Playstation 3, the game which is already out on the Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC is called Colin McRae: Dirt, the PS3 version will be released in just over a week and is his 6th game. All Colin McRae games sold over a staggering 8 million copies and as far as I know there was not a bad one of these games so no disappointments.

Let us all hope that this is not the end of the gaming franchise because his name is well respected and it should carry on being respected everywhere especially for us gamers.

I would love to know 2 things – “will the Colin McRae gaming franchise continue and what is your favourite Colin McRae game?

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  • Ant

    What type of people are we bringing into the world ? Or perhaps your mentality is shaped by the un-real world in which you dwell.
    Colin McRea, and his 5 Yr old son are killed in a crash – and all you want to know is ‘will his name still be used in your favourite Video games ? This defys humanity.

    Deepest Sympathy to his family and friends.

  • http://www.phonesreview.co.uk Mark

    I am deeply sorry about this post and it is not intended to be of such gloomy news, it is merely asking will the games continue because we want his name to carry on. The games were fantastic and i on a personal note really do love colin and what he has done for us as a driver, a person and his name in the gaming world.

    Please do accept my apologies.

  • vortex

    Ant you idiot, he asked if the gaming franchise will continue, learn to read. If you want to play savoir go to Iraq.

    To be honest I don’t think the franchise will continue, perhaps one more instalment but without McRae’s input then I don’t see it happening.

    Should it continue? I guess those involved the closest will know.

  • http://www.topgear.co.uk Jeremy clarkson

    the rallying world will never be the same i have watched every rally
    my deepest reguards go to the poor family of colin ,
    and i share the same line of thaught as ant, the last game that colins name is printed on is to be a dedication to the hero
    thanks, jezza

  • Ant

    Mark. My comment was overly harsh. Please also accept my apologies.

  • http://www.phonesreview.co.uk Mark

    No problem at all Ant, please do come back and comment as much as you like. I do value your opinion.

  • Campbell

    Nooo! My favoriterally driver =( My deepest regaurds to the family and friends, I think ther WILL be 1 last game and it would probablly be somthin like Colin Mcrae: Legend or Rally Hero.
    Shame how 1 of the worlds biggest rally icons goes, just like tht =(
    Campbell

  • http://blackymgzs/multiply lee black

    i read the article about my school boy hero colin and instantly
    couldnt believe it the poor fsmily so you young and worst of all his young son aswell absolutely heartbreaking THEN for people to say will the games continue so sad sometimes this world we live in people glued to there games machines why not buy a car learn to drive it then maybe one day us british might have another legend like R.I.P colin mcrae ps we still have a decent driver out there mr clarkson roll on MPH BUD

  • nigel

    I still cant believe its happened, colin truely was and still is my idol.a total legend to the motorsport world. we will never see commitment, passion and talent like it again.
    I hope the mcrae name stays with the gaming franchise, it would be a shame for his name to fade away,he WAS rallying for so many of us.