There was a time when only people who had heard of Colin McRae would be the ones to consider picking up a game that had his name on it. Unfortunately, with the great rally cross driver’s passing in 2007, his games have dropped his name, and soldiered on under Codemasters’ “Dirt” franchise, re-branding it, an opening it up to a new audience. The first “Dirt” was a racing experience unlike any other on the current generation of consoles, and “Dirt 2” follows it up, taking the original title to the extreme.

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Codemasters was in New York City yesterday showing off "Dirt 2," their upcoming rally racing game, and I discovered something rather unique about the game: It'll feature a posthumous memorial for Colin McRae.

For years, McRae was the main spokesman for Codemasters' racing games, with titles such as "Colin McRae Rally" and "Colin McRae: DiRT" (released as, simply, "DiRT," in the US). At the time of his sudden death in September 2007, "DiRT" was too far along in development to make any significant changes.

For "DiRT 2," Codemasters is honoring his memory. As you progress through the game, you're working towards qualifying for the Colin McRae Memorial Cup, a rally race that exists only in the game but seems like it deserves a real-world equivalent, as well.
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