LA Rush in development

PS2 News | The Rush series gets pulled off the scrapheap to be remodelled into the next riced up racing game.

Midway today announced development of LA Rush - the fourth title in the series, after three on the N64 - was underway. However, the series has moved away from its native Nintendo format to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles.

From the early details given, the game seems like a paint-by-numbers, Need for Speed: Underground-style affair. Players will compete in 'extreme street racing', exploring various streets of Los Angeles at the same time.

A story mode is also promised, where racers around the country will gather in Los Angeles to gain 'respect' - presumably gained by having the most ridiculous carbon fibre wing on the back of your 'sick ride'. Assisting in the creative design of the game will be the crew from Rides Magazine, and the boys from the abortion of a TV show, Pimp My Ride, West Coast Customs (who are actually quite talented, despite appearing on the typical bull**** that MTV try to pass off as entertainment).

The first three Rush games were all about high flying jumps and short cuts. Thankfully, LA Rush hopes to maintain some of that formula with plenty of gravity-defying jumps, police chases and shortcut hi-jinks on your way to victory.

The game is set to feature over fifty cars, including concept cars - some from West Coast Customs - as well as a range of licensed car upgrades. Expect celebrities to provide voices, and some big name music to be announced in early 2005.

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6 Comments

mrcivic

7 years ago

It looks interesting, but I feel like Midway want to get into the Import/NFSU side of things with this Rush game...

NismoR34

7 years ago

mrcivic wrote

It looks interesting, but I feel like Midway want to get into the Import/NFSU side of things with this Rush game...

I agree. I reckon it is basically Midnight Club but with the Rush feel. I liked what I read on the game at IGN last night but I'm still not sure on this one. Here's hoping it is as good, if not better then the brilliant SF Rush titles.

Oh, the trailer was pretty cool too.

Bronze

7 years ago

Lets hope Midway don't 'rush' it... *runs*

mrcivic

7 years ago

Bronzetiger wrote

Lets hope Midway don't 'rush' it... *runs*

Or stop development midway...

NismoR34

7 years ago

That was lame you two.

Matt

7 years ago

Liked the first two games, but found SF Rush 2049 to be rather cack to be honest. Could be hope for it, given Midway's sudden realisation that they need to produce quality games to stay alive, but Burnout 3 should provide all of the arcade racing I need.

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