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Codemasters looking for descendants of man who almost killed Winston Churchill
7:30 PM on 02.08.2008, Hamza CTZ Aziz 39 comments

Codemasters looking for descendants of man who almost killed Winston Churchill photo
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Yes, Codemasters is really looking for anyone who is a descendant of the Taxi Cab driver who hit Winston Churchill with his car while he was visiting New York on December 13th, 1931. In Codemasters upcoming game, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, they're exploring an alternate reality where the cab driver that struck Churchill ended up killing him. Because of Churchill's death, WWII took a turn for the worse and the Nazis invade America.

An Oxford historian is actively seeking out any descendants and the quest is being chronicled on Codemaster's Web site. 

This is the first time I'm hearing of this actual incident. The man who hit Churchill was Mario Contasino who kept up on Churchill for the rest of his two-week visit in America making sure he was OK. They even ended up being good friends after this accident.

I am at a complete loss for words. This whole scenario sounds like it's been made up. Also, why are they even looking for a descendant in the first place? Whatever the case, I at least got to use the Winston Churchill picture for once -- and in proper context to a story too! 

[Thanks, Aerox!]

 


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etfp's Avatar
etfp at 02/08/2008 19:28
THIRD!! CRAP.
Atlas's Avatar
Atlas at 02/08/2008 19:28
I believe I am related. What do I win?
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 02/08/2008 19:30
Yeah so how does Nex sign up?
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Clockwork at 02/08/2008 19:31
I'm really curious as to why they need him. Final Boss in the game? Hell yes.
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grrza at 02/08/2008 19:32
Zomg! Where's Nex when you need him??
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Jonathan Kerr at 02/08/2008 19:32
It's been too long since that picture has graced the front page.
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wardrox at 02/08/2008 19:32
So that's who I hit!
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 02/08/2008 19:35
clockwork: Good point man. Added that to the post.
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Samit Sarkar at 02/08/2008 19:39
Well, in the original CGI trailer they showed, the main character (you) wakes up at the wheel of a taxi...so maybe it’s your character (or his father, since the game takes place in the early 1950s) who hit Churchill!
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F Whipple at 02/08/2008 19:45
I like the premise
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liqideos at 02/08/2008 20:05
Isn't this game coming out soon? Shouldn't things like a principle storyline be put in place before the game is even given the go ahead?

Or is this like one of those ironic press releases, like when IGN says a new Crash game has come out when it released two weeks prior to the posting?
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Brochoose at 02/08/2008 20:11
Maybe they need to find the descendant because they need his permission to make this Contasino chap a character. Either as the protagonist or some kind of other significant character.
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mid3vol at 02/08/2008 20:18
AHAHA this storyline sounds so stupid, yet so intriguing at the same time *scratches chin
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Cheeburga at 02/08/2008 20:30
Robert Summa.
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Professor Pew at 02/08/2008 20:35
What? You mean if the UK fell, the US wouldn't have been able to win World War 2? This changes history as Hollywood shits it down my throat!

Next thing you know, people will be saying that the Russians did most of the fighting in that war...
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Sharpless at 02/08/2008 20:35
NEX! BABY COME HOME!
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MrSadistic at 02/08/2008 20:40
USA! USA! USA! USA!
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Sam Spectre at 02/08/2008 20:53
I call shenanigans!
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The-Excel at 02/08/2008 20:55
As Action Bastard would say, plot contrivance ho.
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B5512 at 02/08/2008 21:17
Clearly they are planning on exploiting his genetic memory to recreate the event, ala Assassin's Creed. Sounds like a good premise for a sequel actually.

Also, I disagree...you just can't make this stuff up...
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NightDehumidifier at 02/08/2008 21:42
All I have is my uncle from Brazil, Adolfo Hitler.
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LarkOhiya at 02/08/2008 22:23
long live the nex.
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liqideos at 02/08/2008 22:35
My grandpa told me a story about how he once pissed on a taxi cab in New York when he was in the Navy, can I have five dollars in store credit please Codemasters?
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PrinceofCannedPeaches at 02/08/2008 22:46
Winston Churchill: Drunking drive since after it was popular. Er, before.
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ThelolDranger at 02/08/2008 23:01
Nope, not a single clever comment in response to this odd story.

I'll have to add one.

"Hmmmm! Interesting!"

You're welcome.
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Velt at 02/08/2008 23:58
Im still waiting for Mr. Sterling comment... it isnt coming.
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Orionsaint at 02/09/2008 00:20
This man kicked fucking ass!

One of the greatest men of the 20th century!
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MechaMonkey at 02/09/2008 00:51
Revenge of the Churchill picture... I thought I'd never see the day.
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mistic at 02/09/2008 00:54
sure hope they find the offspring of that guy, the whole premise is pretty incredible...

I really like the idea of the story behind the game btw finally a WW2-game that isn't set on normandy beach...
ian_esq's Avatar
ian_esq at 02/09/2008 01:30
Damnit Rob Summa
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Necros at 02/09/2008 01:59
This is crazy.
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Jim at 02/09/2008 02:04
I can smell the FAUXNEWS headline this evening:

ZOMG!!! The man who hit Churchill was Mario (who cares for the rest anyways)!!!
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episodic at 02/09/2008 05:05
Someone tell Jim he's not wearing his monocle in that picture. I want my subscription fee back. Not enough monocle.

I'd say this sounds interesting, but indeed why the hell are they looking for a descendent? Haven't they learned from the BBC yet? Just make it up; Claim someone in the company is the taxi driver's grandchild. It only takes 2 years to find out. Job's done by then.

This alternate reality game will no doubt make baby Jesus cry.
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Mxyzptlk at 02/09/2008 07:08
Sounds like someone's trying to drum up attention for their upcoming game Turning Point: Fall of Liberty.
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Fading Star at 02/09/2008 18:01
Lol. Awesome.
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Holyetheline at 02/10/2008 09:48
Wow holy crap that is amazing. Seriously WTF, I want to be the descendant... but I'm more likely one of Hitler since I'm 100% German.
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