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!
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7:30 PM on 02.08.2008
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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?
Next thing you know, people will be saying that the Russians did most of the fighting in that war...
Also, I disagree...you just can't make this stuff up...
I'll have to add one.
"Hmmmm! Interesting!"
You're welcome.
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I really like the idea of the story behind the game btw finally a WW2-game that isn't set on normandy beach...
ZOMG!!! The man who hit Churchill was Mario (who cares for the rest anyways)!!!
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.