L.A. Rush

"Rush (video game)" redirects here. For other uses, see Rush (disambiguation).

L.A. Rush
North American PlayStation 2 cover art featuring a Chevrolet Camaro and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Developer(s)Midway Studios Newcastle
Publisher(s)Midway
Producer(s)Tony Parkes
Programmer(s)John Blackburne
Artist(s)Stewart Neal
SeriesRush
Platform(s)Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Gizmondo, PSP
ReleasePlayStation 2, Xbox
  • NA: 10 October 2005[1]
  • EU: 21 October 2005
Windows
  • NA: 1 February 2006
  • EU: 28 April 2006
PlayStation Portable
Genre(s)Driving
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

L.A. Rush is a 2005 open world racing video game developed by Midway Studios Newcastle and released by Midway for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. In 2006 it was ported to Microsoft Windows and as Rush to the PlayStation Portable. It is the fourth and final installment in the Rush series. L.A. Rush features voice talent from Orlando Jones, Bill Bellamy, André 3000 and Twista. The game received mixed reviews from critics.

The game was originally planned to be available on Gizmondo, but got cancelled on 6 February 2006,[4] due to the discontinuation of the console. The Xbox verison is not compatible with Xbox 360.

  1. ^ Adams, David (10 October 2005). "L.A. Rush to Stores". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "MIDWAY SPEEDS INTO RETAIL WITH THE RELEASE OF LA RUSH™ for PSP® SYSTEM". GamesIndustry.biz. 17 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ I. G. N. Staff (7 November 2006). "Midway Ships Rush to Retailers". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ^ "L.A. Rush". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.