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Monday 16-Jun-2008 1:32 PM Codies founders get a HRH high five

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David and Richard Darling, co-founders of Codemasters, were both made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), which sounds like a real-time strategy Harry Potter game.

We've been big fans of Codemasters since the days of Dizzy and Brain Ache. But the UK firm is better known for ultra-realistic racing games these days. And Lord of the Rings Online. The Darlings literally went from bedroom coders to business superstars. And the Queen's finally sat up and taken notice.

"For over 20 years David and Richard led Codemasters as it became one of the video game industry's great British success stories," said Rod Cousens, present head of Codemasters. There's no quote from HRH in the BBC report (thanks Ian ward for the tip) unfortunately. "Their drive and passion for creating the best in interactive entertainment will always be part of the industry's heritage and this recognition is well deserved."

Maybe the Queen can pull some strings and get Dizzy on Xbox Live Arcade? Lord knows we've tried.

The brothers have since sold their stake in the firm to pursue other interests.

Gavin Ogden

// Interactive

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Maybe the Queen can pull some strings and get Dizzy on Xbox Live Arcade? Lord knows we've tried.

My girlfriend and I were talking about this the other day. It would be just awesome to see a Dizzy game on XBLA or the PSN...

berelain on 16 Jun '08

Ah, the Darlings. Back when Codies were actually good and before they drank from the EA fountain.

Sadly I don't think we'll be seeing any Dizzy games yet. I wrote to Codies years ago about it and they responded with a message saying it was a licensing issue preventing them releasing anything more from our favourite boxing-gloved egg.
Whether those issues are now solved is anyone's guess, but a new realisation of Dizzy would be great (in 3rd-person 3D would be even better).

Dajmin on 16 Jun '08

Pah! I would return it with a letter telling them where to shove it. Not into pointless royalty backslapping myself. Royal Family = Joke!

wudragon on 16 Jun '08

Congrats guys! Richly deserved!!

Tonyb on 16 Jun '08

Pah! I would return it with a letter telling them where to shove it. Not into pointless royalty backslapping myself. Royal Family = Joke!

same here...the whole family is a joke led by the most misserable old woman on earth Mad

roger4000 on 16 Jun '08

The Royals might not be everyone's cup of tea but I think it's still a great acknowledgement of the brothers' hard work and success.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire? I wouldn't mind a title like that ! Cool