L.A. Rush

In [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], street racer-turned entrepreneur Trikz Lane ([[Luis Da Silva]]) is hosting a night party at his mansion. He plans to commission [[West Coast Customs]] (Ryan Friedlinghaus, Quinton “Q” Dodson, Michael “Mad Mike” Martin and Dana “Big Dane” Florence) to modify his starter racing car, a blue [[Nissan 240SX#S14|1995 Nissan 240SX (S14)]], nicknamed the “go-kart”, so it can be featured as a cover car for an upcoming issue of the Rides magazine.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2006 |title=Rush Progress Report – IGN |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/09/19/rush-progress-report |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233348/https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/09/19/rush-progress-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Trikz crosses path with racing organizer Lidell Rey ([[Bill Bellamy]]), who prevented the former from entering his organized racing series, while also declined to pay the former’s planned vacation trip to [[Maui|Maui, Hawaii]]. Giving Trikz a warning that “changes are coming”, Lidell shows his mercilessness by dropping pennies from his hat to Trikz.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sid Lipsey |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/10/28/la.rush/ |title=Review: Pimp (and race) your ride in ‘L.A. Rush’ |date=Oct 28, 2005 |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=2022-06-10 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233351/http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/10/28/la.rush/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], street racer-turned entrepreneur Trikz Lane ([[Luis Da Silva]]) is hosting a night party at his mansion. He plans to commission [[West Coast Customs]] (Ryan Friedlinghaus, Quinton “Q” Dodson, Michael “Mad Mike” Martin and Dana “Big Dane” Florence) to modify his starter racing car, a blue [[Nissan 240SX#S14|1995 Nissan 240SX (S14)]], nicknamed the “go-kart”, so it can be featured as a cover car for an upcoming issue of the Rides magazine.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2006 |title=Rush Progress Report – IGN |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/09/19/rush-progress-report |access-date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233348/https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/09/19/rush-progress-report |url-status=live }}</ref> Trikz crosses path with racing organizer Lidell Rey ([[Bill Bellamy]]), who prevented the former from entering his organized racing series, while also declined to pay the former’s planned vacation trip to [[Maui|Maui, Hawaii]]. Giving Trikz a warning that “changes are coming”, Lidell shows his mercilessness by dropping pennies from his hat to Trikz.<ref>{{cite news |author=Sid Lipsey |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/10/28/la.rush/ |title=Review: Pimp (and race) your ride in ‘L.A. Rush’ |date=Oct 28, 2005 |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=2022-06-10 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233351/http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/10/28/la.rush/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

While Trikz was away on a two-week vacation in [[Saint Barthélemy]], Lidell took the opportunity to hire a mortgage broker and repossess Trikz’s mansion, including his car collection. Upon returning, a jealous Trikz finds out his empty mansion, including his S14, left abandoned outside.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=1642|title=Campus Circle – ‘L.A. Rush’|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231153729/https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=1642|url-status=live}}</ref> Supported by his friend, Ty Malix ([[Orlando Jones]]), Trikz heads to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] and enters Lidell’s racing series, the Lidell Rey Street Slam. As Trikz winning races there, Ty contracts him, informing that he has tracked down the first four repossessed cars, which Trikz recovers them despite have to outrun from Lidell’s henchmen.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_larush_ps2|title = L.A. Rush|website = [[Eurogamer]]|date = 24 October 2005|access-date = 1 March 2020|archive-date = 1 March 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233350/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_larush_ps2|url-status = live}}</ref> Ty also learns about Lidell’s business, Lidell Corporation, and his associated properties across L.A., which he then contracts Ryan Friedlinghaus of West Coast Customs, where the latter send Trikz to vandalize Lidell’s properties.

While Trikz was away on a two-week vacation in [[Saint Barthélemy]], Lidell took the opportunity to hire a mortgage broker and repossess Trikz’s mansion, including his car collection. Upon returning, a jealous Trikz finds out his empty mansion, including his S14, left abandoned outside.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=1642|title=Campus Circle – ‘L.A. Rush’|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231153729/https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=1642|url-status=live}}</ref> Supported by his friend, Ty Malix ([[Orlando Jones]]), Trikz heads to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] and enters Lidell’s racing series, the Lidell Rey Street Slam. As Trikz winning races there, Ty contracts him, informing that he has tracked down the first repossessed cars, which Trikz recovers them despite have to outrun from Lidell’s henchmen.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_larush_ps2|title = L.A. Rush|website = [[Eurogamer]]|date = 24 October 2005|access-date = 1 March 2020|archive-date = 1 March 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200301233350/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_larush_ps2|url-status = live}}</ref> Ty also learns about Lidell’s business, Lidell Corporation, and his associated properties across L.A., which he then contracts Ryan Friedlinghaus of West Coast Customs, where the latter send Trikz to vandalize Lidell’s properties.

Trikz heads to [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], where he participates in a few more races, recovers five more cars, and tears down the [[Pacific Park|Pacific Wheel]] in [[Santa Monica Pier]] owned by Lidell. In the first half of the stage, Lidell’s girlfriend, Lana, secretly called Trikz and started helping him track down some of his repossessed cars. Trikz continues to regain fame by completing races held in [[South Los Angeles|South Central]] and [[South Bay (Los Angeles County)|South Bay]], while recovering more cars tracked down by Ty and Lana. While there, he and Ty visit West Coast Customs’ [[Carson, California|Carson]] branch for the progress of the S14 build. Trikz also learns that Lidell has sent an out-of-state street racer ([[Twista]]) and has received a shipment of high-tech luxury cars. With Ryan’s help, Trikz steals and destroys one of the cars by getting it smashed by a train.

Trikz heads to [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], where he participates in a few more races, recovers more cars, and tears down the [[Pacific Park|Pacific Wheel]] in [[Santa Monica Pier]] owned by Lidell. In the first half of the stage, Lidell’s girlfriend, Lana, secretly Trikz and helping him track down some of his repossessed cars. Trikz continues to regain fame by completing races held in [[South Los Angeles|South Central]] and [[South Bay (Los Angeles County)|South Bay]], while recovering more cars tracked down by Ty and Lana. While there, he and Ty visit West Coast Customs’ [[Carson, California|Carson]] branch for the progress of the S14 build. Trikz also learns that Lidell has sent an out-of-state street racer ([[Twista]]) and has received a shipment of high-tech luxury cars. With Ryan’s help, Trikz steals and destroys one of the cars by getting it smashed by a train.

Trikz and Ty confront Lidell and his hired unnamed racer in [[Downtown Los Angeles|DTLA]], and after a heated argument, the two offer them a large bet, which they accept. Regardless, Trikz kept winning races across Downtown, recovered the last remaining cars, including a [[Saleen S7]], and vandalized Lidell’s photo shoot location on a rooftop parking garage with Ryan’s help. Trikz and Lidell later duel in a race across the entire Downtown area, with Lidell’s henchmen involved, and Trikz outruns them and emerges victorious.

Trikz and Ty confront Lidell and his hired unnamed racer in [[Downtown Los Angeles|DTLA]], and after a heated argument, the two offer them a large bet, which they accept. Regardless, Trikz kept winning races across Downtown, recovered the last remaining cars, including a [[Saleen S7]], and vandalized Lidell’s photo shoot location on a rooftop parking garage with Ryan’s help. Trikz and Lidell later duel in a race across the entire Downtown area, with Lidell’s henchmen involved, and Trikz outruns them and emerges victorious.