Sucker Punch Explains New Artistic Direction For inFamous 2

So you know inFamous 2 will receive a big unveiling in the next Game Informer issue, but fans of the original have noticed something a little jarring...

It's the picture you see here; the cover of the July GI, and it clearly shows a redesigned main character. Cole McGrath will indeed return as the protagonist in this highly anticipated sequel but it seems as if developer Sucker Punch has decided on a cosmetic overhaul for the electrically-charged hero. On top of which, according to the article within the magazine (as cited by Examiner.com), Cole's personality has changed along with his face. But why? Well, art director Matthias Lorenz says the team wanted to make him "more appealing" and "more compelling" as a main character, and Animation Director Billy Harper added that they wanted to retain the original grit but "without the grumpiness." Their description of the new Cole may or may not appeal to you; they say he's more like an "extreme sports star - like Travis Pastrana, Tony Hawk or Chris Sharma - what would they be like if they had super powers." So now the question is, was this the right way to go?

Just my two cents: nope. The entire premise of inFamous obviously revolved around a comic book theme, which is why Cole's style and personality as a gruff sort of anti-hero seemed to resonate with the atmosphere. In other words, it fit. And all I can think of when reading that above description of the new Cole is Vin Diesel in "XXX." ...and that's not really what I want. Still, the gameplay is what made the original rule, so there's no doubt I'll be playing the sequel. Just wanted to make that clear.

Related Game(s): inFamous 2

6/6/2010 9:03:22 PM Ben Dutka

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sonic1899
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:27:29 PM
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I kind of preferred the original design. But then again several other game series have changed the appearances of their characters, so I'll get over it :P

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:51:55 PM

The appearance is a smaller deal compared to a full on personality change.

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laxpro2001
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:17:07 PM

@World exactly, appearance doesn't matter too much to me either, but his personality was awesome

Last edited by laxpro2001 on 6/6/2010 10:17:31 PM

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godsman
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:16:07 AM

I think the change is a good thing. The only thing that really stands out about Cole's appearance was really that messenger bag that he always carries. We'll see if the change is for the better or worse when we see some gameplays

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laxpro2001
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:41:45 AM

@godsman

Thats the thing though, nothing stood out about Cole because he was just an ordinary person with superhuman powers

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kraygen
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:37:32 AM

I don't think his new look will make hims stand out either, now he just looks like a happy nobody instead of a grumpy nobody.

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Victor321
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:41:35 PM
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Hmm, we are all getting very observant (and even nit-picky?) over a single cover, but rest assured, it will all pan out!

Something good must be coming to make Sucker Punch change up Mr. McGrath dramatically ^.^

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:51:22 PM
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This is a massive mistake and could result in turning off lots of gamers. If this guy is too far away from the Cole we know I won't be thrilled, but it's still a preorder because inFamous was so addictive and sweet.

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Ivan_PSP
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 9:56:56 PM

Yeah i hate that they changing the game so much plus that picture above looks like he's a gay ugly looking idiotic super geek.

I got inFAMOUS first day this is so far off my list why Sucker Punch why.

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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:12:55 PM

Reminds me of what Hideo Kojima did in MGS2
"We wanted a younger/more appealing character."

I'm already expecting this game to bomb

Sorry Sucker Punch, you guys are still cool

But I can see right through you*

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:04:32 AM

But we won't really know how bad or good it is until it comes out.

I agree though, Raiden was a let down and i kept asking myself "when do i get to control Snake again?"

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Qubex
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 5:54:58 AM

Again... what Sucker should have done is appeal to fans and engage with them directly, asking them what they liked and didn't like about the first game. Developers should put an interactive voting system on their site and start getting in votes of what was cool and what wasn't in the previous outing...

The fans should be shaping the game, not the other way around...

Is Sucker going to Punch the lights out of their fans? I hope we are not going to get a "Sucker Square Punch" derivative...

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

*Currently in Phenom Pehn, Kingdom of Cambodia

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Dancemachine55
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:01:00 PM
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Aren't we making mountains out of molehills here?

True, Cole's gruff and rough nature made him perfect for the first game, but so long as the gameplay and story is awesome, I think Infamous 2 will still be a treat.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:16:02 PM

I think it will still be good, but after what happened to him in the first game it doesn't make any sense for him to obtain a lighter personality, if anything he should be more jaded.

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St_Jimmy
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:13:58 PM
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I didn't really think it matters that much. I think my main complaint about infamous was he was really gritty and too much of a gravely voice. From what they explain i'm even more stoked for infamous 2...now for some gameplay videos.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:16:32 PM

I dug his voice, kinda like Rorshach.

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Kowhoho
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:58:33 PM

All the employees at Sucker Punch will look up and shout, "Hey guys, like Cole's new voice?" :P

And I'll look down and whisper,

"No."

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:01:59 AM

Yup, they should have left his voice alone too.

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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:15:07 PM
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Not really interested in this game anymore

Not as much as I would be if they kept everything how it was in the original

I love sequels when they're done right. Uncharted 2 is a great example.

This overhaul is what years later make people go "yeah the original was great, the sequel was alright."

They brought in a new artist who has no clue what the original was about, when it came to the art/character style.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:02:55 AM

Oh c'mon, just because they made a change you lost all interest?

Maybe wait and see before you right it off like TES.

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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 5:16:59 AM

Now, Jawknee... he wouldn't be Scarecrow if he wasn't letting us know the negative effects of the game designers actions.

I wouldn't write off the whole game just yet. It's way too early to know if this is going to be worse than the original. Keep hope alive!

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laxpro2001
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:19:28 PM
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I agree with you Ben, his anti-hero personality did suite the atmosphere very well.

Maybe the events of the first game caused him to change his personality. I'm hoping not too drastically though.

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Kiryu
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:23:21 PM
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New Infamous 2 Info!!!

http://playstationinformer.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/infamous-2-gameinformer-other-new-info/

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BeezleDrop
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:25:49 PM
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I will have much more faith when I get to see the game in action.

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Alienange
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:29:18 PM
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Damn. I thought that cover was some kind of joke.

If they want to change up the protagonist this much, why keep Cole at all? Just give us a whole new character. Don't be making these drastic changes (voice/character design) and then pretend to tell us that it's still Cole.

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laxpro2001
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:36:35 PM

to be honest though I'm sure we all want to see how Cole's sage continues and thus most of us won't mind the cosmetic changes as long as the story is as compelling as the first one.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:00:38 AM

Maybe he'll look more like himself in the actual game. That cover does look like concept art only. The model can and tend to look different.

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laxpro2001
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 8:09:03 AM

Edit to my post it should say saga instead of sage...

Also I thought the same thing Jawnkee... It kinda reminded me of Megaman box art which is probably the most comical

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tes37
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:41:53 PM
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I don't like the change. He looks nothing like Cole and it won't feel like a sequel, but a whole different game altogether. They should've left him alone.

This game may have just dropped off of my pre-order list. I can't say I won't buy it, but I will wait for reviews before dropping the cash on this one.

Sucker Punch still has time to reconsider this move.

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Shams
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:43:33 PM
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I am angry, for real. Imagine Uncharted without Nolan North, and a lead character differing in everything except the name, "Nathan Drake". Yes, a lot of people would be upset. I say we put together a Psxextreme survey, or poll, (starting with the first option of keeping Cole's original design and bringing back Jason Cottle as the voice actor) and send the results to Sucker Punch.

Again, I am not happy at ALL!

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Qwarktast1c
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:06:39 AM

thats a great idea! :)

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Shams
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:44:42 PM
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Talk about giving a "sucker punch" to every fan of the original game!

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Scarecrow
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:48:27 PM

Heh

Basically

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Shams
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:57:21 PM

Does Sucker Punch actually think that their game didn't sell because of the lead character, or by dumping the main character for all practical purposes, that they will sell more copies?! I mean for God sake's, it sold over 2 million right? How many copies did Uncharted1 sell after a year?!?

I remember some random people complaining about the voice actor (although I only heard good things about the actual character design). Well, I think we at Psxextreme should make our voices heard to, and post link to the survey all over playstation forums every where. As Ben said, the every-man, urban Cole fit the bill, and a f'n Vin Deasel would be damn near a deal breaker.

Last edited by Shams on 6/6/2010 10:59:56 PM

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Kangasfwa
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:46:24 PM
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A big bucket of cold water just got poured on my excitement.

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BikerSaint
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:47:27 PM
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I'm not too sure I like Cole's new facelift...

Now he looks more like a feminist tree-hugger who goes around holding hands and male bonding around a moonlit campfire by singing Cuoom-bye-ya.
And then high-fiving his buddy's butts, all while roasting S'mores marshmallow treats, with his new-found powers.

Even Keven Butler says....Hey, come oooon now"

Last edited by BikerSaint on 6/6/2010 10:49:59 PM

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Kowhoho
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:00:33 PM

I'm thinking it's gotta just be the art style of the cover. I mean, Cole's face can't change, even if they want it to more than anything else in the whole wide world. That cover makes his face look like it belongs to a college freshmen who hangs out in cafes with his laptop, writing poems.

*No offense meant to poets or college freshmen!

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mike rlz
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:48:33 PM
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original design was better. he was more personable like a normal person. now it has the potential to be over the top corny superhero, but i dont wanna jump the gun either

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chedison
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 10:51:31 PM
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I like the new art style. Not exactly sold on the new look of Cole, but I'm hoping gameplay vids, or a tleast a trailer will convince me.

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Alienange
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:00:41 PM
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Next they're going to tell us that Zeke won't be wearing sunglasses.

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Kowhoho
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:09:07 PM

Egads! That would be awful!

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Oyashiro
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:14:00 PM

BLASPHEMY!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:16:24 PM

or impersonating Elvis.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:00:56 AM

Blue Blockers.

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Milonakis
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:10:54 PM
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Hopefully they don't make the cities more welcoming and the enemies full of hugs and kisses. Don't fix what ain't broken.

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Swavey
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:17:49 PM
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I bet next they will tell us that this will be called "Call of Duty: inFAMOUS 2." That should be more "appealing."

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StangMan80
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:29:11 PM

COD is not appealing.

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kraygen
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:43:46 AM

pretty sure thats what he meant.

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Swavey
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 8:42:34 PM

Thank you Kraygen

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:17:52 PM
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At least the idea of doing a little problem solving instead of just scaling every building with ease is fascinating. Probably won't help those timed runs though.

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Oyashiro
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:19:29 PM
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I'll have to wait and pass judgment on his new personality till I see some videos or something. I can understand the change in look, hes not a bike courier anymore.

I really want to know more about what new powers Cole will be getting.

And I want to be able to go inside buildings! At least some.

Last edited by Oyashiro on 6/6/2010 11:21:07 PM

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Alienange
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:24:10 PM
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I hope Kessler comes back and kicks this pansie's ass.

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Kiryu
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:34:12 PM

hehehe Yeah.

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Lairfan
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 @ 11:29:58 AM

Hehe, no.

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SaintX
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:37:09 PM
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Oh no! Sucker punch is turning Cole into Peter Parker. We will see Cole dancing on the street.

Damn, sucker punch, if it ain't broken, don't fix it. But I will still give them the benefit of the doubt, till I see Cole in action

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Banky A
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:51:47 PM
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Damn. This ain't gunna' be 100% pleasant.

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CharlesD
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:55:11 PM
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Obviously the fan base for the first inFamous is avid enough to buy the game regardless of a change of appearance, or personality for that matter. So, the developers probably see this as a "why not" decision, and I must say I agree with them. Yes, it may not be the same ol' character from the first game but ya never know, maybe he suits inFamous 2's story and overall feel better.
And you have to admit Vin Diesel is bad a$$.

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Jawknee
Sunday, June 06, 2010 @ 11:58:41 PM
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Not diggin the new look so far. That picture looks like Star Wars went to a rave and Cole's new face makes him look like a tool. I thought he looked just fine in the first one. Rugged and original for a super hero.

Oh well, this game is going to be a blast either way.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:16:28 AM

Maybe it's a mixup and this is a time traveling Apprentice from Force Unleashed 2.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:19:34 AM

lol The Apprentice was who i had at the tip of my fingers but i just couldn't find the key strokes.

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BikerSaint
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:33:22 AM
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But if it was "The Apprentice", Trump would probably try to sue for a name violation of his TV show.

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Mavfan321
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:39:02 AM
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I used to skate (board) heavily and the description extreme sports anything is a turn off. However a new inFamous is more than welcome. I'm sure it'll be great, even if the description so far sounds more like a Mountain Dew commercial.

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KwietStorm
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:17:18 AM
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Zet's comment was completely valid. How does Tony Hawk or Travis Pastrana make you think Vin Diesel? And he didn't call you stupid, he said your reaction was stupid.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:45:00 AM

Because the character Diesel plays in XXX is easily equated to the description of this new Cole... I imagine.

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Deleted User
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:52:42 AM

@World: I personally don't think it does. Especially when you factor in the real world people they listed as influences. People are getting all up in arms about the word "extreme" and forgetting the rest of what they said.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:18:13 AM

Wow, this isn't that hard. I said Vin Diesel in "XXX," the movie. In the movie, he was an extreme sports freak turned spy. In fact, at the beginning Tony Hawk has a cameo.

Gee, why WOULD I think that when the new Cole is described as an extreme sports star with superhero-like abilities? 'rolling eyes'

The reading comprehension of some people around here is a little scary.

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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 11:38:47 AM

Ben, I almost gave you a thumbs down for saying "a little scary". C'mon now. You know it's more than just "a little scary."

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:31:39 PM

Maybe people should read more than comic books.

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Deleted User [Administrator]
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:05:44 PM

-- Edited by Admin

Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 6/7/2010 3:08:12 PM

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 3:09:06 PM

Nobody will miss you.

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KwietStorm
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 @ 12:06:36 AM

-- Edited by Admin

Yeah, we're bored now.

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Masry_XI
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:47:10 AM
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i did want them to change the appearance of the character , hell the whole game , i was least fan of the graphics and the character figures , except that fat guy , i liked LOL.
But how can you go from bad to worse , i mean i didnt like the appearance of cole in the first one , but the one in the picture above is even worse , he looks like a washed up actor.
PLZ this is a good game , i dont want to see it get ruined.

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chedison
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:17:58 AM

You aren't willing to give it a chance? I mean The first game was fun but I'm glad I'm no longer playing as a skinhead with a voice of an 80 year old smoker.

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Masry_XI
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 3:18:57 AM

I am , i said i didnt like the original cole ,
But this cole looks nothing like a bad ass to me , well still am gonna buy the game isa. :D

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King James
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:49:15 AM
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As cliché as the original Cole was, Infamous worked. This new Cole looks kinda like a douche or a chump....or a douchey chump. I hope that this is just early concept art and not what the final game is.

One of my favorite PS3 franchises could be in trouble!!!

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Masry_XI
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:04:35 AM

hope soo too.

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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:08:15 AM
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I must admit, that I'm quite on the fence over Cole's new look. I imagine that it won't be as drastic as it appears in that piece of concept art. More likely they'll do a bit of remodelling from the original character model.
The voice I liked, but I do hope they tone down the gravelliness (?), it just seemed out of place. Don't get rid of it entirely, but tone it down.
Personality change is what I really don't like. I liked the way that Cole was so sarcastic and reluctant much of the time. If they go and make him into "Yeah, don't worry Bill, I can go convince your sister to go back to the douchebag that beat the ever loving crap out of her. But I promise I won't hurt her." I will flip right the hell out.
And the city, meh, I like Empire City, but it was a bit drab. Apparently the new one is modelled off New Orleans. inFamous Mardi Gras anyone?
Peace.

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___________
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 3:20:50 AM
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i really dont like the cosmetic changes but as long as thats all they are ill be happy!
the gameplay and story is what made infamous the great game it is, so as long as thats still there the cosmetic changes really wont have much of a effect.

i really hope they give the game a graphical overhaul, infamous seriously lacked color and variety.
especially the electricity, it looks CRAP! in comparison to the electricity from starwars the force unleashed.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:47:09 AM

::facepalm::

Do you even play games? The lightening in The Force Unleashed looked terrible and cheap. The lightening in inFamous was loads better. Especially when your rain it down with Cole's ultimate attack.

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Lex Luthor
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 5:27:03 PM

@____:

As always, your comments lack of any logic, proof or taste whatsoever...

Like your name....

Cole's ultimate attack looked like a thunder rain dropping down on the city, pretty impressive...

Sorry, lame troll attempt, come back again you hear?

Last edited by Lex Luthor on 6/7/2010 5:29:38 PM

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___________
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 @ 8:03:07 AM

WTF coles electricity looks crap its far to washed out.
go look at a pic of starkiller and cole next to each other, you can see that starkillers electricity is a deep blue where coles looks really washed out.

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Zorigo
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 4:42:46 AM
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gritty but not grumpy. thats kind of how i would make doctor who if it were up to me. tis a brilliant show though.

i think grit but no grump could be good. as long as he does feel anti-hero ish. my fave type of hero. after spiderman of course.
perhaps he could be more anti-hero going on evil if you choose evil karma

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Beamboom
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 6:24:15 AM
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This reminds me of a typical consequence when a movie sequel goes from small independent to major mainstream studio. Sad part is that in this case it's still the same "studio".

I'll still buy it, though. They can't go *that* wrong.

Last edited by Beamboom on 6/7/2010 6:24:36 AM

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JackC8
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 7:06:39 AM
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The new Cole looks like he belongs in Starbucks sipping a latte and texting on his iPhone. :)

I played about 10 minutes of the demo for the first game and honestly got really bored.

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Beamboom
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 8:25:04 AM

I hear ya, I did not like the demo either. Especially the handling I found quite annoying (the "stickyness"). It was not until later, when it was priced at £17.99 (around 25 USD or thereabouts) that I picked it up.

But how many times have you played a demo that did the game justice? I know I have yet to try such a demo...!

However I do think that a certain liking of open world games is required (as for me I'm a open world junkie, it's a game requirement for me). If so, then I'd really give the game a go. It's quite cheap these days (on platinum now right?), anyways.

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JackC8
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 9:22:34 AM

Yeah, demo's quite often don't do the game justice. I didn't really care for the demo's of some of my favorite games of all time. I suppose I should give this game a shot, as it is pretty cheap these days. And I like open world type games.

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Shadow2222
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 7:10:27 AM
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I, unfortunately, agree with JackC8.
I got it from GameFly a few months back and was extremely excited to play it, and couldn't make it past an hour.

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gumbi
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 8:32:22 AM
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If you want to completely change the main character's appearance and personality, make a new main character. Just write a new story with a new character who has similar abilities acquired through similar circumstances and leave Cole alone. Stupid.

I personally really like that Cole was just an average Joe. An ordinary guy caught in an extraordinary situation. It's perfect because it makes all us average Joe's want to play it even more.

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SmokeyPSD
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 9:18:07 AM
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fine... they've explained the decision... the cover concept is still absolutely atrocious... I don't want cole looking like that by the time the game comes. period.

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sawao_yamanaka
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:28:07 AM
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I'm still getting it. Considering we know nothing of the time line and how long its been since the 1st game took place, I'm fine with it. Sucker punch can do no wrong. Now we need sly cooper.

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Snaaaake
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:33:50 AM
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This change ain't so bad if you look at Max Payne's change.......god Max look disgusting compared to his younger version......

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:47:40 AM

Why is he balding with a beer gut?

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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 11:42:03 AM

Someone hasn't been to the south. Zoinks!

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kraygen
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:54:02 AM
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Honestly I can understand a change in personality and looks, we all grow and change in every way as the years go on.

However from the picture and the description in the article, this change makes no sense. Who goes through through the worst experience of their life and comes out younger and happy go lucky?

This change doesn't make sense, I could be fine with it if it only made sense. Let's hope some things change between now and release. I'm not going to write it off as I loved the first one so much and I am hoping sucker punch will pull it off again.

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TheOldOne
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 10:59:08 AM
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I hope the sequel is too good of a game to compensate the mistake of changing from a dark anti-hero to a college surfer dude with powers.

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Jawknee
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 11:03:29 AM

He looks more like the douche you would meet at a Guess retail store.

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fluffer nutter
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 11:43:20 AM

Yeah, he doesn't look like a surfer dude. He's got shopping bags full of Gap, American Eagle, Von Dutch, etc. Probably wearing a pink thong too.

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Karosso
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:25:35 PM
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First thing I thought was... I this Raiden's new boyfriend? LOL
I hope this is just a bad artist rendition from Game InFormer. Maybe the artist just wanted to mess with us or something and Cole won't look like a South Beach local :)

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KwietStorm
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 @ 12:09:44 AM

Nope, the in-game screens in the same issue look even worse than the cover art, amazingly.

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Miggy
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 12:58:36 PM
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Maybe Cole is just happy in the new game. Even though all that bad stuff happened to him, maybe he thought "I shouldn't be sulking. I have powers. And I'm a bad ass. Who has two thumbs, can throw sticky lightning grenades, grind on railways/cables, and summon a destructively awesome lightning storm from heaven itself? THIS GUY!!" That's what I would do. I mean it's sad what happened to his significant other but when I was playing she annoyed the hell out of me and I was actually glad with what happened to her.

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Douchebaguette
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 1:21:16 PM
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This is probably the result of being heroic through the entire game. Hahah.

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Kai200X
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 2:53:41 PM
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Like I said before, I am not thrill about Cole's make over, but I still waiting to see footage/gameplay to draw my conclusion.

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tlpn99
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 3:53:44 PM
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As long as the game plays good and he sounds like Cole I dont mind.

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TEG3SH
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 6:22:59 PM
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with all due respect Mr. Sucker punch . WHY?!!!!!

now he looks like a douche bag

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Nerull
Monday, June 07, 2010 @ 9:07:24 PM
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I like the old look better as well. Hopefully his voice doesn't change that much.
I don't get all the people that complained that his voice was too gravelly. That's what I liked about him since it made him that much closer to being chev chelious in game form.

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John Shoemaker
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 @ 4:25:36 PM
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I know I'm a little late to the party here but I haven't been on the internet for days.
But this is horrible. I don't think there are any other words to describe this "change" to Cole.
I am currently playing through the first game again on the evil side and it is just so much fun. His personality and his appearance go hand in hand with the setting and story of this game.
Maybe that is why they are changing it? This new city looks brighter and more colorful and maybe that is why Cole looks that way as well?
I'm only throwing that out, like anyone will read this.
But I want the old Cole. The one I'm having so much fun playing now.

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Lairfan
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 @ 11:42:15 AM
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Didn't they say that they were changing the voice actor for Cole because he revealed Infamous 2 too early or something like that? Cause if so, that's a pretty obvious reason for why they're changing the voice.

And who's to say that if they had to change the voice, they thought that they might as well change the character up a bit more too to go along with the new voice?

Personally, I don't mind the changes right now. Its kinda obvious that they're not going to change his face, and his clothes don't look that bad (not something I would wear, but I also would definitely not be caught wearing his messenger suit from the first one). The only thing that's troublesome is this so-called "extreme" personality shift they're giving him, but if its explained in the story or they have some moments where the more dark parts of his character show through, it won't be too much of a problem IMO.

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NothingBoy
Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 11:39:16 AM
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yep, i wont be buying infamous2

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CptGreedle
Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 1:07:34 PM
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A SPORTS STAR?!?!?!? WTF!!!

Not interested... thanks for messing up your franchise before the second game is released Sucker Punch. It's like a sucker punch in the face to all the fans!

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