inFamous 2: Cole Redesigned Look Revealed?

Sucker Punch seems to reveal the new design of Cole at the current point in development, and it certainly comes a lot closer to the original design.

[LEO_cst]

he looks good.

no homo.

[Vojkan]

he looks like becham ugh

[Xulap]

He looks like David Beckham and Justin Timberlake had a baby. No homo... Or is it?

Edit: By the way, I'm not complaining at all. I'm fine either way. I don't care about his looks, as long as the game is good.

[fishd]

Who care sabout his face,most of the time we are looking at his ass,they should improve dat ass

no homo XD

Disclaimer:This is a joke post!!!

[Shuklar]

@fishd
That was good. Bubble for you :D.

I hope there's more side missions from the last one. With this new change, we should get upgradable knee-pads, and as our skills progress we should be able to serve more than one client at the same time.

[nickjkl]

i like the first cole and second one but that one is just

besides at comic con sucker punch said they had 4 coles at any given time during development that they can exchange when ever they want

[Gamerbee]

strut strut struttin that ass.

[Reibooi]

Personally I liked the new Cole. The original is such a generic looking character and his look didn't fit how cool a character he was. He looked like generic bald space marine but in a city.

The new Cole looked alot cooler and why people though NO NOES HE IS TO DIFFERENT is beyond me. What people can't grow hair in gaming? That's bad somehow? Really?

His new look fit the new location meaning it was a new interesting look in a new interesting place. But now it's gonna be a new interesting place with the same ole generic looking Cole.

[FunAndGun]

I would do the original Cole.

Yes Homo.

[molsen81]

lawsuit

[JoySticksFTW]

Well, at least he ain't happy Cole

[Chubear]

ahhh, that's better. Now THAT's the Cole I Know. That whole metrosexual look was just a cruel joke I see.... I see N4g users aren't actually reading the articles but instead going off headline&pic w/ headline

Good ol N4G users :)

[sikbeta]

Is more close to the Old Cole...

[Mozef]

LOL "most of the time we are looking at his ass"
I couldn't say it better.

[Shani]

lot closer to David Beckham...
and yes.. closer to original Cole too..

[kunit22c]

he looks slightly familiar
http://www.gamespot.com/use...

[gtamike]

Thank god :D

[Greywulf]

Sucker Punch should have just went in whichever direction their Art Directors ( the people that got the jobs ) decided to go for the title.

They will never please anyone, it was stupid to do a re-design. People complain online just to complain. Now you're going to hear all the people say that they want the old/new design back. Even if this is fake, its still not fake that SP is re-designing cole again.

I'm willing to bet that the most vocal about the issue didn't even play the first one. And more than likely don't even own a PS3.

Its not like anyone has ever not bought a game, regardless of quality, due to how the protagonist looks.

Christ.

[drdre74]

Well Sucka Punch keeps saying they want Infamous 2 to be as good as Uncharted 2 so what they did was change Cole to be a Drake pretty boy clone. Thats what I hate about the new design. Why do all main characters have to be pretty boys. Cole could pass as evil or good in the first game but this new design he doesnt look like he can pass as evil just good. plus its just a bad design over all.

[Snoogins]

Disliked the new Cole at first, but grew to like him. Looked more appropriate for the role: settled-in, confident, more urban; progressed. People sometimes lack an open mind and it caused the developers to doubt themselves to appease the insecurities of the fanbase. I wish Sucker Punch would give us the option to play as either the more popular look or the less-than-popular.

[SeanRL]

Just make a couple different possible skins for people to use, old cole, new cole, some variations and a couple joke costumes. Everyone wins.

[Dead_Cell]

All the crying over a character skin shows just how immature the gaming public is, and why the majority of industries don't take gaming seriously.

Calm down kids, it was only a bit of hair.

[MONOLITHICIDE]

@drdre74

i disagree, we dont even know what SP had in store for us if we played as evil Cole in inFamous. I seriously doubt SP kept the blue for good red for bad cole. For all we know he could turn into a monster and look completly different from what we have seen. Hell the old Cole could be the bad Cole.

[Heisenberg]

It was completely unnecessary, the game was very well received; it was just an extremely odd risk to take, and the effect was quite jarring. But nonetheless they seemed to be making it work, because they're badass developers, but now to redesign him again to try to crowd please again, and making him look closer to the old Cole no less....

I like that they listen to fan feedback, but in the end, they can't let internet forums call the shots, I wish they would be more secure in their artistic vision, because they clearly have the talent. Listening to too much of the crap people write can poison their vision, I hope in future they make the whole game the way they see fit from the beginning. Having said that, the game is going to be fuckin sick either way, that's already a given.

[x5exotic]

@drdre nate's design isnt good after all...kinda looks fat in gameplay and the way he jumps is funny xD

[SpinalRemains138]

PPl do complain just to cpmplain, but C'mon; the new Cole was horrendous. Why did they change him to begin with? It's bad enough we get different actors for sequels. Do we really need to put up with that in a digital world where it isn't necessary? If ppl aren't buying the game for the characters looks, then why change it to begin with?

The whole character redesign plan was a boneheaded move to begin with. Stay true to your character design and stop trying to make your lead role Ross from Friends. Gay isn't better when it comes to a guy who destroys things.

[JoySticksFTW]

"All the crying over a character skin shows just how immature the gaming public is, and why the majority of industries don't take gaming seriously."

You mean like how fans of the "superior" movie industry cried when Val Kilmer replaced Michael Keaton as Batman.

Then cried again when George Clooney replaced Kilmer as Batman

And creid when they put nipples on Batman's costume

Then cried some more saying Heath Ledger would NEVER be as good as Jack Nicholson was at playing the Joker

And that's just one Movie franchise

Don't get me started on the bawling over Star Wars changes, Lord of the Rings changes / omissions, Spiderman's Venom saying "I" instead of "we", X-men's Rogue calling herself "Marie"

When there's changes - goofy or justified, fans of ALL entertainment outlets cry -- not just the "immature gaming public"

[djfullshred]

Power to the people. Keep shouting louder over those that would have us shut up!

[Poseidon]

loks like a cool new coleslaw

[N4BmpS]

Yeah he looks cool I hope they don't cover up his tattoos.

And I actually grow frustrated of all the comparisons although he does kind of look like Beckham but that's not my point Cole is Cole and this Cole and the other was cool.

[Poseidon]

kratos is one bad motherfocker

[LordMarius]

he needs hair :(

[spooky205]

All his hair fell out because he shares genes with Dr. Evil.

Well in the first game cole got blown the hell up. So it was quite obvious he wasnt gonna look his best. Okay new look, makes sense, trying to be inconspicous at least until he shoots lighting OUT OF HIS FREAKING HANDS! I didnt mind the new cole at all but all they really had to do in my opinion is keep the badass voice actor. This other guy has a high pitched voice that just doesnt suit the evil cole. Maybe in infamous 2 we were to play as this alternate universe cole?

[TROLL EATER]

they keep makin it worse. just cover his face up like a superhero

[MrRockman64]

OH yeah i bet you look so Macho and Manly!!!, dont make those stupid comments if you dont know what kind of words you are gonna use please

[nunley33]

Closer to the original cole which i kinda liked maybe will be more likable in the next game. Playing with a completely different player and calling him the same guy would have been worse though,but i would still play but maybe not like it as much as uncharted 2.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

He looks like...my boss o.O

[Spenok]

Thats kind of scary.

[jeseth]

Looks like the original Cole and a better progression of the character. Can't wait for inFamous 2!

[Jazz4108]

What exactly is a homo supposed to look like? People come in all shapes and colors and from all walks of life. Please think before posting a bigoted comment like that. Its not diffrent then saying no more blackie or chinc?

[yoshiro]

not soo sure...but its sure looks good

[meluvulongtime]

Looks better imo. The new Cole look wasn't Cole at all. Different character model, different voice, adding weapons.....I'm fine with making him a little better looking and all, they can add some tats and change his outfit, and take some edge off of his voice, but not to the point that Cole is unrecognizable from the original.

[VegaShinra]

David Beckham is that you?

[HorsePowerr]

Holy crap

[HeroXIV]

And now I can't unsee it... thanks a lot. :P

[redDevil87]

I wanna bang the new cole.

no homo.

[Why o why]

he left you....get over it

up the gooners

[Boody-Bandit]

I almost fell off my chair laughing.

[StbI990]

He would bang you instead...looking tough.

[alphakennybody]

that's an artwork from the first one.

[ExplosionSauce]

That's what I thought too, from looking at his clothes.
Concept art maybe.

[ElementX]

What's with the homo comments? Very immature.

[Why o why]

is just to say that they like another males look/persona/style without wanting to lift his shirt. Nothing wrong with that imo.

its kinda like a 'im still a heterosexual', grunt and it will be a little sad if we cannot express that.....kinda like reverse (cant think of the right word but u know what i mean)

I dont feel anybody's gone too far here (at the time of typing)

[StbI990]

Seem like there is a homo disagreeing with everyone...and their no homo remark.

On topic, looks like an artwork from the first like raja said.

[iFLOWLIKEWATER]

he guys that say "no homo" are the ones that wear pink shirts...just sayin' ;)

[Colonel-Killzone]

I think the no homo comments is more of being insecure of gays if anything. I think its immature also honestly.

If you know you said something thats in a form of being "gay" then thats ok. I know I'm not gay so I don't need to validate it in a sentence or even in a Convo saying "no homo". Seriously how many of you date girls or have a girlfriend ? I seriously don't know any females with a brain at least that would date a guy that immature honestly.

Yes you free to disagree but tell me why please ? Because I stated nothing wrong. Some of you are insecure about Gay people and feel the need to justify it saying "no homo".

Never mind this is N4G. Feel free to use the disagree button homophobic losers ^_^.

[Why o why]

but i have have some on my psn list. Ive not got an issue with them at all. Each to their own....In fact elementX is on my list but i also use the term. Im not closet or homophobic....just being honest. Theres just some things that friends/people say between each other, ive even heard gays saying it so what now?? People can say racist things without being racist. Sexist things without being sexist....sometimes we all get a little too serious about things...just saying

[MiamiACR]

Everyone explaining why they are not gay is very amusing to read, please continue.

[Bobbykotickrulesz]

I'm not gay because...

[Silly gameAr]

Pause.

[mrv321]

It's N4G... you really expected more?

Their funny, what else is there to say.

'Well Coles new image is certainly very respectful of the fans who made their voice heard, Coles face now shows emotion and bleakness at the same time with very deep sole behind those eyes.'- A response from your AVERAGE super art/drama/starbucks fan.

I'd rather here 'He looks hot' and I despise the artie comments... possibly worse than Omega4'S/green ring of life.

[Colonel-Killzone]

I have to agree with what you said. Honestly you made some very good points. I don't know why people was dissing how he was a pretty boy. Whats wrong with being a attractive super hero ?

[playstation_clan]

its the beauty of the game. i think homo comments are so 2008

[thedisagreefairy]

cole. so homo! ;)

feel better now

[spooky205]

phrase lifted off the Boondocks (thats the first time i heard it anyways). That show on adult swim with john witherspoon as badass belt master grandpa. He has a gangster wannabe nephew named Riley who always claims people are gay when they dont agree with him. Likewise when he agrees with someone he always claims "no homo". This is a satire on heterosexual questionable gangster rappers.

[M-Easy]

True, great video but no homo has been around since like 2005.

[ReNeGaDe124]

he also looks like Starkiller

[DelbertGrady]

Generic male protagonist ftw.

[lodossrage]

Judging by your 360 love, you'd know all about generic characters.

[El_Colombiano]

You seem to have commented on the wrong article. This isn't Marcus Phoenix, rather Cole.

[Seijoru]

Generic idiot troll ftl

[raztad]

LOL@popinnski

Guy is in every single PS3 article, trolling.

Waiting now for: Marcus and dom look original.

OT: I'm ok with the new redesign. It looks more mature but not grumpy like the old one. Also being not that different from the old Cole is a big plus.

[bjornbear]

if you love 360! =D going to buy PS3 for this now?

"MUST COLLECT ALL GENERIC MALE PROTAGONIST GAMES! HALO GEARS FTMFW YEAH!! I HAVE NO PERSONALITY"

we get it soda, you are a personality - void

now, to judge a protagonist, it isn't through his image, but his character (personality)

have you played the game? then hold judgement

[mcnablejr]

i didnt like cole. As for your masterchief comment.
He might not have much personality.
But he has character.

Halo is brilliant =)

@ wlpowell.
Then why is it that he is so popular.?
unlike cole.

Who according to devs. Needed a character redesign.
Master chief has always been brilliant.

[WLPowell]

Being devoid of Personality is almost the exact same as being devoid of character. Master Cheif is the definition of everyman, moreso than Gordon Freeman.

[Boody-Bandit]

Generic response from you Soda.

[IRetrouk]

GO GO POWER RANGERS NER NER NER NER NER GO GO POWER RANGERS.

[table]

Is it not time you made a new account by the name 'Vodka Drunkenski' soda? Because you must be drunk to make the comments you do. That can be your trolling account and keep this one for the more mature posts if you have it in you.

[x5exotic]

commander shepard ftw

[unknownhero1123]

just add him to your ignore list as well as any other troll on here.

anyways, I'm sure cole will look better ingame.

[Jazz4108]

@ Soda....that comment is the true definition of a troll and why some of the ps3 crowd have a point. If you don't have anything of value too add since you don't like the ps3 then please don't make the rest of us multiple console owners with a preference look like trolls.

[djfullshred]

Well all those white people look the same, so I can understand the "generic" comments. LOL.

[ActionBastard]

I think he looks like Cole. Maybe an early version, maybe a redesigned version. Still torn on the whole Cole debate. I liked the new one, almost to the point of preferring he was in the franchise to begin with. But seeing the orig Cole doesn't make me "meh" either. Comments like Soda "Never Played InFAMOUS, let alone a PS3" Popinsky's do earn a "meh" however.

[The Great Melon]

For me it was never really the look of the character, but his new voice. I really dislike it, but hopefully that smug attitude and whiny voice shown in the is not how he always acts in this new game.

[MrAwesome]

He should change his clothes

[Brklynty1]

Dear god just ditch the backpack already

[Colonel-Killzone]

Sorry but I don't like it. Get rid of the stupid backpack also. What the hell do you have it for carrying snacks ? Sigh smh

LOL if this is the Cole we have to play with I'll say the New Version was MUCH better then this crap.

[Apotheosize]

YES. that is perfect. NOW GET THE VOICE ACTOR AGAIN

[geoholyhart]

Honestly I liked the original infamous 2 Cole better... Old Cole really does look generic: evidence 1: http://www.dailygame.net/im...
evidence 2: http://eiskis.net/pelilista...
evidence 3: http://zeus.mirtna.org/blog...

The sharp graphics only make it more apparent. Hope they add skins to allow players to choose! Then EVERYBODY WINS!

[Terarmzar]

all of those were really close except for the gears of war guy, he kinda looked different (like he has been taking steroids since birth)

[Jazz4108]

I could be wrong but its almost as SP is trying to appeal to even more gamers by going with the cleaned up look. The uncharted comment might be dead on. Either way as long as they keep the gameplay fun and stay original like the first they will have another true winner.

[jmmurillo86]

The previous "new" redesign for iF2 SUCKED a lot. I like Cole from iF1, they shouldn't change him much.

[lodossrage]

It looks more like a change that makes sense rather than just seemingly making a new character all together which is how that other new cole looked

[SSKILLZ]

aww man he looks stupid as hell now i want the old/new one back , wtf are these guys doing. or fix him up.

[xtremexx]

i think what they have tried t do is please both sides (people who like new cole and people who like old cole) not sure if its a success because David Beckham seems to be ringing some bells

[BannedForNineYears]

I liek.

He looks like the definition of a super hero.....Or villain.
:D

[ExitToExisT]

thats david beckham

[Seijoru]

They should just shun the idiotic fans. First the new cole was lame and everyone wanted the old one back so they give him back and now there are idiots complaining about the new old cole. Fuck it.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

This guy looks 100x's better than the old Drake wannabe, I think the drawing style of the concept art is what makes him look like David Beckham.

Hopefully once we see him in CG form he'll resemble the original Cole with better graphics.

This is a good move SP.

[bjornbear]

this is 1st games art, i remember seeing it ages ago.

don't doubt there will be a balance between the two.

first cole was perfect (looks like a normal guy) but the new one looks good too (more flashy and appealing to masseS)

so a balance would be perfect.

[kanetheking]

lol

[DaBadGuy]

IDK why they needed to change Cole anyway I thought he looked fine. They didn't change Nathan Drake between Uncharted 1 and 2....did anyone care?

[AlienFodder]

"They didn't change Nathan Drake between Uncharted 1 and 2."

Why change something when it's absolutely perfect?... :D

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

That's because Drake didn't need changing.

What a stupid comparison.

[Greek God]

well i ... guess i can live with the new look

[microsoft-soldiers]

N4G=Nothing 4 Gamers

[BYE]

I hope they implement an electric soccer ball, could be fun as a minigame.

Edit: pic

[ChronoJoe]

He needs a little more facial hair, but good.

[zerolinkgannon]

They should just give out dlc skins of the the old/new/redesign etc cole for preorder bonuses. That way nobody can complain

[stuntman_mike]

whys every bloody game character looking like beckham, he looks like a constipated chimp.

[WLPowell]

from 2004-2007 again. get with the times whiners, he's supposed to have brown hair, stubble, and either tatoos or an exposed belt buckle!

You think we'd start demanding more minorities (or a blonde or ginger to mix it up at least a little) to truly get a unique look, but nooooo, we simply revert back to trends from a few years ago of how to portray white male protagonists...

[chidori666]

thanks for haters of new cole :/

now new cole looks like david beckham

*sigh*

[chivasvenado]

stop f*****in complaining first u guys complain about the new cole then they try to listen to the fans dat r complaining and then u guys dont like it???? stop ... f**k

[CrIpPeN]

WTF it looks like David Beckham just plastered over the infamous 1 Cole picture.

[SeraphimBlade]

seriously? that looks just like the old game's. I was hoping he'd look a bit different.

I just hope the actor doesn't sound like his voice box is made out of granite.

[ChickeyCantor]

O my, what a unique kind of character...Doesn't look so typical at all.
/s

[TvojVrah]

He should look like Jason Stathan... he is already Infamous...

[milohighclub]

i was happy with the hair thought it was the best out of the free new one looks like beckham

[darkdoom3000]

Mmm... I never really liked the bald look.

[cmrbe]

looks older. Its a good mix. He looks like to have blond hair. Might be the first for any main video character. Yes he looks like Beckham but a more badass Beckham.

For those that are saying he looks generic. How is this new Cole look look generic?. Which other game character looks like him or dress like him?. No?. No one?. Then shut up.

He looks like someone that can save the world.

[darkdoom3000]

It's just the fact he's bald- if he wears some different clothes, then hes easily mistakable for other bald characters.

[Tikicobra]

People are such hypocrites. Everyone was complaining about the massive change and now they're complaining because he's "generic".

Anyway, I think all they need to do is give him some more hair and he should have a nice balance between new and old.

[amateratsu]

looks pretty badass

[ToastyMcNibbles]

that's not the new design of cole... i can clearly remember seeing that concept art before when they were first announcing infamous 2... i could be wrong but i have definitely seen that concept are before and that is not the new design

[tiamat5]

Not sure i like it. But will give it chance, unlike the people who rejected the other new Cole before they even played the game

[Reeperdotcom]

I'd hit that!

wai..wah?

[hilliat2783]

Shaved head characters are every where that is why Drake is so cool because he stands out from the crowd. Most you you kids didn't even notice that Drake and the original I2 Coles hair cuts were completly different but all geeks could see was "OMG he has hair now he's just a Drake clone"...bunch of short bus kids!

The last bit was harsh but you guys should just learn to enjoy the games because in all reality none of you know anything about creaing a character that fits believably into his surroundings which the old Cole did not in his new city.

[crazydrummerlad1]

imo i thot the old cole looked a lil lame...i liked the new cole...

[EternalMesh]

I wish Sucker Punch wouldn't do any redesigns and stick to their guns. Because you retards obviously don't know what you want, then again that was obvious from day 1.

"Cole's voice is toog ritty andd doesn't fit his character. He looks bland" blah blah blah

"OMG I can't believe they changed his look and his voice! Now he's different. He looks like so and so."

"WTF now they're changing his look back. I liked his look, they should just change his voice, now he looks like beckham. waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh."

Pick one dammit! You sound like tween girls picking out clothes. Just deal with it. I guess their best option now would be to give other skin choices, since if they don't you all will whine like little bitches with skinned knees and shit.

[Baka-akaB]

so now you guys hate all three ? first , the old , then the new one , and now the fusion is not good enough ?

[xg-ei8ht]

They should change cole into a woman.

Big boobs, short skirt with abit of a$$ showing as she moves and then the japanese would love it.

[ATi_Elite]

how about the old Cole but he has a picture of Zoe Saldana on the back of his jacket or shirt.

Also you can put revolving advertisement on the back of his head like a Coca-Cola sign haircut

then put Nascar like stickers all over his pants.

With so much corporate sponsorship you can now lower the price of the game. HA

[syrion]

he looks cool and better

[ZBlacktt]

Why change anything at all? I'm lost on that point. Mess with the main and you are asking for trouble. People become attached to the main charter. Take that away and it becomes a whole new game now. Not sure why they would even take that risk. I want the original and only the orignal.

[chivasvenado]

god just stop complaining all u guys r woses just stop u guys r making it worse saying i dont like the new look then they try fixing it 4 u and u complain again

[Maciariello]

I think it's fantastic that Sucker Punch took the feedback from the community and made a change to appease everyone. It takes a lot of guts to showcase your game heavily with one character design on the cover of magazines like Game Informer and also at different conventions, including E3, and then make a cosmetic overhaul to him to better fit the desires of the players.

[TVippy]

They can't change that being that deep into development cycle. And I liked the new (many call it "homo") look from the first trailer very much. Hope they won't change it. Don't like bald heads.

[abc1233]

although I didn't want Cole's original design in infamous 1 to be changed too much, if this complete redesign means that infamous 2 will be released much later than planned then I would have preferred it if they kept the original new cole.

[Kingdom Come]

Is that Beckham?
http://2fm.rte.ie/blogs/col...

[midgard227]

noooo wtf, he went back to looking like nathan hale, star killer, dude from red faction, and every other dude in this gen.

o well

[user1337]

this was concept art for the first game wasn't it? I saw it months and months ago somewhere.

[djfullshred]

Wouldn't be surprised if everyone was knee-jerking to a very old picture. Besides that, it was awfully distorted, so it seems to me there is not enough info to really get into a long debate over.

[neoandrew]

Looks like jack from lost

[Prcko]

he looks cool,but i think this isn't final design!