Sucker Punch Brings Old Cole Back, Shocks Fans
We know, we know, we’re just as tired of the Infamous 2 electrically charged puns as you are, but this time we feel that the usage is justified. There were a lot of complaints along with mixed feelings when Sucker Punch debuted the “new and improved” Cole at E3 2010, which lead them to go back to the drawing board and reinvigorate a face that many of us are not only familiar with, but perhaps will be able to relate with a bit more.
Yes folks, that’s right. By popular demand, Sucker Punch has gone ahead and brought back the original Cole from the original Infamous, but this time Cole not only looks tougher, but really has a face that seems capable of conveying a wider range of emotions compared to the consistent stone cold look we had come to know in the original game.
While the new Cole didn’t look bad and, honestly, had a very awesome, fresh look, it was more than likely the ability for players to project themselves onto the blank canvas that was the original Cole, which drew them back to the initial Infamous 1 design. Do we believe a character can grow hair and go through changes within games? Definitely. But it really did seem like Cole’s core structure and somber personality weren’t really intact, which could have been the reason why so many fans of the series felt distant regarding what would have been the re-done character.
Either way, it’s awesome to have the old Cole back and we’ve got some great pics for your enjoyment below. Be sure to stay tuned to PlayStation LifeStyle for all the latest Infamous 2 news as it breaks!
23 Responses to “Sucker Punch Brings Old Cole Back, Shocks Fans”
reading people reaction on other sites, I find it funny that they want the New Cole, not the newer old Cole, back. After all their bitching about want the old Cole back, when the finally got him back, they bitch about want the New Cole back.
either way i can’t wait for this game , i could careless how he looks as long as the game is awsome and is fun to play
NEWER OLD? anywayz..
You cant deny the original Cole from Infamous was some badass!!! People wanting him back before they brought him back… but after the new they got him back people started to like the new one.. I know i didnt. I like old Cole
Just make an alternate skin for his hair. although I think he would have actually grown hair by now! Anyway I never really liked the old look anyway… or at least the graphics at the time… I just felt like I was controlling a skinhead.
Do these people complaining even know what they want? Honestly just touching upon what TheHater said this is getting really dumb now. I think their just complaining for the sake of it. Sucker Punch should have kept with their choice,
The instant fans of anything feel like they have any real power they start to abuse it. This is an example of that and to be honest I don’t care what cole looks like as long as the games is as good as the first infamous I’m ok.
Can I say Commander McGrath? Dunno, the first time I saw the new old Cole I thought of Commander Shepard. But the more I look at him the more he looks like the graphic novel Cole. Either way, I like his new old look, but it’s still not as good as his original look.
Sly Cooper logo is on his back pack again in screen 3!
Well, at least his face looks almost like it did before. Thats really all I wanted – the ability to believe its the same guy. I hope they made him grumpy again too. Dammit, if I got blamed for blowing up a city along with all the other crap that happens to him in the original with his best friend and his girl friend, I’d be pretty freakin’ grumpy too!
@Timewarp
couldn’t agree more. When we are playing inFAMOUS, we don’t see Cole face 90% of the time, only in cut scenes
the cole that started in two was fine….. just to many cry baby kids.
hello …
i want the game & don’t care much about the face for i haven’t played number one yet (shame on me) but I think to please everyone, releasing the game with both skins & we decide which version we want.
cheers!
He looks too old now if you ask me
I think they should’ve just stuck to the first but oh well, who cares?
I’ll still have fun with the game.
play the game
I can’t it’s not out yet!
The bottom line is that you can’t satisfy everyone all the time.
The problem with the new Cole was that he looked too much like Nathan Drake. And considering how many games/VOs that dude’s voice is in at this point, I want nothing to do with Drake in InFAMOUS. Cole is Cole, leave him as Cole; not broke, don’t fix.
Personally I wish they got his old voice actor back as well, but a lot of people DID complain about that so I’ll give them that one.
I can’t remember one game where the main character’s look was so drastically changed from the first game….I think Sucker Punch was asking for it, who knows it was all planned to create controversy and get people to talk about Infamous 2…well, naaaah….it’s never a good thing if people are complaining long before the game is out, but SP should have known better, you just can’t change a character’s look, it doesn’t go well with the fans, it’s foolish from a marketing standpoint too.
@themule
A character redesign was need for people to talk about inFAMOUS? Don’t kid yourself
Newer look is good. The old new look looked nothing like old Cole. We gotta keep in mind though that in the intro cole got completely fried. He was just healing from the serious burns he went through. Burned Victims take a while to grow hair. New after plenty of time to completely heal he should have better hair. The new cole look a lot like uncharted’s Drake. Looks like Naughty dog helped Sucker Punch a lil too much. Lol. All in all any improvements made on the first game should make for an incredible game. A must own.
@Richy2k9
good idea about the skins and letting players pick their own. the only problem with that would be the cut scenes. just like uncharted when you play the single player campaign with a different skin, everytime there is a cut scene its drake again. unless sp does the cutscenes with both skins it wouldnt work. plus im sure itll be very time conuming for them.
@westsiide
yeah that is not a practical thing to do… too much time wasted in rendered expense. However they could just stick to nothing but in game cenimatics
Thank god. Glad Sucker Punch went with consistency, even if that meant keeping a gruffer looking character.
Here’s my reasoning for wanting this change back. In the first game, since your decisions ultimately transform Cole by the end of the game, it’s important to have a starting character that appears NEUTRAL. That way it’s easier to see the transformation happen as you play the game. The character they re-designed looked TOO much of a “good guy” from the start. I couldn’t see him becoming “infamous” at all. Reverting back to this “plain, neutral” Cole is the best course of action for CONSISTENCY. Because no matter what action you take in part 2, it won’t feel forced — it’s a blank canvas open for you to do what you want, naturally.
Or I just over think these things and I’m full of shit. In any case, I’m happy with the change back.
I just can’t stand this people complaining! I mean c’mon! this only shows just how much SUCKER PUNCH cares about their customers! I mean! THEY CHANGED COMPLETLY WHAT THEY HAD CREATED JUST BECAUSE THE FANS COMPLAINED! Just how many times copanies show this kind of commitment to their customers! This only makes me respect them even more and hell yes I will buy this game! this should be an explample on how things are done for other companies that don’t lisent to they customers!