InFamous Defeats Prototype In Cross-Dressing Playoff
In a recent Zero Punctuation review, Yahtzee couldn’t declare which blockbuster game “about super-powered assholes” was better, but would give the honour to the studio that best drew the rival game’s protagonist in drag.
Astoundingly and to their everlasting credit, both Radical and Sucker Punch participated. First up, Radical sent in two submissions, but that monstrosity takes the cake – Cole McGrath with Vegas showgirl peacock tail, a Marilyn Monroe birthmark and … oh God are his pubes showing? NEXT.
Here’s your winner: Alex Mercer, who shapeshifted up some heaving bosoms thanks to Sucker Punch, in a tableau that “could be the cover of a romance novel.” Per Yahtzee’s award citation:
It’s a close call, but I’m going to declare Sucker Punch the winner by one lovingly-rendered pair of breasts. Also their unicorn is a much prouder, mightier steed, and Alex’s expression is delightfully coquettish. Therefore InFamous must be the better game. Buy InFamous. Prototype’s still good, though. Buy it as well.
Yahtzee’s Prototype vs. Infamous Challenge [The Escapist via Joystiq]
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That is extremely disturbing.
yet…. strangely arousing…
ahht he internet, wins everytime
i can’t believe they actually did it….
God i love yahtzee
I love videogames.
Is that Ellen DeGeneres on coles left thigh?
you know what… i think you’re right, kinda creepy.
Much respect to both sides for getting involved.
Alex was the winner so how did Sucker Punch win? I’m confused.
They did each others protagonist (although alex nercer is more of an antagonist lol)
I agree tho inFamous wins in my books, but prototype is still fun in bursts
i think im blind
Thank the maker that game studios that aren’t run by ‘the suits’ still exist to give us this sort of entertainment.
@plebeianprint: I'm inclined to agree that Prototype was better but it just got so tedious about 3/4ths the way through. I still haven't beat it, it's actually... yes... quite boring at this part.
@NinjaMarion:Nah, I mean, I get that.
But he said Alex of Prototype won the crossdressing contest. But Sucker Punch won the recommendation for inFamous.
ArtemisFei
I wish I could heart news.
This is so fucking awesome.
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Im truly sorry to tell you this, but you have an unnecessary unease in your Heart, don't judge me for I'm what about to tell you, but i don't think your Father would like you to remember him by: "Freckebitches"
Instead, leave the other freedom of heart, as there is no need to give your burden that YOU chose to carry, to others.
GeluAnimus
The look on the horses' face on Alex's picture looks like it wants to be anywhere else!
@WoundedBum: A flauntless victory
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Stop right there! This sketch is silly!
This is hot.
Violent St. Cannon
@BubbleF**kingBuddy is around 95-96ish!
@GeluAnimus: or could you be taking things to seriously? or were you a part of the joke and I just ruined it?
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: You are my hero now.
YES. I was looking forward to this and they delivered. Good show.
I'd have to give it to Radical, Cole looks like Gypsy Rose Lee from hell.
@Bialia: Click on the @ link guys : (. Though after looking at the telus logo, I can't deny that that is one sexy logo. . .
@GeluAnimus: 90 years ago, in Northern Africa, an entire village went on an exodus to Mecca on foot. The heat that fell over the land during that summer was nigh unbearable, but the women did not feel a thing. Why? They were wearing skirts.
"Why can't I wear a skirt?", a young boy asked his father. The father looked down with chapped lips, and said "Because we are men." His smile was a facade, but the determination in his eyes was real. He would not allow he or his son to suffer such a disgrace in the eyes of Allah.
After a few weeks, the men began to die, one by one. Soon, there were only two left. Those two were the father and his son.
"Son", the father said to the boy, "I just wanted you to know... Frecklebitches." Those were his last words. The women buried him in the sand, and went along with their journey. But the son never forgot what his father said to him. He grew to hate women. Despise women. But nevertheless, love their clothing.
That boy, in case you didn't know, was me. And in the name of my Father, I will not stand for such harsh views on crossdressing.
@Bialia: Zing!
SuperZombieMonkey
@sander_dutch: i rented Prototype, as that's my stand M.O. for action games, but i almost don't want to take the game back, as it's an awesome play.
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Since this is coming from BFB I can't tell if he was being serious or not... DAMN YOU internetz! Damn you to hell!
SuperZombieMonkey
@NitroAML: The LOGO!?!
;)
Bialia
@ArtemisFei: They had to draw the other developer's character in women's clothes. Like a drawn smacktalk contest. The Infamous dudes won for the better depiction of their rival's character dressed as a chick.
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Wait, are you saying that wearing jeans and having a job are man things,
....or are you saying that they're woman things, and doing them will make women gay too?
Bialia
@NitroAML: The Telus-logo?
...ok
Probably because most of the people that worked on prototype dont work at radical anymore
Wait... so the guy who won lost the recommendation for what game you should buy?
Drogmir
@Kermad: You mean the ButtseXbox
@Bialia: I'd fap to it.
@Bialia: Also, I just noticed for the first time ever why the Escapist's logo is so familiar- it looks a lot like the Telus logo.
Bialia
Wait, I don't get it? Alex Mercer won the crossdressing contest, but Infamous is the better game? Radical developed Prototype, with Alex. Doesn't that mean Prototype won with Sucker Punch and Cole coming in second place?
I am so confused.
ArtemisFei
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: I hate ignant people, too.
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: I'm not being completely ignorant, I'm just bringing over associations that typically come along with a MALE dressing in women's clothing.
Seriously, just Google 'Gay Pride Parade' and tell me you don't see a man dressing up like Cole in the first picture. It's an image they choose to flaunt, not one I'm making up out of pure conjecture. I'm sorry if my original comment offended you in any way. :(
DolphinHugger
Yep, kudos to them for having such a good sense of humor about the constant comparisons.
Uhh, Happy Fourth of July? D:
Oh good god. The InFaMoUs one is so creepy it's awesome.
Bialia
I just came back from playing Prototype and now when I go to play again I'll see this picture.
Dope boy hero - on a sabbatical.
I went for Prototype, not inFamous. Loving it so far.
Hope I can unlock these costumes for ingame use
Rainbow Ultimate Destruction Mode!
Odd how both submissions had a Unicorn and a rainbow. Almost, too coincidental.
FunkyMunxy
@BubbleF**kingBuddy: Taking things too seriously perhaps bud?
GeluAnimus
@Zefir: agreed!
Zach W. R. Mollett
Well, I'm not a fan of crossdressing but this has to be the funniest picture i've seen in a while! why can't game companies do this more often?
i still prefer fabio.
Well played, studios. Well played. Best thing since Blizzard shooped the unicorns and Stay-Puft into those Diablo 3 screens.
@[twitter.com]: Or that electricity chick in Heroes that gets her arm shot.
@Kermad:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... wait what was the joke again?
Sabbatai
@DolphinHugger: Dressing in women's clothing does not make you gay. If a woman wears jeans and has a job, is she a lesbian? No.
I can't believe you're so ignant.
@Kermad: I ALMOST felt bad for rofl'ing.
Medium Risky?
Classic, Owen.
@Sir-Lucius has a level 93 Ubersaw: Seriously, that's just plain legendary, because it's not like Yahtzee is super-famous or anything. I mean, if Owen or Crecente here on Kotaku made that request it would've been more plausible; I never thought they would do it.
But they did, and both devs, and Yahtzee, are kings for it.
wow, sucker punch should've made prototype instead. a female monster with great tits. o wait that's sarah kerrigan.
Those are the most immaculate pair of breasts I've ever seen.
@DolphinHugger: ...up the...
Kermad
@WoundedBum:
There is no winner here friend.
blankempathy
Oh... that's why Infamous is a Gaystation 3 exclusive. I joke. Please allow. Bring more Infamous to the SeXbox.
Kermad
RRRRr.... alex you sexy minx
Happy Independence Day, girlfriends.
WHAT KIND OF VICTORY IS THIS
Holy Shit!!!
Firecrackers flew from my ass and Coca-Cola flew from my nose!!
*fap*
Piemonkey
Words cannot describe how awesome Radical and Sucker Punch are for not only participating in such a ridiculous contest, but actually delivering hilarious fucking art.
Sir-Lucius has a level 93 Ubersaw
Oh my God. Screw fireworks, this, right here, made my day.
This is both the best and worst thing I've ever seen.
A week late for Gay Pride, but I'll take it. :)
DolphinHugger
@kojirodensetsu: I can't believe someone, faced with the absolute implausibility of this story, came to the conclusion that the author was lying, and not joking.
Okay, so either they called each other up and were like, "yeah, let's do this", or it's a hilarious coincidence that both of them included unicorns in their drawings. It's been almost a week since I watched the ZP video, but I'm pretty sure I don't remember Yahtzee saying anything about unicorns...