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After months of rumors, confirmation of a sequel to the 2009 PlayStation 3 hit Infamous has surfaced, with Sucker Punch Productions again handling development on the open-world action game.
Consumer print publication Game Informer made the game public when it revealed its July issue cover image, featuring a considerably redesigned version of series protagonist Cole MacGrath.
That character makeover served as the underpinning for one of the more substantiated rumors of the game's existence. Late last year, actor David Sullivan posted a now-removed Twitter message claiming his involvement in the "re-casting of Cole in the sequel of Infamous," which he subsequently further confirmed in several posts, all of which were also removed.
"'I'll melt your face.' e.g," the actor added, presumably as an example of in-game dialogue he had recorded.
The original Infamous sold more than a million copies, and received positive reviews.
Seattle-area development studio Sucker Punch, also known for its Sly Cooper platformer series, is independent but has developed exclusively for Sony platforms ever since it completed its 1999 Nintendo 64 title Rocket: Robot on Wheels.
Here's the front cover, showcasing the new design for Cole in Infamous 2...
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And here's the full wrap-around image:
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