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We Knew Him Back When: The Evolution Of Chuck

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by Jeff Cork on April 27, 2010 at 10:50 AM

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Call us crazy, but we think one of the most fascinating things in game development is seeing how characters change from the time they're first sketched out to when they appear in the final game. BioShock's Little Sisters started out as lowly slugs before evolving into the cute yet sinister girls we're more familiar with. And most recently, Sam Fisher underwent a makeover from scruffy bum to, well, Sam Fisher in Splinter Cell: Conviction. Dead Rising 2 is certainly no exception, and we're bringing you an exclusive look at how Chuck Green has changed throughout the development process.

In these early concepts, it seems that Chuck poached more than a little mojo from Half-Life's Gordon Freeman. Looking at his outfit, he at least looks like he's ready for the zombie apocalypse. That shot on the left looks like it was taken from an entirely different game idea.

Chuck's cleaned up his act a bit in these next shots, trading his Road Warrior apparel for an outfit more in line with his motocross roots. We're not sure who the lady is, but she's certainly laying into our hero. Sheesh.

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Filed under: Feature, Zombies, evolution, capcom, chuck, character, dead rising 2

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by dooganhead1990 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:27 PM

as long as they make the font size of the subtitles bigger then I am in for this game. It seems like by now I would get tired of cutting zombies in half we a katana, but it never gets old
by Ryan Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:29 PM

I don't know about this game now after all the Zombie fever that has been going on lately. I'm sort in L4D2 withdrawal right now
by Shalafein Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:30 PM

That was cool! I hope you guys do more of this kind of stuff.
by Colton Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:32 PM

lol both the Jason Statham and Aaron Eckhart one's scared me for a sec and i was like hey those look like... then i read the caption. Yes!! GI agrees with me!
by Big hunger games freak! Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:34 PM

I don't care who the character is, I just want another zombie game.
by Oblivionator Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:39 PM

Too bad I couldn't play the first game, but now I'm getting this one.
by TeenageMutantNinja Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:49 PM

the early concept looks like something out of borderlands
by Will Terry Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:51 PM

going to be awesome!!!
by JRidge Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 03:54 PM

lol, i was definitley thinking that the one picture looked like aaron eckhart
by Matthew B Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 04:26 PM

this game will rock! killing zombies never gets old.
by Kurt Thomas Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 04:36 PM

haha! here's to hoping for another preposterous govt. conspiracy where the govt. created the zombies and (indirectly, i suppose) unleashed them on the world. no but that plot was suprisingly good
by Stayinclean7 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 04:48 PM

What happened to being original. Game companies just cookie cut everything now days. The dude in shadow complex looks like this guy too
by Cepxico Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 04:58 PM

It's funny that they put Frank West in basically everything these days, EXCEPT the sequel to the game that made him famous.
by Brandon Whiting Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 05:08 PM

I love seeing the evolution of character models. Do more of these GI.
by Wrassler Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 05:26 PM

the one picture looks more like denis leary than aaron eckhart in my opinion
by Mista Brightside Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 05:46 PM

Huh, he did look like Aaron Eckhart at one point.
by IG-88 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 06:13 PM

The MMA fighter part was really funny.
by adodge8957 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 06:56 PM

I'm so going to get this game. DEAD RISING 2!!! (where is fallout new vegas?)
by TurdFurgy Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 07:36 PM

i think some of the other ideas where beter
by ASpoonyBardIsYou Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 07:49 PM

That was a lot shorter than I thought it would be (hence 4 pages). Still a great article and great insight into the creation of Chuck.

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