Uncharted sidekick gets a dye job

by Justin McElroy { Sep 4th 2007 at 5:45PM }

Elena Fisher, the sidekick to Nathan Drake in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was never the prettiest girl at the ball, but we admit to having a soft spot for her. Call us crazy, but we kind of liked the idea of a female game character we thought wouldn't automatically spray us with Mace if we tried to chat her up at a party. Now, Games Radar has reported that with just a few digi-highlights, Elena has been moved firmly back out of our league.

You can see her miraculous, She's All That-esque transformation in this series of screens. No, she's still no Ivy but we doubt we'd be able to "get the digits," as the kids are so fond of saying. Where's Mystery when you need him?

Tags: ps3, uncharted

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bean @ Sep 4th 2007 5:52PM

oh, so now we're hitting on imaginary digital women and trying to get their "digits"? Alright Billy Mitchell, whatever.

Jose @ Sep 4th 2007 5:57PM

Yep, here's a hint for what the "digits" are, guys:

7 digit arrangement of 0 and 1

But yeah, just make someone blond and all of the sudden their uber-hot (there are many people that would agree with this philosophy, mostly Germans now living in South America.

Had nothing to do with the fact that they de-Lenoized her chin.

Ken @ Sep 4th 2007 8:21PM

I dunno... She looks like a fucking guy.

NaeemTHM @ Sep 4th 2007 5:53PM

WOW...amazing what a little color change can do. Interesting that Insomniac went for the girl next door type and not the big boobed bimbo's that dominate the industry today.

NaeemTHM @ Sep 4th 2007 5:55PM

WHOOPS! Brain fart...I meant Naughty Dog.

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Sep 4th 2007 6:03PM

Actually I agree with you. It is pretty surprising that Naughty Dog didn't make her a slut.

t_m @ Sep 5th 2007 2:12AM

indeed. I liked the original idea for the new lara much more.. before they chickened out and reverted to big boobed slut mode.

Marty @ Sep 4th 2007 5:56PM

Her nose looks weird.

hvnlysoldr @ Sep 4th 2007 5:59PM

Still looks uncanny to me.

kinshadow @ Sep 4th 2007 6:12PM

I wouldn't mind falling into that "valley".

*rimshot*

NintendoFanbot @ Sep 4th 2007 6:00PM

It's the lighting. They only needed better lighting to show that she's not ugly.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS I TELLS YA

Mr. P @ Sep 4th 2007 6:00PM

Still ugly. I hate these average-looking characters. The game is in serious need of some hairspray, belts and zippers.

mr nimblewick @ Sep 4th 2007 6:02PM

I have ever told you that I like the triangle head?

If it was in 3D, would it be a triangle or a pyramid?

Vegnagun @ Sep 4th 2007 6:06PM

Is it perchance pyramid head guy from the silent hill persuasion?

Amiright when I say pyramid head or have I just not played SH in a while?

Mr Khan @ Sep 4th 2007 7:24PM

"Triangle man, triangle man, triangle man hates particle man. They get in a fight, triangle wins, triangle man."

Spirit-of @ Sep 4th 2007 6:04PM

More cowbell!

beans @ Sep 4th 2007 6:06PM

*am I allowed to cuss? what...yeah? no?! Fuck it, let the FCC come after me*

IT'S A FUCKING VIDEO GAME. WHO GIVES A SHIT?

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Sep 4th 2007 6:08PM

True dat.

beans @ Sep 4th 2007 6:08PM

maybe she's going super saiyan!

colin @ Sep 4th 2007 8:40PM

kahmeahmeahhh!!!

hvnlysoldr @ Sep 4th 2007 9:28PM

It's over 9000!

beans @ Sep 4th 2007 6:15PM

*inner dialogue:

You know, I was so going to buy this game when I had a chance with her...but now that she's blonde, she'll probably go all paris hilton on me...maybe I'll rent it...

this article is retarded. Justin, you failed...big time.

mr nimblewick @ Sep 4th 2007 6:26PM

"this article is retarded. Justin, you failed...big time."

I wouldn't go that far. It does seem like it should only be on PS3fanboy though.

-----**-* @ Sep 4th 2007 6:21PM

haha, i was very surprise when mystery was mention. The world needs to look to a good mystery for more information and to watch more then his show.

talk more about him

Secura @ Sep 4th 2007 6:24PM

I'm just glad there is a new female video game character that isn't a slut.

Todd Rabanus @ Sep 4th 2007 6:35PM

gentlemen prefer blondes, but real men bang redheads

Dylan @ Sep 4th 2007 6:39PM

EW! She looks like the lead singer of AFI.

Ken @ Sep 4th 2007 8:40PM

best. quote. ever!

GalileoAce @ Sep 4th 2007 6:49PM

Are you sure it's the same character?

James @ Sep 4th 2007 6:56PM

I find it interesting. Looks like the big boss man wanted someone a little more attractive. The polygons look to have been tweaked slightly not just blond hair.

Mr Khan @ Sep 4th 2007 7:26PM

Yeah, that's definitely more of an overhaul than just hair color

Sky Shark @ Sep 4th 2007 7:18PM

If that is the same character, I don't really see the point in the change. Her face is still frugly and doesn't look that much better. The only thing that looks better IMO is her eye textures, they look more like real eyes.

Bangbang... @ Sep 4th 2007 7:45PM

Ok, I can see why they would want her to be more attractive, but whats up with her nose. She and Michael Jacksons must use the same surgeon.

rowd149 @ Sep 4th 2007 7:51PM

What's wrong with "girl next door"age? This kinda irks me. There should be some chicks in games that you wouldn't find on a runway, you know? :/ Games have turned into soap operas; even when it's just ordinary people being thrust into extraordinary circumstances, it's beautiful ordinary people. Please, bring back "Physics Major" and you can keep your Jessica Alba-lookalike.

vaylen @ Sep 4th 2007 7:52PM

I love how no matter what Naughty Dog does, they get no praise, only criticism.

First Elena is too ugly and everyone complains about how much she looks like a man.

Then Naughty Dog changes her appearance. Is this change met with praise? No. Instead Joystiq says "we admit to having a soft spot for her. Call us crazy, but we kind of liked the idea of a female game character we thought wouldn't automatically spray us with Mace if we tried to chat her up at a party."

That's interesting... I don't remember Joystiq (or anyone else) saying how much they liked that she looked unattractive before and how "refreshing" it was.

Bottom line. She looked like a man before. Everyone hated it. Naughty Dog changed it. Good for them. Good for us. Rejoice. Praise Naughty Dog. If you have a complaint about this NOW that it's changed, just move to Antarctica and spend the rest of your life mating with elephant seals.

sheppy @ Sep 4th 2007 8:14PM

Actually, Naughty Dog gets nothing but praise for their animation. Something which, once again, is being praised in this game. Naughty Dog is a highly desirable studio and definately one on any upcoming CG artists hot list to try to get into.

jeremy @ Sep 4th 2007 8:03PM

You guys complained about how she looked like a man?? Jesus, some chicks look like men, get over it. Some men look like chicks! THAT'S LIFE. In fact, this entire post is filled with about A MILLION things I would never say. Why am I reading this shite. Joystiq The internet blows.

HaleysComet @ Sep 4th 2007 8:13PM

Wow that is one ugly woman....

ThornedVenom @ Sep 4th 2007 8:12PM

A fine example of what female character design should be. If you want to define a normal/realistic female character, then make her look normal instead of some pinup teasing our male senses for no reason. >_< (I damn the MMOs!)

(and no, I'm not into female taurens)
(...)

sheppy @ Sep 4th 2007 8:12PM

Just as long as this isn't a portent to changes made between the PC demo of Warrior Within to final product. I hope they avoid G-Stringitis attached to stopping a battle just so the hero can let out a generically angsty "you... BITCH."

HB96st @ Sep 4th 2007 8:31PM

Sony...

So

What.

HineyWipe @ Sep 4th 2007 8:46PM

One of "the" most profitable females in gaming, gasp, is a brunette. So who the "eff" is the marketing idiot whispering sweet nothings to Sony?

(hint about "the" female...first name is lara)

Blonde=dumb
Fake Blonde=dumber
Brunette=sharp as a tack..just look @ Brigette!