Gears of War 2 and the Soul Patch
So many of shooters feature a torn battlefield being patrolled by a gritty piece of meat dressed up like a soldier. This man's face is scarred and coated with a 5 o'clock shadow.
The pinnacle of these shooters is Gears of War 2. This best-seller may have superior combat, better weapons, more refined controls, but what I think sets it apart is that the soldiers don't just have generic stubbly facial hair. No, they have soul patches. And not just one or two soldiers, everyone has a soul patch.
I created this interactive graphic to investigate the many ways that Gears of War handles this facial distinction.
