Seems the Man Filing the Lawsuit Actually Resembles Cole Train in Many Ways
Ever have those moments where you see a video game character and realize it’s you? Well, apparently, that’s what happened with Lenwood Hamilton when his son’s friend showed him Gears of War in early 2016. It was at that moment Hamilton knew someone messed up, because he’s now suing for royalties.
That’s right. Whether it’s Epic, Microsoft, or just voice actor Lester Speight, we don’t know Yet. And Lester Speight, aka Terry Tate, apparently worked in Hamilton’s wrestling company. He’s the man behind the Cole Train; the whoos, the one-liners, and all the smack endearing us to the character come from his portrayal.
So the story goes that Speight and Hamilton actually thought about creating a video game character during their work together. What are the odds, right? By Hamilton’s account, Speight took off with the idea and established Cole Train in Gears of War. Furthermore, Hamilton outright declares that he is Cole Train; the character is like him in virtually every way. And just like Cole Train, Hamilton is a former football player, on top of being a former wrestler. Even the front gold tooth is apart of his unique physicality. Hence, Hamilton will be suing for sales and profits. Only, Speight is also a former football linebacker, so the litigation should be very interesting.
However, despite Hamilton’s resemblance to the Gears of War character, we can expect plenty of lawyers in the game publisher’s corner. The Gears of War series, that is 1, 2, and 3, have been some of Microsoft’s most profitable games, raking in over a billion dollars. Fortunately, Hamilton can’t sue for Gears 4 since it lacks a Cole Train. We’ll keep you updated as things progress. But we’re dying to know your thoughts on this lawsuit. Feel free to leave a comment down below.