This wasn't just some drunken idea scrawled on a bar napkin, either, but the actual character model that was used for an embarrassingly long time, lasting well into the testing phase.
Finally realizing that a character who looks like he sells crystal meth behind Showbiz Pizza probably wasn't the best hook to hang a franchise on, the designers eventually decided to dial back the facial hair and gave Gordon a tasteful dye job and a pair of glasses. The model can still be found deep within the game's code, though it can't be opened without a little computer wizardry and an insatiable desire to see a more terrible version of your favorite game.
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