Gears 2 flamethrower, other weapons spotted in scans
by Xav de Matos 
{ May 27th 2008 at 2:30PM }
Hey, it's just after 2 PM EST so it's time for another obligatory Gears of War 2 news post. One of our X3F Soldiers tipped us off to scans of a recent article that showcased the new weapons and enemies in Gears 2. Since the other weapons spotted in the scans had been seen in the recent Assault gameplay video, we thought it would be a good time to introduce you to the flamethrower.
This no nonsense inferno-spitting handheld burns red hot and promises to cook a steak in 9 seconds flat, and we don't mean a filet mignon or nothing--we're talking a "half the cow is on your plate, why is my belt still on?" man-steak. We can't even imagine what the execution will be for the flamethrower, but we're sure Epic has something brutal up their sleeve. Hell, as long as Marcus sprinkles some salt and pepper on a dude's charred face afterwards, we're cool with whatever. More scans available at Recenzeher.
[Thanks, BAK6E]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zourskittles @ May 27th 2008 2:41PM
Wait, did you not notice the guy holding the flamethrower(which looks badass by the way)? I don't recognize him, is he new?
Xav de Matos @ May 27th 2008 2:43PM
There are two possibilities. One, he is a new character or two it is a custom character from multiplayer.
Customized characters? Maybe!
zourskittles @ May 27th 2008 2:47PM
Well i forgot to look at the other scans at Recenzeher before i posted that. The last photo (page 4) says "New Faces" or something. Four new characters from the storyline i suppose.
Neuromancer @ May 27th 2008 2:54PM
You don't recognize him? He's a crossover character from Crackdown!
Mr.ESC @ May 27th 2008 2:57PM
He totally looks like one of the guys from Crackdown.
"Agent there are locust on the roof!"
Killer @ May 27th 2008 5:30PM
Sadly, its not a customized character...I wish though.
That's the new character named Tai Kaliso.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8391/digi0006cz9.jpg
Boff @ May 28th 2008 6:18AM
As soon as I saw that scan I thought 'Crackdown'! Then I realised I was reading an article on Gears2!
Looking forward to scorching some Locust faces! Or, as they say in Latin: Locust Toastus ;o)
o Infinite101 o - my g-tag @ May 27th 2008 2:48PM
That looks sick! This just proves how epic will always push technology to the limits. As long as it doesn't end up like Halo 3's flamethrower. That was just a let down. Well the whole game was a let down to be honest with you. Can't wait for gears2 to come out. Until then I'll be playing Gears1.
DjDATZ @ May 27th 2008 2:51PM
Teh sweetness.
iFester @ May 27th 2008 2:53PM
Thanks for the Denis Leary reference Xav. ;)
KC @ May 27th 2008 3:07PM
If I'm not mistaken that's "Tai" or "Tao" the spiritual all tattooed up guy. Who was featured as one of the new characters in last months Game Informer. BTW, yes, that flamethrower looks sick!
Eddy @ May 29th 2008 8:21PM
tes, Tai is the name of this new character. and the Scorcher looks sick as hell. i Just hope it doesn't become a noob weapon as soon as the game comes out.
Helloimbob @ May 27th 2008 4:51PM
Yeah, like the new chainsaw or something lol
Mr. Balance @ May 27th 2008 3:26PM
a character that stupid looking could only come from the mind of cliffyB. the flamethrower in alien syndrome for nintendo looks better then that P.O.S.
Arnon @ May 27th 2008 5:05PM
Mr. Balance, you're on here 24/7.
1. Do you not enjoy your PS3's games? Do you use it for Internet Browser and Blu-Ray more? Seems like it.
2. Are you this jealous that you stay in xbox360 Fanboy instead of PS3 Fanboy? Looks to be true.
3. Do you realize most of the trolls on the internet are looked at as some of the lowest people? Do you realize you're a troll? I guess not.
4. Do you realize the fact that if an admin. came on here and repeatedly saw you trolling/flaming every message board, you could be banned? Guess not.
Have fun using your PS3 browser to look up 360 stuff. (Lolz)
Troy @ May 27th 2008 7:09PM
Mr. Balance, go play your ps3. Oh sh*t i forgot your still waiting on some decent games to come out.
On a serious note, you're a tool of epic proportions Mr. Balance. You gloat about the PS3 being "Teh awesomeness" (which I agree, the PS3 is defiantly not a bad system). However, you spend your time trolling X3F instead of playing your PS3 just because the people here prefer another console. You also seem to fail that no one at all gives a flying f*ck what you think, which adds to the hilarity of your posts. I haven't been an active poster on this site for very long, but I can tell most the people here are true gamers. You know the kind of people that like a game for the game itself, and not the logo of the publisher or system. Being a fan of a particular console of fine, but your asinine attempts to mock the 360 and its fans are pitiful and fail so hard we might as well refer to you as EFG from now on…
(In reference to the article)
Looks badass, me and my friend always thought Gears was lacking a character with a Mohawk. :D
MDJ2010 @ May 27th 2008 7:45PM
I can't be bothered to tell you the reasons why, I will simply say that you, MR BALANCE, are an ass!
Ryan Hartman @ May 27th 2008 3:43PM
The flamethrower is tits, but that guy looks like a friggin goofnut. I hate the design on all the new guys that was shown in Game Informer. They look too cliche ... a cowboy and a tatooed moron. Oh boy.
I still have a boner for this game the size of a VW bus though. Crappy character designs won't cease the throbbing one bit.
MDJ2010 @ May 27th 2008 7:51PM
I agree with you that this character is far from inspiring, but then again who cares, quite frankly if the biggest problem I have with a game is the look of a character model then Im a happy man. On the topic I think that the flamethrower will add a lot to the multiplayer in GOW2, I personally got more sick of people complaining about host shot gun advantage thaan I ever was about it being present in the first pace in the original, hopefully this weapon will help with that. It'll be like 'hell yeah you blasted me with the shotgun but your ass is ON FIRE!!!!'
adam @ May 27th 2008 4:25PM
Because killzone2 looks better.
Lmao anyone who thinks kz2 looks better or resistance 2 is out of there minds look at these screens.This games pwns anything in the graphics department.
Arnon @ May 27th 2008 5:07PM
Not only that, but officials who have had a taste of the game say that the flamethrower has some of the most realistic fire effects ever seen.
Flip Top Eddie @ May 27th 2008 9:09PM
I hope that the flames look like a real flamethrower. i want it to look identical to the flamethrowers you see in old World War II footage. The real thing looks so much more badass than it does in Halo 3. And did anyone spot the "Hammerhead" with the Boomshot?
Arnon @ May 28th 2008 12:18AM
I just got the magazine in the mail today.
EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly( from 1up.com
BUGz @ Jun 13th 2008 12:57PM
this character is called TAI KALISO game imformer magazine four new faces for cog!! also show DIZZY CHAIRMAN PRESCOTT aka hoffman's boss, and DOM's WIFE MARIA SANTIAGO in gow1 if u remember when they meet the stranded baird or kim says u nkow stranded people dom replys im looking for someone well surprise hes looking for his wife!!