The 4 characters?

[KoKoS]

Marcus - Cool rambo guy
Dom - Cool guy with beard :o
Gus - Guy with helmet
Baird - Guy with helmet
Yay we have all the names :o

[soda]

i think the other twop people with helmets are just some normal Gears,
no-one special (i could and possibly would be wrong, but i haven't heard otherwise)

[KoKoS]

Nah I can remember hearing their names somewhere. But I forgot...

[Kris]

English is not my mother tongue, so I can be wrong with the spelling of the names. ;)

Marcus, Gus (Ghost ?), Beard (Bear ?), and Dom.

You can hear it in this video from Teamxbox (at 17'00'') :
http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/3162/Gears-of-War-E3-2006-Demo/

[soda]

English is not my mother tongue, so I can be wrong with the spelling of the names. ;)

Marcus, Gus (Ghost ?), Beard (Bear ?), and Dom.

You can hear it in this video from Teamxbox (at 17'00'') :
http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/3162/Gears-of-War-E3-2006-Demo/

ok,
well i was wrong.

[Snake]

"Beard" is probably spelled "Bair"

[KoKoS]

Gus is a good guess, but the other one is still a bit ***ue.

[-=¤willhaven¤=-]

Baird.

....

[KoKoS]

Thanks willhaven :p

[Zoso Fan]

There's a picture with all four of them with their helmets off! Ill try to find it again!:)

[Zoso Fan]

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1167/1147227124.jpg

[electric flesh]

Here's a pic of them together.

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1167/1147227124.jpg

This is my guess (from left to right): Gus, Baird, Marcus, Dom.

[Uday23]

yes its barid, gus, dom and marcus, BUT GUS AND BARID ARE NOT THE GUYS WITH THE HELMET, U ARE DELTA SQUAD(DOM AND MARCUS) AND U MEET UP WITH ALPHA SQUAD(GUS AND BARID) LATER IN THE GAME, HERE IS A PIC

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/747/747891/img_3584539.html

^^^^^^^^CRAP U GUYS KEEP BEATING ME TO THE POSTS

[Zoso Fan]

Ya that happens to me alot!:)

[Snake]

It's hard to put your finger on what character role each will fill, they all seem like the badass of the group lol

[Zoso Fan]

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1167/1147227124.jpg

for Dom only has a pistol... LOL!

[SkateXer99]

Dom seems like the guy who will die a heroic yet sad death, Gus? (blonde spike guy) seems like the young one, and Baird? seems like the blackass (black badass). Marcus is the hero.....

[Snake]

I think Baird is the blonde guy, Cliffy says that he's "the Denis Leary fixit guy in the squad who’s kind of a dick"

[Zoso Fan]

I think Baird is the blonde guy, Cliffy says that he's "the Denis Leary fixit guy in the squad who’s kind of a dick"

NICE!!! This is the most badass group ever! Its like the four best guys from predator!

[Rod Fergusson]

Going left to right in that screen shot -

1. Damon Baird
2. Augustus Cole
3. Marcus Fenix
4. Dominic Santiago

Rod.

[eliek02]

Awesome, so that's The "Cole Train" they talked about in the OXM preview. I wonder what Thrashball is, sounds kickass, will there be a mini game:D ?

[CrimsonOmen723]

Going left to right in that screen shot -

1. Damon Baird
2. Augustus Cole
3. Marcus Fenix
4. Dominic Santiago

Rod.

Thanks for the info

[Snake]

Thanks for clearing that up Rod :)

[DarkHero1]

Nice information you have there, LOL.

[Locust Bait]

Awesome, so that's The "Cole Train" they talked about in the OXM preview. I wonder what Thrashball is, sounds kickass, will there be a mini game:D ?
Same here, I thought he was the cole train because of his apperance and the sport `trash ball` I really hope thats a minigame:D

[Rexx Doom]

Yeah that would be a nice break from the killin'. After a while my trigger finger gets all flinchy.;) Up for a game of Thrashball Rod?:D

[Rexx Doom]

Is there a link where we can read their backstories? I know they mention Gus in OXM, but will they have a deal on characters on the official website soon? I don't think there is one now.

[Locust Bait]

Yeah that would be a nice break from the killin'. After a while my trigger finger gets all flinchy.;) Up for a game of Thrashball Rod?:D
I'll play you, just need to know how to play...but I'll still whup you :D

I don't think there is a bio on any of them (except Marcus) but I hope these guys make it. Marcus' complete bio is a a secret and one of the things that drive the plot.

[UnrealWars]

For some reason, im thinking that the backstories of the characters in the game are going to be discussed more in depth in the CE of GoW. Of course, there clear up some of the stories behind these people but this might be a feature in hopefully a DVD they will include with the CE.

[Rexx Doom]

I just want them to have some type of background, so that they're not just squadmates. i'm sure they will. I am glad you can use them in MP.:D

[Whistlerman]

Marcus - Cool rambo guy
Dom - Cool guy with beard :o
Gus - Guy with helmet
Baird - Guy with helmet
Yay we have all the names :o
haha I like how you described them, woot!

[Rexx Doom]

Gus and Baird don't wear helmets anymore. Gus is the black guy, Baird is the white guy with blonde hair.

[Uday23]

the guys with the helmets are not and never where Gus and Barid. you meet up with Gus(black guy) and Barid(white guy with blonde hair) later in the game, that when u get to use ur "squad command".......awesome!

[Sath]

I have one question about Marcus.

In the E3 2005, Marcus obviously looks like this mature badass military killing machine right. His face expression is just awesome, looks like he has been in many battles before.

But in E3 2006 they changed his appearence. He looks like a 80's pornstar with his soul patch =(.

Now my question is, if Marcus appearence will change during this game because Cliffy said that they will even show off his childhood and all. So do you guys think that the MArcus 2006 is the young version until he gets out of the slammer by Dom and later on the game he gets older and stuff his face will change and he looses his soul patch?

2006
http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1167/1148580304.jpg

and

2005
http://www.beyondunreal.com/main/gearsofwar/story/10.jpg

seriously people, be honest. Which one looks more awesome, I vote 2005 one, I have no idea why Epic changed his look, if my theory is true then its cool, but if not, why?

[Brumak]

i like the 2006 version better. 2005's looks like he drinks too much hence the yellowness...of his eyes

[Shifty]

I also like the '06 version but it would be better w/o the soul patch. I guess it's not that big a deal seeing as how it dosen't stand out too much.

[RIGOR_MORTIS]

I see a difference, I just really don't have a preference. I am..... Hollow.

[Locust Bait]

06' version because the upgraded graphics and extra scars. Although I don't see a soul patch, where is it?

[Rexx Doom]

I think they just updated it a bit, i don't know if he'll change throughout the game or not. he still looks badass to me.

[1stPerson=MotionSickness]

Cool Groooooovey

[Uday23]

I have one question about Marcus.

In the E3 2005, Marcus obviously looks like this mature badass military killing machine right. His face expression is just awesome, looks like he has been in many battles before.

But in E3 2006 they changed his appearence. He looks like a 80's pornstar with his soul patch =(.

Now my question is, if Marcus appearence will change during this game because Cliffy said that they will even show off his childhood and all. So do you guys think that the MArcus 2006 is the young version until he gets out of the slammer by Dom and later on the game he gets older and stuff his face will change and he looses his soul patch?

2006
http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/1167/1148580304.jpg

and

2005
http://www.beyondunreal.com/main/gearsofwar/story/10.jpg

seriously people, be honest. Which one looks more awesome, I vote 2005 one, I have no idea why Epic changed his look, if my theory is true then its cool, but if not, why?

this thread that i made might help some of you out:)

http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=114&highlight=marcus

[elite94]

wouldn't it suck like you get to the end of the game with the masked CoG next to your side then all of the sudden they pull off their masks and it's the king and queen of the locust and they push a button on there backs and they like grow muscles and get buff then they whip out infinite Hammer of Dawns and just start blasting at you, jk lol that would be gay :D

[Uday23]

wouldn't it suck like you get to the end of the game with the masked CoG next to your side then all of the sudden they pull off their masks and it's the king and queen of the locust and they push a button on there backs and they like grow muscles and get buff then they whip out infinite Hammer of Dawns and just start blasting at you, jk lol that would be gay :D

some one has been eating packets of sweet n low again........

[elite94]

...................*sniff**sniff*....YES!!!.....WA A!! lol im a fool this morning