Gears of War is a actioin third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games. The game centers on the soldiers of Delta Squad as they fight to save the human race on planet Sera from a relentless subterranean enemy, The Locust Horde. The player controls the main character Marcus Fenix, a former prisoner and war-hardened soldier. The game uses a unique cover engine to allow use of strategic fire for the player to advance through the scenarios; a second player can play cooperatively through the main campaign to assist. The game features many online multiplayer game modes for up to eight players. The characters that make the Gears of War universe are: Marcus Fenix, Dominic "Dom" Santiago, Augustus "Cole Train" Cole, Damon Baird, Lt. Kim, Locust Horde, Theron Guard,Palace Guard and more.
