Gears of War 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster action game, one of the most popular and highly rated Xbox 360 titles. Players continue their assault against the Locust as Marcus Fenix, a reluctant war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Gears of War 2 takes place six months after the events of the original game. The last cities on Sera are sinking, swallowed by a new Locust threat from below. A massive counterattack is humanity's last hope for survival. Gears of War 2 blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed visuals, powered by the upgraded Unreal Engine 3. All layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss and retribution. Gears of War 2 is developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system.