A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD fence, and his friends kait Diaz and Delmont walker, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy. -Never fight alone: enjoy two-player co-op with friends locally via split screen, over box live or Lan. Player 2 can select either kait or Del. -Horde 3.0: team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills and deploying fortifications anywhere on the map -brutal new weapons: an incredible arsenal of new weapons includes the buzzkill and drop shot, which can shoot around and over cover, raining destruction from all angles. -Explosive versus multiplayer: compete online in new and favorite game types, all at 60Fps on dedicated servers. A new visible ranking system means fairer matchmaking for social, competitive and professional players alike. -Redefined cover game play: new close-cover combat moves and combat-knife executions turn each piece of cover into an offensive opportunity. The coalition presents the beginning of a new saga in the gears of war franchise, the next generation of co-op. With its enthralling Cinematic story, unparalleled game play, robust esports League, engaged "gears" community, and over 25 million games sold worldwide, gears of war is one of the most popular franchises in box history.