This is the first game in the Gears of War series, and its setting is the planet Sera. It is a world with a strong human presence, but it is on the brink of a catastrophic destruction. The primary threat is the onslaught of an overwhelming military force. The only way to stop the destruction is to fight back. This is the task that awaits you, and it is the task that will be accomplished by the end of the game.

You will fight in the role of Marcus Phoenix, a character from the popular series of the same name.