Gears of War 2 is the sequel to the Third Person Shooter Gears of War taking place six months after the end of the first game Gears of War 2 returns the cast of characters of the original including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as well as several newcomers. Gears of War 2 features a multiplayer mode that allows up to 10 simultaneous players taking full advantage of the Xbox LIVE service which boasts 10 million gamers Gears of War 2 features both competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay.