You'll travel back in time and begin the story before the Gears of War series. Set in the days immediately following "Emergence Day" - the defining events of the Gears of War universe, the prequel will test your mettle in new multiplayer modes. The game focuses on the members of Squad Kilo in a time period before the original Gears trilogy. Damon Baird and Augustus 'Cole Train' Cole join the team to stop a terrifying new enemy besieging Halvo Bay. The planet Sera is on the verge of destruction by the unstoppable Locust threat. Judgment offers a new take on the Gears series with co-op play for up to four players via Xbox LIVE. A new "Declassification system" mission is available, which will feature more challenging content and achievements for revealing important information.

Game Features: Faster, More Intense Combat - Judgment offers a gameplay experience that captures the true essence of Gears combat while showcasing a new style. Gears of War: Judgment introduces a new Smart Spawn System for both campaign and multiplayer. This new system ensures that the timing and placement of enemies is changed with each new encounter. New Multiplayer Experiences - "OverRun" is the first of a series of brand-new multiplayer modes introduced in Gears of War: Judgment, which has not been introduced in any other Gears title.