The Terminator Salvation Cover System is a core element of the Xbox video game Terminator Salvation. It has been compared to the cover system used in the video game Gears of War.http://features.teamxbox.com/xbox/2410/Exposed-Terminator-Salvations-Cover-System/p1/ Approaching objects that can provide cover for the character that the player is currently playing will cause a button prompt to appear on the player's game screen.G4TV: Terminator Salvation Direct-Feed Walkthrough (Cover System info) (Time: 9:28)

Once they have their character concealed behind an object, players can aim their weapon more precisely. They can also use the special move blind fire behind cover. Grenades and pipe bombs can also be tossed blindly at enemies from the safety of cover. It is possible for players to have their characters slide the length of the concealing object in order to find a better position.G4TV: Terminator Salvation Direct-Feed Walkthrough (Cover System info) (Time: 9:28)

The main character in the game is John Connor. He navigates through the different game levels with the help of squad members. The player must coordinate with John's squadmates to strategize and effectively use the environment. Combat takes place all around the player, in 360 degrees, so it's important to take advantage of the cover offered by different objects while tracking enemy locations as they move around.

Enemies can destroy the cover that player characters hide behind, making it necessary to continually advance or retreat while seeking out new locations to hide behind. One way to do this is to press forward, or toward the object, with the analog stick. This causes an indicator to appear onscreen that shows other potential hiding spots within John's reach. Roll the stick to select one of the proposed locations and John automatically scurries from his current place of concealment to the next.TeamXbox: Exposed: Terminator Salvation's Cover System (April 29, 2009)