Well, I have finally been able to do it! I finally, after numerous attempts, defeated General Raam on the Hardcore level of Gears of War. Now that the Insane difficulty has been unlocked, I think it would be fun to go through in co-op mode. Let me know if you are interested. Anyway, time to start giving the Gears multiplayer a try. I have really enjoyed this game, and I look forward to the sequel.