10 Best Campaign Moments From The Gears Of War Trilogy

5. Battling General RAAM (Gears Of War)

The final boss of Gears of War is a masterfully crafted battle, set on a speeding train headed for a ravine. It's do or die as Marcus and Dom face off against the Locust's most terrifying warrior, the monstrous General RAAM and the only thing standing between them and the Lightmass Bomb they need to activate.

Having stalked you throughout the entire game after his brilliant entrance, the villainous General rips a turret off of its foundations and commands a shroud of Kryll to attack you. Marcus and Dom aren't alone however, as Cole, Baird and Hoffman circle the train in a helicopter, providing a blast of light to scare off the Kryll and expose RAAM. The fight is intense and difficult, with RAAM himself proving practically invulnerable. He's a shadowy terror to behold and the train carriage provides a claustrophobic battle arena.

If RAAM closes the gap on you, you're dead. Step into the darkness, you're dead.

No other boss battle in Gears of War has ever quite managed to live up to the standard set by this guy, and defeating RAAM on Insane - a notoriously tough challenge - became a badge of honour in the early days of the Xbox 360.