20 Things You Didn't Know About Gears Of War
2. RAAM Was Named After A Local Indian Restaurant's Owner
Of all the terrifying creatures Delta Squad face in their missions, General RAAM is high up there with the cruellest enemies. A towering brute with a nasty serrated blade and control over the flesh-eating Kryll, this main antagonist to the original Gears of War is a force to be reckoned with.
And again, he's another character with a pretty crazy development history. RAAM was a late addition to the game due to time constraints and had to be rebuilt entirely for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
While his name feels like the perfect opportunity for an Xbox double-memory pun, the moniker actually refers to the owner of an Indian restaurant where Epic Games members ate. Perhaps the achievement "A Dish Best Served Cold" by defeating RAAM in hardcore is more than a vengeance reference…