In a recent interview with Gamespot, Cliffy B. makes every Gears of War fan jump with joy only to re-examine the situation.  Cliffy B. states,""Multiple difficulty settings for/four co op players."  If you’re looking for the exact moment, check around 4:12 of the video to form your own opinion.

You’re also informed that Gears of War 2 will have a much longer campaign, active reloads are better than ever, and we can look forward to a party system for Gears of War 2 as well.