Insomniac Games + Gamescom = Spitze-ness!

I went to Germany once. I visited a castle, ate schnitzel- all things you should do as a guest of that fine country. However, the most fun I had was when my exchange family set up a massive LAN party. For 12 hours, we did nothing but play games- it was awesome! It was then and there I realized that Germany is an amazing place for videogames.

That’s why I’m not surprised to see that Gamescom has grown to become one of the biggest gaming conventions of the year. And wherever the games are – Insomniac will also be. So, a few of us hopped across the pond (we’re very good hoppers) to show off our anticipated fall titles, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One and Resistance 3. And, boy, did we have a lot to show off!

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One showed up with its guns blazing: literally. A new trailer was shown – showcasing the more mischievous side of four-player co-op gameplay along with the banter that radiates from the dysfunctional foursome of Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and Dr. Nefarious. If moving images are a little too exciting for you, check out these screenshots which tease the epic Rootworm battle in the game. Great, now my earthworm nightmares are going to crop back up again.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One was also on the show floor with a new demo for all the attendees to play and enjoy. From the looks of it, boatloads of people have been itching to get their hands on the co-op adventure. No, I mean literally boatloads of people. Look at this picture.

Resistance 3 has had its own blow-out, as well. By now, you’ve probably seen the beautiful new Olly Moss inspired trailer, right? If you haven’t, I’m giving you permission to stop reading this blog for a second to watch it. After that you can check these all new screenshots. They show the blissfully creepy side of Resistance 3. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to take a stroll (or even a sprint) through those areas.

A new section of R3 was also shown to press behind closed doors, so expect to see some new previews to start rolling in from that, as well, with some featuring interviews with Resistance 3’s writer, Jon Paquette. Fans on the show floor were able to play a single-player demo of the game so they can get a feel for the riveting atmospheric action Resistance 3 has in store. I’m told there were no boats, though, unfortunately.

There you have it: Gamescom 2011. Hopefully, we’ve given you quite a bit of Ratchet and Resistance goodness to pour over. If you still find yourself craving more like you’re Qwark craving attention – don’t worry. Both of these games will be out soon. Resistance 3 drops on September 7th in North America and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One lands on October 18th in North America. Be sure to preorder both titles in order to reap exclusive bonus content. If you want to keep up with all the latest news on both of these titles be sure to follow us on Twitter and “Like” our Facebook page. We can even converse about boats if you wish.

And with that, we leave you Germany. You are truly a country with gaming (and boats!) at its core. Au revoir!

That’s German, right?