Gamescom 2011 is a hazy memory now that I’m back at my London desk, watching raindrops fall down the window and imagining they’re racing each other, but that doesn’t mean our coverage is over. I still have a few interviews to bring you, starting with Anthony Burch, writer on the recently announced Borderlands 2.

What did you think of the original Borderlands and will you be picking up the sequel?

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2 trucks featuring the inFAMOUS 2 hero Cole McGrath will cruise the roads of mainly Czech republic and Slovakia, but also mainland Europe for the coming weeks!

Good karma, or bad karma? Just like in the game, you can decide whether you like the “bad Cole” truck, featuring red visuals and a scary looking Cole, or if you prefer the “good Cole” version with blue visuals and a much friendlier hero. Nevertheless, any version of the truck you will pass on a busy highway, make sure you keep your eyes on the road!

In cooperation with www.adtrucks.eu – outdoor advertising for premium brands, the trucks will be cruising Czech republic and Slovakia, but will also peek into Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France for a short visit. Keep your eyes open for the PlayStation 3 star franchise inFamous 2 trucks!

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That’s a wrap for gamescom 2011 – thanks Cologne! I’ve really enjoyed this year’s show and have met up with some great industry friends and seen some really impressive games. I reckon the biggest queue on the show floor was for the PS Vita hands-on area, although the Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 booth pushed it pretty close. A personal highlight was getting to see Aliens: Colonial Marines for the first time and it is looking more impressive than I could have hoped. The way they have captured the atmosphere of the movies is spot-on and the animation of the Aliens makes my skin crawl, in a good way. I hope you enjoyed the content because there’s definitely more to come next week. In the meantime, thanks to all of you who joined us to watch the live stream – I’m still pulling the numbers together but they’re already pleasing – and have great weekends, whatever you’re playing.

Here’s your gamescom recap:

• CUBIXX HD Launches On PlayStation Store Tomorrow – Cubixx HD is a modern-day take on classic area capture games such as Qix, but with an awesome twist! Coming soon exclusively to PS3!
• Renegade Ops – Let’s Talk About Upgrades – The first exclusive look at the latest trailer which surprisingly enough shows off some of these upgrades and much, much more!
• Bonus Content And Trophy List For The ICO And Shadow Of The Colossus Collection – Coming this September 28th! Check out the details on the bonus content and endulge in a sneak peak at the trophies.
• Inside SCEE: Jim Ryan – After 17 years with the company, he will soon go from international finance officer to the position that will place the future of PlayStation in Europe under his supervision!
• PS Vita Social Applications And New Games Revealed At Gamescom – At gamescom we learned that facebook, twitter, Skype and Foursquare applications will be available on Vita alongside other social features.
• New PSP Announced At Gamescom 2011 – Few predicted the unveil of the brand new and upcoming next generation portable: the PSP-E1000!
• PlayStation 3 Now Available at €249.99 – PS3 is now more accessible than ever thanks to a price reduction that sets it at €249.99 (RRP) with immediate effect.
• InFamous 2 Festival Of Blood Revealed At Gamescom – InFamous Festival of Blood will be a brand new standalone single player DLC for download via PSN.
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 17th August 2011 – The star of the update this week is of course a large selection of gamescom related videos for all the hotly anticipated titles being shown.
• Ratchet & Clank Hit gamescom – A brand new trailer for Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One for gamescom and lots more coming soon!
• Uncharted Golden Abyss Gamescom Trailer – Here’s a trailer that introduces a new and important character… introducing Marisa Chase, aka “Chase.”
• PlayStation Home: Dead Island And Gamescom 2011 – The zombie survival game – Dead Island, gamescom 2011, Dolly’s Diner, Peeps and cool leather jackets, all in this weeks update!
• WipEout 2048 Bringing The Birth Of Anti-Grav Racing To PS VITA – There’s a warm feeling of familiarity to knowing that WipEout 2048 is coming to PlayStation Vita.
• Gamescom: Reaching For The Stars In Starhawk – Dylon Jobe and Rey Gutierrez jumped in front of the camera and did what Jobe does best, talk Starhawk.
• Resistance 3 Dev Diary: Tools For Resistance – A void in the soul of Resistance needed to be filled. Here’s something cold. Something unyielding. Something… Sledgehammery?
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations At Gamescom! – Unveiling some brand new gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed Revelations online for all the world to enjoy!
• UNCHARTED 3 At Gamescom: What Is Drake’s Deception? – Naughty Dog has returned with another epic reveal! Spread the word: the PlayStation.Blog is the only place you’ll find HD video of the airstrip sequence.
• The Games Of Gamescom: LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack Live Demo – Media Molecule Level Design Lead Kengo Kurimoto steps forward with a quick demo.
• The Games Of Gamescom: PS Vita’s Resistance: Burning Skies – Rob Heubner from developer Nihilistic, who detailed some of what we can expect from Resistance: Burning Skies, the Vita’s first FPS foray.
• PlayStation Access Live Is Coming… – PlayStation Access Live is back, and is touring the UK.
• Rising To The Challenge: Ninja Gaiden 3 Interview – The Ninja Gaiden series has always been a renowned controller clencher and the third instalment in the series, coming to PS3 next year, includes PlayStation Move support.
• The Man Behind The Cowl: Arkham City Interview – Dax Ginn discusses the gamescom build of Arkham City and their approach to character development with this sequel.
• The Weekend Debate: How Was It For You? – What did you think of gamescom 2011?
• Resistance 3 Trophy List: Bwing! – One last shot in the monsters eye and – BWING – you just earned a new Trophy. On September 6th Trophy hoarders will have the opportunity to hear the majestic “Bwing” 59 times!

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Bwing. Has there ever been a more beautiful sound than “bwing”? Until I release my rap album – I think not. There you are, furiously letting your fingers dance over the controller. Your health is low, but your hope is high. One last shot in the monsters eye and – BWING – you just earned a new Trophy. I don’t know about you, but I’m not used to hearing praise so I get as giddy as Gordon Freeman in a specialty crowbar store when I hear that glorious sound. It’s then I know that another Trophy has joined my wall of virtual pride.

Good news! On September 6th when Resistance 3 launches, my fellow Trophy hoarders and I will have the opportunity to hear the majestic “Bwing” 59 times! That means we’re guaranteed at least 59 more moments of pure joy. You can even get a Platinum Trophy. That’s a moment of super joy – I’m talking “Firefly gets a new season” joy. But getting there isn’t going to be a cake walk (which I don’t even know what that it is, but it sounds awesome). You’ve got 58 other “Bwings” to acquire before you can join the R3 Platinum Posse. Let’s see what some of my personal favorites are, shall we?
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As this post goes live I’ll be flying back to London from Cologne after a busy week at gamescom. Next week our Weekend Debates will be back to normal with prizes and some juicy topic to sink you gums into. In the meantime, use this space to discuss this:

What did you think of gamescom 2011?

To give you an idea of what was shown, my friend Katy shot this video rounding up the biggest PS3 games of the show.

I’m off to watch England play cricket on Monday (perhaps) but I’ll see you on Tuesday.

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