Last week’s gamescom madness in Cologne was a busy time for Destructoid’s European contingent. The seven of us that were writing, interviewing, and shooting and editing video had to run for bathroom break in the few spare moments we had in a very busy schedule, but all of it was for you guys. Missed something? Then take the weekend to catch up while you mope about not being at PAX Prime!
We saw a lot of new games and new content for games we already knew about, shot a lot of video interviews, and had a thousands of sweaty causcasian Germans obstructing our path. Eleven other members of our UK community had to deal with them the most on the show floor, but they had a blast in Cologne regardless.
Maybe next year you’ll be a part of it too?
PreviewsPreview: InversionPreview: UFO OnlinePreview: Of Orcs and MenPreview: Jagged Alliance OnlinePreview: Black Knight SwordPreview: Sine MoraPreview: Dragon CommanderPreview: King Arthur IIPreview: Wargame: European EscalationPreview: Anno 2070Preview: ScivelationPreview: Masters of the Broken WorldRaven’s Cry like a proper pirate action gamePreview: Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying FortressPreview: Risen 2Preview: Lollipop ChainsawPreview: Anarchy ReignsPreview: Naval War: Arctic CirclePreview: Binary DomainPreview: Borderlands 2Capcom explains why Dragon’s Dogma is worth your timeImpressions: Ace Combat: Assault HorizonPreview: Escape PlanHands-on: Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningPreview: GoldenEye 007: ReloadedPreview: Assassin’s Creed: RevelationsImpressions: A second set of eyes on Mass Effect 3Impressions: Space combat in StarhawkImpressions: DmC
Video interviewsTaking a look at Carbine Studios’ new MMO WildStarTalking Borderlands 2 with Anthony BurchInterview: Guild Wars 2 will be ready when it is readyLollipop Chainsaw interview: Yes, she is over 18Witcher 2 2.0 is on the way and it’s completely freeGetting excited for Assassin’s Creed: RevelationsPlaying dress up in Gotham City ImpostersThe finer points of Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimI have fallen in love with Anno 2070Far Cry 3 gives us the definition of insanitySega’s Binary Domain is all about trustNeed for Speed: The Run an epic journey, biggest NFS yetEA talks ‘evolution’ of SSX franchise at gamescomValve: ‘We try to make it easier for us to be successful’Cowboys are back in space with StarhawkRadical Entertainment talks Prototype 2 at gamescomTalking tanks, planes and ships with Wargaming.netTalking Battlefield 3’s Battlelog with DICETalking Ghost Recon with Ubisoft at gamescomHello Games shows us Joe Danger: The MovieI get excited about a Wappy DogTalking with Namco about Soulcalibur V balancing and moreKingdoms of Amalur doesn’t just recycle its dungeonsMass Effect 3 will see all previous characters returnTalking to Sledgehammer Games about Modern Warfare 3GoldenEye 007: Reloaded has Daniel Craig, rejoice!City building with Ridge Racer: Unbounded
Daily video wrap upsGamescom Day 1Gamescom Day 2Gamescom Day 3
Community reflectionsAnus Mcphanus –A Community Members Guide to Gamescom 2011Sebastian Matthews –gamescom 2011 or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Room 414Malcor –Wie Geht’s!!!
Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to give a shoutout to our gamescom crew: Hollie Bennett (interviews, management boss lady), Daniel Carneiro (interviews, video editing), Sebastian Matthews (camera), Royston Malcomber (camera, video editing), Jamie McGinn (writing), and last but not least Ian Roberts (video editing).
These people did an amazing job working under pressure with the tools they had, especially Sebastian and Jamie who joined us for gamescom’s insanity for the first time this year.
I hope everyone has had as much fun reading and watching our content as we’ve had creating it, so make sure to tune in next year for all your gamescom coverage.
