Insomniac, creators of classic games franchises like Ratchet & Clank, Spyro the Dragon and Resistance, announced today that their next game will appear on Facebook, the first entry into the social gaming scene for the developer. Outernauts combines Insomniac’s storytelling abilities and unique art style into an adventure role-playing game.
Players are put into the role of a member of United Earth’s elite Outernaut force who are charged with capturing and training exotic aliens while battling pirates and evil corporations seeking to control the galaxy. Players will be able to explore planets, search for loot and play alongside or against friends.
“We see a huge opportunity to reach an entirely different audience of gamers through Facebook,” said Ted Price, President and Founder of Insomniac Games. “As we have demonstrated for nearly twenty years in the console games space, we’re confident we can help evolve the definition of a game experience on Facebook. With Outernauts, we are delivering a deep story with real RPG strategy, coupled with Insomniac’s signature sense of humor.”
Outernauts is currently in a closed beta testing phase and will launch on Facebook this summer.
(Via Games Press)