LittleBigPlanet Top 5 on Sackboy’s adventure in the world of creation is a the strip modern-day masterpiece We rank the top 5 X-Men comic arcs Page 10 Page 23 YEAR 08, NO. 31 WWW.GAMINGINSURRECTION.COM Third Quarter 2015 E3 2015 We look at the Big 3’s 4 inches blueprints 3 inches 4.5 inches for success at gaming’s grand event from the editor sually, I like to let my column, the Cry of Because of the truncated schedule, we’ve made War, do the talking for what I’d like to say a few sacrifices this quarter in terms of the usual U each quarter. However, I made an executive content that we have. It means no Silver Horse decision to use this space from now on to reach out Awards this year and we cut a few usual suspects to you, the reader. this quarter such as the Retro Game Corner. Don’t If you’ll remember, I’ve previously said how things worry, it will be back next quarter! It’s just that we would be changing at Gaming Insurrection in the didn’t have the time to properly produce something upcoming quarters and possibly years to come. in the realm of awesome as we usually do. That First, I’d like to say thank you to those of you who does not happen often, I assure you! stick with us every quarter. The past two years have Third and finally, we’re extremely happy to intro- been pretty rough on us, but we have quite a few duce an addition to the crew: Earl Bell. Earl is pas- supporters who faithfully read each issue as they sionate about quite a few things in the pop culture are delivered online. sphere and he’s a great friend as well. We’re more And for those of you who are new to GI, thank than happy to have him join us and help continue you, too! I personally appreciate that you’ve taken GI’s plan to make things great. Please welcome him the time to read what we’re passionate about: Video as we have. games. We have our opinions, and though we know Enjoy the issue. not everyone agrees with them 100 percent of the time, we’re ever grateful that someone is taking the time to find out what they are. Lyndsey Hicks, editor-in-chief Second, we are hoping to get back on track with our production schedule this quarter and thereafter. GAMING INSURRECTION Editor-in-Chief Lyndsey Hicks Facebook Facebook.com/ Editor-at-Large GamingInsurrection Brandon Beatty Contributing Editor YouTube Earl Bell User: GamingInsurrection Website Twitter www.gaminginsurrection.com @GamingInsurrect LYNDSEY HICKS BRANDON BEATTY EARL BELL GI REVIEW POLICY editor-in-chief editor-at-large contributing editor Scale is from 1 to 5 as follows: LYNDSEY HICKS is co-founder BRANDON BEATTY is EARL BELL is 1 — Broken. Absolutely do not play this game. A broken mess staff and editor-in-chief of GI. She enjoys editor-at-large for GI. Brandon contributing editor for GI. Earl is from start to finish. Game is unplayable and irredeemable in all areas. watching various anime with her writes reviews when the mood the quintessential handy man: significant other, editing any and He produces ads and video when strikes him, produces the quarterly 2 — Substandard. The game isn’t for everyone. Some mechanics everything, picking apart the wild asked and has hidden talents no work; others need work. Overall design is questionable in some areas. world of Pandora within Border- Otaku Corner column for The Strip one’s bothered to ask about. Two lands, devouring anything Harry and buys random jewelry for his of those talents? Cosplay skills 3 — Average and meets expectations. Mechanics work and it’s a decent package overall. It’s playable, and you’ll come back to Potter related and planning random lovely significant other. Brandon and killing you with Power Rangers the game. anime con visits. Lyndsey resides in knowledge and trivia. Earl resides resides in Columbia, S.C. 4 — Above average. Exceeds expectations. Overall, a great game Columbia, S.C. in Columbia, S.C. worth keeping in a gamer’s library. Presentation and mechanics all work as expected and add to or enhance the gaming experience. CONTACT: CONTACT: CONTACT: 5 — Masterpiece. Everyone should play this title at least once to lyndseyh@ brandonb@ editor@ experience what it has to offer. gaminginsurrection.com gaminginsurrection.com gaminginsurrection.com 2 contents 03 editorial Lyndsey Hicks CRY OF WAR My gaming pile of shame will continue to grow y pile of shame is ter- My pile of shame includes quite a which we’re reviewing this quar- rible. I will freely admit few titles: any of the modern Bat- ter, is one of those. Turn to page that any time someone man titles, God of War, Uncharted, 10 to read my review of the quirky M asks. But what is a pile Red Dead Redemption and probably platforming product. With the of shame, you ask? It’s any modern shooter of the past value of hindsight, I now see and that long list of games that you’ve 10 years not named Borderlands. understand the considerable hype bought and are getting around to I can’t help it: I just don’t have the surrounding the adorable tale of playing but somehow never make time. That’s primarily why GI is Sackboy. Add to that ModNation time to do so. Things come up, a retro publication. I don’t have life gets in the way and you never enough time in the day with work Racers and New Super Mario Bros. seem to find the time to devote to and life happening to sit down and 2. I believe I’m starting to make a trying a game. Worse yet, it also play something new that requires dent in the pile, no matter how applies to those titles that you a large amount of time to invest in small that incursion may be. Prog- know are going to be released in story and development. ress is progress, I always say. a short amount of time but you Even though I lack time and never seem to buy them or actu- sometimes interest in some of the Lyndsey Hicks is editor-in-chief ally attempt to play them. A pile of more modern titles out there, I of Gaming Insurrection. She can be shame is blight upon every gamer’s have managed to knock a few big reached by email at A small subsection of the growing pile of shame. | Photo by Lyndsey Hicks resume. names off the pile. LittleBigPlanet, [email protected] Musical life among the wild can be interesting Lyndsey Hicks BEAT.TRIP.GAME with Animal Crossing nimal Crossing isn’t K.K. Casbah, one of K.K. Slider’s 5. 6 p.m. — Animal Crossing: necessarily known for its available songs, is a fun track Wild World soundtrack, but it should that reminds of the Middle East, Winding down the day, the 6 p.m. A be. It’s a quirky adventure bazaars and sitars. It fits well with tune of Wild World is an excellent at doing nothing but it a similarly themed home. way to let the day come to an end. happens to have one of the best It’s especially good for the spring soundtracks ever created and that 3. 6 a.m. — Animal Crossing: and summer months. shines through in just about every Wild World game in the series. We have our This is a fun way to start your 6. 8 p.m. — Animal Crossing: favorites for the out and indoors day within the world of Animal Wild World spending when you visit the next- use of piano at the beginning. of the series about life among the Crossing. The upbeat but chill vibe A great tune for outdoor explor- to-the-last upgrade for Tom Nook’s wild. that you get from the tune is a ing, the 8 p.m. song is slow but chain of stores. 9. K.K. Milonga — Animal Cross- good way to get moving. just right for that time of night. It’s ing: New Leaf 1. 1 p.m. — Animal Crossing perfect for almost any time of the 8. 7 p.m. — Animal Crossing: A milonga is music typically Featuring adorable meowing kit- 4. 5 p.m. — Animal Crossing: year. New Leaf found in Argentina and Uruguay ties in the background, the track Wild World Quite possibly, this is my favorite that’s like a tango. The song is very for the 1 p.m. hour is fantastic, A slow-paced tune, the 5 p.m. jam 7. Nookway — Animal Crossing: track of all of the outdoor music thoughtful and serious, and it’s a especially if you’re a fan of felines. is excellent because of its pace. If Wild World that plays throughout the series. great minor key composition for a You can’t help but smile when you you can play at this time and slow Reminding of being in an upscale It’s serious and thought provoking, majority of the song. hear it. things down instead of running boutique, Nookway’s backing track yet it suggests an air of wonder around, you’ll come to appreciate accomplishes its job. You’ll forget while you’re wandering around the Lyndsey Hicks is editor-in-chief of 2. K.K. Casbah how relaxing this tune can be. just how much money you’re really town.