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Author: Clinton Nix

Former Volunteer- Clinton started following the movement back when it was still being hosted on the IGN message boards and with the Amazon push of Monado. He’s also an audio engineer, studying in Seattle and waiting for his big break into the world of audio (but not to the detriment of video game writing, of course).
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Games of the Past REVIEW: Star Ocean: The Last Hope

July 21, 2012May 20, 2013 Clinton Nix0

An editor takes a stab at reviewing one of the big HD JRPG releases for this generation.

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Niche Gaming Spotlight: An Editor’s Picks

June 26, 2012June 26, 2012 Clinton Nix0

An Operation Rainfall editor chooses his three favorite (current-gen) niche titles.

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Upcoming Releases: Fantasies, Thieves, and War Oh My!

June 25, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix0

Niche games coming soon!

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Dragon Quest X: 11 Minutes of New Footage

June 21, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix0

A new trailer released for Dragon Quest X.

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Crytek CEO Starts Campaign to Save TimeSplitters 4

June 18, 2012June 19, 2012 Clinton Nix4

Crytek employees start campaign to save TimeSplitters 4.

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New Game Announcements Coming from XSEED

June 15, 2012October 13, 2013 Clinton Nix1

Which games do you think are heading westbound?

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Thatgamecompany Plans to Expand Audience with Funding

June 14, 2012June 15, 2012 Clinton Nix0

What do you want to see from the makers of Journey?

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News PS3 Wii U Xbox 360

Square Enix Talks Luminous Engine, New IPs

June 7, 2012June 7, 2012 Clinton Nix5

Yoichi Wada discusses Luminous Studios engine and new IPs.

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Agni’s Philosophy: Final Fantasy Tech Demo Revealed

June 5, 2012June 7, 2012 Clinton Nix8

Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy tech demo for ‘next gen’ consoles

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Watch the Nintendo Press Conference Live!

June 5, 2012June 5, 2012 Clinton Nix1

Watch Nintendo’s stream live.

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Tales of Xillia 2 Announced

June 2, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix3

Namco Bandai reveals the sequel to Tales of Xillia.

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XSEED
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UPDATE: Natsume Announces ‘Project Happiness’

May 30, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix2

What is it that Natsume can’t keep a secret about?

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Cloudberry Kingdom reaches Kickstarter funding goal

May 26, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix2

Indie game Cloudberry Kingdom set to test your platforming skills this year.

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Retro-Spec: Final Fantasy VII

May 24, 2012May 26, 2012 Clinton Nix3

A look back at the game that helped raise the JRPG genre.

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Nayuta no Kiseki Content Extravaganza

May 19, 2012October 13, 2013 Clinton Nix0

A collection of media showcasing the upcoming release of ‘Nayuta no Kiseki.’

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News PS3 Uncategorized Xbox 360

Dragon’s Dogma Developer Diaries Posted By Capcom

May 5, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix0

On May 2nd, Capcom released two Dragon’s Dogma Developer’s Diaries.  The videos are full of insights into the development and features of Dragon’s Dogma.  The game is shaping up to be a promising adventure. Here’s hoping that Capcom follows through with the experience. If you have not yet read our preview of Dragon’s Dogma, you […]

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Pandora’s Tower Musical Origins Part III

May 2, 2012October 21, 2012 Clinton Nix4

The final part in Operation Rainfall’s audio series of discovering the music origins in Pandora’s Tower.  Part III focuses on none other than Tchaikovsky, his life, and his 6th Symphony which plays a part in the game. Written and Narrated by Clinton Nix.

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‘I’ll Launch You Skyward!’ A Preview of Dragon’s Dogma

May 1, 2012March 22, 2013 Clinton Nix1

Until recently, Dragon’s Dogma had only been a blip on my gaming radar.  I’ve seen a screenshot here, a mention there, but it seemed to me like just another generic, medieval-type game; a ‘Skyrim Wannabe,‘ even.  In fact, I considered it to be another one of those ‘Japanese developers trying to be American again’ kind […]

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Pandora’s Tower Musical Origins Part II

April 25, 2012October 21, 2012 Clinton Nix1

We return to the origins of music in Pandora’s Tower, and for part two, Franz Liszt and his famous ‘Liebestraum’ takes the spotlight.  Follow along as we dig deeper into the relationship Pandora’s Tower has with this famous piece, and their similarities in inspiration. Written and Narrated by Clinton Nix  

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Pandora’s Tower Music Origins Part 1

April 18, 2012October 21, 2012 Clinton Nix3

The third game in the Operation Rainfall trilogy, Pandora’s Tower has a rich musical heritage.  Follow along as we dive into the origins of the music and how it is implemented in the game.  Several famous classical composers and their pieces are discovered in this series.  In part one, a closer look is taken at […]

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