I talk about what works- and what doesn’t- in SQUARE ENIX’s Lightning Returns: FINAL FANTASY XIII when viewed through a 2024 gamer’s lens.
Author: Quentin H.
I have been a journalist for oprainfall since 2015, and I have loved every moment of it.
Cooking Eorzea Week 45: Starlight Dodo (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online)
Alongside cooking this week’s Cooking Eorzea dish, I talk about my love for Christmas, KFC as a Japanese Christmas tradition, and more!
Cooking Eorzea Week 44: Rare Roast Beef (Operation Rainfall)
For this week’s Cooking Eorzea, I make the Azim Steppe Rare Roast Beef recipe and talk about my love for music and video game concerts.
REVIEW- NieR:Orchestra Concert 12024 [the end of data] Is A Must-See Show
I attended the debut performance of NieR:Orchestra Concert 12024 [the end of data] in Los Angeles, and it is simply a cannot-miss show.
Cooking Eorzea Week 43: Pork Kakuni
For this week’s Cooking Eorzea column, I make Pork Kakuni and talk a bit about the Keynote from Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo!
5 Things I Want to See in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
With FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH coming out on Leap Day, I list five things I want to see in the upcoming highly-anticipated sequel.
Cooking Eorzea Week 42: Pizza
Closing out Cooking Eorzea for 2023, I write about New Year Resolutions and all about making pizza from scratch!
INTERVIEW: Yuya Kimura Talks about PSO2 NGS’s Super Genesis Festival
Yuya Kimura returns for another interview about PSO2 NGS, the upcoming Super Genesis Festival, his career at SEGA, and more!
Cooking Eorzea Week 41: Pan-Fried Mahi-Mahi
After searching for several weeks, I was able to find Mahi-Mahi fillets to make this week’s Cooking Eorzea dish with!
Cooking Eorzea Week 40: Mole Loaf
In this week’s Cooking Eorzea column, I make Mole Loaf and talk about what being a “Brave Little Spark” means to me.
11 Enemies from FINAL FANTASY XI Online that NEED to be in FFXIV’s ECHOES OF VANA’DIEL
I pick out 11 enemies from FINAL FANTASY XI Online that are be perfect for the Echoes of Vana’diel raids in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.
Cooking Eorzea Week 39: Deep-Fried Okeanis
In a return to Cooking Eorzea, I made the Deep Fried Okeanis recipe while also discovering the world of NieR and YOKO TARO’s creativity.
Nintendo Live 2023: Seattle’s An Amazing Event for Gaming Fans
I attended Nintendo Live 2023: Seattle, and I found an extremely well-run event for fans of the Big-N and video game lovers in general.
PAX West 2023 IMPRESSIONS: Little Goody Two Shoes
I go hands-on with SQUARE ENIX Collective’s Little Goody Two Shoes at PAX West, a horror title that made me want to see and explore more.
PAX West 2023 IMPRESSIONS – Granblue Fantasy: Relink
I go hands-on with Granblue Fantasy: Relink at PAX West 2023, and I find a lot to really enjoy in this action RPG title from Cygames/XSEED.
DragonCon Panel INTERVIEW: Erica Mendez & Lucien Dodge
I participated in a panel interview with Erica Mendez and Lucien Dodge at DragonCon 2023, and we talked all about voice acting!
PAX West 2023 IMPRESSIONS: FOAMSTARS
I go hands-on with FOAMSTARS, SQUARE ENIX’s newest multiplayer game, at PAX West 2023 and I find a lot to love in this neon-soaked world
DragonCon 2023 INTERVIEW: Dino Andrade and Connor Andrade
I interviewed Dino Andrade and Connor Andrade at DragonCon 2023, and we talked about voicing Scarecrow, God of Used Book Markets, and more!
DragonCon 2023: I was a Carpetsaurus Rex in the Parade
I went as a Carpetsaurus Rex in the 2023 DragonCon Parade. What is a Carpetsaurus Rex, you ask? Read on to find out!
PAX West 2023 IMPRESSIONS: Cuisineer
I go hands-on with XSEED’s Cuisineer at PAX West 2023, and I find a restaurant simulator roguelite game with a fun gameplay loop.