Revisiting the previous weeks to debate Ubisoft, XSEED, and Natsume.
Editorials
oprainfall editorials. Debates, publisher spotlights, opinions, interviews, and many others, surely there is something that will tickle your fancy!
OPINION: oprainfall’s Hunters Discuss Monster Hunter
So many things to look forward to!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Shroud of the Avatar and Shovel Knight
Repent unto Lord British for thy sins, and thou shalt receive.
MOSAIC: The Legend of…
This is a portrait of youth, intertwined in a beloved franchise.
EDITORIAL: Miyamoto on Game Violence Conversation
When Shigeru Miyamoto was asked a question regarding the video game violence discussion, he gave an interesting answer.
JEFF’S MUSINGS: Mildly Annoyed with Ubisoft
I could’ve sworn I had some anger here. I think I misplaced it.
Building Character: Aeron & Elena
To celebrate the imminent release of Pandora’s Tower by XSEED, this week’s Building Character focuses on the star couple, Aeron and Elena.
Plot Points: How Gaming Redefined Story
A storyteller’s perspective on how video games handle story structure, and how they break all the traditions–and, sometimes, follow them, too.
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Dreamfall Chapters and More
It’s a smorgasbord of projects this week.
OPINION: What Nintendo Can Do to Win This Console Cycle
Nintendo is going against some heavy hitters this generation. How can they compete?
INTERVIEW- oprainfall Interview with TechHive
oprainfall’s own Richard Ross talk about the challenges of the original Operation Rainfall campaign.
Oprainfall Origins: Pokémon Colosseum
Pokémon Colosseum is the game that showed to me there was more to a game than just beating your friends at Pokémon.
TRAILERS ROUNDUP: Runner2, Dynasty Warriors 8 and More…
Its trailerlicious.
SCATTERED SHOWERS: Awesome Boss Themes
Fight to the death!
DEBATE: Dueling Thoughts On Backwards Compatibility
No one is invalidated, but nobody is right.
Nipponbashi – Gamer’s Heaven
There is only one place in Japan that deserves the name Gamer’s Heaven. This place is known as Nipponbashi, and trust me, it’s no disappointment.
OPINION: FBI Profiler says Violent Video Games Don’t Cause Crime
FBI profilers do not consider video games a cause for violent crimes, but what effect do they have on us all? This article, and future debates, will explain this issue in further detail.
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Death Inc. and Asylum
Come on in. It’ll be a scary-good time.
Chihayafuru 2 Recap #1
Oprainfall takes a look at the wonderful second season of Chihayafuru!
Building Character: Tidus & Yuna
Explore and discover the relationship between Tidus and Yuna in Final Fantasy X.