Chrono Trigger Retrospective - A Case for Optimism

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Published on January 23, 2024 2:30:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KdieEwQCLQ

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Chrono Trigger (1995)

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Chrono Trigger is one of those legendary games you're simply expected to play if you consider yourself a real gamer. Its legacy precedes any introduction I could possibly give it - but that certainly won't stop me from trying. Today, we're going to see if this game, the supposed "pinnacle" of Japanese RPGs, truly does live up to its illustrious legacy.

00:00 Opening: Reflections
00:36 Introduction: A Timeless Classic
03:44 Development: The Dream Team
07:42 The Beginning: A Call to Adventure
11:43 Battle System: Techs Galore
16:42 Ludonarrative: Bonds which Cross Time
22:08 Dungeon Design: Simple, but Effective
28:05 Storytelling and Themes: A Cure for Nihilism
35:43 Mid-Game: Battle with the Demon King
37:54 Shortcomings: 65,000,000 BC and Ayla
44:08 Third-Act Twist: Crono Trigger
51:22 Shortcomings: Dalton
54:34 Side Quests, Part 1: The Time Egg
58:40 Side Quests, Part 2: Everyone Else's
1:05:02 End Game: The Black Omen, and Lavos
1:08:43 The Ending(s): Changing the Future
1:10:59 Conclusion: A Case for Optimism

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