[TAS] SNES Chrono Trigger "completionist" by Saturn in 5:44:58.18

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Published on November 13, 2021 7:00:05 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6l2WCYBiEE

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Chrono Trigger (1995)

Duration: 5:51:39

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This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see https://tasvideos.org/2339M
TAS originally published on 2013-03-16

From the opposite side of the usual formula of breaking a game to reach the credits as fast as possible, Saturn ( https://tasvideos.org/Users/Profile/Saturn ) finishes Chrono Trigger in a single pass while trying to get as much done as possible without glitching the game out and spending too much time grinding. Consequently this video actually looks like an otherwise normal playthrough by an extremely skilled player.

This run aims for maximal completion within reasonable constraints that don't sacrifice entertainment too much. This includes:

All forms of Spekkio except the highest level (Pink Nu) are defeated
All Tabs (stat upgrade items) that do not respawn are collected
All characters' Techs are learned
All the sidequests mentioned by Gaspar are completed (to the point he no longer mentions them)
At least 1 of every equipable item is collected
It isn't technically possible to do everything possible in Chrono Trigger without New Game+ and resetting a few times, but this run aims to get most of it done.

Some very heavy experience grinding occurs between 2:16:45 and 2:26:18. Viewers may wish to skip through this segment of the video.