Episode 175: Chrono Trigger

Yup, I could've listened to more. I'll take a four-hour episode no problem! Particularly the history and the insights about the game's place in time were very interesting. I loved the game as an experience, but when I played the game through (around 2001 maybe) I felt the combat and overall balance wasn't too exciting. Sure you had all these team-up moves but there wasn't really much need to manage them carefully or make interesting decisions in or between battles. I don't know, Kat in particular calling it challenging in just the right way, you're slowly making me think that maybe my recollection/opinion is off. Maaaaybe I'll revisit CT sooner than later..

Eino Keskitalo

I'm sure you all hate seeing this sort of comment, but this was one of those episodes which felt like it could absolutely have a part two (and I don't mean an episode about the sequels, which I am excited for). There's so much more to say and remember about this amazing game.

Brian Rude

I'm late but I wanted to say the same thing: it was great to have a more recent first impression on the episode.

Brian Rude

Loved this episode! Such a great use of the theme, amazing panel, and fun episode!

Layne Sletten

Great episode! I really wish Chris didn't roll over everyone in his enthusiasm. There was a couple points where he just ran roughshod over Kat. Speaking of, I really appreciated Kat's opinion, untainted by nostalgia.

Abrahm Simons

Is it the 20th Anniversary arranged album? <a href="http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/harukanaru/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/harukanaru/</a> Even if it's the wrong album, Laura Shigihara has a unique version of Schala's theme that is worth checking out: <a href="https://youtu.be/cLKPPy_tYvI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/cLKPPy_tYvI</a>

Jeremy Hopkins

Loved the podcast! Quick question: you referred to a Mitsuda album that revisited songs from Chrono Trigger and Chrono Trigger. What would be the album’s title?

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IGPTckkPoM" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IGPTckkPoM</a>

Jeremy Hopkins

I know people like to hate on it (and I understand it despite not agreeing with it), Blue Dragon always struck me as the true successor to Chrono Trigger despite only getting two of the three dream team people back. It plays a lot more like a traditional paired down Final Fantasy with a simple job system, but it does carry over that combination of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest narrative elements that I just adore. If you passed on Blue Dragon just because you heard it was a JRPG for babies, I'd really recommend it. It's definitely a game made for kids (which just means a game made for everyone), but it's a lot of fun and has a lot of heart. It's not Chrono Trigger, but I feel it carries on the legacy better than Chrono Cross did.

Phazonmasher

Does anyone have a link to the Chrono Trigger press conference that Koehler mentioned?

Nicholas Castellina

"it's very redundant, but I believe in what I just said." And that's why Bob always makes me laugh.

Will Oliver