I feel like this "Magus can actually use Triple Techs" point is gonna become my new "you can use a deku stick to open the shortcut" that plagued my OoT comments section. Yes, I know. You can attach an equippable to him for a few triple techs. He can't learn it by level up, though, like the others. I'd actually say the fact that he can't learn them naturally is even more telling. He can't even come up with a strategy naturally, he needs an item to get it done, thus separating him from the group dynamic even more.
I first played this game very briefly at a local brick and mortar video game shop. I was 14 and couldn't afford the game so all I got was an out of context experience of Zeal. A year later I borrowed the game from a friend at school and my mind was just blown by everything I experienced playing it. At the same time another friend had confided in me that they'd been having suicidal thoughts due to things at home. Over the next few months my spare time in between classes was spent checking up on them and talking during homeroom. In CT I was working my way through the various endings, specifically the variants of defeating lavos while Chrono was still dead. It made me think about how I would feel if my friend was gone and how, unlike in game, I wouldn't be able to bring them back and anyone else who loved them wouldn't either. I told this to my friend and I'd like to think that God helped me help my friend through CT and the wonderful message therein about what we hold dear in life. About how the moments we create with them is so important and should be cherished and sought after. I truly love this game so, so much. With all my heart I am so glad that is is bringing some joy to others to this day.
Chrono trigger was so ahead of its time that sometimes i feel we haven't even reached that time yet... Where most rpgs procedurally generate their battle by creating enemy types and then programing random encounters. Chrono trigger chooses to program EACH AND EVERY battle individually, most of them with unique animations and a unique location to battle in. Where a lot of rpgs seem to use their battle systems as a way to lenghten their game by working less on their battles and more on their story, chrono trigger instead refines every single aspect of the experience, every hour feels masterfully crafted for player enjoyment and i simply don't feel that in any other rpg
You say this but Yakuza like a dragon has all the crono trigger mechanics in a modern Japanese setting but yeah we don't know how it will truly turn out it's only a hunch I got from the trailer I seen Heck Dragon quest 11 also makes me realize how much inspiration it borrowed from this games mechanics pep up is basically the triple attacks of the party in crono trigger etc but yeah I haven't played crono trigger I got it recently on the ps1 it's pretty bad port or lags and even freezes in place sadly if I want to experience the best version of this game I have to pay exaggerated amount for it so really I guess ps1 version gave me a sour taste on a otherwise loved game by many
Diego I can agree to some extent but random battles in the Psx era final fantasy games changed the game so to speak. All of the consoles processing power can be used to render interesting locations and have the camera dramatically frame attacks and amazing spell effects. Imo, the battle design in ff7-9 has yet to be surpassed, even in 2020. You couldn't have that experience if you had to fight every battle on the field screen.
@@alanlee67 To be clear, I actually don't mind random battles, but they can get pretty annoying when you are trying to explore an area or you are lost in a dungeon. As a counter argument I would say that what you said is true, that random system makes the battles a lot more cinematic, but thats the trade off, they look nicer but in terms of gameplay I think you mostly loose. And I don't know why you can't have the enemy on the map, but then the battle can take place in a separate dimension with the same ff7 effects. Overall I consider that the snes and playstation era are the golden and silver age of jrpgs, there you can find the best rpgs of all time. I really enjoy both line ups, nothing against them
To give you an idea of how good this game is. When i played it as a kid back in the 90s, i barely knew any english, so i played it with a spanish/english dictionary to translate what i didnt know while playing it. It basically helped me and motivated me to learn a new language all by myself. This is why i still consider it my fav rpg of all time.
I feel that on a level dude... I'm English, and I prettymuch learned to read by playing the Pokémon/Zelda games, without those games, I doubt I would have discovered a love for reading. I'm hoping to use this in my ESL teaching soon (once I build a curriculum that can integrate videogames effectively)
@Hecatom I did the same! I'm Brazilian I used to play this game as a 10 year-old kid and I learned english playing Chrono Trigger, A Link to The Past, Final Fantasy 6 and many others on my SNES/N64 with a dictionary on my side. But Chrono Trigger started it all, I really wanted to understand the story and it got me into learning english. This game means a lot to me!
Dude! SAME EXPERIENCE! I’m from Chile and still remember playing with a little pocket dictionary by my side. I swear nothing else motivated me to learn the language as much as this game, I just HAD to know what was happening. The scene in the future where they learn about Lavos for the first time and culminates with the team resolving to stop him and the main theme playing at full throttle is burned into my brain. I simply adore this game.
It's all about using silver points. No need to farm the forest. Drinking game and turn on turbo button with a coke can on the d pad to make me run back to the guy and restart the game. I would go out and play for a couple hours. Then just convert the points to $$.
When I realized it’s in a chest in the castle during the prison break I gave up grinding for it on subsequent play throughs. I normally go back to Chrono Trigger quite a few times. My next play through is going to be what I’m calling the lowest level run. Where you only fight the monsters you have to. Which means I leave Chrono dead since that’s optional.
I agree, Chrono Trigger is the closest we'll get to a flawless game that also strives to be something amazing. It's really really hard to find any flaws that might ruin someones enjoyment. It's balanced, well-paced and pretty much THE JRPG everyone should play atleast once
My only criticism is that there wasn't much rhyme or reason for some of the spells for each character. Why does Lucca get protect? Why does Crono know Life 1? It felt like they were just squeezing spells into open slots. It's still my second favorite game of all time though.
@@chy03001 Chrono knows life 1 because he gets resurrected, and he is literally a Christ figure. Lucca knows protect to make up for her low physical defense. She makes gadgets and things, surely she would have made one to cover her biggest weakness.
When you realize a game is so far ahead of it's time that you start to question whether or not the developers used a time machine to travel forward in time to see such ideas from a future filled with 16-bit games. .....Wait a second.... *notices that 16-bit game are on the rise lately* ....I think we are getting close.
He made it obvious a while back during the Metroid ones. He stated that Gamecube was one of the newer things and he grew up on that and he was a child when it came out too so obvious he was very young considering GC's release date. But yeah I'm 30 myself and this is a nostalgia game for me. It's a bit ironic he has a series called Retrospective, and while I know that's different from nostalgia, it still falls on irony when someone who plays a game that came out x years before them and only just recently decides to play it. Now that's not a bad thing, but the experience is far too fresh in my opinion. It isn't like something you played 10+ times and come back to and say you never get tired of it. Examples for me are FF7 and Ocarina of Time of games that I just enjoyed less as time went on and found myself discouraged further each time I played through it, where as titles like FF4 or FF6 and Majora's Mask or Windwaker (just to name big titles for a few examples). I played CT back in 2001 when it was re-released on PS1 because I didn't have an SNES so it was still a rather new compared to almost 25 years later, and got every ending, then did the same when it re-released on the DS and it's a game I genuinely go back to time and time and time again without ever feeling burnout. No part of the game makes me groan like Ocarina of Time or FF7. TL;DR Weird that someone that wasn't even born played the game recently with praises to it without giving it time to sink in and see if it's a new wow factor or actually good.
One point that was not brought up in the video: Chrono Trigger is the first/only RPG I’ve played where there is an actual story reason for limiting the party size! Every other RPG has an arbitrary party size limit with no explanation, but Gaspar explains at the End of Time that any time 4 or more players travel through a time gate they will be sent to the End of Time.
Final Fantasy VI has in-story reasons too, but the size limit is still arbitrary. It could have been 5 instead of 4 and the story would pretty much be unaffected. Chrono Trigger actually gives an in-story reason and an in-story LIMIT. Which is pretty cool.
When four or more people from different time periods enter a time gate, the strain it causes on the time stream winds up teleporting them to the point of least resistance, the End of Time.
Chrono Trigger's music is the most beautiful nostalgia imaginable. for me, it washes over me and sweeps me away, back to the happiest days of my childhood (and my life)
Radien Really? I think 20-25 hours is a pretty leisurely play through. It’s a pretty short JRPG, which is something I like about it. I don’t have the time or the concentration/attention span for 80-100 hour games anymore.
@@richardalward wow. If you played this that many times you should play some other old gems you already know or new ones you may not know like Wild Arms. Wild Arms 1 the original release version on PS1. Phenomenal game & story. I be promise. 🥃
My wife goes through a Chrono Trigger addictive phase every 3 years. I love it because I dont see her at all for a few days and i order pizza and KFC for the kids. Then she comes home smelling like CK pour Homme. ......wait a minute.....
Great comment, only way it coulda been funnier in my opinion is if it was you who went through the CT addictive phase every few years, and didnt care about a cheating wife cuz youre to distracted by CT.
It's refreshing to hear a younger perspective on a classic nostalgic title. Like many others who love this game, I grew up in the 16-bit era, so I'm a tad biased on my view of it and many others. Hearing someone who isn't burdened with that nostalgia, and who can view it with unbiased eyes, and still praise it, is a joy to behold.
I'm 100% convinced KingK did some black magic shit and stole the voice of a man in his mid 30s, cause there's NO WAY this voice belongs to a 21 year-old.
@@daviddragoon82 A Final Fantasy Tactics to follow up this would be amazing. The only thing I can think of that he would say negative about FFT is that the story will straight up leave you behind if you aren't paying attention, causing all sorts of confusion lol.
This couldn't be more true. I played Chrono Trigger for the first time about a year ago. I had no clue the game existed before that, but I have SNES Emulator on my android and downloaded it just to see what it was about. Now it's one of my favorites, if not my favorite JRPG.
I played it recently on ps1 and darn it wasn't that good that lag and it froze on each battle I almost thought it crashed it's sad having my first experience being the worst version of it getting a DS version cost so darn much too
Yeah it was very ahead of its time. Like you basically don't need to ever grind, and actually grinding doesn't really help you win battles anyway, like I tried on one playthrough to use a cheat making all the characters be at max level, and it doesn't help you beat the bosses at all, you still need to beat them the same way through using certain tactics. Different tactics for each boss. It's more like a modern RPG in that way. And the music seems so far ahead of its time, and still might be the best music in a game ever made
@@duffman18 Grinding does make you win battles much faster, what you are talking about? The thing with not needing to grind is that the game is too easy. And the music is great but not ahead of its time. It's music that would have fitted with Final Fantasy 5 or 6.
Oh, this game! It's amazing how each time a youtuber goes in the past to see if their old games are still good, this game always comes up at the top. Fun fact : after years of being fan of this game, I discovered by accident that the date of release of the game in Japan was my date of birth! Not only the day/month, but the year as well. I felt all special after that, hehe! :)
I still find that era of RPG music to be some of the most epic. There's something to be said for the limitation of pre-CD audio. It really pushed creativity.
I remember like 8 years ago I was in a store and my mom told me to choose between Chrono Trigger and Zubo, I picked the latter. When I finally got my hands on it a few years later I was kicking myself so hard for not playing it sooner.
I did grow up with many of these classics, for I am an old man, but Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG never came out here in Europe during the SNES era, so I went into them with 0 nostalgia. I played both of them around the same time, about 10 years ago. Super Mario RPG was what you describe in the intro as being underwhelming. I enjoyed some of it, and understand why people may like it, but I also think nostalgia clouds people's opinions of it. Because it was so hyped up as one of the best games ever created, it did not live up to expectations, which of course were lofty. It was alright, but flawed for sure. So, I was a bit apprehensive about Chrono Trigger afterwards. Eventually I pushed myself to play it despite the doubts, and I do not regret it - that game was an excellent experience, and I understand why people had lauded it as one of the best JRPGs ever made, and would certainly agree with it.
@Shaman Xeed Seiken Densetsu 3 is a great game for sure, but I feel like it wasn't trying to do anything spectacular. It was more so taking what worked from Secret of Mana and getting rid of what didn't. I can tell the developers had passion, but they didn't have ambition, at least none that is too noteworthy, except for the class system. Chrono Trigger feels so ahead of its time in its mechanics and narrative goals. So many things it did are STILL unprecedented. Seamless battle transitions with entirely unique enemy behaviors, bosses that test not only your knowledge of the combat systems but also your proficiency in executing it in a time-sensitive manner, sidequests that are large parts of characterization that can be mostly skipped, a commitment to player agency that goes beyond simply giving players the options they want but also things they might never think of, and so much more. This game aimed for the heavens and sunk its anchor in deep, and I have nothing but respect for its creators.
I had a similar reaction when I played Chrono trigger for the first time 2 years ago. I thought " Holy crap! This gem of an RPG was just sitting in my backlog the whole time!?" CT showed me how good jrpgs can be and tbh it makes putting up with the slow pacing and somewhat cliched characters of a lot of modern jrpgs much harder to tolerate.
I'm glad this video is going up just as Chuggaaconroy is halfway through his LP of the game. I never had any exposure to this title, so I'm glad i can see what all I've missed out on.
Maxatrillion There is actually a good chunk of content, 3 hours maybe. Also the optional endgame quests should take him about 6-7 episodes. And don’t forget his perfectionism, most likely he’s gonna show off most of the endings... ;) So we could look at 20+ episodes easily.
Something I recently found out is that in the Black Omen, make sure you bring Ayla and just steal from the enemies. One of them, you can steal Gold Studs which make so much easier to cast Luminaire, Cure 2/Life 2,, Dark Matter orwhatever MP draining spells during Lavos battle
I’ve yet to find a TH-camr with as much influence on my perception of video games than you my good sir. Rational, calm, reasonable, and still entertaining. You certainly are the King...K
I really like King K. This is the first video I've seen of his. I also recommend checking out The Salt Factory. He does a whole bunch of different Rpg's and various other titles, ( The fallout and elder scrolls series, as well as Pokémon and some others.) I find him to do his videos in a similar style, but also a bit more comedic at times.
The game's sound track will dominate your emotions and send you into blissful euphoria. Probably the greatest OST of all time. Mitsuda is a musical genius
I've actually started playing the game myself this month, though I had been aware of a few things. What surprised me though, was how they managed to make a Boss Rush that isn't actually a Boss Rush! Let me explain: See, when you fight Lavos, he starts by mimicking the Dragon Tank that you fight shortly after the trial scene. While you had faced a strong fight before him, that was more a miniboss, a glorified HP sponge... but Dragon Tank had a special gimmick. Deal enough damage to Lavos's core, and he changes to the Guardian Robot's strategy. You get to heal up with anything on hand before resuming, and it's basically like that fight again. Then comes Heckran, whose gimmick is to be an early example of "use your fancy new magic" and "pay attention to his appearance to avoid counters". I think he may actually be the monster on the box art in fact! ...Aaand once I got to that phase I was quickly bodied. But I expected this, because I hadn't actually progressed much farther than Heckran AND had been doing a low-level run up through Guardian Robot (wanted to see Spekkio's weakest form), so clearly I wasn't getting anywhere close to winning. But I now know the game will end on a fantastic mechanical review, the likes of which I hadn't even imagined was _possible_ in turn-based RPGs! Before, I was just playing to get credit for an event on RetroAchievements. Now? Now I'm playing because I _want_ to... in addition to the event credit.
Over a year later and this is still one of my favorite vids from this channel. It’s really cool to see a masterpiece broken down, and you explain why it’s so great better than I ever could despite playing it multiple times. Keep up the great work!
Fellow '97 Gamecube baby here! I played this game in '20, and loved it. I was told Lavos was the source of COVID, so I played the game. I was spoiled of Magus's addition to the party, but not mad because I love former villain MCs.
I'm a simple man. I see Chrono Trigger I click. Seriously though I've watched so many retrospective Chrono Trigger documentaries. I just love hearing people talk about the game.
About the fireplace scene: as robo comments, its as if an "entity" is reliving its past, and created the gates. Frog comments how that happens with humans when they are about to die. These two pieces of dialogue evoke brilliant symbolism: the entity is the universe itself, and to quote someone probably famous" "humans are the way the universe found to be able to look at itself". At the End of Time (literally, since its an actual place in the game) the Universe is about to die, and is reliving its most remarkable moments, those moments include all the major events in the story, and our characters' eyes are the way the universe sees its history: the extiction of dinosaurs, the fall of the zeal kingdom, wars... but not only does the universe care about huge major events, but also small, private and important ones, such as the day Lucca's mom lost the ability to walk... and therefore created a gate to that exact day. this game is breathtaking.
I played this game for the first time when it came out on the Wii Virtual Console, while I was in college. I wasn’t feeling it until I jumped into the distant future and discovered the threat of Lavos. I was all in after that. The story is great and music is legendary. I once took a road trip from Los Angeles to Kansas City and listened to nothing but Chrono Trigger music. That stuff just hits the soul so hard.
At 19:53 I would like to point out that he dose have two triple tech combos. So, Spoilers below for those. In Zeal there are three books you can interact with. In the correct sequence they will open a secret door. You will obtain the black rock, this is a triple tech with, Magus, Marle and Luca. The at Giants claw in 600AD you will find the Blue rock a triple tech that involves Magus, Lucca, and Robo. He has two that I currently know of. I have yet to find anymore. This information is based off the Playstation version and not the DS version. 8D the video however is beautiful done.
My favorite game of all time. Nothing comes close. Thank you for sharing your perspective on the game. It's always interesting to hear your opinions on games older than you are.
I played it in 1995 and until now I would say over 20 times. I put it in my top 3 games of all time, even if i didnt played it in the last 4 years. A similar wow effect with a game I only had a few times in my life. If Mass Effect Trilogy, Soul Reaver and Dark Souls have a child a game with the greatness of CT could be created again, until that - PLAY IT NOW if you didnt.
Magus can learn triple techs Eternal Darkness "Ultimate Dark Bomb"- Deals Shadow magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus to know Dark Matter, have Lucca with Fire II, and Marle with Ice II in the party and one of them to have the Black Gemstone equipped. (Black Rock in SNES version. The tech itself is called Dark Eternal in the SNES version.) Omega Flare "Ultimate Laser"- Deals Shadow magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus know Dark Bomb , have Lucca (with Flare) and Robo (with Laser Spin) in the party and one of them has the Blue Gemstone equipped.
I played the rom of this back in the 2000's and fell in love with this game. But you sir made me realize that it's way more deep then i thought it was.
. What game by 1995 had explored the high sci fi concept of an Alien being responsible for the evolution of life on a planet? (Mass effect thanks you)It’s simple, for its time it was the first big budget game to weave sci-fi and fantasy together as well as explore the concepts of time travel, the concept of alternate time lines, really make you like characters and enjoy learning about them. The music is epic, the pixel art is awesome and the pace is outstanding with plenty to explore but never necessary grinding. I always grounded the bats for Tech points at Magus’s lair though when you run down the stairs you can cyclone all of them in one shot
haven't watched yet but that description is such a mood, i just played chrono trigger for the first time very recently too because of wanting to finally get it off my to-play list before chuggaaconroy's LP spoiled me on anything. it absolutely blew me away, one of the best games i've played in years. edit: have watched it now. PERFECTLY sums up my own thoughts and feeling on this incredible game, i'm with you 100%. great video as always my dude!
@@lilithtetterton5014 You don't tend to hear much about Final Fantasy V, everyone seems to be so obsessed with VII, X, and XIV that no other games feel like they get mentioned (for which I am very grateful, I was able to go into Final Fantasy VI spoiler-free, and loved every second of it).
@@jacobmonks3722 6 is the best one in my opinion. My hierarchy for 6-9 from greatest to least is 6, 8, 9, 7 but a lot of people rail me for not liking 7 that much
@@jacobmonks3722 I prefer the art style and gameplay systems a shit load more then 7 or 9 (not 6 tho, that shits crisp) and I really, really liked the whole romantic plot stuff because I thought it was pulled off extremely well and legit made me cry a couple times. I love the characters outside of those main 2 a lot less then anyone from 9. Beatrice is still my waifu lmao. Oh and Zidane almost gets to Locke level of how much I like them as a main character but I think he's just a little bit too much of a spaz
It's great to see the next generation enjoy this game so much. When I was a kid this game mattered so much to me that when our local video store closed down, my mom purchased the snes cartridge for me from their liquidation sale as a gift and I still have kept it after all this time.
@@webguy943 Yeah, the story was convoluted, and it made everything you did in Chrono Trigger pointless. But we did get the Chrono Cross soundtrack out of the deal, so that was worth it.
If you haven't tried it, Final Fantasy 6 (3 in its 1st US release on SNES) was made a year before Chrono Trigger and it too did things never seen before or since. To me they are are brother sister masterpieces. Well worth a play. Excellent analysis of a beautiful experience.
The two games sit very very high on my list of all time favorite games. Final Fantasy VI introduced me to JRPGs and what kinds of story scenarios could come about with such a varied and well developed set of party members. Chrono Trigger on the other hand showed me the potential of the videogame medium, what games are able to convey and how every detail can be tinkered with to create a fully fleshed out experienced. I couldn't pick a favorite of these two. I love them both for different reasons. Final Fantasy VI and its wonderful cast of characters emotionally resonate with me, and Chrono Trigger scratches the itch for an excellently crafted battle system. And obviously they both excel in most if not all other regards, but those are what I immediately think of when these games come to mind.
It's still the greatest RPG of all time. I played this when I was a kid and recently (decades later) played it again on my tablet. It still holds up and is a great game. Chrono Trigger is still the King of RPGs! What other game has a medieval Frog and a hot Bimbo Cavewoman as characters? None and never any.
I'm also 21yrs old, and I first played Chrono trigger when I was 16 in 11th grade. It was an amazing experience. I still remember how obsessive I was with the lore, the story, continuity, endings, etc,.. The franchise completely consumed my attention. I still reminisce about that experience, right up there with final fantasy VI. I want to play them again, but I just don't have the time anymore.
preach brother... I literally just recommended this game to early 20 something barista yesterday. I did give the disclaimer that the game would "look" dated, but is well worth the effort/play through and is one of the best stories ever told in gaming.
Great (and very thorough) review! This one's been a favorite of mine since its original release. ...Aaaand just because I didn't see a reference to these two optional things in the video ;) The Black Omen can be beaten three times -- as long as you do them in reverse order. Do 1000 AD, then 600 AD, then 12xxx (whatever) BC. Remember to Charm/steal from the queen each time to get 3 sets of Prism-type gear for your party. Also, extra tabs and Megalixirs. Also useful if you do feel the need to grind. Note that, while the BO exists in any given time period, some NPCs will comment on it (e.g. "Isn't the Black Omen lovely today?") as if it were a normal, everyday thing, because -- for them -- it is; it's always just *been there*. On the black treasure chests that react to the Pendant: Same deal as the sunstone. Activate them (Open but do NOT take the item inside) as far back in history as possible; come back to them as far forward as possible, and the item inside will upgrade (e.g. armor that grants fire immunity rather than resistance).
I'm 32, and I approve this so much. I wish more people played and loved chrono trigger. It's a point of interest I can rarely talk about with people. And I listen to at least 1 of the songs from it every year.
Yeah most Japanese workers at major corporations have a bit of 'social etiquette' where they'll sleep at work as a way of Virtue Signalling, to say 'Look how committed I am to work that now I sleep here.'
Great work! I'd really like to hear your thoughts on Chrono Cross. It's extremely different in a lot of ways on the surface but it continues the trend of seemingly small choices having big impacts on the game itself, somewhat similar to the 'Resurrect Crono' side quest.
Hey KingK, Love the new video. The ending gave me chills. I have fond memories going to my friend's house in elementary school and starting a new game on Chrono Trigger and getting as far as we could during our sleepover. It's a special game to me, and it's great to hear a newcomer with such a critical eye can also see it for what it is -- a masterpiece.
"I've never seen a game that doesn't force this down your throat." You should play Final Fantasy VI, it's full of this kind of thing with the party members.
Really got hooked to the PC emulated version in my high school days. Nowadays, I tell the game's plot as stories to my kids. My 4 year old especially loves Robo, while my 7 yo girl can't get enough of the time travel element in the game. Can't wait for my 1 year old to grow up.
Echoed my sentiments exactly with the surprise on how timeless the game feels. I also just got around to finally beating Chrono Trigger and was expecting a snes game to feel dated. How wrong I was cuz it really does feel like it could have come out today
None of Magus’ triple tech require Chrono. Eternal Darkness needs Lucca and Marie, while Omega Flare needs Lucca and Robo. There’s more to it to that, but that’s what wiki’s are for
Yeah I think at least one of those stones is entirely missable since it's hidden in Zeal. But having them definitely makes Magus more endgame viable as a replacement for Crono which I feel like was the intention. The stones in general are the only way to get triple tech's without Crono.
So glad you got to play this. One of the few video game classics that really stands the test of time. There aren't many games I feel compelled to come back to again after beating them, but Chrono Trigger I find myself replaying every few years.
Man this takes me back I remember discovering SNES emulator and my good friend recommending Chrono Trigger. This is the rpg that made me fall in love with RPGs I used to replay this game a lot but the thing I love the most that easily takes me back to those days is the amazing musical score. To this day there have been some games that have given me the same highs (I'm looking at you Trails/Kiseki series) and while the developers have gone on to other projects (alot of them now work for Monolith hence why Xenoblade Chronicles has a ton of similar themes and characters). Chrono Trigger is still the RPG genre refined to perfection and it's not long at all if you have not played it I sincerely urge you to check it out (the DS version is the most accessible and best way to play also for the love of God don't get the PS version the load times are ridiculously annoying). The thing that gets me every time is the music there is so much emotion and impact in the music and this was on the SNES. My favorite track that gets me every time is the ending credits track To Far Away Times it is the culmination of your journey solidified in a single musical piece, especially if you have the Epoch. I also love the subtle variations that can occur with that ending (seriously look it up there are a lot). Thanks for the awesome video I truly loved it I'm really glad Chrono Trigger still holds up to this day.
This is one of my all-time favorite games. I have played through it multiple times, on multiple systems, and I still learned some things from this video. One of them being that you can just wait in the jail and you'll be rescued. Seriously, I can't even attempt to tell you how many times I've played through this game, and I never tried that.
While I enjoy the vid and CT is spectacular, the one big bone I'd like to pick is the complete disregard or unawareness of Masato Kato. While some of the beats from Yuji Horii can totally be felt in CT's story, particularly with some of the twists and turns to the plot, Kato was the machinist to all those cogs [Horii, Sakaguchi, Toriyama] working within the machine. From 12,000BC to the multiple endings, Kato's is truly one of the most unsung heroes of Chrono Trigger. I hope whenever KingK gets around to Xenogears Kato's name will not be forgotten.
Definitely best jrpg of all time. You know you have something special when dragonquest meets final fantasy. Akira toriyama♡ the writing and story in chrono trigger was so good.
javierortiz82 yes there is an ending linking to CHRONO Cross. The masked character Guile in Cross was actually meant to be Magus but was rewritten because of the already 40+ playable characters
I tend to play with Robo, Chrono, and Magus for the final parts of the game. Also, all of the ways to beat each enemy, I didn't notice playing through. The game subtle hints showed me how to do it, and I didn't make a conscious effort to remember it.
I feel like this "Magus can actually use Triple Techs" point is gonna become my new "you can use a deku stick to open the shortcut" that plagued my OoT comments section.
Yes, I know. You can attach an equippable to him for a few triple techs. He can't learn it by level up, though, like the others. I'd actually say the fact that he can't learn them naturally is even more telling. He can't even come up with a strategy naturally, he needs an item to get it done, thus separating him from the group dynamic even more.
I first played this game very briefly at a local brick and mortar video game shop. I was 14 and couldn't afford the game so all I got was an out of context experience of Zeal. A year later I borrowed the game from a friend at school and my mind was just blown by everything I experienced playing it. At the same time another friend had confided in me that they'd been having suicidal thoughts due to things at home. Over the next few months my spare time in between classes was spent checking up on them and talking during homeroom.
In CT I was working my way through the various endings, specifically the variants of defeating lavos while Chrono was still dead. It made me think about how I would feel if my friend was gone and how, unlike in game, I wouldn't be able to bring them back and anyone else who loved them wouldn't either. I told this to my friend and I'd like to think that God helped me help my friend through CT and the wonderful message therein about what we hold dear in life. About how the moments we create with them is so important and should be cherished and sought after. I truly love this game so, so much. With all my heart I am so glad that is is bringing some joy to others to this day.
3:00 'This will be a Chrono Trigger Retrospective'
Perfect intro. Gave me chills. 10/10 would recommend.
It's ok.
But Magus CAN learn Triple Techs.
Okay, now you know that, and we can crawl back in our collective hole.
Magus can learn triple techs through accessories like the blue rock which lets him use omega flare w/ lucca and robo
You barely even touched on the killer soundtrack or the sprite art that still holds up. The aesthetics are top notch.
Yeah, timeless work from masters
Excellent spritework is timeless imo, along with good music. Trigger has Both.
Hopefully if live a live does well we get this remastered as a 2dhd remake. I will die on this hill until it happens
Right? Its the most impressive part of the game and he didn't even talk about it.
This game doesn't need a remake or a remaster. It is perfect the way it is. It's already been ported to modern tech
Chrono trigger was so ahead of its time that sometimes i feel we haven't even reached that time yet...
Where most rpgs procedurally generate their battle by creating enemy types and then programing random encounters. Chrono trigger chooses to program EACH AND EVERY battle individually, most of them with unique animations and a unique location to battle in. Where a lot of rpgs seem to use their battle systems as a way to lenghten their game by working less on their battles and more on their story, chrono trigger instead refines every single aspect of the experience, every hour feels masterfully crafted for player enjoyment and i simply don't feel that in any other rpg
You say this but Yakuza like a dragon has all the crono trigger mechanics in a modern Japanese setting but yeah we don't know how it will truly turn out it's only a hunch I got from the trailer I seen
Heck Dragon quest 11 also makes me realize how much inspiration it borrowed from this games mechanics pep up is basically the triple attacks of the party in crono trigger etc but yeah I haven't played crono trigger I got it recently on the ps1 it's pretty bad port or lags and even freezes in place sadly if I want to experience the best version of this game I have to pay exaggerated amount for it so really I guess ps1 version gave me a sour taste on a otherwise loved game by many
I'll be glad when we do reach that time so we can get more in the series.
Diego I can agree to some extent but random battles in the Psx era final fantasy games changed the game so to speak. All of the consoles processing power can be used to render interesting locations and have the camera dramatically frame attacks and amazing spell effects. Imo, the battle design in ff7-9 has yet to be surpassed, even in 2020. You couldn't have that experience if you had to fight every battle on the field screen.
@@alanlee67 To be clear, I actually don't mind random battles, but they can get pretty annoying when you are trying to explore an area or you are lost in a dungeon. As a counter argument I would say that what you said is true, that random system makes the battles a lot more cinematic, but thats the trade off, they look nicer but in terms of gameplay I think you mostly loose. And I don't know why you can't have the enemy on the map, but then the battle can take place in a separate dimension with the same ff7 effects.
Overall I consider that the snes and playstation era are the golden and silver age of jrpgs, there you can find the best rpgs of all time. I really enjoy both line ups, nothing against them
There is only one other game that captures what chrono trigger had, CrossCode. Highly recommend it.
"21 year old man"
Oh jesus I didn't realize KingK was actually PrinceK
@mamuburaa nice
“The Prince of All Gamers”
- Vegeta
To give you an idea of how good this game is.
When i played it as a kid back in the 90s, i barely knew any english, so i played it with a spanish/english dictionary to translate what i didnt know while playing it.
It basically helped me and motivated me to learn a new language all by myself.
This is why i still consider it my fav rpg of all time.
I played it when i was 5 going on 6 and still learning tp read, it was definitely a learning experience.
I feel that on a level dude... I'm English, and I prettymuch learned to read by playing the Pokémon/Zelda games, without those games, I doubt I would have discovered a love for reading.
I'm hoping to use this in my ESL teaching soon (once I build a curriculum that can integrate videogames effectively)
@Hecatom I did the same! I'm Brazilian I used to play this game as a 10 year-old kid and I learned english playing Chrono Trigger, A Link to The Past, Final Fantasy 6 and many others on my SNES/N64 with a dictionary on my side.
But Chrono Trigger started it all, I really wanted to understand the story and it got me into learning english. This game means a lot to me!
As a chilean dude i agree 100% percent.
Dude! SAME EXPERIENCE! I’m from Chile and still remember playing with a little pocket dictionary by my side. I swear nothing else motivated me to learn the language as much as this game, I just HAD to know what was happening. The scene in the future where they learn about Lavos for the first time and culminates with the team resolving to stop him and the main theme playing at full throttle is burned into my brain. I simply adore this game.
Still remember spending 5 hrs in the forest in the beginning to buy the 4000 g sword from melchoir at the milennial fair. Nostalgia.
Farming in the dinosaur age for pedal and horns and junk was my go-to to buy the sword in Medina Village before the price drop was my favorite trick.
I did the same.
It's all about using silver points. No need to farm the forest. Drinking game and turn on turbo button with a coke can on the d pad to make me run back to the guy and restart the game. I would go out and play for a couple hours. Then just convert the points to $$.
Just to find it in a chest 3 hours later lol
When I realized it’s in a chest in the castle during the prison break I gave up grinding for it on subsequent play throughs. I normally go back to Chrono Trigger quite a few times. My next play through is going to be what I’m calling the lowest level run. Where you only fight the monsters you have to. Which means I leave Chrono dead since that’s optional.
I agree, Chrono Trigger is the closest we'll get to a flawless game that also strives to be something amazing.
It's really really hard to find any flaws that might ruin someones enjoyment. It's balanced, well-paced and pretty much THE JRPG everyone should play atleast once
Thanks, Doc
Daily dose please.
My only criticism is that there wasn't much rhyme or reason for some of the spells for each character. Why does Lucca get protect? Why does Crono know Life 1? It felt like they were just squeezing spells into open slots. It's still my second favorite game of all time though.
@@chy03001 Chrono knows life 1 because he gets resurrected, and he is literally a Christ figure. Lucca knows protect to make up for her low physical defense. She makes gadgets and things, surely she would have made one to cover her biggest weakness.
I personally love final fantasy (6 and 7 respectively) more than Chrono trigger but both are great games.
When you realize a game is so far ahead of it's time that you start to question whether or not the developers used a time machine to travel forward in time to see such ideas from a future filled with 16-bit games.
.....Wait a second....
*notices that 16-bit game are on the rise lately*
....I think we are getting close.
Plottwist, the name chrono trigger was actually for a time machine and they just stole this game from the future, then named it chrono trigger
*squareenix wants to know your location
Chrono Trigger is a quantum nexus. A name created by the forces of time itself.
Anyone else just learn that they are older than this guy?
Yep I’m 2 years older then he is lol
@DevilKaz Hah I beat you by 1 year! .....Wait I'm not sure that's a good thing. :(
He made it obvious a while back during the Metroid ones. He stated that Gamecube was one of the newer things and he grew up on that and he was a child when it came out too so obvious he was very young considering GC's release date. But yeah I'm 30 myself and this is a nostalgia game for me. It's a bit ironic he has a series called Retrospective, and while I know that's different from nostalgia, it still falls on irony when someone who plays a game that came out x years before them and only just recently decides to play it.
Now that's not a bad thing, but the experience is far too fresh in my opinion. It isn't like something you played 10+ times and come back to and say you never get tired of it. Examples for me are FF7 and Ocarina of Time of games that I just enjoyed less as time went on and found myself discouraged further each time I played through it, where as titles like FF4 or FF6 and Majora's Mask or Windwaker (just to name big titles for a few examples). I played CT back in 2001 when it was re-released on PS1 because I didn't have an SNES so it was still a rather new compared to almost 25 years later, and got every ending, then did the same when it re-released on the DS and it's a game I genuinely go back to time and time and time again without ever feeling burnout. No part of the game makes me groan like Ocarina of Time or FF7.
TL;DR Weird that someone that wasn't even born played the game recently with praises to it without giving it time to sink in and see if it's a new wow factor or actually good.
When he said 97 I choked on my drink. 6 years older than this guy and he sounds easily half a decade older than I do.
@@soulsnatcher898 How dare someone born after a game came out formulate an opinion on it after playing it, rather than wait a decade? Lmao.
One point that was not brought up in the video: Chrono Trigger is the first/only RPG I’ve played where there is an actual story reason for limiting the party size! Every other RPG has an arbitrary party size limit with no explanation, but Gaspar explains at the End of Time that any time 4 or more players travel through a time gate they will be sent to the End of Time.
Final Fantasy VI has in-story reasons too, but the size limit is still arbitrary. It could have been 5 instead of 4 and the story would pretty much be unaffected. Chrono Trigger actually gives an in-story reason and an in-story LIMIT. Which is pretty cool.
When four or more people from different time periods enter a time gate, the strain it causes on the time stream winds up teleporting them to the point of least resistance, the End of Time.
Ok then how about splitting up and then using the gates instead of going 4 at once?
Persona 5 has one as well. They keep the main group at 4 people to make it easier to sneak around.
@@hydrocy.9165they only have one key to activate the portals.
Chrono Trigger's music is the most beautiful nostalgia imaginable.
for me, it washes over me and sweeps me away, back to the happiest days of my childhood (and my life)
th-cam.com/video/p636Rw_L3XU/w-d-xo.html these guys do beautiful rendition of Chrono Trigger music
@@TSlimboi thanks for that
Its music is very good, only second to Donkey Kong Country.
Isn’t it amazing how there is just certain things that do that? Ocarina of time does that for me!
This and Sonic 3&K are the two best game soundtracks ever made
Me last week: nice I just got Chrono trigger on the ds
me today: wow a new king k vid
also me: but spoilers tho
I just started the video, but I'm safe in saying... PLEASE just save this video and watch it when you finish the game.
you should narrate more stories like this
Radien
Really? I think 20-25 hours is a pretty leisurely play through. It’s a pretty short JRPG, which is something I like about it. I don’t have the time or the concentration/attention span for 80-100 hour games anymore.
The ds version is best
@@Radien it's like as long as a Pokemon game doesn't take that long
I have played Chrono Trigger four times and I never realized you could just wait around for Lucca to bust you out of prison! Holy crap!
Ya that blew my mind as well.
@@michealboyle8555 Right on! :D
BriMan231 I’ve played more than 109 times. Sometimes I do that and sometimes I get out myself.
I played it through many times and I never realized it (or just never had the patience). XD
@@richardalward wow. If you played this that many times you should play some other old gems you already know or new ones you may not know like Wild Arms. Wild Arms 1 the original release version on PS1.
Phenomenal game & story. I be promise. 🥃
My wife goes through a Chrono Trigger addictive phase every 3 years. I love it because I dont see her at all for a few days and i order pizza and KFC for the kids. Then she comes home smelling like CK pour Homme.
......wait a minute.....
Haha great comment
Dude😂
Hi, Chad here.
Great comment, only way it coulda been funnier in my opinion is if it was you who went through the CT addictive phase every few years, and didnt care about a cheating wife cuz youre to distracted by CT.
Frog took my girl also 🤦♂️
28:50
I'm a grown-ass man in my mid-thirties and this moment from a 20+ year old SNES game still gives me goosebumps
Im 40 and if the stars are aligned right this music can hit me in the feels so hard.
It's refreshing to hear a younger perspective on a classic nostalgic title.
Like many others who love this game, I grew up in the 16-bit era, so I'm a tad biased on my view of it and many others.
Hearing someone who isn't burdened with that nostalgia, and who can view it with unbiased eyes, and still praise it, is a joy to behold.
I'm 100% convinced KingK did some black magic shit and stole the voice of a man in his mid 30s, cause there's NO WAY this voice belongs to a 21 year-old.
Meanwhile I’m the same age and people think I sound like a 15 year old lol
A radialist?
Lol some people getting so pissy when it's just a light hearted joke fucking sad
@Vazazell calm down
there's a lot of these "kingk sounds older than he is" comments and i can only imagine he gets tired of it
This is some triple-A content, my dude.
Triple A don't mean shit. Llook at hollow knight that's some masterpiece shit
@@hanchockelias5123 I think you didn't get what he meant
I have so many Fire Emblem three houses notification but notice this is just Chrono Trigger
One of the best RPG's ever.
Also Frog, Chrono, Ayla team always.
Edit: You should really play Final Fantasy Tactics.
Frog, Crono, Ayla is the one true team.
And yeah, he should really, REALLY play FFT.
I like the cut of your job.
Lol thats my lvl 30 ocean palace party
FFT has such a great story with politics and dark twists.
Also Thunder God Cid and Frog are both awesome.
@@daviddragoon82 A Final Fantasy Tactics to follow up this would be amazing. The only thing I can think of that he would say negative about FFT is that the story will straight up leave you behind if you aren't paying attention, causing all sorts of confusion lol.
Tactics Advance is also magical
Chrono Trigger - when you can play an old JRPG without the need for nostalgia goggles.
This couldn't be more true. I played Chrono Trigger for the first time about a year ago. I had no clue the game existed before that, but I have SNES Emulator on my android and downloaded it just to see what it was about. Now it's one of my favorites, if not my favorite JRPG.
I didn't play it till we randomly found it around 06
I played it recently on ps1 and darn it wasn't that good that lag and it froze on each battle I almost thought it crashed it's sad having my first experience being the worst version of it getting a DS version cost so darn much too
Yeah it was very ahead of its time. Like you basically don't need to ever grind, and actually grinding doesn't really help you win battles anyway, like I tried on one playthrough to use a cheat making all the characters be at max level, and it doesn't help you beat the bosses at all, you still need to beat them the same way through using certain tactics. Different tactics for each boss. It's more like a modern RPG in that way. And the music seems so far ahead of its time, and still might be the best music in a game ever made
@@duffman18 Grinding does make you win battles much faster, what you are talking about? The thing with not needing to grind is that the game is too easy. And the music is great but not ahead of its time. It's music that would have fitted with Final Fantasy 5 or 6.
Oh, this game! It's amazing how each time a youtuber goes in the past to see if their old games are still good, this game always comes up at the top.
Fun fact : after years of being fan of this game, I discovered by accident that the date of release of the game in Japan was my date of birth!
Not only the day/month, but the year as well.
I felt all special after that, hehe! :)
Yup. That's where I work
I just 🐐 the f*#%*ng moTTo.. L
"Like a clock without hands, Chrono Trigger... is timeless."
I still find that era of RPG music to be some of the most epic. There's something to be said for the limitation of pre-CD audio. It really pushed creativity.
I remember like 8 years ago I was in a store and my mom told me to choose between Chrono Trigger and Zubo, I picked the latter. When I finally got my hands on it a few years later I was kicking myself so hard for not playing it sooner.
I did grow up with many of these classics, for I am an old man, but Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG never came out here in Europe during the SNES era, so I went into them with 0 nostalgia. I played both of them around the same time, about 10 years ago.
Super Mario RPG was what you describe in the intro as being underwhelming. I enjoyed some of it, and understand why people may like it, but I also think nostalgia clouds people's opinions of it. Because it was so hyped up as one of the best games ever created, it did not live up to expectations, which of course were lofty. It was alright, but flawed for sure.
So, I was a bit apprehensive about Chrono Trigger afterwards. Eventually I pushed myself to play it despite the doubts, and I do not regret it - that game was an excellent experience, and I understand why people had lauded it as one of the best JRPGs ever made, and would certainly agree with it.
@Shaman Xeed no
@Shaman Xeed Seiken Densetsu 3 is a great game for sure, but I feel like it wasn't trying to do anything spectacular. It was more so taking what worked from Secret of Mana and getting rid of what didn't. I can tell the developers had passion, but they didn't have ambition, at least none that is too noteworthy, except for the class system. Chrono Trigger feels so ahead of its time in its mechanics and narrative goals. So many things it did are STILL unprecedented. Seamless battle transitions with entirely unique enemy behaviors, bosses that test not only your knowledge of the combat systems but also your proficiency in executing it in a time-sensitive manner, sidequests that are large parts of characterization that can be mostly skipped, a commitment to player agency that goes beyond simply giving players the options they want but also things they might never think of, and so much more. This game aimed for the heavens and sunk its anchor in deep, and I have nothing but respect for its creators.
I played Chrono Trigger when I was 27yo and I felt in love with the game, now it's my favorite jrpg
I had a similar reaction when I played Chrono trigger for the first time 2 years ago. I thought " Holy crap! This gem of an RPG was just sitting in my backlog the whole time!?" CT showed me how good jrpgs can be and tbh it makes putting up with the slow pacing and somewhat cliched characters of a lot of modern jrpgs much harder to tolerate.
I'm glad this video is going up just as Chuggaaconroy is halfway through his LP of the game. I never had any exposure to this title, so I'm glad i can see what all I've missed out on.
Chugga is actually about 80% of the way through the game. Maybe 90%. I'm not too familiar with the DS version and its "new" content.
Maxatrillion There is actually a good chunk of content, 3 hours maybe. Also the optional endgame quests should take him about 6-7 episodes. And don’t forget his perfectionism, most likely he’s gonna show off most of the endings... ;) So we could look at 20+ episodes easily.
@@SheepShade Lavos button, engage!
Maxatrillion Technically he already beat the game but when is beating the final boss ever the end.
Ahh dont watch the game. Play it.
Something I recently found out is that in the Black Omen, make sure you bring Ayla and just steal from the enemies. One of them, you can steal Gold Studs which make so much easier to cast Luminaire, Cure 2/Life 2,, Dark Matter orwhatever MP draining spells during Lavos battle
Not to mention Nova Armors and Megalixirs. The Black Omen has insanely good item steals.
How has no one learned from Chrono Trigger that fast turn based combat is the best way to do it.
I’ve yet to find a TH-camr with as much influence on my perception of video games than you my good sir. Rational, calm, reasonable, and still entertaining. You certainly are the King...K
I really like King K. This is the first video I've seen of his. I also recommend checking out The Salt Factory. He does a whole bunch of different Rpg's and various other titles, ( The fallout and elder scrolls series, as well as Pokémon and some others.) I find him to do his videos in a similar style, but also a bit more comedic at times.
The game's sound track will dominate your emotions and send you into blissful euphoria. Probably the greatest OST of all time. Mitsuda is a musical genius
I've actually started playing the game myself this month, though I had been aware of a few things. What surprised me though, was how they managed to make a Boss Rush that isn't actually a Boss Rush!
Let me explain:
See, when you fight Lavos, he starts by mimicking the Dragon Tank that you fight shortly after the trial scene. While you had faced a strong fight before him, that was more a miniboss, a glorified HP sponge... but Dragon Tank had a special gimmick.
Deal enough damage to Lavos's core, and he changes to the Guardian Robot's strategy. You get to heal up with anything on hand before resuming, and it's basically like that fight again.
Then comes Heckran, whose gimmick is to be an early example of "use your fancy new magic" and "pay attention to his appearance to avoid counters". I think he may actually be the monster on the box art in fact!
...Aaand once I got to that phase I was quickly bodied. But I expected this, because I hadn't actually progressed much farther than Heckran AND had been doing a low-level run up through Guardian Robot (wanted to see Spekkio's weakest form), so clearly I wasn't getting anywhere close to winning. But I now know the game will end on a fantastic mechanical review, the likes of which I hadn't even imagined was _possible_ in turn-based RPGs!
Before, I was just playing to get credit for an event on RetroAchievements. Now? Now I'm playing because I _want_ to... in addition to the event credit.
Over a year later and this is still one of my favorite vids from this channel. It’s really cool to see a masterpiece broken down, and you explain why it’s so great better than I ever could despite playing it multiple times. Keep up the great work!
Fellow '97 Gamecube baby here! I played this game in '20, and loved it. I was told Lavos was the source of COVID, so I played the game. I was spoiled of Magus's addition to the party, but not mad because I love former villain MCs.
KingK: “Chrono Trigger’s a masterpiece.”
Me: [happiness noises]
I love how the video ends with "to far away times". It still gets me every time I hear it. Still my favorite song from and rpg to date.
Best song in a game, ever.
I'm a simple man. I see Chrono Trigger I click. Seriously though I've watched so many retrospective Chrono Trigger documentaries. I just love hearing people talk about the game.
Now imagine for us back in 1995...
Finally got into this game a few years back through the DS version. Fell in love with this game and absolutely adore the soundtrack.
Wiz Khalifa has a song that samples a tune from this masterpiece called "Never Been". You should check it out.
About the fireplace scene: as robo comments, its as if an "entity" is reliving its past, and created the gates. Frog comments how that happens with humans when they are about to die. These two pieces of dialogue evoke brilliant symbolism: the entity is the universe itself, and to quote someone probably famous" "humans are the way the universe found to be able to look at itself". At the End of Time (literally, since its an actual place in the game) the Universe is about to die, and is reliving its most remarkable moments, those moments include all the major events in the story, and our characters' eyes are the way the universe sees its history: the extiction of dinosaurs, the fall of the zeal kingdom, wars... but not only does the universe care about huge major events, but also small, private and important ones, such as the day Lucca's mom lost the ability to walk... and therefore created a gate to that exact day.
this game is breathtaking.
Chrono Trigger has been my favorite rpg and favorite game of all time for ages. It will probably never change. 😁
I played this game for the first time when it came out on the Wii Virtual Console, while I was in college. I wasn’t feeling it until I jumped into the distant future and discovered the threat of Lavos. I was all in after that. The story is great and music is legendary. I once took a road trip from Los Angeles to Kansas City and listened to nothing but Chrono Trigger music. That stuff just hits the soul so hard.
I love the concept art and illustrations and colors for this game. Akira's art work is always amazing!
At 19:53 I would like to point out that he dose have two triple tech combos. So, Spoilers below for those.
In Zeal there are three books you can interact with. In the correct sequence they will open a secret door. You will obtain the black rock, this is a triple tech with, Magus, Marle and Luca.
The at Giants claw in 600AD you will find the Blue rock a triple tech that involves Magus, Lucca, and Robo. He has two that I currently know of. I have yet to find anymore. This information is based off the Playstation version and not the DS version. 8D the video however is beautiful done.
My favorite game of all time. Nothing comes close.
Thank you for sharing your perspective on the game. It's always interesting to hear your opinions on games older than you are.
Also, how Iconic is that list of people at 3:48 lmao. The creators of Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy and Fucking Dragonball.
6 minutes in and you're the one who has made me realize I need to play this. If only I could convince myself to.
You should. It's a great game.
I played it in 1995 and until now I would say over 20 times.
I put it in my top 3 games of all time, even if i didnt played it in the last 4 years.
A similar wow effect with a game I only had a few times in my life.
If Mass Effect Trilogy, Soul Reaver and Dark Souls have a child a game with the greatness of CT could be created again, until that - PLAY IT NOW if you didnt.
This video makes me feel bad that I just brute forced Magus with a lot of hard hitting attacks and healing items
I'd love to see you follow up with a Chrono Cross retrospective, It's quite the polarizing sequel.
@DevilKaz It's an okay sequel, but doesn't stand up alongside Chrono Trigger.
Played this so much as a kid. The story and music alone pulled me right in. The designers put their heart and soul into this game
I played and beat chrono trigger with no super strong feelings about it. Reflecting on it. It truly was something special.
Magus can learn triple techs
Eternal Darkness "Ultimate Dark Bomb"- Deals Shadow magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus to know Dark Matter, have Lucca with Fire II, and Marle with Ice II in the party and one of them to have the Black Gemstone equipped. (Black Rock in SNES version. The tech itself is called Dark Eternal in the SNES version.)
Omega Flare "Ultimate Laser"- Deals Shadow magic damage to all enemies. Requires Magus know Dark Bomb , have Lucca (with Flare) and Robo (with Laser Spin) in the party and one of them has the Blue Gemstone equipped.
I played the rom of this back in the 2000's and fell in love with this game.
But you sir made me realize that it's way more deep then i thought it was.
. What game by 1995 had explored the high sci fi concept of an Alien being responsible for the evolution of life on a planet? (Mass effect thanks you)It’s simple, for its time it was the first big budget game to weave sci-fi and fantasy together as well as explore the concepts of time travel, the concept of alternate time lines, really make you like characters and enjoy learning about them. The music is epic, the pixel art is awesome and the pace is outstanding with plenty to explore but never necessary grinding. I always grounded the bats for Tech points at Magus’s lair though when you run down the stairs you can cyclone all of them in one shot
haven't watched yet but that description is such a mood, i just played chrono trigger for the first time very recently too because of wanting to finally get it off my to-play list before chuggaaconroy's LP spoiled me on anything. it absolutely blew me away, one of the best games i've played in years.
edit: have watched it now. PERFECTLY sums up my own thoughts and feeling on this incredible game, i'm with you 100%. great video as always my dude!
I see Chrono Trigger, I upvote.
Bro I NEED a Final Fantasy 3/6 retrospective
6-9 more like. Also, a look at the original. 2-5 are kinda unremarkable in my opinion
@@lilithtetterton5014 You don't tend to hear much about Final Fantasy V, everyone seems to be so obsessed with VII, X, and XIV that no other games feel like they get mentioned (for which I am very grateful, I was able to go into Final Fantasy VI spoiler-free, and loved every second of it).
@@jacobmonks3722 6 is the best one in my opinion. My hierarchy for 6-9 from greatest to least is 6, 8, 9, 7 but a lot of people rail me for not liking 7 that much
@@lilithtetterton5014 I'm honestly more surprised you like 8 more than 9. I know it has the better card game, but why?
@@jacobmonks3722 I prefer the art style and gameplay systems a shit load more then 7 or 9 (not 6 tho, that shits crisp) and I really, really liked the whole romantic plot stuff because I thought it was pulled off extremely well and legit made me cry a couple times. I love the characters outside of those main 2 a lot less then anyone from 9. Beatrice is still my waifu lmao. Oh and Zidane almost gets to Locke level of how much I like them as a main character but I think he's just a little bit too much of a spaz
It's great to see the next generation enjoy this game so much. When I was a kid this game mattered so much to me that when our local video store closed down, my mom purchased the snes cartridge for me from their liquidation sale as a gift and I still have kept it after all this time.
N then they messed it up with chrono cross 🤣
@@webguy943 Yeah, the story was convoluted, and it made everything you did in Chrono Trigger pointless. But we did get the Chrono Cross soundtrack out of the deal, so that was worth it.
Finally! Someone else sees the Truth of Antipode Bomb 3’s power!
It is CRIMINALLY underrated
One of the things I’m most grateful for in my life is being able to play this game as a kid and throughout my life over and over again.
If you haven't tried it, Final Fantasy 6 (3 in its 1st US release on SNES) was made a year before Chrono Trigger and it too did things never seen before or since. To me they are are brother sister masterpieces. Well worth a play.
Excellent analysis of a beautiful experience.
The two games sit very very high on my list of all time favorite games. Final Fantasy VI introduced me to JRPGs and what kinds of story scenarios could come about with such a varied and well developed set of party members. Chrono Trigger on the other hand showed me the potential of the videogame medium, what games are able to convey and how every detail can be tinkered with to create a fully fleshed out experienced. I couldn't pick a favorite of these two. I love them both for different reasons. Final Fantasy VI and its wonderful cast of characters emotionally resonate with me, and Chrono Trigger scratches the itch for an excellently crafted battle system. And obviously they both excel in most if not all other regards, but those are what I immediately think of when these games come to mind.
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Well said. These games not only left their indelible marks bit continue to creatively inspire me to this day.
It's still the greatest RPG of all time. I played this when I was a kid and recently (decades later) played it again on my tablet. It still holds up and is a great game. Chrono Trigger is still the King of RPGs! What other game has a medieval Frog and a hot Bimbo Cavewoman as characters? None and never any.
I'm also 21yrs old, and I first played Chrono trigger when I was 16 in 11th grade. It was an amazing experience. I still remember how obsessive I was with the lore, the story, continuity, endings, etc,.. The franchise completely consumed my attention. I still reminisce about that experience, right up there with final fantasy VI. I want to play them again, but I just don't have the time anymore.
preach brother... I literally just recommended this game to early 20 something barista yesterday. I did give the disclaimer that the game would "look" dated, but is well worth the effort/play through and is one of the best stories ever told in gaming.
Great (and very thorough) review! This one's been a favorite of mine since its original release.
...Aaaand just because I didn't see a reference to these two optional things in the video ;)
The Black Omen can be beaten three times -- as long as you do them in reverse order. Do 1000 AD, then 600 AD, then 12xxx (whatever) BC. Remember to Charm/steal from the queen each time to get 3 sets of Prism-type gear for your party. Also, extra tabs and Megalixirs. Also useful if you do feel the need to grind. Note that, while the BO exists in any given time period, some NPCs will comment on it (e.g. "Isn't the Black Omen lovely today?") as if it were a normal, everyday thing, because -- for them -- it is; it's always just *been there*.
On the black treasure chests that react to the Pendant: Same deal as the sunstone. Activate them (Open but do NOT take the item inside) as far back in history as possible; come back to them as far forward as possible, and the item inside will upgrade (e.g. armor that grants fire immunity rather than resistance).
You know those games you only play once and it's done? This is not one of them.
I'm 32, and I approve this so much.
I wish more people played and loved chrono trigger. It's a point of interest I can rarely talk about with people.
And I listen to at least 1 of the songs from it every year.
Doggie, one of my Spotify playlists is packed with the OST
Yeah most Japanese workers at major corporations have a bit of 'social etiquette' where they'll sleep at work as a way of Virtue Signalling, to say 'Look how committed I am to work that now I sleep here.'
Great work! I'd really like to hear your thoughts on Chrono Cross. It's extremely different in a lot of ways on the surface but it continues the trend of seemingly small choices having big impacts on the game itself, somewhat similar to the 'Resurrect Crono' side quest.
Mu Table?
That wind whistling sound in the Magus fight is such a nice touch. I love the music in this game.
Cough. Cough. You know...Chrono Trigger has an overlooked and divisive seeeequeeeel. That some people would love you to cover. Cough.
I played the game when I was a young boy and I absolutely loved it. I revisted Chrono Trigger a couple years ago and still loved it.
The man said it, CHRONO TRIGGER IS MASTERPIECE.
Hey KingK,
Love the new video. The ending gave me chills. I have fond memories going to my friend's house in elementary school and starting a new game on Chrono Trigger and getting as far as we could during our sleepover. It's a special game to me, and it's great to hear a newcomer with such a critical eye can also see it for what it is -- a masterpiece.
Finally Chuggaaconroy's LP ended and I can watch this.
Great video. This has been my all-time favorite game for like 25 years.
Glad you finally did Chrono Trigger. It is one of my favorite games.
The chime of the mystery boxes were very haunting to me as a kid. It's an amazing little tune.
"I've never seen a game that doesn't force this down your throat."
You should play Final Fantasy VI, it's full of this kind of thing with the party members.
Really got hooked to the PC emulated version in my high school days. Nowadays, I tell the game's plot as stories to my kids. My 4 year old especially loves Robo, while my 7 yo girl can't get enough of the time travel element in the game. Can't wait for my 1 year old to grow up.
Oh my God, this is the cutest thing I have ever read.
Great Video! Magus can learn some Triple Techs.
Echoed my sentiments exactly with the surprise on how timeless the game feels. I also just got around to finally beating Chrono Trigger and was expecting a snes game to feel dated. How wrong I was cuz it really does feel like it could have come out today
While Magus can’t learn double tech, he can learn triple tech...but they require certain items and party members
But Chrono can’t be in the party right?
None of Magus’ triple tech require Chrono. Eternal Darkness needs Lucca and Marie, while Omega Flare needs Lucca and Robo. There’s more to it to that, but that’s what wiki’s are for
black stone!
red stone!
Yeah I think at least one of those stones is entirely missable since it's hidden in Zeal. But having them definitely makes Magus more endgame viable as a replacement for Crono which I feel like was the intention. The stones in general are the only way to get triple tech's without Crono.
@@Sifer2 To clarify, there are five stones, two of which give the Magus Triple Techs when equipped as an accessory.
So glad you got to play this. One of the few video game classics that really stands the test of time. There aren't many games I feel compelled to come back to again after beating them, but Chrono Trigger I find myself replaying every few years.
Man this takes me back I remember discovering SNES emulator and my good friend recommending Chrono Trigger. This is the rpg that made me fall in love with RPGs I used to replay this game a lot but the thing I love the most that easily takes me back to those days is the amazing musical score. To this day there have been some games that have given me the same highs (I'm looking at you Trails/Kiseki series) and while the developers have gone on to other projects (alot of them now work for Monolith hence why Xenoblade Chronicles has a ton of similar themes and characters).
Chrono Trigger is still the RPG genre refined to perfection and it's not long at all if you have not played it I sincerely urge you to check it out (the DS version is the most accessible and best way to play also for the love of God don't get the PS version the load times are ridiculously annoying). The thing that gets me every time is the music there is so much emotion and impact in the music and this was on the SNES. My favorite track that gets me every time is the ending credits track To Far Away Times it is the culmination of your journey solidified in a single musical piece, especially if you have the Epoch. I also love the subtle variations that can occur with that ending (seriously look it up there are a lot). Thanks for the awesome video I truly loved it I'm really glad Chrono Trigger still holds up to this day.
wolffster25 I discovered the game through an emulator by pure chance.
This is one of my all-time favorite games. I have played through it multiple times, on multiple systems, and I still learned some things from this video. One of them being that you can just wait in the jail and you'll be rescued. Seriously, I can't even attempt to tell you how many times I've played through this game, and I never tried that.
as soon as I heard the music I immediately started tearing up.......timeless game
Same. It's my childhood in song form.
While I enjoy the vid and CT is spectacular, the one big bone I'd like to pick is the complete disregard or unawareness of Masato Kato. While some of the beats from Yuji Horii can totally be felt in CT's story, particularly with some of the twists and turns to the plot, Kato was the machinist to all those cogs [Horii, Sakaguchi, Toriyama] working within the machine. From 12,000BC to the multiple endings, Kato's is truly one of the most unsung heroes of Chrono Trigger. I hope whenever KingK gets around to Xenogears Kato's name will not be forgotten.
Played it this year for the first time on the 3DS, It really is a memorable RPG
Its kinda amazing how not only chrono trigger stands out as one of the best aged games of its era but one of the best games ever made to this day imo
“This is the eternal kingdom of Zeal, where dreams can come true. But at what price?...”
A new KingK and a new Remake or Rebreak in the same day? In the same hour? Best day off from work ever!
PLEASE do Chrono Cross at some point, too!
I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
That video will definitely be. . . well. . . something else alright.
@@Karlwasright im still waiting...i really want to hear what he has to say
Hated that game.
It had nothing to do with Chrono Trigger and the name is blatantly misleading. It was far too complex for it's own good.
Joe Baumgart I agree chrono trigger should’ve stayed a single game
Definitely best jrpg of all time.
You know you have something special when dragonquest meets final fantasy. Akira toriyama♡ the writing and story in chrono trigger was so good.
If I remember right, the DS version adds more content for Magus, including Dual Techs.
Don't quote me on that though.
I'm sure there's a new ending for Magus that links the game with Chrono Cross.
javierortiz82 yes there is an ending linking to CHRONO Cross. The masked character Guile in Cross was actually meant to be Magus but was rewritten because of the already 40+ playable characters
I tend to play with Robo, Chrono, and Magus for the final parts of the game.
Also, all of the ways to beat each enemy, I didn't notice playing through. The game subtle hints showed me how to do it, and I didn't make a conscious effort to remember it.
RIP Akira Toriyama
Respect at the second long shot of you opening one of the black pendant chests and correctly answering 'No'.
Just wanted to say I felt that
Also Magus does have the triple tech DarkEternal if you find and equip the black rock