Chrono Trigger 25TH ANNIVERSARY Review and Retrospective SNES

[@NESComplex]

Finally my ode to Chrono Trigger is DONE! (...again). Is there a better RPG? Does Chrono Trigger make your Top 5? Who's your favorite character? If you enjoyed this video please LIKE it and (if you would) please SHARE it with others who also love this epic game! Thank you for watching! - Chris

[@NESComplex]

...and to answer the questionsI posed... Chrono Trigger is my favorite RPG and definitely makes my Top 5 RPGs and Top 20 games over all! My favorite character is Frog followed closely by Magus and his incredible back story. I REALLY wanted to talk about his story in this video, but did't want to ruin it for anyone.

[@SeeD1985]

Wonderful, wonderful retrospective (again 😀). This gem is my favorite game of all time, number 1 across the board. Your video does it justice; it's your best!

[@huh-gw8yo]

i said that?

[@xchuckd]

I am still trying to track it down..my game stores dont see it often..

[@xchuckd]

You put me to sleep ..your story telling is so soothing to my ears

[@mutecommercials]

Can't watch this without massive feels, even at 37.

[@pyxelpub8251]

I mean, people in their 30s are the ones who grew up with this game and the golden era of 90s JRPG on the SNES and PS One. I believe it's the reason we're constantly complaining about the state of most games released these days, they're just not as impactful.

[@illerac84]

At 36, I agree. Cheers, mate.

[@Ragnark1]

37 as well. Is your life going well or are you seemingly stuck in a rut?

[@adg7147]

37, like you, took your words out of my mouth.

[@illerac84]

@@MatthewDaviesParker No luck with one of the classic systems?

[@IIISWILIII]

By far the most complete and balanced rpg I've ever played. It had everything great about the genre and avoided all the negatives. A masterpiece. It's the crown jewel of the golden age of rpgs in my book.

[@felipeherrera6507]

Amen bro!

[@winnetouch]

@Skip Passover People replaying it, again and again, makes it timeless. This game has had so many rereleases it's crazy. I would think that kind of devalues your argument. I like Skyrim. I've played it a lot but it's nowhere near as good as Chrono Trigger. The story just can't compare, not even by a stretch.

[@theunforbiddenfruit2527]

@@felipeherrera6507 lol. The narrator wondered why it was the best. Maybe because it's a retelling of the Bible Story. Just a theory.

[@jonpresley1163]

@@theunforbiddenfruit2527 why would that be a good thing?

[@robertfitzgerald3432]

I purchased this rpg off ebay over 20 years ago had to bid and payed alot, still have it somewhere.

[@thenutella1895]

I just completed Crono Trigger 2 days ago and this video captures exactly my feelings about the game. Before I played, I went through FF7 and Xenoblade, Pokemon games etc. until this masterpiece. Best game ever! 😊

[@NESComplex]

Couldn't agree more

[@YouDontKnowMeSoYouDontKnowJack]

Do you mean Chrono Cross?

[@leonardjulius6098]

@@YouDontKnowMeSoYouDontKnowJacklmao I thought the same thing, he meant chrono trigger but two days ago

[@qhodave]

There's no chrono trigger 2

[@godtoHrD]

I feel so lucky to have been a kid in the 90's and got to experience this on the snes with my friends. No internet. No magazines.. just our imaginations to drive us. Ah man..

[@HollowRick]

yup.. still have my snes and a copy of chrono trigger.. the good old days

[@makeitsonumbertwo]

@@HollowRick Lucky. Unfortunately, I only got to experience Chrono Trigger for the first time on that two game bundle for the Playstation. Can't remember if it was Anthology or Chronicles. Doesn't matter anyway. Extremely happy I still have that. Even just having the SNES cartridge...you're sitting on gold.

[@dudepool7530]

Were you to peek into my living space, you'd almost feel like you took the Wings of Time to the good old days. I just keep the 21st century tech lmao.

[@rorz999]

No magazines? Bruh I religiously bought the official Nintendo magazine in the mid-90s, and would buy games based on reviews + screenshots... we are so spoiled today with trailers and gameplay footage on KZbin months before a game drops

[@jjcoola998]

@@matthewlawton9241 my older brother was your age and would serve me these great games one after another (I was an 85 boy) and I still remember him coming back from toys r us with trigger smiling so big bc he didn’t know I was reading his Nintendo powers ahead of time and excited too haha I watched him play until he’d get tired then I’d jump on and do the same parts We were lucky man now I feel nothing

[@DamienDrake2940]

Trying to decide the best of something is pointless. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. But when something like Chrono Trigger comes along and is universally praised at the time and continues to be appreciated decades later by both original and new fans than you know something is truly great and timeless.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

I legit had to guide one of my friends in his live streams of this game

[@AndrewPena94]

The fact that this game wasn't included on the SNES Classic is a disappointment

[@bowlofcinder482]

So Nintendo can get you to buy the game I guess

[@tiewkiat]

I have bought it on every platform so far, and will continue to buy it when they release in the future.

[@lordshadow19]

It's the one game I'll gladly buy as many times as it's released.

[@bowlofcinder482]

W W I have a rom version that put into my SNES classic, quality decision

[@NESComplex]

Totally agree... i mean... not that i'd hack one and put it one there (wink wink) but it should be there

[@Built_it_by-alex]

The 90's was the best era of all time, video games that were made at that time has stand the test of time... take me back please

[@deftones4569]

For real man.. I wish I could go back too

[@billyanderson321]

Only negative was the Clinton era gun bans

[@1989-u3r]

Derpy Pedro lol

[@TheIllustriouBlueJay]

Not all games stood the test of time, but 90% of Square's did.

[@blubblurb]

Well the 90‘s was the worst decade for music in my opinion. But yes, there are many excellent games.

[@kiko485]

This game literally changed my life. It was one of the first RPGs I ever beat and it means so very much to me. It’s my all time favorite game. ☺️

[@DeffoZappo]

I got this at a rental store back in the VHS days. I was ten years old and it changed my life too . I thank God for my childhood 😢

[@STDealer]

33 years old this is my childhood man, favorite game of all time hands down. That dream team of composers....just wow.

[@rvfiasco]

I bought this game, or more correctly, my Mother did for $120.00 on my 20th birthday. I have loved it ever since. Now at 45 years old, I get the same feeling watching this video. I humbly thank you for that. I miss you, Ma.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you Ron! It's amazing to me how these games are so intertwined with those wonderful memories of family and simpler times! Thanks for sharing that!

[@SoundsOfSushi]

Awwwwwww

[@TayoEXE]

You have a great mom.

[@rvfiasco]

@@TayoEXE She passed away in 2016. She was a special person to be sure. The love that was put in this was wonderful NEScomplex...and yes, Games sometimes are way more special then what they appear. Especially this one!

[@ladistar]

Holy shit were games really that expensive back then? Damn

[@spunkmire2664]

CHRONO trigger music has been my phones ring tones for years. Will never change it

[@ungabungus01]

Not gonna lie, at the end I was tearing up because chrono trigger is my favorite game of all time and this review captured that perfectly. To faraway times gives me chills every time.

[@ArturikGDL]

I got the entire soundtrack in my cell phone

[@MsTatakai]

felt the same ... far away times is indeed good one

[@MrDarkhallows]

Exaclty the same as you!

[@stephencheney9811]

Yes, best video game song ever.

[@eduardofernandez7885]

Same, i was in tears the whole time and im not even an emotional person

[@cobbil]

Yasunori Mitsuda is by far my favorite composer. His music is always amazing. Chrono Trigger and Xenogears are two of my favorite game OSTs out there. You can tell he pours his heart, soul, and body into his music.

[@Cazemaru]

Chrono Cross is has an insane soundtrack also.

[@helloken]

I can only wonder what the 40 lost songs are like from his crashed hard drive

[@goofusmaximus1482]

The timeless game featuring time travel. The game that gave us the trope "New Game +"

[@joshwhite83]

Imagine if Mitsuda hadn’t gone to Sakaguchi with an ultimatum. We’d be missing out on one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time!

[@JoelWhoKillz]

On the other hand, that consideration means that it's very possible Nobuo Uematsu would have composed the music instead, which in itself could have been a masterpiece to rival the ages. Maybe in a different time...

[@MsTatakai]

@@JoelWhoKillz indeed

[@ayanami808]

I found myself humming to it the entire video.

[@Vic9mm]

@@JoelWhoKillz Not in another time in this time. His music is present in the CT soundtrack due to Mitsuda falling ill he had to compose some music for the soundtrack. Silent Light Mystery of the Past (Sealed chest) People Without Hope Bike Chase Underground Sewer Primitive Mountain Burn! Bobonga! Tyran Castle Sealed Door Boss Battle 1 Noriko Matsueda, Uematsu (arrangement)

[@JoelWhoKillz]

@@Vic9mm I'm aware, some of that was just him finishing the work though from my understand. If he had been the original composer from the start, I wonder what it would sound like.

[@eloquent_ape]

I had to pause at this: “In September 1995 a thread appeared on Google Groups describing a late night Chrono Trigger ad on MTV”. Google didn’t exist in 1995. Never mind Google Groups which didn’t come into existance until 2001. I’m sure what you found was the contents of some usenet thread that got sucked up into Google’s vortex years later, chewed up and spat out under the Google Groups moniker. But I’m not going to nitpick over some tiny technicality in what must have taken dozens of hours to put together. It is quite simply a fantastic video! Well researched, excellently structured and narrated and oozing with passion and love for this beautiful game. I enjoyed it immensely! Thank you so much for this.

[@NESComplex]

Ya it’s called google groups now. I assumed the same thing. Google bought it and renamed it

[@rooneye]

It's just the new name for Usenet that existed back then.

[@YoungThos]

If you pause the video you can see it's a usenet post from rec.games.video.nintendo. If I recall correctly, Google Groups was simply a usenet client, or at the very least had usenet integration

[@CallanBrown]

Usenet was a service along the lines of e-mail. Also known as "newsgroups" generically. You would get access to a server with your ISP, for example news.rogers.com. You would bring up Outlook (or another program), go to the newsgroups portion of the program, and subscribe to groups. I can remember rec.games.video.classic, rec.games.video.marketplace, rec.games.video.arcade for example. Once subscribed, you would ask the server for new messages just like e-mail. Since your access was hosted by your ISP, it was very fast, and also worked as a huge filesharing network.

[@Jellycakelap]

@@CallanBrown Now explain webrings and RSS feeds! Excellent description btw. :)

[@jasongann8535]

Square Soft was on fire during the era this was made. Everything they made were masterpieces.

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

I hope Square considers the idea of a Chrono Trigger 2, I played this game back in 1995 and it was a masterpiece. It deserves a direct sequel and a re release of Chrono Cross as well along with Chrono Trigger in the future as a classic pack.

[@slimebuck]

@@rogerstephenroth8073 Crono Cross is Chrono Trigger 2. What really bothers me, is why is it CHRONO (with an H) then CRONO (without an H) ??? what is with the missing H?

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

@@slimebuck Well it is more of a spin off sequel rather then direct sequel

[@NoBrimUchihaLive]

Slime Bucket no they said cross is cross not trigger

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

@@NoBrimUchihaLive I hope a Chrono Trigger 2 is seriously considered for the future as it is game that deserves a franchise RPG continuation

[@SikoSoft]

Playing this game is on my bucket list. I really wish I played this back in the day to fully appreciate its magic in the time it was from. A las, I never got into JRPs until FF7. But my best friend ... well 2 of them actually... they swore that Chrono Trigger was one of the greatest games of all time. I wish I could drug myself to travel to the same mindset and state of when this came out to appreciate it in its true form. While I still plan to play this one day, it's hard to truly appreciate it decades later after playing so many games and seeing so many graphics. I envy people who played this one growing up.

[@shuruff904]

Why not play this, ff7, and try out ff9 one day? Thats my three favorite jrpgs ever....if u haven't played ff9, you'll love it

[@RuFiOoo21]

While other older games clearly show their age, I can tell you that Chrono Trigger is just cut from a different cloth altogether. I finally got to this game a few years ago and was amazed at how modern it felt and ahead of its time it was. Plenty of magic to be felt even played today and is now my #2 all time (behind BotW). It's a truly timeless game.

[@intotheriver9]

Have you played it yet? I didn't play it til I got it for the DS in like 2015. Even so, it's become a top-5 game of all time for me that I still go back and replay from time to time, despite 100%ing it.

[@Kiobao]

I envy them as well. I just finally beat chrono trigger, I've played it several times before, once on Ps1 then again on DS, for some reason, I never really stayed hooked after about 1/2- 3/4ths into the game, maybe a bit more. It's not even that long of a game. While I love the game, now that I've already played so many other games, a lot of which that rival Chrono trigger, there's things that I miss that it just didn't have back then in the technology. that said, It aged really well overall. Felt the same when I went back and played Grandia recently. suikoden 2 as well. I love chrono triggers music and always gets stuck in my head, but I love orchestrated music so that music usually hits harder for me. The songs are orchestrated on youtube and I love them, but different when not in-game haha. When I heard Scars of Time from chrono cross when I first heard it as a kid, I was blown away. So, it's sometimes hard to go back when you know advancements have been made. It had the same thing done to FF pixel remaster games and I love that soundtrack, so it's not so much just graphics for me but the game in general.

[@effexon]

I played FF7 much later, about when I was 23yo. I saw this CT at friends house and hard to forget those meteors launching from Lavos, despite never actually played myself. Similarly FF6 left mark, didnt own it. Thus FF7 wasnt as big for me as it is considered in polls.

[@NeviTheLettyFan]

That was lovely. Beat it a couple of weeks ago after hearing praise for it for decades and it was definitely worth it. What a beautiful game. Thank you for the video.

[@jcookonbass]

I absolutely adore this game. Everything about it. Story, art, music. Everything.

[@cravis123]

SAME! I LOVE IT! IT'S REALLY UNIQUE!

[@rorz999]

It's as close to perfect as a game has ever been

[@burner27]

My favorite game ever. Also my introduction to Akira Toriyama.

[@NESComplex]

He's amazing enough in his own right...

[@peecee1812]

I still think SNES was the best console of all time. let me just title-bomb some freaking amazing titles here. Obviously chrono trigger. FF4, FF6, secret of mana, illusion of gaia, a link to the past, super mario world, soul blazer, megaman x, earthbound, breath of fire 2, ogre battle, super metroid, star fox, super mario rpg, 7th saga, secret of evermore, terranigma, etc. I mean some of these I even adore more than chrono trigger, which is just insane considering how good chrono trigger as a standalone game really is. Great video!

[@NESComplex]

I completely agree. The SNES is a powerhouse of classics. Nothing comes close!!

[@123darkdeal]

SNES and Playstation were pretty close for me. SNES had all the foundational games for me. Playstation had FF7, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, FF Tactics, Legacy of Kain, Metal Gear Solid, Breath of Fire 3, All the fighting games like Street Fighter Alphas, Dark Stalkers, and X-men CotA. Games like Crash Bandicoot and Oddworld. So many incredible games on PS1.

[@dreamsdeep1076]

What about Super Mario All Stars, one of my favorite ways to play the original classics

[@jjc4924]

Yep. Still my favorite Nintendo console of all time and favorite console overall. With the PS1 coming pretty close.

[@Bloodreign1]

Yoshi's Island, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Hagane, Final Fantasy 5, Super Puyo Puyo Tsuu, Seiken Densetsu 3/Trials of Mana, the DKC trilogy, Pop N Twinbee, Axelay, Parodius trilogy, the 4 Ganbare Goemon games, and much much more. There was a reason the SNES sold as strongly as it did during the 16 bit era, and is still fondly remembered long after it's heyday (other than certain fans of the other console, who trash the console, though it had it's share of great games, but jealousy is an ugly thing), the quality of the software.

[@itspronouncedbroodx2234]

That sound track can immediately shove me right back in time. Sad, happy, and confused.

[@NESComplex]

The music is unreal!

[@MotivatedResults]

Still amazes me that they were able to fit everything in the SNES cart

[@adamk8639]

I am convinced that if this game HAD made it to the "SNES CD" or if it had been developed for N64 or Playstation that it actually wouldn't have been as good, visually. The 16-bit visuals give is a great look, yet also require just enough imagination to make it look even better in your head. FInal Fantasy VII, as great as it is, just looks pretty bad by comparison. There are a few animations or effects in Chrono Trigger that could perhaps have been improved upon with technology, but I think if it were on later hardware they would have just tried to make it more "modern."

[@adamk8639]

I take some of that back... Having forgotten about the visuals of Legend of Mana on Playstation. It still used the "pixel" style graphics, but looked pretty amazing.

[@ravenebony2267]

Square and Rare both amazed me on that front.

[@jonnyr6092]

I was 15 when I first played Chrono Trigger in '97 and I'll always be thankful that the game into my life at that time when everything means so much and the things you enjoy, you enjoy with an intensity. To say this game means a lot to me would be an understatement.

[@Bofner]

I was always a Genesis kid, and while the Genesis has a handful of underappreciated RPGs, I can honestly say that I haven't played another game quite like Chrono Trigger

[@EndlessDream]

All the Genesis had were Phantasy Star IV and Shining Force 1 & 2. Every other RPG on the Genesis was shit. I only mentioned PS4 because it's a thousand times better Phantasy Star 2 and 3.

[@nikolaikalashnikov4253]

@@EndlessDream No man... there was a game called *_Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun_* that had a far superior user interface to other D&D games of the time... which, that alone, translated into a much better user experience. Not to mention, it also has great music... meaning music that pairs well with the mood of your surroundings & the environment. Altho, it didn't have a huge expansive story like *_Chrono Trigger._* But I would argue that not every RPG needs one... as there are different audiences to cater to... Like, people who don't necessarily know (when they sit down) how long they'll be able to play... so for these people, I would argue, that being able to quickly jump and play & experience the world is a bonus... whereas, on the other hand, if you're playing an RPG with more story, it would be extremely annoying to be interrupted in the middle of a story sequence. Plus, *_D&D WOTES_* also has re-play value, because you can replay thru with a different party.

[@bishopwalton3122]

Terranigma is the greatest RPG

[@robertrocheville7769]

@@nikolaikalashnikov4253 For real. Kids anyone?

[@NESComplex]

That's such a great testament to how amazing Chrono Trigger is!

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

I'm not a huge JRPG fan, but Chrono Trigger is definitely in my top 3 greatest games of all time.

[@teamhammerbros8466]

ya know i’m on my first playthrough of FF7 (7hours in) and i beat Secret of Mana, 2/3rds done with FF6 and because Chrono Trigger is it’s own thing, it sticks with me and i find all these other games of the era to pale in comparison to how tight, and impeccable Chrono Trigger is. I never had to put it down, and it begged to be replayed when beat. FF is a jarring experience even at it’s height apparently.

[@starmancrusader]

I myself don’t play a lot of RPG’s, but would sure love to give this game a go

[@Griffj85]

@@starmancrusader you can buy it for iOS and Android. There's also a semi rare ds game too.

[@jackking1900]

I am a huge JRPG fan, and Chrono Trigger is still in my top three greatest games of all time.

[@casagrande__2526]

Indeed, can relate. Chrono trigger was my first JRPG and it kinda set the bar really fucking high, so as the dude in the video quoted "You'll question how you could of been happier with anything less", thats how it is.

[@SerjStar]

The SNES time period is probably the best ti!e period where developers poured the Heart and souls where u they create a game as perfect as it can be one time not like today u get half-assed game then u get shit ton of patches Everytime u fire up a game . There will never be a special time as beautiful a he SNES Era . So Magical because eu used your mined more . U had to imagine of the character u played as much more .

[@samoria7530]

Fantastic games as well as soulless cash grabs have always been here. There are many games now with a ton of heart and soul put into it, just like back then.

[@MagicAlaskan]

@@samoria7530 There is. But these days you pay for it multiple times with partial releases and pre-planned DLC and fashion gimmicks

[@jimang9823]

I think with the switch Nintendo is bringing back the golden age of SNES! I am one happy Nintendo fan :)

[@nathanrussell2158]

After seeing an add that said "It's about time." Having no idea what that meant or what this game was I begged for it for Christmas 1995. Best game ever.

[@atdynax]

Everytime I se Chrono Trigger I cry. Europe didn't get the game in 1995. I want to play it on my SNES. I have the DS version and the patched ROM.

[@atdynax]

@I like star wars I cry because it's such a great game. Tears of joy. And the Music hits me everytime.

[@HollowRick]

@I like star wars he is crying because EU gamers had to wait until 2008 to get a game that should have been released in 1995..

[@justinbautista4825]

It is available in the steam store with additional content.

[@mrskinszszs]

you could take a shot at finding the OG cartridge on ebay, but you're likely going to spend $200 minimum these days.

[@rorz999]

The DS version is probably the definitive version tbh, I was still gutted as a kid though that we didn't get this on the UK, although I was playing it on emulator by about 1999/2000

[@SeeD1985]

This is seriously one of the best videos on KZbin. I love the editing and music choices, as well as your narration voice. It's fantastic.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you!

[@HornHeaDD]

I had no idea this game was $80 at release. I never bought it new, I remember finding it at a flea market in Denver in 1996 and I bought it for $26, cart only.

[@Nathaniel1415]

It is arguably one of the best games ever made, simply perfect. I was 7 when this game came out. Lucky to have it still on my snes. Pure nostalgia! ❤️

[@TehDarkOn3]

i didn't get to play chrono trigger until it square ported it to the ps1. it instantly became my favorite snes game of all time. This is by far my favorite 16 bit soundtrack, and even though it's limited by the hardware, it still holds up. When Nintendo released the SNES classic, THIS was the reason I needed to hack it, because it was a damn shame that it didn't come on the system originally... and, as expected, it hit me right in the feels.

[@SmashJT]

OMG YAAAAS!!!! Dude... One of the best vids ever!!! Great work. This flooded my body with drunken nostalgia... Oh the memories and anticipation. Never has a game ever gripped me again like CT... I remember flipping through those pages of Nintendo Power, counting down the days for release... and even with all that anticipation, it still surpassed my exceedingly high expectations. A must-play for EVERY gamer.

[@NESComplex]

Thanks Smash! I remember watching your vid about hopes for a remake as I was refining this. You got me excited about the game as me all over again.

[@SmashJT]

NESComplex ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ you rock, man! Yeah... we’d collectively lose our minds if a full scale remake (done right) got officially announced. One can dream! 😀 💥

[@SmashJT]

I’m going to show my 7 year old this video to hype him and introduce him to one of the greatest games ever. Thank you for this video, man. 🥂

[@PicoFromTX]

THIS game is my FF7. The music still gives me goose bumps. I've been wanting a remake of this for decades now. Not sure if it'll ever happen. Check out "The Brink of Time" Chrono Trigger OST. It's a wonderful Jazz style composition

[@adamk8639]

Did you ever see the Chrono Trigger Resurrection project a number of years back? I was really hoping that would happen because it was looking good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/en_Oon55bNOqotU

[@stoicjedi]

Ah finally you uploaded the video again! :-) I didn’t get to see it the first time around. Thank you for sharing this video with us. There’s just something truly special about Chrono Trigger, I hate to say something is magical but I don’t think I can think of a better way of describing this very special, magical game.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you! It's probably for the best you didn't see the original. This is much better. I may eventually upload the original so people can see all the changes i made.

[@willnox1]

Had to comment again...why are you so good...you and Riff are like a complete game changer when it comes to the retro scene. We can all tell you put a lot into this...seriously thank you so much!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you! I really appreciate it! I just wish I could make videos faster. And yes Aaron is a great dude!

[@Xenonuke]

*I still edit wedding photos to this game's soundtrack*

[@neoasura]

I remember that commercial! It came on during the day after school. It caught me off guard, as a 90s Anime fan (Keep in mind, seeing anything Anime related on a TV commercial back then was rare) AND RPGs I was totally blown away when I saw it. I thought I dreamt it. The only time I ever saw it.

[@NESComplex]

It was definitely rarely shown, and it's hard to find anywhere online

[@enimii4056]

That opening theme will always give me goosebumps. This is by far the best rpg ever made. A part of me wants a remake but at tye same time I want it to stay a classic.

[@NESComplex]

I hear you! I want a remake too, but im so afraid they'd ruin it somehow. I keep imagining graphics like Dragon Quest XI 🤤

[@dsol9767]

This is a game I played as a kid but never owned, I think it's time to finally revisit it proper and give it a full play through. Awesome video, love the passion and detail you put into your retrospectives. Keep it up!!!

[@locke103]

the DS version added to it, as you might expect. i never got far enough myself, but there's an optional superboss i'm real curious about. it's... kinda sorta bridging a gap with chrono cross very loosely, supposedly, but it involves a key character to trigger's story nonetheless.

[@zvennn]

Dave Sol I played it for the first time this year, loved every second of it!

[@eudaimonistic]

@@locke103 The additional content in the DS version isn't really all that important to the overall experience. A lot of the new areas to explore are pretty much endless fetch quests with some added battling. It's sort of something you would experience best if you revisited it throughout the story rather than right before you finish the game. As for the secret boss, it is certainly a really difficult fight but the storytelling/exposition that follows is mostly valuable if you're trying to find connections between the two games. It throws a bone to the player, but it doesn't necessarily do a ton to explain things we haven't already necessarily known, it's more a nod to the connections shown in Chrono Cross. Play the extra content if you're a mega CT/CC nerd like me, don't sweat it if you just want to experience the original game. There's a fun monster-training side-game thing which is mostly not useful but a fun diversion if you need a temporary distraction here and there. I didn't hate it. There are good quality of life features in the DS version, including some updated localization that helps the original translation. There are however some rebalances that may make people feel it's not authentic. Nothing game-breaking, but some items and values might not be what you remember if you're a purist.

[@locke103]

@@eudaimonistic I never played CC, so that bit never mattered too much to me. But something about the implied mood/aesthetic the secret boss has interests me. Probably an odd reason, I'm sure.

[@MsTatakai]

There is a SNES ROM hack with the attempt of creating a bridge to CC and has amazing stuff in it...

[@SUPERPIXELPLANET]

Dude, I first played this on the DS when I was younger and when I beat it, I was like “That was really good.” Now, the game seems to only get better the older I get. Watching this video really made me want to play it again haha

[@user98xp]

Yeah... but the graphics are better now. And that's what's important. /s

[@SUPERPIXELPLANET]

user98xp Better graphics = Better games!! :P

[@crystalcolland7796]

I actually teared up towards the end. This game is so important to both the industry and personally. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you Crystal. It’s hard to to have some emotion about these classics that framed important parts of our lives.

[@NintendoCollecting]

Great retrospective and video! We really appreciate your content and please keep making videos when you have the time

[@NESComplex]

Thank you! I’m always working on something... even if it does take forever.

[@NintendoCollecting]

@@NESComplex With the quality of your output, take all the time you need. Stay safe!

[@MagicCityRecordClub]

You have an amazing way to put into words exactly how I feel about all these Super Nintendo games that dominated my childhood. Thank you for doing this. Not only is the writing amazing but the way you put these videos together with the music and how you edit it all is just *Chef’s Kiss*

[@SECONDQUEST]

Damn, CT is such a good game. I can't believe the feels I had from the SNES carried over to my replay on the DS. Such a good game

[@fugamantew]

The DS version is the definitive version-bet it’ll go up in price for it too.

[@Bloodreign1]

@@fugamantew It already has.

[@joshuapatrick682]

It’s crazy how awesome games have been for most of my 37 years. Chrono Trigger isn’t just one of the best games ever made it’s one of the best time travel stories ever told. Just like Mass Effect is one of the best science fiction universes ever made with lore and detail that match, if not surpass staples of the genre. Games aren’t film or books, but these and others have proven that an engaging and interactive experience can be just as powerful. There’s nothing in the world that makes my mind paint the pictures of an entire world born out of imagination than The Lord of the Rings. There’s nothing in the world that makes me yearn for knowledge of the secrets of the universe and it’s mysteries than Mass Effect. There is nothing in the world more bittersweet than a bi-annual run of Chrono Trigger having yo say goodbye again for a while, though I almost always see or do something I hadn’t before. What SNES game made in before 1996 can you replay dozens of times for 25 years and still not experience everything it has to offer?

[@kingzeal8354]

CT is my aboslute favorite game since its release, i played it countless times and i come back every year to finish it at least once. CT triggers so much emotions in me that i cant describe. Thank you for this restrospective, you've earned my sub!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you!

[@Griffj85]

This game makes me so sad. I have yet to find a game I enjoy even half as much as Chrono Trigger. It's just that good.

[@DnVFMVs]

This still true?

[@Griffj85]

@@DnVFMVs yes

[@Yamisaru]

i always joking ly say that this is the best final fantasy hahahha

[@Henri3008]

I guess that chrono trigger is not only epic, it's beyond. Still I listen those songs and play this with my kids, only problem is it takes so much time but the songs has been played at our family car over and over again. Thank you for this video, it makes honour for the game.

[@NESComplex]

Thank you for watching! Seriously the soundtrack is second to none! So many songs I couldn’t include or really highlight.

[@ian_snyder]

This is an amazing retrospective -- thank you!! Chrono Trigger has always been hands-down my favorite game of all time

[@RetroVideoGamer23]

You did a great job on this video, I come to this video to get my nostalgia fix, it gives me those good vibes. The music is in the right spots also. Great job, I hope to see more from you!

[@joshuapatrick682]

RPG's were so popular back then they made a freakin Mario RPG that lives on to this day in the Paper Mario series!

[@xephorce]

It is a True Masterpiece, this has been and will always be my favorite game.

[@CooliusCaesar]

Phenomenal editing, my guy. You expertly conveyed what made this timeless classic something worth ranting and raving about

[@CDMJDMHHC]

It is sometimes easy to forget how great this game is and how great the snes was as a game system

[@jus4000kicks]

I can't express how good this video is with words. Very well done! Just watching this video was an experience that gave me goosebumps.

[@NESComplex]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate the kind words.

[@maplewalls]

Im about to finish this amazing game more than 25 years after its release. Im so excited and emotional. This is one of the games of our life.

[@earthsurgery1237]

Im about to play crono for the first time in 10 years!

[@membou]

omg I COMPLETELY forgot about Epic Center until you brought it up. I used to love diving into that section of NP as a kid.

[@Mac_Omegaly]

14:17 "Shown on the box". Oh. I always thought the box art was weird given that she was not a Fire Element user. I don't think I even made the Tripple tech connection.

[@CarlosAlberto-hb1fh]

The art is from a beta version of the game, where Marle used Fire instead of Ice magic.

[@NESComplex]

@@CarlosAlberto-hb1fh There is an early screenshot of it too

[@pipin90]

This was my first RPG, after this, it was so hard to get a new game to make me feel like Chrono ever again. Great video!!

[@jimg5055]

You always do such a great job with these Retrospectives, this was an outstanding one and just brought me back. The nostalgia is so think you can cut it with Masamune. Thanks again for the passion, time and content!

[@GameArts1]

Loved that you showed Akira's Toriyama's artwork in a cool way. Best retrospective of CT on YT.

[@qqq3230]

just learned and finished this game last month and it was amazing i still cant believe how can they put this game in kilobayts and make this story years before

[@quackywhackityphillyb.3005]

it is actually 3 megabytes *nerd face*

[@nescommando]

„Epic“ is also a perfect word to describe your work on this video. Thank you Chris for uploading it again especially improved like this ❤️ (I‘m still watching) 😅👍

[@NESComplex]

Thank you! I always find as i research these games that I want to follow their example and aim for precision and excellence! No matter how long it takes, I do the best i am able. Thank you for watching!

[@venvon6433]

I was just listening to this soundtrack today! I swear! Thank you for all of your hard work Complex... and yes, I liked my own comment.

[@NESComplex]

There I liked it too

[@ens0246]

Check out PPFs renditions. He recreated a lot of tracks with the real world instruments that the synths try to emulate. A lot of people's re-imagining of the soundtrack goes for standard orchestral fair, without considering the original instruments.

[@rugbyguitargod]

This was the first REAL RPG game i'd ever played which led me to other franchises such as Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana. This game holds a very special place in my childhood & love for RPGs. I also had a subscription to Nintendo Power and remember this holding #1 on the Power Charts until SNES games were retired from it to make way for the N64 Power Chart.

[@frankschuler2867]

I’ve been binge watching your material a bit these past few days. I wish I had found your channel sooner. The content, production value and care you put into each one are fantastic. Chrono Trigger is one of those classic games that passed me by back in the day. I might have rented it once, but I have zero memories of actually playing it. This retrospective makes me wish I had gotten it back then so I could share in the nostalgia today!

[@Huddy40]

While I love the game it's not my #1 all time or anything but I still consider it to be the best game ever made, great video!

[@fredspofford]

Did you intend for this comment to make sense?

[@ComandoPadentro]

@@fredspofford What's so confusing about it? While he can objectively say that he thinks Crono Trigger is the "best game ever made" that has NOTHING to do with it being HIS #1 "favorite" game of all time. Those two things are not necessarily related.

[@Huddy40]

@@fredspofford rhetorically yes, I'll translate for you though. While its not my favorite game of all time I still consider it to be the best game ever made.

[@jjc4924]

Even if it isn't your #1 favorite game of all time, it makes me happy that people can see what makes it good and how it standardized JRPG'S. And for that, I appreciated.

[@zvennn]

I played it for the first time earlier this year, loved every second of it!

[@peytonibarra8992]

Honestly, one of the best games ever made. It has everything you want in a game and more. Made with love, definitely top 5 all time. Calling the game a timeless classic is fitting.

[@bullsteak3468]

It’s not timeless, it’s full of it

[@Dorelaxen]

In a time and on a system with some of the most classic RPGs ever made...hell, some of the most classic GAMES ever made, regardless of genre, Chrono Trigger still manages to rise above to become a timeless classic. I'll never forget playing it for the first time shortly after it came out, and to this day, the soundtrack is likely my all time favorite. It takes a lot for a game to stick with you after you've played thousands of them, but CT is one of those.

[@dreadsire5086]

These Retrospects are my bedtime story now.

[@twosadcows4549]

Been doing that same thing for a while now. This channel is great for that or long drives. Some other ones I listen to is Oni Black Mage, theepicnate315, eruptionfang, u can beat video games, yourfavoriteson, anf ofcos dis channel My top 6 for video game long form retros. If you want crime docs or science/universe docs lmk I got a list of them too. Hbu? I'm always looking for different channels I haven't come across

[@DeBaeke]

Totally missed this back in the day, because PAL region and stuff 😅 Played it a while back, a true masterpiece that still holds up and keeps the 90's vibe alive! ✌🙏

[@lewiss.3786]

Damn, hearing this music brings me back to another time

[@Klerj]

Chrono Trigger is a *Masterpiece*

[@CelltheGREAT]

Big facts

[@b1uedestiny]

The greatest game ever created with the best soundtrack ever made. Thank you for this. Filled me with emotions watching it. You've just got yourself a new subscriber!

[@patrickburton2769]

My favorite game of all time - thank you for giving it a retrospective worthy of its legacy.

[@drewp9819]

Also, for those love the soundtrack, find Malcolm Robinson's 2 volumes of orchestration. I found it on Spotify but I think he also has a Soundcloud

[@JBtheJMB84]

Yeah Malcolm was able to retain the essence of the original soundtrack while modernizing the instruments. He did such an awesome job.

[@Fahrenheit38]

Chrono Trigger is one of them games that holds so many emotions for me. Im also one of them people who also thinks chrono cross is just as good just in different ways

[@apoplexiamusic]

Fahrenheit38 Chrono Cross is so incredibly sad though, especially in its connection to Trigger

[@KingdomHeart556]

Yes I love chrono cross. It is the only game I still own on ps1. I will never sell it and it is the one reason I will never sell my ps1

[@jjc4924]

I wonna give Cross an try. I heard it's good. But not quite on the same level as Trigger. Who knows?

[@Fahrenheit38]

@@jjc4924 for me it's as good as trigger just I'm different ways

[@jjc4924]

Fahren. Ok. I'm hoping it'll come as an port or remastered on the Switch, PS4/PS5 or Xbox One/S soon.

[@tiewkiat]

The era of timeless games, ffv, ffvi, som, chrono.

[@damienater]

I completed it for the first time on my DS last night on Japan import which plays in English anyway. Thanks for this video gave me a final fix and send off. What an incredible game and crew who made this possible. EPIC.

[@AndersonPEM]

Oh man, that opening music always gets me. It's SO NOSTALGIC, EPIC, AND SOLEMN! My my! Got goosebumps and the video hasn't even started yet.

[@Abby_Cervantes2007]

Chrono Trigger isn't "one of" the best games ever. It is THE best game ever made! Period ❤️

[@NESComplex]

And there are thousands of people who agree

[@Abby_Cervantes2007]

@@NESComplex This was the best Chrono Trigger retrospective I have seen man. Keep up the good work! Love your videos!

[@fuzzydunlop1753]

That's just like your opinion man..

[@Abby_Cervantes2007]

@@fuzzydunlop1753 What an astute observation...

[@jjc4924]

I guess it depends on your own taste of an opinion of what you think is the best. But yeah. Chrono Trigger may not be for everyone. But that doesn't change the fact that this game is not only one of the best JRPG'S out there, but one of the greatest games of all time. Is it the best? Maybe. But it's certainly lived up to it's aspectation tremendously well and it doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon.

[@cazador7623]

this máster piece most be an eternal loop

[@PaNDaSNiP3R]

I’ll never forget my time with this game. 😊

[@heisdarkness7141]

This was a masterfully crafted video that did the gaming legend of Chrono Trigger justice. This game means more then words could ever express to me and my older brother, 10/10 for the work you put in good Sir.

[@nw2094]

All your reviews are incredible, but this one, of my favorite RPG ever, takes the cake. Excellent job!

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

This is one of those games that deserve an academy award for best video games of all time

[@firestom2009]

Agree it should of won one being a lone master piece,

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

@@firestom2009 I hope Square considers coming back to do a Chrono Trigger 2. Having a true direct sequel outside of Chrono Cross is something I would love to see as a fan. This game was a real gem

[@rotciv97]

Oh mans... That was amazing!

[@NESComplex]

Thank you!

[@dalmnationtwitch7931]

16:36 There's a mistake here. It's actually called The Aero-Dalton Imperial, thank you very much.

[@NESComplex]

Lol Classic Trigger fan!

[@JoJoTheOtter]

Dude. You killed it with this video. I’m in tears at the end of it. Thank you so much for bringing this to us.

[@BrianMartin2007]

OMG, thank you for making this epic video! Brought back so many memories. The sound track was pretty much my #1 favorite out of all the games I've played. I was 14 almost 15 when this game launched in the USA. Your video hit me right in the feels! (even at 41) :) This is my number 1 favorite RPG, period.

[@menoseloso119]

Chrono Trigger is, and will always be my favorite game. It always takes me to a state of euphoria. I’ve played through countless memorable, and amazing games over the years, but none have ever had the same impact CT has had on me.

[@PixelGameSquad]

Me *I'm good at making nostalgic videos* Also Me *watches this video* Me again *ok I'm not that good at making nostalgic videos*

[@NESComplex]

Whats funny is that you are not only GREAT at making nostalgic videos, your videos themselves are now nostalgic!

[@burner27]

Ok now I want to make a super saiyan super cut with CT music.

[@vchill79]

No your not Aaron..no your not! Lol, Just playin I like NES Pursuit/Pixel Game Squad as well!

[@poeticserenade]

As a person who missed his calling as a localizationalist. "it's like butter!" = Smooth gameplay! "Lose your luggage!" = Put your past behind you!

[@NESComplex]

That would make much better sense, but in the 90's... ads were a little off

[@poeticserenade]

@@NESComplex It would make butter sense.

[@sylviapikowsky1931]

Lol thanks for the clarification!

[@BruceVial]

Just after buying it on steam for jrpg sales. First time since the snes and ps1 have I paid for it. Well worth it every addition. Can’t wait to get stuck in a miss shite loads and boot up the new game plus over and over till those 13 hidden achievements are done. So much game will so little money, 10/10 purchase right now.

[@parapendejadas4913]

Wow, I just came across this video and I have to say it's amazing, I had goosebumps all the time since ChronoTrigger is my favorite game of all time by far. Great work!