Chrono Trigger: Why the Hype? - SNESdrunk 

FF6,FF4,Chrono Trigger, the Mana series. Damn, the SNES had some of the greatest JRPGs ever made!

Chrono Trigger is amazing JUST for the music alone

I got this on release date and it screamed "masterpiece" from the first moment, even before it got hyped to death. SquareSoft made some gorgeous polished games on the SNES. The music felt like it should've come off a CD, and I bought the SNES stereo adapter just for this game. I hated the PS1 era - they traded gorgeous 2D pixel art for distorted grainy pre-rendered crap, and it felt like we'd stepped back a generation. SNES was Square's peak, and arguably the high water mark for JRPGs.

This game is ahead of its time! A true masterpiece!!!

I never played or even looked into the original Chrono Trigger, but picked it up for the DS when it was later released for it. *Game's a fucking masterpiece!* I almost cried several times, just admiring the artwork and soundtrack.

I wasn't into turn based RPG's until I played Chrono Trigger. Made a believer out of me

I played this game at age 28 and boy was I missing out. It is truly a masterpiece in every way.

I still play Chrono Trigger now and have finished it probably 300 times or more. It never gets old and is that awesome and the soundtrack is equally awesome. It's timeless.

I'm not an RPG person (turn based isn't my jam) but I recognize the greatness of Chrono Trigger. It's the Super Nintendo fully realized, like the game they were building up to make from the beginning

Its the perfect RPG. Everything about is so next level.

For about 20 years now Corridors of Time is my alarm tone. And I still can never get enough of it. Such a superb song on an absolutely stellar soundtrack.

I played this game twice, when I was 13 and last year (then 27) and everything holds up perfectly and there are many thing you get if you are older (it's now all "yay adventure!" as I originally thought). Amazing, amazing game.

I wish I could play this game for the first time again. As with many SNES games. I'm also thinking FF6.

Extremely well put. Chrono Trigger will forever be my favorite game, and the Chrono series will always be my favorite series.

Just found this channel and I love it immediately. I never could afford a system growing up, but this is a great way to learn about the classics and what I should play now. Thanks!

This game truly is a masterpiece. I can honestly say it's my favourite game.

I'm actually playing this game right now for the first time.... As a side note, I had a super nintendo as a kid, with some great and memorable games, but this was one that I only heard about, but never got to play.... the game has exceeded my expectations in every way thus far, and as I continue playing it, I am constantly thinking to myself what it must have felt like to play this game when it had first come out in 1995....

The best rpg ever made by the dream team.

This was the first RPG I ever played, and it totally ruined me.

Fun fact: Lavos is actually facing away from the player. This whole time, you've been fighting with his butthole.

This is the perfect game. I can play it over and over and never get bored. I've probably beaten it over 30 times and I still love making fun team combos and trying new things. I remember a few years back I played the whole game in one sitting because I couldn't stop playing it. The music, characters, combat, story, everything is leaps and bounds above any other RPG of the era or since. It has been my #1 game since I was a kid and will always be. Great video. :)

This is by far the best RPG for the SNES. They hit the head on the nail with this one.. great story, cool special effects for its time, great music, awesome battle system.. everything just great! My only complaint is larger world maps would've been nice.

I'm surprised no one mentioned another thing that made Chrono Trigger great on top of the epic gameplay, pacing, and the tech system - much of the game's artwork, from the characters, enemies, to the vehicles, was designed by none other than Akira Toriyama.

Just bought the DS remake because of your review. This is such a great channel that you have here. I'm a long time follower that really appreciates your outlook.

i remember the 1st time i played chrono trigger since 2001(i used to own the SNES version). I downloded the game in my Phone (Snes version). Just to play between college classes. One day my teacher didnt show up(5pm) i started playing waiting for my next class(7pm). The next time i check my clock...IT WAS 10:20PM!. Men i love that game back in the day and i love it even more now

Chrono Trigger is the best rpg ever made. Ever.

This has been my favorite game of all time for 26 years. It's the only video game I store in my safe. Also, I had read back in the day in Nintendo Power that Magus as 6,666 HP. He was so intimidating to my adolescent self that I stopped playing for a week until I mustered up the courage to fight him. That's perhaps the most epic boss music ever.

this is the best game rpg ever

You have to defeat 100 minions to reach MEEEEEEEEAH. Chrono trigger is perfect. It almost approaches the post 10 level. its so fucking good.

Im not a big gamer now a days, but crono trigger unlocked the door for a lot of other games afterwards. It is the best "choose your own adventure" game ever made. The options might seem limited now, but the story was so good that either you couldn't make a wrong decision or it didnt matter. No matter the outcome, it is satisfying. I love the fact they left Cronos back story kind of blank. It gives the player freedom of interpretation. The characters are all so different and yet not just filler to the story either. Music, top notch. And this was all on a "relic" of a console. Graphics are great but it's all about the story and progression, no matter what. Atleast imho.

I don't get how no one has recreated the magic that is Chrono Trigger. Absolutely perfect.

Maybe I'm too used to games hand-holding me / being too linear, but I've had a couple of times where it was hard for me to figure out where to go. Anything else, perfect. The game truly is a masterpiece.

Part of the SNES RPG Holy Trinity, along with FFII/IV and III/VI. I can't choose my favorite, they're all near-perfect for different reasons.

For real! When I saw the miserable people of 12kBC and found this first teleporter stones, I was NOT expecting to see this highly advanced civilization up there, it literally blew my mind. And knowing that this kingdom wasn't around anymore made you realize that something would be going terribly wrong any time soon. But that ark was the best Cronotrigger had to offer.

when ill die, i will think of that game.

This game is a masterpiece. The only RPG I like better than it is FFVI. I still remember in 1995 my neighbor got CT before I did, and when we first turned it on, seeing the pendulum swinging back and forth as we watched the opening and that music...I just knew we were in for something epic! BTW Zelda 2 was the first game I am aware of that used the New Game+ feature

It is a singular masterpiece- but Lords of Kobol, the music still gets me. When Corridor of Time cued up in the video, I felt it before I heard it.

I ashamadly missed this as was a Megadrive/Genesis kid. Started playing it the other day (23 years later) and its so so good, hooked me straight away. I can tell sleepless nights await me :)

The Chrono games are masterful RPG games. I hope one day to see a third game in the series developed by the same folk who made the original. Chrono Trigger was simply a masterpiece. A work of art.

Okay, my brother always told me that we played Chrono Trigger when we were kids. Thing is, my memory sucks ass so I couldn't remember it too well. Well, a few years ago he bought a RetroBit and ordered a copy of Chrono Trigger through Amazon. When I finally got the chance to play, I immediately fell in love with the game. I poured so many hours into it and after all was said and done, this game became my favorite game ever made and I think I was able to appreciate it more because I was an adult. If I had played it as a kid, I wouldn't have remembered anything about it.

I played many good and awesome JRPgs(some may action orientied, but its about the overall impact), like FFIV, FFVI, Seiken Densetsu 3, Terranigma, Breath of fire 2 + 4, and Suikoden 1+2 as well as the infamous FF7. I would still consider Chrono Trigger the best JRPG of them all, while the others were really, really good. Imangine what could have been, if it was ever developed on a cd able console like the popular ps one? The devs could have added so much more!

imo I think the game is a little overrated, but one thing that isn't overrated is the soundtrack. the music in this game is amazing and very memorable.

I hated Chrono Trigger. I only beat it about 25 times. Just a horrible game...

Was my 1st real experience with an RPG. I was in middle school and had borrowed a friends SNES and another friends Chrono Trigger. Xmas vacation i played it almost nonstop, even falling asleep and then waking up to play again! Kicked ass! Also, a work of art to say the least!

I remember playing this game as a kid. The scene when you fight the mechanical dragon at the end of prison just blew my mind. In my memories it was the coolest thing ever, and I confess I got a little disappointed when I replayed it a couple months ago. But this is the thing with the pixel art style, it ages a lot better than the low poli graphics of the ps one. I can't replay any of those games because they just look so old and ugly, but snes games are still cute and replayable.

Chronograph trigger did not aged a day. The presentation with visual and music is timeless. No over abundance of random encounters, not a generic medieval-focus story like almost eve rpg back in the day, no grinding required but is not overtly easy and have the best implementation of final fantasy active-time battle.

Thanks for all the fantastic reviews just got my repro Chrono trigger in the mail today.

I can still remember how my heart raced during those boss battles... I'd keep putting bosses in their place off, it was so stressful. Lol

Is there actually an RPG nowadays that gets close to the storytelling of SNES RPGs?

One unique and important feature you forgot to mention was the fact that most of the bosses had patterns in which to beat them. It wasn't always about just powerful attack combos and high experience points.

The most polished masterpiece on SNES? I'll say yeah. A beautiful tour de force. 2023 here & beyond, Chrono Trigger is a platinum standard for gaming when done right.

momentum is a perfect way to describe the real hook of chrono trigger. even aside from story, just the momentum from boss to boss. unrivaled sprite-work and soundtrack too. the stars really aligned for this one

Amazing game. My favorite of all time!

I can't believe this was not put as one of the games on the Snes Classic... The true dream team game.

I am not even sure how I came across this game as a kid but I did. I remember thinking "this game is awesome and just special" but don't recall anyone else talking about it at the time. It was like a hidden gem to me because it was pre internet.

Chrono Trigger is not only my favorite RPG game & not only my favorite SNES game, but it's also one of my favorite games of all time. I love this game so much.

I've never been fan of RPGs, but I absolutely love this game when I played it. It was really memorable and I was so into it and spent almost three months trying to complete it (at least for one ending). After completing it, I tried other RPGs but I didn't like them. I hope to have time soon to play Chrono Trigger again.

I bought a copy for the SNES this summer. Played it all the way through for the first time. It is now my benchmark for story-driven RPGs.

Chrono Trigger is my 2nd favorite game of all-time, right before Final Fantasy III. It's a very close 2nd! I do think the best ever OST is from Final Fantasy Tactics though. Truly a phenomenal and memorable soundtrack. I'm tempted to start up a new game now.. been a long time since I played it. Always loved Luminaire, Crono's version of Ultima spell.

What a Masterpiece. Every time I beat it I love every second of it. I love Final Fantasy and this blew it out of the water. The battle system is flawless, I love how tech's work, and the small cast of characters is perfect since I feel really connected to each of them unlike I did for FF6. The first time going to the future and learning about Lavos, was terrifying I don't know any other villain that freaked me out more when I was young. It killed the freakin dinosaurs and it doesn't even stop there! Multiple endings, new game plus. Oh and like you said, the bosses felt like an event and that's a big deal for me.

I could not sleep because the story and gamefeeling got better and better .. so many magic moments in this game!

I'd never binged a RU-vid channel before I found yours - I've been listening (and almost kinda sorta watching) to it all week at work. I dusted off the RetroPi that I built for my son and am playing through this game now - and I'm a little pissed at younger me for having picked the Genesis. Thanks for all of this awesome content!

I just got this a few months ago and LOVE it. Love so much that if I think I missed something I’ll start a new game and not be pissed off about it.

Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, SoulBlazer, Actraiser, and Earthbound are my top 5 favorite RPGs for the SNES.

My favorite game of all time.

It's a game i never get tired of playing.I complete it every time,meaning i do every single thing there is to do in it.In the Final Fantasy VI vs Chrono trigger topic(both are tied for favorite for me),Chrono's got the smoother gameplay and FF VI has the deeper,stronger story.One of my favorite tracks in the game,besides Corridor of Time,is Desolated World(future overworld theme).Although to be fair,i love almost every single tune just as much.New Game+ isn't the only thing that adds replay value.There's enough characters in it to change your team every time. It's definitely worthy of the praise it gets.

2022 and both Chrono Trigger and this video still stands for the hype! PS: I watched it several years ago, but RU-vid gladly recommended it again

I always ended grinding the hunting range Nus before attempting Magus Castle. So much easier when all your characters have Aoe. One spot in Tyranno's Lair has infinite respawn of two easy groups that gives mad xp (even better than Black Omens).

I remember playing this on the DS, I seriously think there's a huge potential market and improvement in quality for this game with a remake. Considering how much storytelling is done through all the diverse setting and worlds, a 3D environment with amazing graphics would really make it a whimsical and immersive experience

Glad you explicitly mentioned the Kingdom of Zeal. That's where this game leapt from excellent to transcendant. I do kind of which they'd delved even deeper into Schala, Queen Zeal and Lavos though

A hell of a classic with a dragon Ball feel artwork ,it's one of my favorite RPGs of all times on the snes next to final fantasy 2

Just had played this a few months ago on the nintendo ds on my 3DS xl. Yes I did payed kind of a lot for it nowadays for a NDS version. And yes it was worth all my money and time on this game. What an incredible journey it is.

You might want to cover Tales of Phantasia for this channel. The game only released in Japan, but launched the franchise. It actually had a song in the opening and minor voice acting as well as looking pretty good graphically.

I recently started playing Chrono Trigger again for the first time since... well, the *first* time. I was just finishing high school when this hit the shelves, and had just started college when I finally got around to it. I'm happy to report that it's still one of the finest games I've ever played and is hands down my favorite JRPG ever (FFVI comes in second, but it isn't really close). Just a damn good game from start to finish.

Chrono Trigger is a puzzling game for me. It's a really good game, and an enjoyable game but I don't love it as much as so many people claim to. I typically fall on the FF6 side of the fence in terms of what's the best SNES era rpg. I realize I didn't play Chrono Trigger when it was new. Growing up as a kid, it wasn't until FF7 that I really fell in love with the rpg genre. I didn't even know what the genre was until I went over to a friend's house who got a playstation before me and I saw him playing FF7. I sat over there for hours after school just watching him play the game lol. When I was young enough to be playing Super Nintendo, I was more into franchises like Super Mario or Megaman versus Final Fantasy. Super Mario RPG was my first taste of rpgs actually. Anyway, I went back and tried Final Fantasy 6(due to how many people said it was better than FF7) and I fell in love with it immediately. It challenged my idea that FF7 was the best Final Fantasy ever made almost immediately. I love the world, I love the characters, I love the villain, I love the combat system, I love everything about that game. About Chrono Trigger though...I never played it growing up and I finally got around to trying it a few years back. I committed to playing the whole game through and giving it 100% of my attention. Something about it just left me wanting more. It's a fun game with a refreshingly simple combat system. The time travel aspect of the game is my favorite part of it, genuinely loved it. But I think it was the characters, the villain and the settings that left me wanting more. I never connected with the characters like I did with FF6. Chrono was uninspiring to me, versus characters like Locke or Edgar or Sabin. I guess I just enjoy the Final Fantasy "formula" more. It's not a bad game. I've played through it 3 or 4 times. It's probably my 3rd favorite RPG on the SNES...but it's just not on the same level, FOR ME, as Final Fantasy 6. I truly wish I liked the game more than I do. After hearing about Chrono Trigger for so many years, I was actually extremely surprised to be left feeling underwhelmed once I was done with it. Although I will say, the OST was fantastic. Great, great stuff.

I forget... did you also mention the kickass soundtrack? It's also awesome!

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The music..... THE MUSIC!!!

I like how the sorry starts off light-hearted and fun before getting more serious. It really helps lull you into this world and want to save it from Lavos. I also love how the guy who started out as the main villain is kind of the protagonist of the story and the main character is just there to witness it all. I mean, all the plot events cycle around and relate to this protagonist’s actions while the main character is just kind of there without feeling unnecessary (unlike in ff12). It’s a unique and surprisingly well told story.

I have owned this on snes, ps1, and ds. I enjoyed the DS version because they added extra endings, a boss fight that helps link trigger even more to cross, and the ps1 cut scenes. I got everything on the DS version so much so that I maxed out the stats of all the characters and got them to lvl max. It really is a dream game. The only part of the game I ever find annoying is getting up the windy mountain. Even that is a inconsequential personal gripe.

Bought this on DS today. Can't wait to play it on my 3DS... had a Genesis growing up & always wanted to play this. Finally going to get my hands on it!

the most grossly underrated game by Squaresoft, and one of the greatest games ever made, was made by the same team who made Chrono Trigger... its called Super Mario RPG... it is soo fucking good, guys. if you loved chrono trigger and never played or heard of mario rpg, do yourself a favor and play it.

It's nice to know that most games on the Snes absolutely live up to the hype (sadly some don't like SoM imho but whatever), but this one as well as FFVI completely do. Amazing games. Finally beat this a week ago and will definitely play again for all the endings. But damn Snesdrunk good thing I refused to watch this before beating it lol, you spoil all of Lavos's forms and that Magus joins your party, those were iconic surprises for me! (but hey at least you didn't spoil the Ocean Palace...lol) Anyway great review of this timeless classic.

An amazing video about an amazing game. I had goosebumps the whole time, thanks.

I want to try this game, but I'm worried it might be too "advanced" for me haha. I mostly play Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Mega-Man X, F-Zero, etc., but the only RPG I've ever played is Legend of Zelda. This game looks so interesting though. I would just hate to get it and be totally lost haha. Great reviews, man. Been digging this channel the past couple of days.

The moonlight parade..once you have this ending you understand what a masterpiece the game is, I really wanted to live in this world at that moment

I used to think that it was only epic because I loved RPGs growing up while most people that I knew loved sports/fighting/mainstream games, but now I realize it is beloved by almost everyone who has played it because it simply is an epic game.

Nicely done! I'd love to listen to you wax poetic on other great titles. Excellent visuals and editing too.

Even decades later this game holds a special place in my heart. I couldn't agree with you more! It's a game I tell everyone is a MUST PLAY 😍

Your Channel makes me want to go out and buy a SNES. or whatever console out now to play these old SNES games. growing up I had a Sega Genesis and the fighting action games were the Darlings of that console. The RPG games were the best on SNES as I can see from your channel.

In 2012, The VERY last ever game I ever completed on a legit SNES, with a legit controller, on a legit console, years after I first played SNES. I have replayed SNES many times after but I never want to finish any other SNES games on their legitimate cartridges. This game was special to me. Everything about it. I've tried finishing it again but I never could. Also, strangely, I found my complete copy, manual, pamphlets and for 4$ at a value village that had no clue what they had in their possession. Someone, or something wanted me to play that game.

always loved how the box art has marle using fire and crono looking like a goblin lol

For me, it's a 3 way tie between Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III and Secret of Evermore. All 3 of these are phenomenal games that changed my life back in the day and getting me into RPG's. Great vid! Starting from the beginning of your vids. Cant wait to see what's next!

This is one of my favorite games of all time.

I spent about 80 euros (plus shipping) to buy the Retrode JUST so I could backup my Chrono Trigger cart save game. This game...man, this game.

This is still my favorite game of all time. Still have my old copy with the box, posters/maps, and everything.

One of very few SNES games (out of many) that I actually finished after picking it up recently.

i literally left my comment and left the video at 0:25. i grew up on it and its really that good. no explaination required. perfect game.

honestly i loved it, beautiful graphics, beautiful sound track, great game play, and a fun story!

It really is a masterpiece. I can't fault it. A true sequel is badly needed. They'd be printing money. What a joy this game is 👌