CORBIE'S GAME BLOG

The moment of truth is finally here. Time to crown the #1 game on my all-time favorites list. It was a close race between Chrono Trigger and Lufia 2, but I just felt like the overall storyline was a little more original and appealing in Chrono Trigger. It's tough to find something to say about Chrono Trigger that hasn't already been said many times over by hundreds of other rpg fans. It's as complete an rpg package as I think you can find on any video game system. Gorgeous visuals, the greatest video game soundtrack ever composed, and some of the most unique and memorable characters you'll find in a video game. I bet I've played through this game 25+ times over the years, and the one constant thing that comes to mind every time I play it is just how beautifully constructed the game really is from start to finish. It's one of those rpgs that once you start playing, you just don't want the experience to ever end.

It's obvious to those that play Chrono Trigger that it borrows many things from the Final Fantasy series in not only its look, but how it plays as well. The combat system is a hybrid of Square's famous Active-Time Battle system, only the developers kicked it up a notch with the Double and Triple Techs the game's combat system makes use of. This allows two or more characters to combine their attacks together in a devastating manner. This comes in really handy when fighting some of the tougher enemies in the game, especially the bosses. I think the one thing about Chrono Trigger I've always loved is that every new area you visit has its own unique look and feel to it. You never hardly see the same type of area twice in this game which makes it feel even bigger than it already is. The soundtrack is another strong point of the game, and I could sit there and listen to most of those songs all day long. If you've never played Chrono Trigger, I beg you, please track this game down in some form and give it a play through. It's as close to video game perfection as I can think of and one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences in existence. A perfect 10 in my book.