Caleb and Lydia discuss the lasting impact of the game Chrono Trigger in both their personal lives and within the gaming industry. Lydia recalls the magical moment arriving in the kingdom of Zeal, Caleb considers the moral complexities of Frog’s journey, and the two wrestle with the questionable legality of game emulators. All while celebrating the masterfully crafted world of Chrono Trigger.
Dusting off the Cover is a subseries of the Pages of Play podcast where the hosts look back at older titles in the canon of video games to revisit, relive, and re-delight in game narratives from years past. Feel free to submit your ideas for future episodes at pagesofplay@gmail.com
The opening music is the track “Magic Tales” and the closing music is the track “The Call” by Kim Lightyear/Lightyeartraxx used with permission under the Pixabay license. Find these and others at Pixabay and YouTube.
Contents:
(00:00) Intro
(04:14) First Time Playing
(07:21) Narrative Recap
(08:36) Innovations
(16:58) Favorite Moments
(23:49) Why You Should Play This Game
(27:40) How You Can Play It
(30:52) Game Preservation Efforts
(31:41) Closing
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