TUM Re-plays through Chrono Trigger and gives his unbiased views on it

Ok, I'm aware that I'm the guy known for hating this game and pretty much everything about it, but I'll be fair here, I didn't think it was ALL bad. I did think Magus was an ok character at least....but anyway...

Here I plan to re-play through the game. I will be giving my views on many various parts of the game, whether good or bad, and I will not bash the game once. (You can hold me to that).

Part 1 - Everything before the game begins
http://liti4.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/chrono_trigger_snes_box1.jpg

Looking at the cover, I "think" I remember that part in the game but I'm honestly not sure. It has pretty good detail on it but I kinda wish they had chosen a better point in the game than this. Too much snow makes the cover seem a bit color deprived. I may be wrong on this, but it seems like Marle is powering up Crono's sword for an attack, which would actually be pretty cool showing off a team attack right away.

http://chrono.lunar-net.com/cc/trigger/pics/packaging/snes-back.jpg

The back is done pretty nicely, having a wide selection of screens with various colors, and that same variety is colors is really what the front could have used. The story that it tells seems interesting for the most part, and all I really want to point out there is "Did we really have any clue what chronology meant when we were that young?". (Character designs by Akira Toriyama probably wasn't even thought about back then)

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/122089-the-memory-card-55-the-fate-of-lucca-s-mother/Chrono%20Trigger%20-%20Title%20Screen-468x.jpg

The first screen we see seems to have pretty solid graphics for it's time, and the music playing really captures the mood of what this game represents....however you won't know that yet if this is your first time playing. =p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqTZfknDVes

The intro shows off various parts of the game, which I guess doesn't spoil TOO much, but I kinda wish they hadn't done that because it does pretty much tell who will be joining you. (Super Mario RPG also had this same problem) Nonetheless though, the intro is very well done and the music during it is pretty good.

One unique thing about this game, is that right before you begin you have 2 modes of battle to choose from. Active, which causes enemies to attack whenever they can, and Wait which lets you plan out what you want to do before attacks are made. This is actually a pretty good idea IMO and in a way helps determine the difficulty. For this play through that I will be choosing Active. Also, I prefer not to change the characters names.