Category Archives: Chrono Trigger

There’s a Name for My Pain, and It’s Mother Brain

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

It’s interesting that there are a few different video games with Mother Brains. The original and most famous, and likely the inspiration for the others, appears in Metroid as the final boss. She’s basically a biomechanical supercomputer created by the … Continue reading →

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Nu World Order

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Image Source: Genesis44 on DeviantArt In case you haven’t noticed by now, I have a soft spot for the weird, often cute creatures that turn up in video games. I’ve written before about Dragon Quest’s Slimes, the Mana series’ Rabites, … Continue reading →

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Time for Something Sweet

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

It’s not uncommon for me to think up parody titles for video games, and I know I’m not the only one who does it. The other day, I came up with one I’m rather proud of, even though I don’t … Continue reading →

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Dalton Fink

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Anyone else who reads Captain SNES will have noticed that Dalton from Chrono Trigger recently made an appearance, and I thought he might be an interesting enough character to use as the focus of a post. Dalton is the head … Continue reading →

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Faber John Lives…Somewhere in Time

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

A Tale of Time City, by Diana Wynne Jones – In this story, a girl named Vivian Smith is being sent away from London during World War II because of the air-raids. She doesn’t end up in Narnia, however, but … Continue reading →

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Guardia Through the Ages

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

When dealing with fictional worlds, I tend to be fairly analytical and very detail-oriented. I like to know how an imaginary world works, and what its history and geography are. As the actual creators are not always as careful about … Continue reading →

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Ozzie’s in a Pickle!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Last week, we took a look at Magus from Chrono Trigger. This week, we focus on his henchmen. Magus’ main general is Ozzie, a monster who found Janus as a child and raised him to be the Fiendlord. Like other … Continue reading →

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He’s a Magus Man

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

After writing about Frog last week, I felt the desire to turn to another Chrono Trigger character, this time the brooding and mysterious Magus. In the year 600 of the Kingdom of Guardia, this man led an army of monstrous … Continue reading →

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One Froggy Knight

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Since so many heroes of role-playing video games are just your typical angsty human warriors, I always appreciate it when they give you a character somewhat out of the ordinary. I like, for instance, that you can recruit a Moogle … Continue reading →

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Swords So Leisured

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

While the Final Fantasy games each have their own worlds and storylines, there are some common elements throughout the series, including the names of certain items. I believe every game in the series so far has a sword called the … Continue reading →

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