(00:00:00) Choices and Divergences | Chrono Cross Analysis (Ep. 174)

(00:07:08) Viper Manor

(00:33:06) Escape to Guldove

(00:48:09) Saving Kid and the Hunt for the Frozen Flame

(01:11:41) Confrontation

(01:16:48) The Utility of the Silent Protagonist

(01:35:05) The Search for Self

(02:01:00) Parting the Dead Sea

(02:07:55) The Nature of Time

(02:39:16) Wrapping Up

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"“We…No..Everyone worked to save the planet’s future for nothing…It’s all because of you! You killed it! You…! So many lives were supposed to be saved…how could you do such a thing?! It’s all your fault that the world is going to end up like this, Serge! Murderer!"

The analysis of Chrono Cross continues! Co-host Chris (Retrograde Amnesia podcast) joins once more as the game begins to show contrasts—contrasts with its established tone, and contrasts to the ideals established by its predecessor, Chrono Trigger. Why struggle against fate? Is the universe fixed? Musings on determinism, a Zelbess mini-musical analysis, Fargo smokin' stogies, and much more. Hope you love the show today. Please enjoy!

Referenced Links:
Chrono Cross's beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds
How the greatest Japanese RPGs of the ‘90s came to the West
The Chrono Compendium

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