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Player vs PlotAuthor: Player vs Plot Podcast
Player vs. Plot takes video game stories seriously. Whether you're eager to revisit the story of your favorite video game through a different lens, looking for a synopsis of a game you never played before its sequel comes out, or just curious about what happens in a game you know you'll never get around to finishing -- we're here for you! Join us each season as we walk you through the story of a new game each episode, unpacking the complexities of its plot, celebrating its successes and debating its messaging, themes and craft. Player vs Plot is a celebration of the narrative potential of video games! Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Books, Games, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S2E12 - Chrono Trigger
Episode 12
Monday, 14 September, 2020
Episode Notes In this exciting season finale, we discuss the plot and philosophical questions of the beloved SNES RPG, Chrono Trigger! We take you through the main plot, the side quests, and (many of) the endings! We also discuss some of the bigger lingering questions often debated by the game's fandom: what exactly is Lavos, and who might be the Entity? Check back each week for a new discussion of a video game story! As always, catch us on Instagram and Twitter at @playervsplot, send your questions and comments to playervsplot@gmail.com, and check out our website, http://playervsplot.com! Time Stamps 0:00:00 What's Chrono Trigger? 0:14:00 The first quest: to the Middle Ages and back 0:38:00 Discovering the Apocalypse and the Future 0:45:55 Helping a frog knight defeat a wizard 0:53:00 Prehistoric era: when Lavos landed 0:58:28 Zeal and Magus's origin story 1:08:00 Side quests and getting stronger for Lavos 1:31:30 Final battle and the endings 2:02:10 What is Lavos and what does it want? 2:09:30 Who is the Entity?
