Chrono Trigger vs. Final fantasy VI

Wonderful! Thanks to my opponent for his enthusiasm and excepting this challenge! I would like to start by reviewing a little bit about my history with these two wonderful games. I will keep it short but sweet. Back in the mid 90's the Super Nintendo dominated my childhood. My fondest memories came from the gifted minds of Square Soft. Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI were arguably the best of this era. However Chrono Trigger has always had the edge in my opinion. Akira Toriyama Nobuo Uematsu, Y$3;ji Horii, Kazuhiko Aoki, Hironobu Sakaguchi (aka The Dream Team) IMHO succeeded in creating the best game ever made. Nostalgia aside, I intend to defend its title and explain why it even beats out my favorite Final Fantasy game. 1. Characters: I want to be honest here and say I love Final Fantasy VI. Its character roster is a big part of what makes it a standout title in the series. However Chrono Trigger makes up for quantity with quality. Crono is a silent protagonist but that didn't help me feel any less attached to his journey. When he dies, try visiting his mom and try not to feel his loss. Watch the scene where you resurrect Crono with Lucca or Nadia in your party, powerful stuff. Lucca is such a B.A. nothing short of a genius. Not only does she invent a way to use the gates for time travel but she also gets awesome gifts from her father. Nadia (aka Marle) is my favorite video game "princess in disguise". With her perky adventurous attitude and courageous attempts at being a "normal" citizen, how can you not find this loyal team member charming and surprisingly original. Glenn (aka Frog) is your classic knight with emotional baggage. Normally I would find this to be clich"d or even boring but this frog has always kept me cheering. With his failed attempt at defeating his nemesis "Magus" he goes into hiding. With the help of Crono and the Masamune (Coolest weapon ever) he redeems himself and regains the confidence to become powerful enough to help stop an apocalypse. Ayla is so strong she doesn't need a weapon. I found myself with Ayla in my party whenever she was available. Her power and useful abilities make her a no brainer in configuring a tough as nails party. Her lovable prehistoric background makes her a very interesting companion, not to mention she can throw a heck of a party. Prometheus (aka Robo) is one of the most believable and emotional AI in all of video games. I never thought I would get so attached to a robot. This amazing robot even helped rebuild an entire forest which took him 100 years. Now I have saved the best for last. Want to know how Chrono Trigger beats out Final Fantasy VI in the character department.. You guessed it.. Janus (aka Magus).. This is in my opinion the greatest RPG character EVER!!! Not only is he one of my all time favorite villains he becomes one of my all time favorite party members.. I pity anyone who decides to battle him with Glenn. They would miss out on one of the most exciting video game surprises in history. Janus becomes a fully playable character and is easily better than any character in Final Fantasy VI (sorry Terra and Locke). Top that off with Lavos, Schala, Daulton, Ozzie, Flea, and Slash to round out an amazing cast. Story: Final Fantasy VI is always famous for its villain destroying the world. Kefka aligning a few statues vs Lavos landing on Earth in the Prehistoric era and draining the planets energy finally releasing the energy causing the apocalypse. Lavos gives new meaning to the word parasite. Lavos's gut wrenching scream always beat out Kefka's telltale laugh in my opinion. Lavos even kills the main protagonist and lays waist to to a powerful civilization. Who could forget watching Zeal crash into the sea? One thing that makes Chrono Trigger stand out, not only as a game but as science fiction story: Time travel!!! Brilliantly scripted and balanced, you really felt as though you were changing events in history. Rarely does a time travel story weave such a complex web while remaining coherent. Gameplay: One of my favorite parts of the game is after Daulton makes Epoch (time machine) airborne you have full access to all time periods and continents. How awesome is it to go back in the past with your magic pendant. Charge up the treasure without taking it. Then travel to the future to the same treasure that has been powered up into an awesome weapon or armor. The sun stone, the forest.. so many wonderful events that help create a storytelling masterpiece! I need to cut this short so I don't run out of time.. I eagerly await my opponent!