Chrono Trigger /
Williams, Michael P. 1982-
Chrono Trigger / Michael P. Williams. - ix, 175 pages ; 18 cm. - Boss Fight Books ; 2 . - Boss Fight Books ; 2. .
Foreword by Ted Woolsey. "Featuring new interviews with translator Ted Woolsey and DS retranslator Tom Slattery"--Back cover. "Series editor: Gabe Durham. Book Design by Ken Baumann. Page Design by Adam Robinson."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
Forward to the past -- The strong, silent type -- Party like it's 1999 AD -- Straight? White? Male? -- Steel and pure logic -- The day of Lavos -- Neuga, Ziena, Ziever, Zom -- Life by the book -- The end of time -- The fated hour.
"When Boss Fight Books first gave fans the chance to vote for the game they most wanted to read a book about, they chose the epic time travel RPG Chrono Trigger. Featuring new interviews with translator Ted Woolsey and DS retranslator Tom Slattery, Michael P. Williams's book delves deep into connections between Crono's world and ours, including Chrono Trigger's take on institutions such as law and religion, how the game's heroes fit and defy genre conventions, and the maddening logical headaches inherent in any good time travel plot. From the Magus dilemma to the courtroom scene, find out why many consider this game the high point in the entire role-playing genre in this in-depth examination of Chrono Trigger, a ton of fun and a true work of art."--Publisher's website.
English. Some footnotes include Japanese text.
1940535018 9781940535012
Chrono trigger (Video game)
Video games--History and criticism
Video games--History
794.8
Chrono Trigger / Michael P. Williams. - ix, 175 pages ; 18 cm. - Boss Fight Books ; 2 . - Boss Fight Books ; 2. .
Foreword by Ted Woolsey. "Featuring new interviews with translator Ted Woolsey and DS retranslator Tom Slattery"--Back cover. "Series editor: Gabe Durham. Book Design by Ken Baumann. Page Design by Adam Robinson."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
Forward to the past -- The strong, silent type -- Party like it's 1999 AD -- Straight? White? Male? -- Steel and pure logic -- The day of Lavos -- Neuga, Ziena, Ziever, Zom -- Life by the book -- The end of time -- The fated hour.
"When Boss Fight Books first gave fans the chance to vote for the game they most wanted to read a book about, they chose the epic time travel RPG Chrono Trigger. Featuring new interviews with translator Ted Woolsey and DS retranslator Tom Slattery, Michael P. Williams's book delves deep into connections between Crono's world and ours, including Chrono Trigger's take on institutions such as law and religion, how the game's heroes fit and defy genre conventions, and the maddening logical headaches inherent in any good time travel plot. From the Magus dilemma to the courtroom scene, find out why many consider this game the high point in the entire role-playing genre in this in-depth examination of Chrono Trigger, a ton of fun and a true work of art."--Publisher's website.
English. Some footnotes include Japanese text.
1940535018 9781940535012
Chrono trigger (Video game)
Video games--History and criticism
Video games--History
794.8