Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger is probably Allan's favorite game. Or it sure seems like it. He's played it multiple times across the channel's history – once as an LP, at least once on stream, and an incomplete attempt at a randomizer, also on stream.

When Allan is playing a game that is a game and would rather be doing literally anything else, he may temporarily fall into a self-induced dissociative state during which all executive functions cease and he immerses himself in a complex illusory world wherein he is playing Chrono Trigger instead. It may appear he is still playing the actual game, but it must be recognized that his physical actions, such as operating a game controller, are no longer being governed by conscious thought; they are instead purely the result of reflexes honed by lifelong immersion in the operation of interactive visual media. Poor decision-making coupled with highly competent, instinctive maneuvers unburdened by conscious thought are the hallmarks of this state, which is invariably* precipitated by the words "Hey-hey, guys. Welcome back to Chrono Trigger. Thanks for tunin' in today!", spoken in a detached tone, with vacant eyes staring straight ahead at nothing and no one in particular. These dissociative episodes are self-terminating, of short duration, and nearly always end as abruptly as they begin. If this occurs, do not panic; Allan will emerge from the state having remembered nothing of the events during and immediately preceding it, and it is best for all to allow it to pass without comment unless it's something really funny. The first time this behavior was observed was during Bubsy II.

(*It should be noted that, while this is always present in a genuine defensive dissociative state, it is not necessarily always indicative of one. Allan may also speak these words after seeing a plot element, character or line of dialogue that reminds him of Chrono Trigger, or if he hears any large bell ringing anywhere, at any time, or just thinks he does.)

Playthroughs

 * Let's Play #38: Chrono Trigger
 * Let's Stream: Chrono Trigger Randomized
 * Let's Stream: Chrono Trigger: Schala Edition