Kotaku: robo

Robots We Love: Chrono Trigger's Robo

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Chrono Trigger is a great game with a great robot. Yes, that's right, Robo!

Knocked out of commission in 1999 and brought back to life in 2300, the existentialist 'bot faces some tough moral choices in the game — way before moral choices were in vogue.

And if that wasn't enough, Robo will Rick Roll (Robo Roll?) you with his theme song. You cannot unhear this.

Chrono Trigger Composer Never Heard of Rick Astley, Robo's Theme Completely Original

Jim Reilly — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:00 MST

Chrono Trigger fans around the world will no longer have to wonder if there's a link between Rick Astley's hit song and Robo's theme.

When you combine Robo's theme with Never Gonna Give You Up, the shocking result is this.

It's pretty amazing how similar they sound and fit together, and this has lead to speculation over the years if perhaps composer Yasunori Mitsuda was influenced by Mr. Astley's work at the time or if he just flat out copied it. Mitsuda was shown the "Rick Roll" video in a recent interview and had this to say:

"It certainly is the first time I’ve seen this. I’m surprised! That’s the first time I’ve heard of Rick Astley, and it’s interesting that such a phenomenon is happening in a different country. Thank you for your time!"

The last remaining Chrono Trigger mystery has finally been answered.

Yasunori Mitsuda Gets Rick Rolled, Is Surprised (Original Sound Version)

Robot Crane Game. (Yes, ROBOT!!)

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:00:42 MDT

Crane games are old. In Japan, where they dish the future out like candy, crane games are controlled by robots. Well, this one is at least. The concept is currently being tested, but differs from traditional crane games in that it's timed. So, instead of being given X number of moves to use the crane to snag loot, players must use the robot in a race-against-the-clock to bag their prize. Delightfully nerdy and TOTALLY AWESOME!
Robot Crane Game [Gizmodo]