The SNES RPG classic was lightning in a bottle and I'm glad I was there for it
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The classic Square Enix PS1 JRPG deserves more love
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The live album of last year’s Chrono Cross live tour is available now on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. I’ve been listening and it’s just beautiful, a stellar live rendition of one of the all-time great game soundtracks, performed by composer Yasunori Mitsuda and his hand-picked band.
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Ah, Chrono Cross. A game with a uniquely beautiful soundtrack.
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