"This is the eternal kingdom of Zeal, where dreams can come true. But at what price?"

Anyone who hasn't played and beaten this game is missing out on a real treat. I beat it last year. It's hands down my favorite JRPG.

The crazy bit is. I remember when this video came out and being so excited that you did a cover of Chrono Trigger. And here I am. Almost 10 years older and my how everything has changed. I still love you rendition no matter how different of a person I am now

Arriving in and exploring zeal is one of the coolest parts of the game in my opinion.

I listed to this when i was 14 years old. Every few years i come back amd rewatch. Im turning 25 soon.

Chrono Trigger is the most beautiful game I have ever played, the atmosphere and story is amazing, I almost teared up when I heard this.. ah, those were the days... :,D

Today's release of Schala's theme brought me here for nostalgia....Corridors of Time, Schala and Magus' theme are my favorites in the entire game. I've got a thing for Zeal, evidently

Holy shit I wanna cry. I was lucky enough to play this game when it came out... the music always had an impact. I’m nearing 40 and nothing has changed! I love CT.

This is the one track from this game that completely floored me. Not just the music itself, but the context in which it's presented. You're sent to a icy wasteland and then suddenly surprised by a sunny Shangri-la/Atlantis like paradise with this track to bring home that point.

I love how he always looks happy in his videos. People tend to make fun of video game music or at least not take it seriously but for me it brings back very happy memories and nostalgia. Songs done like this just make me smile and be in a better place instantly. Thanks and well done Smooth McGroove.

I’m Japanese and I’m a big fan of chrono trigger. I’ve got so impressed! You’re awesome!!

Man its really cool how you can hear the harmonies so well here :D still to this day one of the most unique sounding harmonies ive ever heard. Unreal how the composer was so young ^__^

This track is so good I wish I had played the game when I was still a child so that the nostalgia would be overwhelming today. Too bad it was ahead of my time.

This game is actually close to my heart. It's the game that my dad told me to play. I remember playing it day and night. I'll run to him whenever i need help or I'd I'm stuck. He taught me triple combo and other triple techniques. He reminisce how he plays it with his friends and how hard it is to beat back then cause there's no net. Now I rarely see my dad. He left home.. He left us and this reminss me of how close we are before.. Sorry got sentimental..

I'd have given anything to live in Enhasa. Gotta be one of the coolest environments in any rpg. Just beautiful... before it falls out of the sky n shit.

すごい！感動しました。素敵な音楽をありがとう！！

My childhood....Every time I hear this song... I'm back on my reserve. Trying to understand English and trying my damndest to read this stuff and figure out the game... ;-; Thank you for giving me this moment in time back, Smooth McGroove.

When I first heard this I think my soul cried.

I seriously can't stop tearing up while listening to this. It's truly beautiful.

He also has excellent taste in classic memorable 90's games. : )

I swear this guy could sing sirens to their doom out of the water

口笛が綺麗すぎる 美しい

Smooth this is still one of my favorite acapellas you have made this and the wandering flame from ffx. The depth and range of your voice is outstanding.

good god this is epic it's lovely knowing people like you exist out there in the world absolute magician of the highest tier, you are!

I watched a speed run of Chrono Trigger the other day and I forgot just how amazing it was. They don't make games like this anymore.

Likely my favourite by McGroove. Amazingly well done. Subscribed :)

As someone who generally hates JRPGs, I loved Chrono Trigger. It's a brisk 20-25 hour game that doesn't waste your time with needless grinding and has an amazing story.

I played this game when I was at university in the early 2000's. Couldn't believe 24 years have already passed by... Anyway, this was one of my best JRPGS together with FF7, FF8 and FFX and legend of dragoon. Many memories and emotions. You are a MAGUS ;-) Epic work!

I think one of the best things about these videos is how happy Smooth is doing them. He looks like he's having a blast in every video.

This...is...so...PERFECT! The whistling, the snapping, the clapping...I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

Who are you calling a bum?!

I seriously need to play this game... I haven't ever played it and it STILL gives me nostalgia of when I used to sit around all day just playing by gameboy with the headphones plugged in...

I'd like to request the entire OST please :D

this is always going to be my favorite one! Smooth McGroove i mean besides the fact that you did this beautifully, the way you snap your fingers and continuously whistle is just amazing!

powerful

This was the song that actually led me to your channel Smooth. The song that got me to subscribe. Here it is almost 3 years later and Im still listening to it and loving it.

This was the first one I heard for me, and man, what a first impression of your work!

Every time I hear this track, I feel at peace...

please, do Frog Theme *-*

Still a banger! This specific Video was the reason, I bought the game back then. 10/10 would buy again.

one of the few songs i could never get tired of listening to

I played this game almost 15 years ago, and it was just by coincidence, just searching for good rpg games, and then, this masterpiece appeared, the moment when you enter the Zeal kingdom and this song hits... man.... just wonderful.

I need to play this game one day. Its just one of those games that i never had growing up and fell under the radar

My favorite cover by him

One of the most inspiring videos on the internet, I thank you.

感動の一言に尽きます。 素晴らしいです。

Another Smooth McGrolve masterpiece! Thanks for all your awesome nostalgia blasts! Keep doin what you do bud!

凄い技術と再現度に驚愕です。

Am I the only one having goosebumps?

I was not expecting this today... Liked and subbed!

I've been a fan for a long time. How did I miss this until now? Awesome work, Smooth!

Started playing this game again yesterday. Music like this is just one of the many reasons I love it. You made something amazing 20 years ago, Square.

I want you to know that you've added something special to my life, and I wanted to say thank you. I put on a Smooth McGroove playlist all day long buddy.

Having heard him "sing" this and hearing him do U.N Owen Was Her... I would probably die happy if he ever did Time's Scar from Chrono Cross.

Dude the clapping followed by the finger snaps.... GENIUS! God bless you Smooth. You have a fan for life.

Dude, you do all of these so spot on - the nostalgia effect is like x10 because of 100% perfection.

excellent game, excellent song, excellent acapella cover!

So amazing! i used to leave my snes on through out the night sleeping to this tune!

Thank you so much for making this acapella!! This song got me to play this game, which is now my favorite game!!

I can't overstate how much I am enjoying this rendition of my favorite song of my all time favorite RPG. Fukin awesome, man.

This is uncanny. How do you that weird trilling gong part? I mean...I can't even....just...you never cease to amaze.

what i would give to hear your take on Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme!

One thing I really like about these videos is that you could easily loop what you do for a lot of these and from what I can tell it seems like you make sure its a new and fresh look or expression or cat through then entire thing. dedication.

I freaking love your cover of this!

I have a theory: Enhasa was designed with reference to Lhasa in Tibet. Lhasa is also known as the Forbidden City Enhasa is also known as the forbidden city in Chrono Trigger as primitive people weren't allowed to live there either. Also, both are secluded places high above the ground.

Cara!!!! eu não sei nem descrever como essa soundtrack acapella é tão boa!!!!!! já escutei e escuto milhôes e milhões de vezes e não me canso de escutar!!! Que melodia!!!!! Meus ouvidos lhe agradecem!!!!!!

smooth man you are still awesome, listened to this when you made it and wow, still brings me back

@smooth mcgroove - you are a good man! thanks for all the effort you have put into your youtube channel. your songs always uplift me!

I've played through this game God knows how many times, and I still can't bring myself to get to Zeal with anyone but the original trio

You fucking win my dude. This is the shit.

I still come back to this video because this is one of my favorites that Mcgroove has done among many others. I felt it on my heart to say that I'm so glad Mcgroove exists, and hope that his musical career is prosperous. Do you man!

He looks like hes having such a great time doing these videos! It is so much fun to listen to and so inspiring at the same time!

This is so wholesome. 😌

I like all your songs, but this was is fantastic.

I love all of the facial expressions in your videos. i can tell you're loving it!

Your style of music makes me so happy. It's so unique and brings a smile to my face -- on top of great tunes! :)

Please do *Time's Scar* from Chrono Cross. ;)

i love that part where he says bum bum bum bum :) amazing smooth mc groove keep up the good work !!! Your like a Viking with the sound of an angelic Valhalla :).

On my way back to this Era in CT and your cover is psyching me up even more to get there!

Man you killed this, being my favorite game ever you touched my heart. It brings me back to a better time

Would really like to hear you do the Ocean Palace. Also, some music from Chrono Cross begs to be done.

Moments in music where I feel alive. You've nailed it.

Holy cow man, great job. CT is one of my childhood all time favorites. Went full nostalgia mode listening to this

You never cease to amaze me!

omg you just did a capella versions of all games that made me a gamer!!! so melancholic T^T

This song brings tears to my eyes... :,I So many wonderful memories are connected to this game and this song in particular... I used to play it with my mother back in the day. She wasn't much of a fan of video games yet, but Chrono Trigger, Terranigma and Tetris won her over. This song was one of the few I remember us humming along whenever we got to that part. ;_; It hurts bitterly right now, since my mother is in Rehabilitation after she suffered a heart attack in early January. She had been in Coma for 3 weeks after that and contact has started slowly about a week ago. We can only see her for a short time over Skype, when the Nurses and Doctors allow it. Hearing this song made me choke up a little. :,(

very relaxing. Thank you very mutch Smooth McGroove!

Would love to see a remaster of this game, also good job Smooth Mcgroove

I definitely listen to this on repeat!

This is just too beautiful!

Thank you so much, Smooth McGroove! If my 8- or 9-year-old self had never seen this video, I would've never known of the pure gem that is Chrono Trigger. I really appreciate the fact that you covered a song from this wonderful game, and I like to believe that you lead many people to discover and play it.

Just utterly amazing! Zeal's music was my favorite, and probably everyone's when they were kids.

Smooth McGroove What you're doing in the 8th image (clap and snap) is blowing my mind. I can't do it!

Not might. This is your best arrangement. You had a lot of fun with this one. Top notch.

really good i love to listen it when i work. Good job Man !

Smooth. You won my soul with this one. A true gem.

Alright, I don't usually do this sort of thing, but CHRONO TRIGGER NEEDS YOUR HELP. If you go to gamefaqs, they're having a vote for the best game ever - and chrono trigger is LOSING to super smash bros melee. bitch YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO CHANGE THE FUTURE

きれいな歌声や技術に感動しました。 猫も可愛い。 素晴らしい動画をありがとう。 日本語でごめんなさい。

You sir are proof that one can be simultaneously entertained and entertaining. There is so much joy in this video. I love it! ^_^

This still my favorite cover of yours! Such a good song.