No aspect of Cross is more liable to diminish immersion in the game's atmosphere than the bloody character cast. I have traversed the plot four times, to my memory, and each time I have staunchly refused to take anyone but Guile as my third party member (if I cannot have Magus, I must take the next best alternative, else the simple act of traveling through the game's environments feels significantly "off" :\). The ascent to Viper Manor (the "Predicament" climb, in terms of the soundtrack) seems to work extremely well for Guile; perhaps it simply feels like a scene where Magus might conceivably belong, guiding the party on. *Shrug*

Upon Guile's unavailability, I simply find myself gravitating towards the characters I detest the least. Riddel, Steena, Karsh (go "Dragonrider" -- the song, not the attack :frust, Radius, Harle, and perhaps one or two others suit this category, but to be honest, without any particular personalities worth noting (minus Harle's backstory), they are all treated quite the same -- as Element hoarders. If only Garai were playable -- 'twould be awe. :Eek:

Kid is a permanent fixture as long as she can be; as, obviously, is whatever incarnation of Serge one ends up working with. Have to love Lynx, though; his special attacks rule in every way -- ForeverZero in particular. That said, FlyingArrow is nothing to scoff at, once Masa and Mune's merged form becomes available.

Never got around to trying out Glenn, but I fully intend to make a point of doing so. Frog may not have been a particularly profound character in Trigger, but there is a history in the Chrono series behind X Strike as being the first really stylish Dual Tech, and its Cross variation should at least be experienced for its classicality. ^_^

As for Chrono Trigger, I invariably step up to the final battle with my moderately effective "dream team": Magus (in lead position), Crono, and Frog. Sure, Robo is a much more effective combination with Crono once the high-end techniques are learned, but Crono and Frog have more dramatic thrust to offer the plot. Luckily, both Trigger and Cross are easy enough gameplay titles that one can manage the final battles with practically any combination. Triple techs be damned; it is not Trigger without Janus in the front.

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I also love using Norris
Christ. :laugh: Cannot really say why, but that character has always irritated the hell out of me.