Rather later than advertised - Mark was very poorly for a long while there - we continue our trek through FF2. This episode, Arti takes on head-chronicler duties and does an amazing job. Enjoy!The Crystal Chroniclers

All the stuff that wasn't relevant from the last episode...* Doing it wrong* Arguments* The funny one?* Pegging* Card games* Crrrrringe* Films* National Anthems* Pikmin 4* Musk n Freud* Snoring* 6/12/18/24* Word of the day* [redacted]* Marky for Mayor* Richard vampsThe Crystal Chroniclers

By Ramuh's beard! Can it be? A new, entire episode of the CC? Rumours of our demise were greatly exaggerated, and exacerbated by our prolonged absence.In this return episode we battle Chimera, strange-foreheaded Rays and end up in the guts of a monster. We also battle with sound quality after a five-year hiatus.…

Turns out, we weren't dead, merely sleeping. We're pleased to announce the return of The Crystal Chroniclers!The Crystal Chroniclers

Let's get caught up! This is episode 7.5 in which Mark gets up to speed with the rest of the chaps in Final Fantasy 2. Just a short episode today, but episode 8 will drop Sunday.Love you, bye!The Crystal Chroniclers

It’s exactly ONE YEAR to the day since we dropped our pilot episode. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, why not sit back and enjoy the outtakes from Season 2, Episode 7? They include…AdeleFinal Fantasy TCG Pauper Deck BuildingClumsy Andy1amDDT’s PeccadilloesGuru LarryAlways FunnyOpera OmniaBad tasteLove you, bye!…

A belated Season 2, Episode 7, in which your Crystal Chronicling Heroes soldier on without Mark... And the episode which Mark has had the most fun editing. A laugh a minute*, the boys cover the seventh segment of Final Fantasy II.*not guaranteedThe Crystal Chroniclers

Andy, Arti and Mark are joined by Mrs C (Mark’s better half) for this week’s outtakes. Mark, who edits these, was taken aback by how much more posh and knowledgable his wife sounds than him. Andy’s wife Lacey giggles from the sidelines.This is, by far, the rudest episode we’ve put out so far. I blame the presence of women for making us show off. Th…

Season 2, Episode 6, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes struggle on against the stormy seas of podcasting without a rudder. In this analogy, the rudder is Richard. We did our best to stay on topic, though.The Crystal Chroniclers

Both a reduced crew and a late upload… BUT Arti, Richard and Mark have fun discussing the Final Fantasy TCG. We cover:Arti’s favourite cardThe evolution of LightningOpus VI Spoilers: Firion, Guy, Yuna* Royal Wedding Interlude *Opus VI’s new mechanicTitle Series* School Curriculum Interlude *Regionals, Nationals and Cups* Pokémon Hacking Scandal Int…

As per usual, all the stuff that WASN'T FF-related from last week's show.Les MisSpontaneous Squash SongNo IntroABBAPolitics!Childhood cartoons, modern films and recent TV shows. And books too.Terry Crews seems lovelyNintendo LaboPlay Online!More spontaneous singingFave 5Did you date my sister?I could come up with a clever name for this segment, but…

Season 2, Episode 5, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes learn that not every segment can have Josef's wondrous story arc.ENJOY!The Crystal Chroniclers

Last week's non-Final Fantasy stuff, with plenty of Final Fantasy (TCG) stuff...DeutschlandliedFinal Fantasy Trading Card Game: Legends Ranked, Casual FormatsCold-Blooded RichardFinal Fantasy Trading Card Game: Legends RankedSticklerMarky takes a phone call: Pronunciation, Doki Doki Literature Club, School DaysAnime, Jonathon CreekFinal Fantasy Tra…

Season 2, Episode 4, in which Richard’s choice of checkpoints… MWAH! Perfection! Poor, poor Josef...Enjoy!The Crystal Chroniclers

Between last week’s on-topic talk…Slave nameMy HeroSh!tpostThe Golden AgeCodify your MémésChavsRock ClockGrenalogyDinoFreddieThe song from ShrekArti’s hair, or lack thereofSound effectsArti remembers what he didSuper!Papa John’sRichard can rapRichard can name PokémonRichard is hungryBlinkin’Po-Tay-ToJames MayArti’s ultra-f*cked-up dream3rd BassWe m…

Season 2, episode 3... in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes (sans Andy, alas) rekindle their enjoyment of the game. We love the Final Fantasies!The Crystal Chroniclers

It’s only a short one this week: it turns out we didn't have much to cut out last week!The Human GameFAQUpcoming Video GamesNo FFTCG Boosters for ANYONE!SpoliersCard chatMore spoilersIntro?Arti the Keyboard WarriorNigerian PrinceFinal Fantasy VIIIDivisionIntro? 2Thong StinkfaceTechical DifficultiesRappersWe are the PlebsCommunitySaiyan HairEvolutio…

Welcome to the… Casual Chroniclers?Opus V, the fourth expansion for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game, was release this week, so it’s time for your Crystal Chronicling heroes to talk cards.We take a run through the Legend cards, discussing their relative qualities and how they might be used in future decks, with plenty of diversions along the way…

What DIDN'T we include in last week's episode? All this...Cool Names and KnucklesCouldn’t be gay :’(LYNCH not FINCHerLick it goodThanks for the MEMEoriesCilla BlankLots of beansWrestlingMasturbationDirty Captain PicardGolden ShowerLonely MeatballsASDF MoviesMother’s DayAndy Nintendon’tHello caller, you’re on the airComa PactSpiel des JahresPodcast …

Season 2, Episode 2, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes find that, perhaps, Final Fantasy 2 isn't _quite_ as much fun as first they thought...Here's a link to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB00V7LyWyPmVzmJliym7rgMark's playthrough of this segment should be uploaded the day after this episode drops.ENJOY!…

We diverged from the topic an awful lot on Season 2, Episode 1, Take 2... So check it out:Wham!Ice DancingJog OnDigital Monsters (and Richard’s Rice Pudding ASMR)Paul ScrivensOld Richard’s GameArsenic and SadnessHappy DaysThe Bowie ExtensionSquare Enix wants your $$$ReadersWorld Book DayDeadly BoatKirby TaylorChewbaccaBlood typeBiting the frogChewb…

Your Crystal Chronicling Heroes get it right the second time... and may have convinced themselves that this is a better game than Final Fantasy 1 after only an hour or so's play time.The Crystal Chroniclers

On noes!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCplm4dOPeoThe Crystal Chroniclers

It seems we've been faaaaaaar more professional in the last couple of recording sessions and it's taken TWO episodes to make up this set of outtakes. So from the end of Season 1, and the beginning of Season 2 we bring you:Home InvasionAlcoholic HousemateThe Playmat FiascoTrenchcoat (the Fiasco continues…)Search HistoryEnough of your excuses, Arti! …

Season 2, Episode 0, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes (now with Jon!) look back on Final Fantasy 1, and look forward to Final Fantasy 2!If you're looking to play along with us, the first segment will be:Start in Altair.Have a bit of a wander about, get equipment and spells.Learn how the keyword system works.Head North to Gatria town.Then fu…

The season finale! Your Crystal Chronicling heroes feel a huge sense of accomplishment at completing the first step in our journey through the Final Fantasy series.The Crystal Chroniclers

All the outtakes and non-Final Fantasy 1 chat from last week including:OversharingKnuckles/Norn IronPirate RadioPotteryDivasMark isn’t sure how ID theft worksGrand JasonThe Greater GoodDissidia NT Promo CardsTrading Card Science!The Zelda RandomiserThe Cagnazzo CodeBlack MirrorEarly Internet CartoonsBouncy BarkeepAGDQFFIVFinal Fantasy TCG Opus V an…

Season 1, Episode 10, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes are so close to the end of the game they can taste it! We visit the Flying Fortress, our last stop on the way to the final dungeon...The Crystal Chroniclers

26 weekly episodes in a row... and we've gone and stumbled! Long story short: Mark was far to sick to leave the house to record this week so he did a Let's Play of "Torneko no Daibouken: Fushigi no Dungeon" instead. Follow the link or head over to Youtube and look up The Crystal Chroniclers to watch! We'll back on mainline Final Fantasy 1 play thro…

It's over 30 years since Final Fantasy first appeared so your Crystal Chronicling Heroes (INCLUDING JON!) discuss the high-points of the series' storied lineage. This episode will drop on New Year's Eve so we hope you all have a grand 2018. This episode was also recorded in a very crowded Fistful of Dice, so the background's a little noisier than u…

We present a a Christmas Hamper of festive outtakes from last week’s episode! Featuring…No more censorship*!FilmsWhat song?Arti goes fast!Love, ActuallyYou’re listening wrong!Forbidden wordsBum tattooMore filmsI am MurlocLessons in LoveDropping thingsOOH-AH-AH-AH-AH!Oompa TrumpCopypastaThe etymology of “naff”Phil CollinsHorrible sexAn entire websit…

Season 1, Episode 9, in which Christmas is all around us!We play through the Sunken Shrine and have a lot of laughs discussing our experiences.The Crystal Chroniclers

Five top tips to improve YOUR Final Fantasy Tournament results!The Crystal Chroniclers

This week we’re joined by JON! FINALLY! Richard, alas, was able only to pop in for a few minutes.We attempted to discuss Opus IV of the Final Fantasy TCG. We managed it, but we did drift slightly at times.But if you’re looking for a podcast that covers topics as diverse as…Bakers’ DozensRobot necrophiliaSo many doughnutsChristmas sexNew hamstersFre…

Recorded as part of Episode 8, Andy takes us through the Earthgift Shrine and describes the strategy he used. We also discuss Tekken 7, Dissidia and the Final Fantasy TCG. ENJOY!Make sure to look up The Crystal Chroniclers on Facebook and TheCChroniclers on Twitter!The Crystal Chroniclers

For some reason, Andy decided to try not to swear this week. He failed.On our way to Final Fantasy TCG discussion we meander through our own histories with trading card games, FFIV and Comrades, whether summons exist, Pokémon (cards AND RPGs), and Andy's Impenetrable Coin-Flip Theory (TM).While on-topic with FFTCG we look at our own histories with …

Season 1, Episode 8, in which you Crystal Chronicling Heroes stay on topic for much of the episode. Incredible!We discuss the eighth part of our Final Fantasy 1 play-through.The Crystal Chroniclers

Season 1, Episode 7, in which you Crystal Chronicling Heroes UPGRAYEDD in the seventh part of our Final Fantasy 1 playthrough.Plus! Lots of tangential chatter covering not just Final Fantasy, but Aliens, Walken, Flaming Candelabra (Candelabrums?) and much more!The Crystal Chroniclers

We WERE going to cover the TCG… but instead we learned about fighting games from Arti! To make up for not covering segment 7 of Final Fantasy 1, and for lacking a very poorly Andy this week, we present a bumper-length episode! Thanks to friend of the podcast AJ for suggesting we discuss interests outside of Final Fantasy and thus giving us the insp…

FECC 3: The SaunteringMark smashes some skeleton skulls, Arti wonders whether he can touch himself, and Andy fails to Elf. A fun round of Final Fantasy/Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition combat in which we learn how it all works.The Crystal Chroniclers

Season 1, Episode 6, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes... discover that Mount Gulg really doesn't provide enough material to fill a full-length episode. Hence this week, the out takes are left in. It's an hour and a half of talking toot, Chichester Comic Con, Papa Shango, the Final Fantasy TCG and more, with a modicum of FFI talk sprinkled i…

All the bits from Episode 5 that weren't related to Final Fantasy, but were still fun. PLUS a song about Mark's Final Fantasy TCG deck and sleeves.VoicesA Fancy Version of MetroidTV?Naked AttractionAmerican “Comedy”Impenetrable TCG Rules (and Cosplay?)Andy’s Leviathan ShowerSongsI Predict Dead PeopleJamaican Me CrazyArgumentThere Isn’t No Stopping …

Season 1, Episode 5, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes have lots more fun than last time. Plus, a prank on Andy backfires in a fine way. And there's funk.The Crystal Chroniclers

FECC 2: The Nightmare Continues.The episode where Mark is pleased he decided to hang on to the FECC recordings for times like these! In this episode we finish creating our characters. If you're waiting for part 5 of our Final Fantasy I playthrough, it's being recorded on Tuesday night. Enjoy!The Crystal Chroniclers

In a departure from the usual release schedule, here's something... different. Enjoy!The Crystal Chroniclers

All of the non-Final Fantasy talk from last week's episode. Includes such rare gems as:Race LiftBook ‘Em Dan-OFreestylersMarble mouthNo. No. Nope.BelchKingdoms = Good, Empires = Bad, Paris = Syndrome?They cancelled my cartoonsArti’s coping skills“I p*ssed all over Eric’s Dad’s knowledge of Doctor Who”Pokémon or the cure for cancerPrima DonnaNo, tha…

Season 1, Episode 4, in which your Crystal Chronicling heroes realise that there are things worse than Vampires.We discuss the fourth segment of Final Fantasy 1. Spoiler warning: It's a proper slog!The Crystal Chroniclers

All the chatter from Episode 3 that was not fit for a serious Final Fantasy podcast. Including...Pepsi WindGodsUnbroadcastableWhere do we go now?BreadShavenHe loves that animalScience, Politics, Statistics, Languages, Theory of HumourThe “Meet-Cute”Gerbil JesusCompletely SequiturNewton was MENTALTVMeatsBeyond FFWindCheap TPDirty Phone Call…

Season 1, Episode 3, in which your Crystal-Chronicling Heroes try to make fetch happen.The Crystal Chroniclers

Tangential chat from last week's mainline episode, including:BabytalkEric B for PresidentScary TerryWe’re not THAT good at musicThe Love LobeTMBGBob RossMisophonia, not misophobiaJust the tipThe Booty CallHaute CuisineIs it are?The Proto-ChavChlamydiaMark was completely off-baseRelease GermansWe <3 U ManThe Princess BrideBlart SockFizzy Pop and Sna…