While I LOVE Chrono Trigger Ty, I can't vote for it here. I skated alot as a kid and was obsessed with the sport for many years, and when me and my friends weren't out breaking bones, we were inside living out the glory we wished we could in real life. Some kids dreamed about gridiron glory while playing Tecmo, some of us dreamed of halfpipe glory while busting out insane trick combinations that no mortal could ever logically perform. It didn't matter, it was fun as hell, the soundtrack was great, and it had an absurd amount of replay value. I could toss it in right now and dominate again.
Is Chrono the better original game? Probably. Nevertheless, THPS 2 and the entire series was an integral part of growing up, and I'll never tire of them. Gets my vote here.
NOTE: I ACCIDENTALLY VOTED FOR CHRONO TRIGGER, PLEASE COUNT MY VOTE FOR THPS 2 INSTEAD LEE, THANKS