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rpgs, no, best games of all times. I really wish they would do a quality motion picture big screen adaption. It would be awesome to see Hayao Miyazaki and his amazing Ghibli Artists bring this thing to life. Anyways I digress. The new quests are tedious, tedious, tedious! They do not add anything. They really suck! But the new ending that is unlocked is worth it! I cannot recommend this game enough (especially this version). Yes, ideally, they would have remade the game in 3D with voice-overs,and done well, that would have been MUCH better; still this is the best version to own right now. Chrono Trigger is a classic, and it still more than holds up to this day. Now if only they will remake it with enhanced graphics or a big screen movie adaption, I will get that!

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used to console RPGs expect this from the game. Still, you can speed up various aspects of the combat (such as text, combat speed, and enemy action during menu usage) which really picks up the pace. The cut scenes that were added in are okay. They are a little bit too "anime" if you know what I mean. I wouldn't have been upset if they didn't add them at all, but I wasn't disappointed with them either. The split screen makes for a user friendly gaming experience, the music is still catchy and among the best to grace a video game, and the various sub-plots are captivating. Would I recommend Chrono Trigger? You betcha! Great game. Buy it today. Now if they would only re-release the original Secret of Mana for DS...

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used to console RPGs expect this from the game. Still, you can speed up various aspects of the combat (such as text, combat speed, and enemy action during menu usage) which really picks up the pace. The cut scenes that were added in are okay. They are a little bit too "anime" if you know what I mean. I wouldn't have been upset if they didn't add them at all, but I wasn't disappointed with them either. The split screen makes for a user friendly gaming experience, the music is still catchy and among the best to grace a video game, and the various sub-plots are captivating. Would I recommend Chrono Trigger? You betcha! Great game. Buy it today. Now if they would only re-release the original Secret of Mana for DS...

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fair, and you quickly meet a girl there and (using your friend's new teleportation machine) find the girl gone and yourself back in time trying to rescue a queen who has been kidnapped (and who your friend has been mistaken for because {surprise, surprise} she is the crown princess and the descent of that queen. You have some adventures come back to your time, get put on trial for kidnapping the princess, and see one of the greatest scenes in any videogame ever, as all your actions in the first hour of the game are played back as evidence against or for you. Eventually you get out of that situation (one way or another) and find yourself again traveling through time, only to find that the world was destroyed by a monster far in the future, unless you can stop it... The prologue is awesome but the main story of the game is really amazing. You have all the classic trapping of a great legend, from a hero turned into an animal, to an ancient sword that has to be reforged, to a princess and an unlikely hero out to save the world. That's enough to make a good game. What propels Chrono Trigger into greatness is the power the story is given by the strength of the characters and writing, and absolutely fantastic presentation and gameplay. The game is loaded with humor character, from the little girl accusing you of not rescuing her cat at the trial, to a tiny furry creature who is the master magician (and keeps popping up in different times doing everything from hiking on the mountain of monsters to playing rag-time on the piano in an inn), from the goblins who wonder why you just popped out of a time portal in their closet to the Frog who talks in noble Shakesparian and the cute robot you find in the future. There were so many times when I played this game and felt real joy in the moments it presented. When I first discovered the robot in the future and his theme played, I felt attached to him instantly (he's so cuuuute), and when the hero frog leapt off saying he had failed to protect the queen, I felt so bad for him (he was really handy with sword and saved my bacon). That's the kind of thing that gets to you. I haven't felt that way about an RPG since Xenosaga's Cyborg said "Call me Ziggy", and Final Fantasy VII had girls asking a certain brooding hero whether he remembered his promise or would be their bodyguard. It cannot be overstated how much the lack of random battles, and the constant boss battles (which you will almost always win) increase the amount of fun you have with this game. The excellent battle system which highly encourages teamwork amoung your party keeps you constantly on your toes and nervous that you could lose the battle, and never gets tedious or frustrating. The graphics may be old-school, but that about as good sprite-based graphics get. The music is very atmospheric and catchy, and the main themes are just beautiful. The story twists and turns, and how you play can determine the way certain events unfold (the game has more than one ending and you can even play past the "end"). But above all, the story and characters are just impossible not to love if you like a good story. If you like RPGs and don't mind if they're a little old, you will LOVE this game.

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and strategy. You will find yourself engaged as you make decisions about who should be in your party based on their skills and combined attacks and what type of attacks you should use during certain parts of a battle. The scope of the world in Chrono Trigger is perfect. The inclusion of time travel in this game adds an extra dimension such that you can see how actions in the past affects the future, a very important concept in this game. Side-quests in this game often involve performing actions in the various time periods and all feel very natural to the story line--not superfluous at all. A final note must be made with regards to the game's character development and its music. The characters are definitely not generic--they are characters that you can easily connect with and care about, which I think is extremely important. Just as any story, it is hard to truly enjoy the progression of a plot if the characters are superficial and plain. The music in this game is absolutely wonderful and every piece fits the character or moment perfectly.

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and strategy. You will find yourself engaged as you make decisions about who should be in your party based on their skills and combined attacks and what type of attacks you should use during certain parts of a battle. The scope of the world in Chrono Trigger is perfect. The inclusion of time travel in this game adds an extra dimension such that you can see how actions in the past affects the future, a very important concept in this game. Side-quests in this game often involve performing actions in the various time periods and all feel very natural to the story line--not superfluous at all. A final note must be made with regards to the game's character development and its music. The characters are definitely not generic--they are characters that you can easily connect with and care about, which I think is extremely important. Just as any story, it is hard to truly enjoy the progression of a plot if the characters are superficial and plain. The music in this game is absolutely wonderful and every piece fits the character or moment perfectly.

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and strategy. You will find yourself engaged as you make decisions about who should be in your party based on their skills and combined attacks and what type of attacks you should use during certain parts of a battle. The scope of the world in Chrono Trigger is perfect. The inclusion of time travel in this game adds an extra dimension such that you can see how actions in the past affects the future, a very important concept in this game. Side-quests in this game often involve performing actions in the various time periods and all feel very natural to the story line--not superfluous at all. A final note must be made with regards to the game's character development and its music. The characters are definitely not generic--they are characters that you can easily connect with and care about, which I think is extremely important. Just as any story, it is hard to truly enjoy the progression of a plot if the characters are superficial and plain. The music in this game is absolutely wonderful and every piece fits the character or moment perfectly.

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and strategy. You will find yourself engaged as you make decisions about who should be in your party based on their skills and combined attacks and what type of attacks you should use during certain parts of a battle. The scope of the world in Chrono Trigger is perfect. The inclusion of time travel in this game adds an extra dimension such that you can see how actions in the past affects the future, a very important concept in this game. Side-quests in this game often involve performing actions in the various time periods and all feel very natural to the story line--not superfluous at all. A final note must be made with regards to the game's character development and its music. The characters are definitely not generic--they are characters that you can easily connect with and care about, which I think is extremely important. Just as any story, it is hard to truly enjoy the progression of a plot if the characters are superficial and plain. The music in this game is absolutely wonderful and every piece fits the character or moment perfectly.

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portal the first time (lucas invention) if you downloaded the game.
overall squaresoft/squareenix has always been one my all time favorite game producers due to their great storylines, inventive characters, imaginative enemies and rememorabel classics that todays games dont come close to anymore. it is a great game and is worth purchasing brand new.

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portal the first time (lucas invention) if you downloaded the game.
overall squaresoft/squareenix has always been one my all time favorite game producers due to their great storylines, inventive characters, imaginative enemies and rememorabel classics that todays games dont come close to anymore. it is a great game and is worth purchasing brand new.

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are that if you bought it, you did so because you loved the game or never had a chance to try it - first case, look past the new stuff, second, enjoy.
Overall it's a very fun game, and I recommend it to anyone who likes RPGs.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.

I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.



I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.





I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.







I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.









I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.











I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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so popular I would suspect it's the time travel aspect and it's handled very well. Actions taken in the past will often affect events in the future. Here is one clever example. I needed two stones to create a third more powerful stone. So I placed one on an alter, traveled forward to the next time period, grabbed the stone still sitting on the alter, traveled back in time giving me two stones that were essentially the same stone from different time periods. This kind of maneuvering through time is the one great innovation of Chrono Trigger but since time travel has since been duplicated on other games the innovative feel is rather blunted. My last big compliment is on the huge amounts of side quests. This is a game that definitely gives you your money's worth.













I very much enjoyed Chrono Trigger but it definitely had a been there, done that feel to it. If you want a fantastic RPG from Square Enix try The World Ends With You. It has high quality production values and a much fresher feel. Chrono Trigger is more retro but it still manages to rise above many of the current RPG's.

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the game very enjoyable
Interesting enemies with many different attacks
Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue
Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers
Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay
First-run on the game includes a poster
Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine

Cons:

Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans
Price is a little steep

In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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the game very enjoyable

Interesting enemies with many different attacks

Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue

Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers

Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay

First-run on the game includes a poster

Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine



Cons:



Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans

Price is a little steep



In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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the game very enjoyable


Interesting enemies with many different attacks


Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue


Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers


Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay


First-run on the game includes a poster


Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine





Cons:





Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans


Price is a little steep





In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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the game very enjoyable



Interesting enemies with many different attacks



Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue



Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers



Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay



First-run on the game includes a poster



Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine







Cons:







Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans



Price is a little steep







In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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the game very enjoyable




Interesting enemies with many different attacks




Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue




Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers




Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay




First-run on the game includes a poster




Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine









Cons:









Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans




Price is a little steep









In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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the game very enjoyable





Interesting enemies with many different attacks





Upgradable armor, weapon, and tech skills, plus a magic tree to pursue





Excellent sound, even from the small DS speakers





Some extra features thrown in that do not distract from the original gameplay





First-run on the game includes a poster





Anime cut scenes make the classic really shine











Cons:











Since it's not updated, this may turn away some potential RPG fans





Price is a little steep











In conclusion, if you were a fan of the original, I recommend purchasing this for your RPG and DS collection. It will round out your other RPG's quite nicely. Even if you've never heard of this game before, don't be discouraged by the lack of flashy graphics. Give this a try and you'll see why Chrono Trigger was and still is (in my opinion) one of the BEST RPG's ever made.

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ruin.

Graphics: Square Enix released a port of "Final Fantasy IV" originally for the Gameboy Advance with some spiffier, less pixelly graphics while also providing a remake of the game with more improved graphics and CG sequences for cutscenes. What does Chrono Trigger do then? The former. Not that I mind since the game's a classic either way and the art style is still as strong as ever for each era and the cutscenes made for the "Final Fantasy Chronicles" package on the Playstation are here (though rather compressed quality), it's not the most technically accomplished game but I welcome keeping the original look intact despite cries of outdatedness...as opposed to the "why can't we have the original" cries.

Sound/Music: Arguably, Square Enix's most well-known composer to work on their games is Nobuo Uematsu though they also have another musical weapon, that of Yasunori Mitsuda who also provided the soundtracks for "Chrono Cross" and "Xenogears", his 2 masterworks. His soundtrack here is just as noteworthy with several notable themes and unlike some soundtracks which work solely with the game, this is easily a soundtrack to own. Voice acting? Pssh, don't be silly.

Gameplay: Typical RPG with levelling up, new equipment, specialized attacks for certain characters though there's a couple unique features. The more popular "enemy on screen" system is here rather than random encounters and it doesn't take long to be thrown into battle so thankfully no stylish battle entrances here. Characters have unique attacks called "Techs" which can be combined with other characters for even more special attacks/benefits. The techs also can hit more than one enemy should the attack be close enough so for example, a straight fire attack by Lucca might eat one enemy but line up enough and it can nail them all. This adds a bit of strategy since a well-timed wide area attack can clear the battle arena much faster.

The usual sidequests are a-plenty here, not a single character is wasted and the story is quite engaging but is there more to see beyond just re-experiencing the game's greatness? Well it's common now but back then the concept of New Game + and multiple endings were relatively new if not brand-new and should you defeat the final boss at a certain point in the story the second time, you got to see a different ending which ranged from the interesting to hilarious. As far as new DS content, it's really just new dungeons, touch screen controls for battle (though being able to specifically click a menu page than scrolling like the original is welcome) and a handy map is good to see.

Ultimately,if you're a DS owner and you like RPG's, Chrono Trigger needs to be bought right now. I know its 10$ more than most but honestly, it beats the absurb Ebay prices. No longer an illegal download or a rare and expensive find, every DS owner can now experience the timeless game that is "Chrono Trigger".

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ruin.



Graphics: Square Enix released a port of "Final Fantasy IV" originally for the Gameboy Advance with some spiffier, less pixelly graphics while also providing a remake of the game with more improved graphics and CG sequences for cutscenes. What does Chrono Trigger do then? The former. Not that I mind since the game's a classic either way and the art style is still as strong as ever for each era and the cutscenes made for the "Final Fantasy Chronicles" package on the Playstation are here (though rather compressed quality), it's not the most technically accomplished game but I welcome keeping the original look intact despite cries of outdatedness...as opposed to the "why can't we have the original" cries.



Sound/Music: Arguably, Square Enix's most well-known composer to work on their games is Nobuo Uematsu though they also have another musical weapon, that of Yasunori Mitsuda who also provided the soundtracks for "Chrono Cross" and "Xenogears", his 2 masterworks. His soundtrack here is just as noteworthy with several notable themes and unlike some soundtracks which work solely with the game, this is easily a soundtrack to own. Voice acting? Pssh, don't be silly.



Gameplay: Typical RPG with levelling up, new equipment, specialized attacks for certain characters though there's a couple unique features. The more popular "enemy on screen" system is here rather than random encounters and it doesn't take long to be thrown into battle so thankfully no stylish battle entrances here. Characters have unique attacks called "Techs" which can be combined with other characters for even more special attacks/benefits. The techs also can hit more than one enemy should the attack be close enough so for example, a straight fire attack by Lucca might eat one enemy but line up enough and it can nail them all. This adds a bit of strategy since a well-timed wide area attack can clear the battle arena much faster.



The usual sidequests are a-plenty here, not a single character is wasted and the story is quite engaging but is there more to see beyond just re-experiencing the game's greatness? Well it's common now but back then the concept of New Game + and multiple endings were relatively new if not brand-new and should you defeat the final boss at a certain point in the story the second time, you got to see a different ending which ranged from the interesting to hilarious. As far as new DS content, it's really just new dungeons, touch screen controls for battle (though being able to specifically click a menu page than scrolling like the original is welcome) and a handy map is good to see.



Ultimately,if you're a DS owner and you like RPG's, Chrono Trigger needs to be bought right now. I know its 10$ more than most but honestly, it beats the absurb Ebay prices. No longer an illegal download or a rare and expensive find, every DS owner can now experience the timeless game that is "Chrono Trigger".

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ruin.





Graphics: Square Enix released a port of "Final Fantasy IV" originally for the Gameboy Advance with some spiffier, less pixelly graphics while also providing a remake of the game with more improved graphics and CG sequences for cutscenes. What does Chrono Trigger do then? The former. Not that I mind since the game's a classic either way and the art style is still as strong as ever for each era and the cutscenes made for the "Final Fantasy Chronicles" package on the Playstation are here (though rather compressed quality), it's not the most technically accomplished game but I welcome keeping the original look intact despite cries of outdatedness...as opposed to the "why can't we have the original" cries.





Sound/Music: Arguably, Square Enix's most well-known composer to work on their games is Nobuo Uematsu though they also have another musical weapon, that of Yasunori Mitsuda who also provided the soundtracks for "Chrono Cross" and "Xenogears", his 2 masterworks. His soundtrack here is just as noteworthy with several notable themes and unlike some soundtracks which work solely with the game, this is easily a soundtrack to own. Voice acting? Pssh, don't be silly.





Gameplay: Typical RPG with levelling up, new equipment, specialized attacks for certain characters though there's a couple unique features. The more popular "enemy on screen" system is here rather than random encounters and it doesn't take long to be thrown into battle so thankfully no stylish battle entrances here. Characters have unique attacks called "Techs" which can be combined with other characters for even more special attacks/benefits. The techs also can hit more than one enemy should the attack be close enough so for example, a straight fire attack by Lucca might eat one enemy but line up enough and it can nail them all. This adds a bit of strategy since a well-timed wide area attack can clear the battle arena much faster.





The usual sidequests are a-plenty here, not a single character is wasted and the story is quite engaging but is there more to see beyond just re-experiencing the game's greatness? Well it's common now but back then the concept of New Game + and multiple endings were relatively new if not brand-new and should you defeat the final boss at a certain point in the story the second time, you got to see a different ending which ranged from the interesting to hilarious. As far as new DS content, it's really just new dungeons, touch screen controls for battle (though being able to specifically click a menu page than scrolling like the original is welcome) and a handy map is good to see.





Ultimately,if you're a DS owner and you like RPG's, Chrono Trigger needs to be bought right now. I know its 10$ more than most but honestly, it beats the absurb Ebay prices. No longer an illegal download or a rare and expensive find, every DS owner can now experience the timeless game that is "Chrono Trigger".

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ruin.







Graphics: Square Enix released a port of "Final Fantasy IV" originally for the Gameboy Advance with some spiffier, less pixelly graphics while also providing a remake of the game with more improved graphics and CG sequences for cutscenes. What does Chrono Trigger do then? The former. Not that I mind since the game's a classic either way and the art style is still as strong as ever for each era and the cutscenes made for the "Final Fantasy Chronicles" package on the Playstation are here (though rather compressed quality), it's not the most technically accomplished game but I welcome keeping the original look intact despite cries of outdatedness...as opposed to the "why can't we have the original" cries.







Sound/Music: Arguably, Square Enix's most well-known composer to work on their games is Nobuo Uematsu though they also have another musical weapon, that of Yasunori Mitsuda who also provided the soundtracks for "Chrono Cross" and "Xenogears", his 2 masterworks. His soundtrack here is just as noteworthy with several notable themes and unlike some soundtracks which work solely with the game, this is easily a soundtrack to own. Voice acting? Pssh, don't be silly.







Gameplay: Typical RPG with levelling up, new equipment, specialized attacks for certain characters though there's a couple unique features. The more popular "enemy on screen" system is here rather than random encounters and it doesn't take long to be thrown into battle so thankfully no stylish battle entrances here. Characters have unique attacks called "Techs" which can be combined with other characters for even more special attacks/benefits. The techs also can hit more than one enemy should the attack be close enough so for example, a straight fire attack by Lucca might eat one enemy but line up enough and it can nail them all. This adds a bit of strategy since a well-timed wide area attack can clear the battle arena much faster.







The usual sidequests are a-plenty here, not a single character is wasted and the story is quite engaging but is there more to see beyond just re-experiencing the game's greatness? Well it's common now but back then the concept of New Game + and multiple endings were relatively new if not brand-new and should you defeat the final boss at a certain point in the story the second time, you got to see a different ending which ranged from the interesting to hilarious. As far as new DS content, it's really just new dungeons, touch screen controls for battle (though being able to specifically click a menu page than scrolling like the original is welcome) and a handy map is good to see.







Ultimately,if you're a DS owner and you like RPG's, Chrono Trigger needs to be bought right now. I know its 10$ more than most but honestly, it beats the absurb Ebay prices. No longer an illegal download or a rare and expensive find, every DS owner can now experience the timeless game that is "Chrono Trigger".

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as a new one for beating the hidden boss that, an ending that is meant to tie into the game's sequel, Chrono Cross.

Much like a great number of other Square titles, this game features a soundtrack that is really a cut above the rest. (not unlike FFVI, VII and X) Everything fits the mood and does it well. It's one of those things you need to hear for yourself to really believe. It's a little hard to imagine MIDI sounds to still sound amazing after 13 years. Many stuck with me even after I finished the game, to the point even where I went and purchased the soundtrack for myself.

The gameplay is largely unchanged. Those familiar with FFVI, VII, and VIII will easily recognize the Active Time Battle system that can be changed to "wait" mode either at the beginning of the game or by going into the options menu and switching it out. (Speaking of options, I'd like to note my agreement with other video game magazines that have said that it is almost impossible to go into the options menu, change your settings, and be able to come out unsatisfied that you weren't able to change something. The options menu is very intricate) The new DS mode utilizing the touch screen is wonderful and best played with the "Wait" setting. This is only because chances are your reflexes may not be as fast with tapping a screen as they would be pressing a button. So with that in mind, I tend to opt for the alternative, which is the original SNES style. While not as cleaned up as the touch-screen version, it actually gives a much greater feeling of nostalgia than the other version.

The amazing thing about the touch screen with Chrono Trigger is that it really does not feel just "tacked on." In battle it is used to it's fullest, which is a great thing as always. No matter which style you use (and this actually intrigued me the most) your characters' HP and MP statuses are displayed at the top of the screen, so you always know when you need to heal. When in battle, it also displays status ailments. All of the menus outside of battle use the touch screen with hotkeys on the screen making things more quickly accessible. It's far cleaner than ever before. The final thing is that there is a map now, which makes retracing steps far easier (but not making your initial way through, as the amount shown on the map increases only as you explore the area, much like in the DS version of Final Fantasy IV, if you have played it).

The translation and graphics have been fixed up as well. The translation is probably one of the biggest changes in the game. Some people will be offended by certain changes made (see the only one-star review for this item) and even I was surprised when I first noticed the absence of Frog's old accent. Still, I found it a wonderful reworking and, in a way, reimagining of what Chrono Trigger really was supposed to be. The graphics have been adjusted, but only minorly so. Mostly it was done in an effort to fit the game onto such a small screen, but it actually gives all of the sprites a much cleaner and crisper look, something I took notice of almost 5 minutes into picking the game up. Fans that missed the Playstation version will be happy to see the included Anime videos as well (and if not, then there is an option to turn them off even, though I personally cannot understand why you would want to in the first place).

Unfortunately, I have not been able to play through all of the new areas and the new multiplayer arena feature yet, and I will revise this review. However, my viewpoint is that even if you don't like these new features, you still have the original full game that is unchanged at its core if you decide to just skip these. If you do, you still have the original instant classic game.

As a final note, all of the Playstation extras (and a few additional tidbits) are included. They load faster and play better than ever here. If you're an aspiring artist like myself, having the original concept artwork at your very fingertips is always a wonderful bonus. All the anime videos are viewable here and the music and endings are also viewable once you have unlocked them in the actual game.

Final Word: If you didn't get the game the first time it came around, learn from that mistake the same way I did: pick the dang thing up and give it a shot. It's easily worth the price tag (realize it cost more than that in the game's hay day, and definitely a lot more for the original cartridge today). I wouldn't be surprised if the game didn't sell as well as I would like it to (much like Final Fantasy VI didn't sell too well when it was finally released on the Game Boy Advance at the end of the system's run. If you own a DS, pick that one up too. You won't be disappointed) but that said, I really CANNOT stress enough how highly I recommend this title. Maybe, just maybe, other Chrono Trigger fans will see another sequel in what is truly a beloved series. The game's only sequel to date, Chrono Cross, is still available on Amazon for $20. If you own a Playstation 1 or 2, pick it up. It's well worth your dollar.

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DS (and maybe other platforms) I have played. It has a sense of beauty and intrigue that transcends modern RPGs, and will have you playing until your hands cramp up.
It has successfully been ported from the Super Nintendo to the Playstation Entertainment System and now to the Nintendo DS with new dungeons and touch-screen capability.

A must for RPG lovers everywhere, and a great Christmas gift idea!

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DS (and maybe other platforms) I have played. It has a sense of beauty and intrigue that transcends modern RPGs, and will have you playing until your hands cramp up.

It has successfully been ported from the Super Nintendo to the Playstation Entertainment System and now to the Nintendo DS with new dungeons and touch-screen capability.



A must for RPG lovers everywhere, and a great Christmas gift idea!

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DS (and maybe other platforms) I have played. It has a sense of beauty and intrigue that transcends modern RPGs, and will have you playing until your hands cramp up.


It has successfully been ported from the Super Nintendo to the Playstation Entertainment System and now to the Nintendo DS with new dungeons and touch-screen capability.





A must for RPG lovers everywhere, and a great Christmas gift idea!

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DS (and maybe other platforms) I have played. It has a sense of beauty and intrigue that transcends modern RPGs, and will have you playing until your hands cramp up.



It has successfully been ported from the Super Nintendo to the Playstation Entertainment System and now to the Nintendo DS with new dungeons and touch-screen capability.







A must for RPG lovers everywhere, and a great Christmas gift idea!

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one) or his or her physical characteristics and personality (a couple of girls use their looks to their advantage in battle, for example), and they can be combined with the unique moves of other characters to create even more distinct moves. In addition, some are topographically based; the enemies they target will depend on the placement of the enemies, making battles even more strategic. Some Final Fantasy gamers (particularly VII, VIII, and IX that I know of, since I haven't played others) will be familiar with the Active Time Battle system, which utilizes a bar that empties after a character's turn and refills based on his or her speed proficiency. The added Arena allows you to raise and train a monster of your own, which can compete on just your game or against other gamers wirelessly. My only qualm is that dialogue has been slightly changed (in a few places, not too many) from the original. While it may be more true to the original (I had heard that Ted Woolsey's original translation was good, but not as true as it could have been), it removed quotes familiar to old-school Chrono Trigger gamers and even a couple of allusions. But other than that, the game is awesome and definitely recommended to those of you who have never played it...and even those who have, for the sake of reminiscence and new material.

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Nintendo. It has sixteen-bit graphics. No particle effects, no bump/mip/or any other form of texturing, no specular lighting or bloom effects, but let me tell you... the art direction and simple, yet sometimes powerful animations of the characters convey a sense of nostalgia that's hard to come by these days.
Game play:
You won't find another Final Fantasy game like this. And I find that hard to understand. The tech system is brilliant, combining techs to create effects is sometimes a greater joy then that last 10 minute mega summons you pulled off in the last Final Fantasy game. you just can't wait to get to the next one and see whose battle strategies it will effect.
Presentation:
Highly customizable. Everything is tweakable right down to the backgrounds you look at on the text and menu screens. Battle speeds, active/wait battle gauges. Best of all the battle menus are now removed from the play field and pushed down onto the second screen so you can watch everything unfold without any clutter.
Lasting appeal:
If you grind through this epic game the first time, you'll find a feature waiting for you the next time you fire it up(and you will!!)on the menu screen called new game plus. It allows you to keep your stats and items collected from the previous game and go through for another round. Which is handy becuase beating this game at different stages of the story will give you new endings. There is a multi player mode for raising monsters(haven't had time to review this yet) and two new dungeons that seem to be placed just right for grinding out those 99 levels for each character. They also add some new story elements and a new ending.
Just go get this game...you won't regret it, and if you do, well, it makes a great christmas present for that other nerd you know with the DS....happy time traveling!!.....

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