Chrono Trigger remake for the DS
Yeah, it's on bitches.
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds/
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds/
CHRONO TRIGGER Returns! The Timeless Classic Teleports to Nintendo DS This Holiday Season
LOS ANGELES, CA USA
Journey Through Time with the RPG Masterpiece that Started It All
LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER(R) in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.
Originally released in 1995 on Super NES(R) and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with
never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player's actions.
With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, CHRONO TRIGGER represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game's original elements and spirit while
introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.
STORY
When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono's race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.
FEATURES
— A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time
— An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda
— Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
— Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world
— Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality
— A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic
CHRONO TRIGGER has not yet been rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. The official website can be found at
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds.
Comments
Now this, on the other hand, would have been TOTALLY awesome. If only Square didn't squash it.
Honestly, I don't know if I would enjoy some of these older titles if I had never played them as a child. One of my friends was introduced to Chrono Trigger in college, and she thought it was okay, but nothing special.
That combined with Jakey's comment makes me wonder... Chrono Trigger and Earthbound and Final Fantasy III seem AMAZING to me... but how much of that is objective?
And also, I disagree, I think there's a lot of really enjoyable moments. The future is a pain in the ass to navigate, and I think that's great... the music, environments, everything about the future just screams bleak and empty. The End of Time was done well, and I liked the differences between 600 AD and 1000 AD. Obviously Zeal is freakin amazing. The only time I really didn't like was Prehistoric... but that's not a huge segment of the game.
Chrono Trigger is one of my favorite games, because I in my younger days used to be a time travel nut, and I loved reading both fiction and theoretical books about it. Chrono Trigger with its multiple endings was my wet dream.
But, I'm tired of remakes and ports. Several years back, there was a team of people on the internet that was making an entirely 3D remake of Chrono Trigger. It was going to be free, they weren't making any money off of it. They were doing it just because they loved the game, and they thought it would be awesome in 3D.
Square Enix lawyers threatened to sue if they didn't halt immediately.
This is just how business works. Games are increasingly more and more expensive to produce. Thus, the risks are greater if a game does not sell well. Shareholders are pissed, multiple failed games cause managers and CEOs to get kicked out in lieu of new management, etc. So, many companies take the safe route and make sequels and ports.
I was forgiving of Final Fantasy sequels at first, because they were barely considered sequels. The title, chocobos, moogles, a couple summons, and Cid were the only things tying each game together, but they had no real connection between games. Those notwithstanding, each game was basically a new game.
But now Square-Enix no longer has that drive or creativity. They beat Final Fantasy VII into oblivion with its subpar sequels, prequels, and spinoffs. They are creating sequels to individual games that have already established themselves, because they either lack the creative talent to do so, or they're so goddamn beholden to shareholders that they don't have the balls to stand up and do something original.
So, a Chrono Trigger port to the DS to me seems no different than when Disney used to dig up really old successful movies and make shitty direct-to-vhs/dvd sequels.
Chrono Trigger was a great game for me, and it is the first game to really get me into RPGs, so I am biased that way anyway. I don't want to see Square drag it through the mud and abuse our loyalty like it has Final Fantasy I and VII.