Chrono Trigger

Oh Chrono Trigger. How i miss thee.Fusing the fluidity of the SNES version with the cutscenes of the PSX, adding in a reworked script (though sadly a lack of Ye Olde English on Frog's behalf) along with a new method of playing for a decluttered screen experience, Chrono Trigger DS is well deserving of its "definitive version" status.An RPG for the bygone eras, back when developers were still weaning themselves off of the Arcade Game mindset of "everything has to be bullplop difficult", Chrono Trigger is a game that is honestly, worthy of its E for Everyone rating. While it deals with some interesting takes on the laws of causality, time travel and existence as a whole, newcomers and veterans alike will find something to enjoy. A fairly well developed story for a time period when RPGs were just truly getting into the swing of things, likable cast and occasionally hilarious character interactions, combined with character and enemy designs made by Dragon Ball's Akira Toriyama himself; Chrono trigger DS is definitely a game worth getting for gamers of all ages....well, gamers of ages and reading comprehension capability to understand the plot...or at least people who like flashy sounds and colors i guess.This is a game from back when Square-Enix was just Squaresoft. An Active Time Battle system similar to earlier Final Fantasy games, with its own spin of direction based attacks (such as straight lines or circular radii), and combination attacks (double/triple techs), this was the grand-daddy of temporal distortion story gameplay. A stellar soundtrack, sharp visuals (again, considering SNES) and powerful sound effects, at this point, you've probably heard SOMETHING from this game, even if you never heard of the game itself. Iconic songs such as the first Battle Theme, Schala's Theme, Magus' theme, FROG's theme, the Zeal Kingdom overworld theme...there's a reason why we love them so.The difficulty is just right, unless you dont pay attention and never realize how to change party members to fit certain situations. not that you NEED to, but sometimes, you "should". This game comes from before the idea of keeping logs of where you were and where you're going that happens in many modern RPGs, so if you put this down and forget, best look at the save file's description (which is NEW for this version) online so you can recall what you were aiming for.Still one of the best RPGs of a bygone era, and the grandfather of many modern RPG's concepts, Chrono Trigger is worth a grab even if RPGs arent entirely your thing.If only so you can figure out who the hell Schala is, and why her theme is everywhere.

Chrono Trigger transcends what most games will turn out to be: just a game. However, Chrono Trigger is different. Chrono Trigger is not just a game. Chrono Trigger is a masterstroke. It can be simply described as Nintendo doing everything right- just like titles such as Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Mother 3, Metroid Prime, and other beloved masterpieces.The story is riveting in the same fashion as the Nintendo 64 Zelda games. The characters are lovable and memorable; much like the Mother series. The game is immersive, in the same fashion as in Metroid Prime, when you first set foot on Tallon IV. And as a musician gamer, the soundtrack is what I hold dearest. The soundtrack is simply gorgeous- in fact, the soundtrack is what lead me to play this game for the first time.But the above is nothing new for many who will purchase this product. This is a remake of an SNES title. And as perfect as the SNES version was, I feel that they improved perfection in this redux. (Cue fanboy hate)-The implementation of the touch screen removes a lot of clutter from the top screen where all the action is. The inventory is easier to access and it looks visually better; the second screen makes many actions a lot easier and is very appreciated.-The translation was also changed a lot; The story is the same, but the text has much more clarity; Now don't get me wrong. This is a good thing. It is rather refreshing in my humble opinion.-I may be wrong, but I could almost swear they improved the sound quality. The instruments are the same ones in the SNES so fret not nostalgia bros, but I feel as if the sound quality is a whole lot clearer.There is a whole lot more that I really don't feel like writing. I cannot find anything wrong with this remake. It breathes new life into my beloved Chrono Trigger. It doesn't matter whether you are a youngblood or one of the old breed. This remake caters to both.So, that said- If you are new to the series, hang on. You're about to play arguably the best game ever made. If you have played Chrono Trigger before, get ready to live it again, in an exciting new way. This is the way a remake is supposed to be done. Kudos, Square Enix.