Chrono Trigger DS Confirmed!

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Square-Enix said:
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.
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/324954044/square-enix-confirms-chrono-trigger-ds ---SAUCE!

This is the best piece of gaming news I've heard all year!
 
Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
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Ive never played Chrono Trigger but ive heard its one of the best rpg's ever.



Please tell me it isnt turn based battle systems.
 
XPE it is turn based, however you can have active time, which basically means the enemies move around and attack you at will and you have an energy bar that goes up before you can attack. This bar can be made faster/slower etc with various items etc.

It is one of the best RPG's though, FF7 stole a lot from it actually.
 
Absolutely brilliant news :)

I can see it being added to my DS very soon after it comes out in English :)
I never did manage to finish it on the snes :(
 
Wooo. I was thinking of starting up a new game on CT just the other day. I might wait now. Ace game. Beautifully drawn, good story, and just loads of fun to explore. Better than FF7, it's my favourite RPG of all time.

EDIT: I didn't even consider that they might add stuff! If they do I'd be a happy, happy man.

XPE said:
Please tell me it isnt turn based battle systems.
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Fraid so. It's essentially the same ATB system that the Final Fantasy games used up until 9. If that's not your thing then you probably won't enjoy it.

That said, I find the complete lack of random encounters (you never fight enemies on the world map, and you see them within each area, never going into a separate battle screen with them) improves the game so much. Plus, it's graded so nicely that you never have to grind through an area to get strong enough to move on.
 
Let's be honest here lads, it's quite a bit different. The enemies as mentioned earlier are on the screen area with no random battles. FFVI it's the usual static portraits.

I agree it's a similar system but it was so much more developed and has more similarities with Secret of Mana if anything.
 
About bloody time! Chrono Trigger is easily one of the best RPGs ever. I personally don't rate it higher than FFVII, but I can see why people would.
 
An awesome RPG automaticly becomes crap when turn based combat is implemented in my eyes.

Like them Shining Souls games they were much better with action combat than their older Shining Force that came before them.
 
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