Chrono Trigger DS

[jp]

Looks like Squeenix has decided to remake Chrono Trigger for the DS (that, or make a sequel, but chances are its a remake, I mean, it is Squeenix!).

http://kotaku.com/5021339/is-this-official-chrono-trigger-ds-confirmation


http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/

[DarthArcturus]

remake for DS then 2 years later a remake of the next handheld system from nintendo w00t can't wait :nod:

[jp]

I love buying the same games over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over in the same decade!!!!! Its great that the gaming industry is so full of original ideas!!! w00t!!!!



Though in all honesty, with Sakaguchi gone Square has no more talent and is no longer able to create good games. Ergo, I guess remaking all the stuff he made is for the best.

[DarthArcturus]

I love buying the same games over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over in the same decade!!!!! Its great that the gaming industry is so full of original ideas!!! w00t!!!!



Though in all honesty, with Sakaguchi gone Square has no more talent and is no longer able to create good games. Ergo, I guess remaking all the stuff he made is for the best.
its what sega should do :frown:

[jp]

No, thats "go out of business and cease existing".

[Advocate]

OMG! CHRONO TRIGGER! HOLY SHIT!

OH GOD ... I'm buying it ... DAY FUCKING ONE!

I LOVE THIS NEWS! OMG. NOW I CAN'T GO TO SLEEP!

HOLY SHAT!

OMG!

YES!

FUCK YES!

JESUS CHRIST ... YES!

I'd Rep Jp If I Could For That News!

Shit Best News All Fucking Day!

Chrono Trigger On A Ds!

Yes Muther Fucker!

Yes!

:dancing:

[jp]

Despite my initial comments and the topic of this thread, I must admit:


I do look forward to playing through Chrono Trigger again.

[Advocate]

I don't care about the gameplay or the graphics yet. I want to know who's doing the music.

The Chrono series had the best fucking music BAR FUCKING NONE!

FUCK THA HATERS. CHRONO TRIGGER AND CROSS WERE FUCKING AWESOME.

HOLY SHIT ...

**faints**
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Omg Chrono Trigger On The D-fucking-s, Shun!

Fuck Yes.

Netowrk Play Please. 4 Player Co-op Please. Fuck!

Chrono Trigger On The Ds!

Fucking Yes!

Oh God Yes!

[jp]

How would you have co-op in Chrono Trigger? :confused:


Anyways, I'm sure it'll be remakes of Uematsu's tunes. I doubt Uematsu himself will be doing it though.

[DarthArcturus]

I rather see it on 360 and ps3. :redface:

[Advocate]

How would you have co-op in Chrono Trigger? :confused:


awesomely.


I rather see it on 360 and ps3. :redface:

screw that.

Faster sales THAN a PS3 spin its blu ray, A More powerful userbase than a 360 RRoD hate club, able to hit a higher demographic than Obama's Pennsylvania trip. Look up in the sky ... Its a clock, Its a gun ... ITS Chrono Trigger on the DS = SUPERIP!


DS = insta-hit and mega-sales.

[jp]

I rather see it on 360 and ps3. :redface:

I'd rather Squeenix sell the rights to Chrono Trigger to someone who could do something with it: Mistwalker.


Seriously, let Mistwalker/Artoon remake Chrono Trigger to look like Blue Dragon. That would be fecking awesome.

[Advocate]

Faster sales THAN a PS3 spin its blu ray, A More powerful userbase than a 360 RRoD hate club, able to hit a higher demographic than Obama's Pennsylvania trip. Look up in the sky ... Its a clock, Its a gun ... ITS Chrono Trigger on the DS = SUPERIP!

[jp]

:shrug:

Its still a remake. So I guess I wouldn't want Mistwalker to waste their time like that. Rather they make some new games since, unlike Squeenix, they make good new games. :nod:

[Advocate]

dude i dont care if everyone on this damn board hates squeenix and everything it ever fostered.

Chrono Trigger was my game, shun. No fucking way are you depressing me.

FUCK. I almost named my damn fucking dog chrono.

Shit man. Its the fucking game and its coming to the DS. FUCK YES.

[jp]

Though this thread has made me think of something:


In Japan, it seems the big developers have run out of ideas, and are either going on a retro kick or remaking/porting everything they can think of. Whereas in the west we're actually seeing neat new ideas and new games coming out that are defining this generation of consoles.

So like, in 10 years, are we going to see a Halo remake? A Bioshock remake? An Oblivion remake?

Or will the western devs avoid the black hole of ideas that seems to have struck Japan?
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dude i dont care if everyone on this damn board hates squeenix and everything it ever fostered.

Chrono Trigger was my game, shun. No fucking way are you depressing me.

FUCK. I almost named my damn fucking dog chrono.

Shit man. Its the fucking game and its coming to the DS. FUCK YES.


Haha, I'm not trying to depress you or anything. Hell, I'm even a little bit excited about this because, I too, loved Chrono Trigger.

Like I said above, Squeenix can't make good games anymore. Its probably best that they just sit around a remake the good stuff these days.

OK, The World Ends With You was pretty neat and original. I'll give them that.

[Frogacuda]

Still won't be as good as the fan remake those fuckers shut down.

http://www.opcoder.com/projects/chrono/media/screenshots/cronosroom3.jpg
http://www.opcoder.com/projects/chrono/media/screenshots/kitchen.jpg
http://www.opcoder.com/projects/chrono/media/screenshots/introcutscene.jpg

Assholes. Who shuts down a damned fan game?

[jp]

Wow... that fan game looks phenomenal truth be told.

[DarthArcturus]

damn...that IS impressive and why I would rather see it on a modern console and not handheld.

[perfekchaos]

DAY ONE PURCHASE!

[Advocate]

who cares about a fan remake. srs?
srs.

Its fucking Chrono Trigger on the DS ...FUCK yes!

I don't need a goddamn LCD monitor attached to my 360/PS3/Wii. All I need is headphones.

YES!

[Hunter]

I might look into this. I know people hate remakes, but to be honest, if a whole new generation of gamers can get the chance to play great games they missed, I don't mind it at all. I'd love to see updated version of every good game I've ever loved.

[jp]

Yo Advocate, looks your all your dreams are coming true buddy:



Originally Posted by Square-Enix
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.

[Frogacuda]

That description sounds like this may be less than a remake... I hear nothing about new graphics or 3D or anything...

[jp]

I always thought Uematsu did the music for Chrono Trigger, not Mitsuda. Hmm... interesting.

[Frogacuda]

I always thought Uematsu did the music for Chrono Trigger, not Mitsuda. Hmm... interesting.

They both did.

[Advocate]

I just shot my load onto my monitor.

OH ... MY .... GOD.

**faints**

[Wildcat]

Heh, I'm very excited too. I love Chrono Trigger...my favorite Square game, and one of my favorites period. The PS1 version is a joke with its loading screens, so now I can sell that off and wait for this to arrive. ^_^ Yay!

[Advocate]

Fucking Wireless Play!

Fucking Wireless Play

Fuck-----ing Wire------------less Play!

Fuck Y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-yes!

Omg!

Omfg!

Jesus Fuck Yes!

[perfekchaos]

I always thought Uematsu did the music for Chrono Trigger, not Mitsuda. Hmm... interesting.

Mitsuda did most of the soundtrack but became ill or something and Uematsu created some songs to top it off.

Anyway, I'm gonna call it already....this will be my GOTY!:lol:

[Advocate]

this will be my GOTY!:lol:

seconded and thirded.

[Jon Sloan]

I played Chrono Trigger a looong time ago and thought it was a badass game, never got to play Chrono Cross though. Didn't Trigger ship with one of the Final Fantasies in an Anthology or something like that? I think that's how I got into the series...

[Specineff]

Where is Einhander 2, bitches?

[Advocate]

in development .... i hope.

[Frogacuda]

Fucking Wireless Play!

Fucking Wireless Play

Fuck-----ing Wire------------less Play!

Fuck Y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-yes!

Omg!

Omfg!

Jesus Fuck Yes!
There were a lot of things to like about Chrono Trigger, but exciting multiplayer wasn't one of them...

[Advocate]

Ignoring Frog's obvious (AND FAILED) attempt at humor.

CHRONO TRIGGER!

GOTY! FUCK YEZ!

[Frogacuda]

I wasn't being funny. Why the hell would you want to play this wirelessly with someone else? Multiplayer in RPGs is just a pacifier for your roommate/girlfriend to begin with, but online? I don't even comprehend how that would be a fun experience for both players.

[Advocate]

CHRONO TRIGGER FUCK YES WITH WIRELESS PLAY!

HELL YES BITCHES!

[Bruhaha69]

I'd like them to make online RPG's where the bosses are other players. You might luck out and fight someone who sucks at RPG's, but you might go up against someone who kicks all kinds of ass. Kind of like battle card games, but you get to be an obstacle to someone's campaign experience.

[jp]

I wasn't being funny. Why the hell would you want to play this wirelessly with someone else? Multiplayer in RPGs is just a pacifier for your roommate/girlfriend to begin with, but online? I don't even comprehend how that would be a fun experience for both players.

Thats what I was wondering when he first brought it up. :shrug:

"I will select the commands for Magus!"
"Not if I make you Marle!!!!"
"ARGH! Switch the party around!"
"NO! I'm playing as Magus. And no, you can't be Crono!"

I remember when my roomate and some of us were playing Tales of Symphonia. It was neat, but it got boring just watching him walk around doing everything. And he always decided who got new gear and what not. Actually, he pissed off this one chic so bad doing that that she outright quit playing. :redface:

[Advocate]

why are you in raining my parade? serious.

All Frog does is come in and eh its okay. Then when someone who REALLY likes the game says something he has to bring up the negative.

From now on Frogacuda is to be known as Negative Nancy.

[Frogacuda]

Frogacuda was victorious.
Frogacuda leveled up.
Frogacuda gained the title Negative Nancy.

Seriously, though your high would have been ruined when you actually tried the feature, I'm just preparing you mentally.

[jp]

why are you in raining my parade? serious.

All Frog does is come in and eh its okay. Then when someone who REALLY likes the game says something he has to bring up the negative.

From now on Frogacuda is to be known as Negative Nancy.

Well, I'm sure I'll be on there playing too. I just... I just don't see the multiplayer need in Chrono Trigger. Maybe if they were porting Secret of Mana it'd make more sense. But not so much on Chrono Trigger.

But it could be cool, and I'll be there on day one. So :p


I tried to go change Frog's title to "Negative Nancy", but I was unable to. :frown:

[Advocate]

hi jp.

[jp]

Hello Advocate.


Get back in the comic discussion thread you fucker.

[Wildcat]

There's a new trailer up at the Japanese Chrono Trigger site. 16 bit glory and all. (http://www.chronotrigger.jp/)

[Advocate]

HYPE +500 THOUSAND BAJILLION!

OMG! I HAD A HEART ATTACK!

CAN.NOT.FUCKING. WAIIIITTTTT!!!! NOOO ITS SO LONG TILL DECEMBER!!! FUCK!!!!

[Frogacuda]

Don't you already have this game, Adam?

[Advocate]

the real question is do I have a SNES?

Answer ... NO. It is right now in a box somewhere in Smithville, NJ, in an attic of a condo I lived at like 2 years ago. In that box is a Genesis, SNES, Saturn, Sega Master system, PS1, and a TG16.

Funny thing ... I have the games right here at my apartment ... except for the TG16. And I am missing some games as well, why? They are in the systems.

But Chrono Trigger ... no I don't have it. I think I traded it in when I got a PS1 (day one release).

[jp]

They could've at least polished the graphics up a little... I mean... holy shit.

Ah well.

[Advocate]

They could've at least polished the graphics up a little... I mean... holy shit.

Ah well.
why that's like if they re-released Panzer Dragoon Orta and you found out that they re-did the graphics to cel shaded and the cinemas are now being done by Hideo Kojima.

No.

keep it the way it is.

We don't need to always redo graphics to make a game enjoyable. Its going on a god damn DS. Not a freaking 360 or PS(LOL)3 and 1/3.

No. Keep the graphics damn it.

KEEP THEM!! THE WAYYY!! THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jp]

To an extent I can relate Mr. Stretch-the-screen-to-annoying-levels(which I just fixed because reading anything on this page was annoying as hell), but on the other hand, I'm kind of annoyed.


For instance:
Using PDOrta as an example for me doesn't work, because PDOrta isn't PD canon and ruined the original trilogy's plot (and had some really lukewarm gameplay, ick!)

But if we were talking about PDSaga, then I would sympathize. Primarily, because the look and atmosphere PDSaga had as a 32-bit game worked very well and it would undoubtedly lose some of its magic if its graphics were redone.

Of course, I would find it horribly lame of Sega to port/remake PDSaga PERIOD. In fact, I find all of Sega's porting/remaking to be an abomination and I really wish they would just go out of business. But thats another story.

Anywho, the reason I'm slightly annoyed is because, well, if you're going to trick me into buying the same game over and over and over and over again, at least TRY to trick me. At least give me some imaginary reason to buy it again. I can play Chrono Trigger on the SNES. I can play Chrono Trigger on the DS with an emulator. So give me a reason to give you money for me to play Chrono Trigger on the DS, ya know? I mean, yes, its Chrono Trigger on the go, but honestly I never felt the need to play Chrono Trigger (or any FF) on the go. :shrug:

I dunno, its cool, and at the same time its lame.

And I'm not even asking for a graphical overhaul. Just... just a little bit of touching up. Keep 'em 2D, keep the same style, but just make it look a little bit prettier.

[Moriya]

YEAH! I AGREE WITH

I mean *ahem* I agree with Advocate. Please don't touch the graphics. I really love it when a game pushes its gen's hardware to the max. There's something "complete" about it, and CT does that in spades.
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Primarily, because the look and atmosphere PDSaga had as a 32-bit game worked very well and it would undoubtedly lose some of its magic if its graphics were redone.


Same with CT, except 16bit. CT in any other style than SNES pushed to the max would suck.




Anywho, the reason I'm slightly annoyed is because, well, if you're going to trick me into buying the same game over and over and over and over again, at least TRY to trick me.

Then don't fall for it. This is plain and simple a Square cash run, so don't give them the pleasure.

[jp]

Bah, you guys are right. Its just... goddammit Square is so fucking lazy. At least give the impression you give enough of a shit to work on it or something you know?

[Specineff]

I'd kill for a graphic remake of PDS with the graphics of PDO.

[jp]

I'd kill for a graphic remake of PDS with the graphics of PDO.

It would be a souless creation, and would probably annoy the fuck out of Yukio Futatsugi (just like Orta did).

[Frogacuda]

YEAH! I AGREE WITH

I mean *ahem* I agree with Advocate. Please don't touch the graphics. I really love it when a game pushes its gen's hardware to the max. There's something "complete" about it, and CT does that in spades.


I don't know about all that. There's parts of the sprite art in CT that could be a lot better, and there are much better looking SNES RPGs like Star Ocean and Seiken Densetsu 2. CT has some very nice art direction, but it was hardly graphical perfection for the SNES.

[jp]

Holy shit, Chrono Trigger with Secret of Mana style graphics = :drooling:

[Advocate]

Bah, you guys are right. Its just... goddammit Square is so fucking lazy. At least give the impression you give enough of a shit to work on it or something you know?

Yeah ... I know. Not like they added a new dungeon, wi fi, and they incorporated the dual screen setup.

I mean jeez. Its going to be like playing a Gameboy Advanced game.

Oh wait ...



— 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

oh ... uh ... oops?

[jp]

:lol:


Yes, because adding touch screen controls to a JRPG is going to change so much. :lol:

And I'm almost willing to bet you money the "new dungeon" is just going to be Singing Mountain, the dungeon that was cut from the earlier builds.

[Advocate]

:lol: Yes, because adding touch screen controls to a JRPG is going to change so much. :lol:

it will ...

[oneironama]

For some reason i just couldn't get into this game back when it was new. Then again i only played a friend's copy and didn't get very far, and i hadn't played too many rpgs at that time except for both Lunars and Final Fantasy 3, all of which i loved. I'll probably give it another try since it's portable, i just hope it lets you save anywhere.