!!!!!

[BlueFire]

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


I know Dyne will appreciate this.

[Angrist]

What game is it?

[Angrist]

Oh wait, Chrono Trigger enhanced port for the DS. Nice. Maybe PAL will get to play it this time.

[bobcat]

ic a clock..........

[flunkie44]

Does Dyne have a thing for clocks or something? ;)

[GameMaster]

It reminds me of that sounds effect when a bad guy notices Solid Snake.

[Yoda9864]

If this is a new Chrono Trigger for the DS, I might just have to buy a DS now....

If it's just a port, I can probably pass on it.

[BreakABone]

If this is a new Chrono Trigger for the DS, I might just have to buy a DS now....

If it's just a port, I can probably pass on it.

All signs point to it being an enhanced port of the SNES game.

[Bube]

I'm not that huge of an RPG fan, but having never played Chrono Trigger, this got me excited. I just wish they'd release the Mario RPG games for the DS..

[BlueFire]

Well, it's confirmed to be a remake!

from the the-magicbox:
Square Enix announced Chrono Trigger for NDS, a remake of the classic 16-bit RPG, the DS version will be released in winter 2008.

[Dyne]

BaaaaAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best game ever. :D :D :D They better not screw it up!

[Angrist]

Was that a Raving Rabbid baaah?? :)

http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/rabbid.jpg

[BreakABone]

The Press Release.

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® 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® 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.


So its an enhanced port more so than a remake.
Add an additional dungeon.
Wireless multi.
And touch screen support.

[Dyne]

I don't care. They could release a virtual Spekkio game where you would have to take care of Spekkio and I would still call it the greatest game ever. :D :D :D

Renewed interest FOR THE FUCKING WIN.

[BlueFire]

It's still got my purchase :x

[magus113]

I'd hit it.

[RagedHybrid]

I'd hit it.

fag.

[BlueFire]

Hahahahahaa and so torturing mike is moving to a whole new frontier.. the interwebs

[RagedHybrid]

why yes. yes it is. :D

[magus113]

why yes. yes it is. :D

One of these days one PARTICULAR home in Miami Lakes and another in Hialeah are going to explode for no reason.

Just you two wait.

[BlueFire]

One of these days one PARTICULAR home in Miami Lakes and another in Hialeah are going to explode for no reason.

Just you two wait.

You learned how to make plastic explosives from Fight Club, didn't you? :p

[RagedHybrid]

Not before the one in miami springs is going to have tons of "fun times"

[DarkMaster]

This reintroduction of a timeless classic better be the start of a plan to revitalize the Chrono series, and by that I mean a Chrono 3 should be revealed soon. Even if they can't get the "dream team" back together again, just make the motherfuck, come on.

[DeathsHand]

Wow... I saw that BlueFire posted a thread titled "!!!" and my heart immediately jumped... "New Chrono game!!!" I thought to myself...

Even if they can't get the "dream team" back together again

Wasn't Chrono Cross made without the "dream team"?

Anyways, that countdown screen totally got me psyched until I learned it's just a remake... I so totally thought it was going to be a totally new Chrono game in good old-fashioned 2D splendor...

Bring on Chrono 3...

[Dyne]

Wow... I saw that BlueFire posted a thread titled "!!!" and my heart immediately jumped... "New Chrono game!!!" I thought to myself...



Wasn't Chrono Cross made without the "dream team"?

Anyways, that countdown screen totally got me psyched until I learned it's just a remake... I so totally thought it was going to be a totally new Chrono game in good old-fashioned 2D splendor...

Bring on Chrono 3...

It didn't have some members of the "dream team", but the rest of the team was there. They went on to make other games, like Xenogears, then Xenosaga, and then Baten Kaitos, and then Baten Kaitos Origins, and then Nintendo bought them. I wonder if Square's going to cut a deal with Nintendo to make this new Chrono break game - Baten Kaitos is a fantastic couple of games.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolith_Soft

They're currently finishing off Disaster: Day of Crisis, which isn't RPG, so they're probably thinking of starting something up, hahah.

I'm just so happy that Square hasn't forgotten about us die-hard Chrono fans. :D

[Yoda9864]

I will most likely buy a ds just for this game. Not even kidding.

[magus113]

Well we can only expect so much from Square this time around.

I was talking with BLue yesterday and I was mentioning that a new next-gen game wouldn't work out too well, because most people (IMO) that play next-gen consoles might find the whole turn-based strategy way too slow-moving, and not exactly what I see people expecting from video games on the newer consoles.

Even Square is moving away from traditional turn-based RPGs in the main franchise of games. XIII looks WAY too much like an action-oriented game.

I think the only turn-based RPG from them that they could sell on a next gen console would be (the highly overrated) FF7 because of it's huge fanbase.

[DarkMaster]

These new consoles are in dire need of some RPGs, traditional or action, it doesn't matter. I'd say they'd have more chance of success with a traditional-based game, which there aren't very many of, rather than another action-oriented game to add to the limitless number of action games that already exist and are forthcoming.

[BreakABone]

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Debut trailer.

From the gameplay.
Doesn't look like it is getting a huge boost, but I only scanned through it since started with character art.

[DeathsHand]

Doesn't look like it is getting a huge boost

They already said that the graphics aren't getting any boost...
It's really more of an enhanced port than a remake...

Some DS capabilities, a new dungeon... Same ol' everything else.

[Angrist]

I don't really see what the fuzz is about. An old, ugly port of a supposedly great SNES game.

[DeathsHand]

supposedly great

Sounds like you've never played it... *ponders*

[Angrist]

Sounds like they never released it in 1/3 of the market.

[DeathsHand]

Sounds like they never released it in 1/3 of the market.

I suppose it makes sense that you would not have played it then :-o

[Zen]

that is no excuse, there is always emulation.