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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG
RELEASE DATE
02/AUG/00
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Animated Violence, Mild Language
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
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DESCRIPTION
Chrono Cross is the sequel to the 16-bit Chrono Trigger, a game in which many role-playing fans considered to be on par, if not better than the developers' other role-playing series, Final Fantasy. For those who are new to the franchise, it combined a turn-based battle system with an intense storyline and a host of classic characters.
As one of the only games to receive a perfect score from Famitsu, a well respected Japanese gaming magazine, the storyline of Chrono Cross goes beyond the norm, as it concerns alternate dimensions as well as time travel. It focuses on the adventure of a boy named Serge who, on a dungeon exploration trip, stumbles into a parallel world in which his life had been cut short. After gathering his courage, Serge sets out to solve the mystery of his death.
Along the way, Serge will encounter a motley group of companions — a total of 40 different characters will wander into the scene and interact with the protagonist. Each has his, her or its own unique personality traits and background story. For example, a female barkeep named Orlha is searching for a long lost sister while an accomplished wrestler known as Jillbert guards a gravesite. Many characters are of a non-human race. Kabu is a lazy, unproductive vegetable man and Irenes is a mermaid that uses healing abilities to cure those wounded in battle.
The battle system is a little different than the usual "pick a single attack and wait" equation. Instead, Chrono Cross introduces the use of stamina points. Each character is gifted with seven stamina points at the beginning of a fight. Battle options are divided into weak, middle and strong powers with the more powerful attacks requiring a larger number of stamina points. Therefore, you can use any combination of moves within the seven-point range. If you'd like a single massive strike, go ahead and pick a strong power h it. If you'd rather land the first blow, pick a weak attack and utilize your quickness.
Additionally, the magical system is based on a combination of fighting and spell casting. As you attack a monster, you'll gain the power to cast a variety of magic spells. If you plan on taking it easy, your characters will never become powerful magicians. A bar indicates the level of your magical power; as it grows, you'll gain the ability to cast increasingly powerful incantations. The characters can combine spells to unleash some big time destruction.
Chrono Cross is a single-player adventure compatible with the PlayStation's Dual Shock Analog Controller and memory card device. Can you unravel the mystery of Serge's untimely death? He's counting on you! ~ Bryan Melville, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“People complain about this game being a bad sequel. I disagree. Just because this game doesn't have the characters your used to in it doesn't make it bad. It relates to the story, it makes references to the previous installment and still have...”
“People complain about this game being a bad sequel. I disagree. Just because this game doesn't have the characters your used to in it doesn't make it bad. It relates to the story, it makes references to the previous installment and still have mention of the previous characters and how they relate to THIS story and exactly why what happened to them had happened to them.
It's a good game, screw you for not getting what you wanted, which would of been a rehash about the same characters that you already know. Idiots, let Chrono Trigger die a master piece, allow an original idea take over. Accept it, I'm done hearing the bitching.”
created 14/NOV/2009
“I love this game so much, glad to be playing it again. Accidentally lost my progress and had to start over, but that's no big deal. I'll catch up soon enough.”
created 10/NOV/2009
“Against the few flaws this game has, it's undeniably, my favorite game. A beautiful, gripping world and story, characters with lives and personalities, along with allusions and references to Chrono...”
created 03/SEP/2009
“As much hate as this game gets for being a terrible sequel (a point I will only argue against to a point,) this game is basically fantastic. It is almost a perfect RPG, and if you stop trying to make it make 100% sense to it's prequel (it's a...”
“As much hate as this game gets for being a terrible sequel (a point I will only argue against to a point,) this game is basically fantastic. It is almost a perfect RPG, and if you stop trying to make it make 100% sense to it's prequel (it's a parallel reality people) then it ends up being a wonderful game that just swallows you up.
Design:
There are a few things that make this game stand out here. First off, you have a really amazing battle system. The stamina meter is great, and the skill slot system is awesome. Being able to see all enemies on screen and being able to avoid the random encounters is amazing. The star system which levels you up entirely by boss fights makes grinding pointless, which is definitely a nice change of pace.
Story:
Here's where the game shines. If you stop trying to make it a diehard sequel, this game has amazing story. The main characters in the plot are very easy to become attached to, and most of the characters have great character development. The story is very emotional and is extremely complex. It's definitely a story that is easy to become enveloped in.
Presentation:
I can go on about how good this game looked for it's time, or how great the dialogue is, or how nice the menu system is. But then I wouldn't get to talk about the shining star of this game: The music. That's right. Yasunori Mitsuda really outdid himself. This is quite possibly the single best video game soundtrack ever composed. The music in this game is extremely emotional and is composed with the same amount of detail as some movie soundtracks.
Overall I would say that this game gets far too much backlash for trying to be a sequel, and does not get appreciated enough for how good of a stand alone RPG it is.”
created 03/SEP/2009
“Even though this is linked to a game, it is only tangentially related to gaming. Tomorrow at roughly 1pm my wife Sarah (Jezmyn around these parts) and I will have been married for ten years. ...”
created 13/AUG/2009
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“I was super-addicted to this game for a couple of months, but I was pretty young when I played it so I got stuck and never got around to revisiting the game once my brain was developed enough to understand what was going on.”
“I was super-addicted to this game for a couple of months, but I was pretty young when I played it so I got stuck and never got around to revisiting the game once my brain was developed enough to understand what was going on.”
created 05/AUG/2009
“The music in this game is awesome, just another fantastic squaresoft game.”
“The music in this game is awesome, just another fantastic squaresoft game.”
created 13/JUL/2009
“It was kinda sad saying goodbye to the game that i've began playing with and played for about 45 times... enough to make me wanna cry!”
created 17/JUN/2009
“I wouldn't call it being worthy as far as being a sequel to the Chrono Trigger game, goes, but I will say, that it is an interesting play through, regardless. Serge is a pretty cool main character.”
“I wouldn't call it being worthy as far as being a sequel to the Chrono Trigger game, goes, but I will say, that it is an interesting play through, regardless. Serge is a pretty cool main character.”
created 16/JUN/2009
“I played this game only once cause a friend suggested it since it was similar to other games. The bit I remember was that it was strange but good. Sorry I can't say much else.”
“I played this game only once cause a friend suggested it since it was similar to other games. The bit I remember was that it was strange but good. Sorry I can't say much else.”
created 05/JUN/2009
“In my personal opinion one of the best PS1 RPGs of all times. It had an innovative combat system, great story line, replay value, amazing music, and a beautiful setting. If you have played Chrono Trigger or not, this is a great RPG for it's time.”
“In my personal opinion one of the best PS1 RPGs of all times. It had an innovative combat system, great story line, replay value, amazing music, and a beautiful setting. If you have played Chrono Trigger or not, this is a great RPG for it's time.”
created 01/JUN/2009
“went through Termina, and got to Viper Manor”
created 31/MAY/2009
“Started a new file. It has been a couple years since I played this game. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the systems. I got as far as Another Worlds Termina and chose Guile as my means of...”
created 01/JUN/2009
“Just started a new game of Chrono Cross for the second time a couple of days ago. I hadnt played this game in awhile, just kinda got the urge to wanna play it again. It's got to be one of the...”
created 29/MAY/2009
“Got past Cape Howl, and through Fossil Valley. Now in the Town of Termina.”
created 28/MAY/2009
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The original Sony Playstation was released.
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