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Chrono Trigger
Rating: 98.9
PS1 PS3 PSP
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Chrono Trigger

Released: Nov 2, 1999
Series:
Chrono
Genres:
Role-playing (RPG) Squad Management Turn-based
Themes:
Fantasy Science fiction Time Travel
Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes:
Co-operative Single player

Overview

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Description from IGDB IGDB

An enhanced port of Chrono Trigger that adds anime cutscenes and an exclusive Extras Mode. It is also known for having significantly longer load times in comparison to the original SNES version. Extras Mode is an option in the main menu that let players view cutscenes and artwork, listen to music, and view information about techs, enemies, bosses, endings, and item locations. It was first released for PlayStation in Japan before it came to North America as part of the Final Fantasy Chronicles compilation.

Storyline IGDB

This is the fateful story of those who discovered the trigger of time. From a timeless past to an unimaginably distant future, many events and encounters await your arrival. Get ready for an epic adventure that transcends the boundaries of space and time!

Wikipedia Description WIKIPEDIA

Chrono Trigger features standard turn-based role-playing video game gameplay. The player controls the protagonist and his companions in the game's two-dimensional world, consisting of various forests, cities, and dungeons. Navigation occurs via an overworld map, depicting the landscape from a scaled-down overhead view. Areas such as forests, cities, and similar places are depicted as more realistic scaled-down maps, in which players can converse with locals to procure items and services, solve puzzles and challenges, or encounter enemies. Chrono Trigger's gameplay deviates from that of traditional Japanese RPGs in that, rather than appearing in random encounters, many enemies are openly visible on field maps or lie in wait to ambush the party. Contact with enemies on a field map initiates a battle that occurs directly on the map rather than on a separate battle screen. Players and enemies may use physical or magical attacks to wound targets during battle, and players may use items to heal or protect themselves. Each character and enemy has a certain number of hit points; successful attacks reduce that character's hit points, which can be restored with potions and spells. When a playable character loses all hit points, they faint; if all the player's characters fall in battle, the game ends and must be restored from a previously saved chapter, except in specific storyline-related battles that allow or force the player to lose. Between battles, a player can equip their characters with weapons, armor, helmets, and accessories that provide special effects (such as increased attack power or defense against magic), and various consumable items can be used both in and out of battles. Items and equipment can be purchased in shops or found on field maps, often in treasure chests. By exploring new areas and fighting enemies, players progress through Chrono Trigger's story. Chrono Trigger uses an "Active Time Battle" system—a recurring element of Square's Final Fantasy game series designed by Hiroyuki Ito for Final Fantasy IV—named "Active Time Battle 2.0". Each character can take action in battle once a personal timer dependent on the character's speed statistic counts to zero. Magic and special physical techniques are handled through a system called "Techs". Techs deplete a character's magic points (a numerical meter similar to hit points), and often have special areas of effect; some spells damage huddled monsters, while others can harm enemies spread in a line. Enemies often change positions during battle, creating opportunities for tactical Tech use. A unique feature of Chrono Trigger's Tech system is that numerous cooperative techniques exist. Each character receives eight personal Techs which can be used in conjunction with others' to create Double and Triple Techs for greater effect. For instance, Crono's sword-spinning Cyclone Tech can be combined with Lucca's Flame Toss to create Fire Whirl. When characters with compatible Techs have enough magic points available to perform their techniques, the game automatically displays the combo as an option. Chrono Trigger features several other distinct gameplay traits, including time travel. Players have access to seven eras of the game world's history, and past actions affect future events. Throughout history, players find new allies, complete side quests, and search for keynote villains. Time travel is accomplished via portals and pillars of light called "time gates", as well as a time machine named Epoch. The game contains twelve unique endings (thirteen in DS, iOS, Android and Steam versions); the ending the player receives depends on when and how they reach and complete the game's final battle. The DS version of Chrono Trigger features a new ending that can be accessed from the End of Time upon completion of the final extra dungeon and optional final boss. Chrono Trigger also introduces a New Game Plus option; after completing the game, the player may begin a new game with the same character levels, techniques, and equipment, excluding money, with which they ended the previous playthrough. However, certain items central to the storyline are removed and must be found again, such as the sword Masamune. Square has employed the New Game Plus concept in later games including Chrono Cross and Final Fantasy XV among others.

About Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger is a Role-playing (RPG), Squad Management, Turn-based game released in 1999 developed by Bird Studio, Square that offers Co-operative, Single player gameplay from a bird view / isometric perspective playable on PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable with 16 user ratings averaging 98.9/100. The game explores themes like Fantasy, Science fiction, Time Travel. If you enjoy Chrono Trigger, you might also like similar games in our database of 45,000+ titles.

Basic Info
Release Date: November 2, 1999
IGDB Rating: 98.9/100 (16)
Rating Count: 16
IGDB ID: 263446

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Additional Information
IGDB Rating: 98.9/100 (16 votes)
Release Date: November 2, 1999
IGDB ID: 263446
Series: Chrono
Платформы 3
PS1
PS3
PSP
Genres 3
Role-playing (RPG) Squad Management Turn-based
Themes 3
Fantasy Science fiction Time Travel
Player Perspectives 1
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes 2
Co-operative Single player

Companies

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Developers
Bird Studio

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Square

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Publishers
Square

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Square Enix

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Keywords

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