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Great game on a crappy device. Im sticking with the DS version.
Seriously, the PS1 version is 20x better. :l
Seriously, the PS1 version is 20x better. :l
Is this game that great? I have it on DS but couldn't get into it when I first bought it. I think my mind wasn't in the right place then.
"Did we ever figure out if it has the PS1 loading problems?" - I don't think the iOS version would have that problem. That's on the PSN. I guess I could be wrong though, depending on what version they ported.
"Is this game that great? - Yes. However, it's not the best classic JRPG. That award goes to Final Fantasy 6.
"Is this game that great? - Yes. However, it's not the best classic JRPG. That award goes to Final Fantasy 6.
Definitely my favorite game of all time. I don't know how many times I've gone through it. I bet people are going to complain about the $10 though even though that is a steal for such a lengthy game and the best RPG ever created.
Now imagine if Mozart, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei took away all the buttons and made it a pain in the ass to play. :(
@killias2
Nice to know i'm not the only one who places Chrono Trigger NOT at the no.1 spot in JRPG history. And NOT even at the no.1 spot in SNES RPG history either.
FF6 is still the game to beat in terms of balance, challenge, musical score, character depth, and storyline. It was essentially the perfect RPG. Chrono Trigger did things nearly as well, especially in terms of music and characters, but I gotta hand it to Square's title that came a year prior. Btw if anyone hasn't played Chrono Cross, go do it now. You won't regret it.
Nice to know i'm not the only one who places Chrono Trigger NOT at the no.1 spot in JRPG history. And NOT even at the no.1 spot in SNES RPG history either.
FF6 is still the game to beat in terms of balance, challenge, musical score, character depth, and storyline. It was essentially the perfect RPG. Chrono Trigger did things nearly as well, especially in terms of music and characters, but I gotta hand it to Square's title that came a year prior. Btw if anyone hasn't played Chrono Cross, go do it now. You won't regret it.
I wish square Enix would ditch the 10 dollar stupidity. At the price point, for decades old games especially, I'm not buying. Seriously.
I'd they halved it, $5 a shot, I'd have bought them all, at 10 I've bought none.
I'd they halved it, $5 a shot, I'd have bought them all, at 10 I've bought none.
Chrono Trigger is a great game, but it clearly has weaknesses. It is, generally, very easy. The role-playing elements are generally sparse, with the exception of being able to choose when to "end" the game (especially in NG+). The story isn't as deep as the story in FF6. They don't really take as many chances.
That said, CT has -great- characters, -great- writing, some of the best artwork on the SNES, fun battles, and oodles and oodles of personality.
I'd easily put it my top 5 RPG's on the SNES. I'd likely put it in my top 3.
FF6 though.. man, that's a great game. I still can't believe the balls they had. **SPOILERS** I mean.. the world ended! That shit was serious, yo! **/SPOILERS**
I think the art is slightly better in CT, and the game is a little bit funnier. Also, CT has a battle system that, though very similar, might "feel" a bit more active for some people. However, besides that, I think FF6 is a better game in every way.
That said, CT has -great- characters, -great- writing, some of the best artwork on the SNES, fun battles, and oodles and oodles of personality.
I'd easily put it my top 5 RPG's on the SNES. I'd likely put it in my top 3.
FF6 though.. man, that's a great game. I still can't believe the balls they had. **SPOILERS** I mean.. the world ended! That shit was serious, yo! **/SPOILERS**
I think the art is slightly better in CT, and the game is a little bit funnier. Also, CT has a battle system that, though very similar, might "feel" a bit more active for some people. However, besides that, I think FF6 is a better game in every way.
1) It's one of the best games of all time. Like all games that are 50+ hours long after all content is said and done, it has issues. If you haven't played it, play the DS version, or take the plunge on this one if you don't have a DS (you should have a DS).
2) Buttons aren't an issue. It's a [semi] turn based RPG (there's an option for full turn based) - the game is still completely playable.
@Kingshark
I think FF6 is *better*, but I found the locales/character/enemy design much more engaging in Chrono Trigger.
One minute you'll be fighting incredibly colorful ancient humanoid Frog monsters, and the next minute you'll be in the future fighting robots - yet the art style held everything together. When FF6 wasn't making use of it's amazing cutscenes and fun boss battles, I felt like world map roaming was pretty bland and uninspiring (and that accounts for a lot of the game).
CT had a more broad scope, and I think in some ways it can be argued that it's the best SNES RPG of all time - although I'd put Secret of Mana in that discussion.
2) Buttons aren't an issue. It's a [semi] turn based RPG (there's an option for full turn based) - the game is still completely playable.
@Kingshark
I think FF6 is *better*, but I found the locales/character/enemy design much more engaging in Chrono Trigger.
One minute you'll be fighting incredibly colorful ancient humanoid Frog monsters, and the next minute you'll be in the future fighting robots - yet the art style held everything together. When FF6 wasn't making use of it's amazing cutscenes and fun boss battles, I felt like world map roaming was pretty bland and uninspiring (and that accounts for a lot of the game).
CT had a more broad scope, and I think in some ways it can be argued that it's the best SNES RPG of all time - although I'd put Secret of Mana in that discussion.
Couldn't disagree more.
I realize it was pretty forward-thinking for its time and it created a lot of good memories, but I don't think it holds up at all today unless you've got that nostalgia fix to keep you hooked into it.
I never played it as a kid, but when it started getting re-releases and being touted as "BEST RPG EVAR!" I DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY. Even though I normally love RPGS (even traditional ones), I found this game to be pretty damn boring.
Within the first hour I wanted to quit, but I soldiered on to give it some time to improve, but around the 5-10 hour mark I couldn't take it anymore and had to stop.
Over all, it just had nothing to hold my interest.
I realize it was pretty forward-thinking for its time and it created a lot of good memories, but I don't think it holds up at all today unless you've got that nostalgia fix to keep you hooked into it.
I never played it as a kid, but when it started getting re-releases and being touted as "BEST RPG EVAR!" I DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY. Even though I normally love RPGS (even traditional ones), I found this game to be pretty damn boring.
Within the first hour I wanted to quit, but I soldiered on to give it some time to improve, but around the 5-10 hour mark I couldn't take it anymore and had to stop.
Over all, it just had nothing to hold my interest.
"CT had a more broad scope, and I think in some ways it can be argued that it's the best SNES RPG of all time - although I'd put Secret of Mana in that discussion.
I agree with you about the artwork, but I think FF6, hands down, has a better story and takes more chances. I also think it's a more challenging game. That's not unambiguously good, but, given how easy CT is, I do think it represents an improvement in this instance.
I agree with you about the artwork, but I think FF6, hands down, has a better story and takes more chances. I also think it's a more challenging game. That's not unambiguously good, but, given how easy CT is, I do think it represents an improvement in this instance.
Hopefully people will buy this and Squenix will learn that people do want more Chrono Trigger, they just don't want to pay full retail price for a 16-year old SNES game.
Can we even compare ff6 and chrono trigger in terms of value? That's like comparing sex to bacon. Both are absolutely awesome and necessary to life, but both gently different.
Yeah this is the worst comments section on destructoid, by far. This is why we can't get nice things...
This is the game that keeps me coming back. This is the game that I compare all others. This is the game that I hold as the pinnacle of what gaming has to offer.
Everyone/anyone can have that one game that stands for what they feel this medium has to offer. Chrono Trigger is that game for me.
It was a perfect storm; I was young and impressionable, searching for that right experience. Chrono Trigger was the right game at the right time.
My friends and I always raved on about THE game for us. One of them is Morrowind, the other is Metal Gear Solid, and mine is Chrono Trigger.
Sorry, just needed to get that out.
Everyone/anyone can have that one game that stands for what they feel this medium has to offer. Chrono Trigger is that game for me.
It was a perfect storm; I was young and impressionable, searching for that right experience. Chrono Trigger was the right game at the right time.
My friends and I always raved on about THE game for us. One of them is Morrowind, the other is Metal Gear Solid, and mine is Chrono Trigger.
Sorry, just needed to get that out.
I would love to play this game, but if its going to be put on iOS against Infinity Blade II, it better be no more than $5. Then I'll pick this version over, say PSN or DS.
@Payne
Passionate old school gamers having an in-depth discussion regarding games on a gaming site is bad - got it.
Passionate old school gamers having an in-depth discussion regarding games on a gaming site is bad - got it.
I played through Chrono Trigger for the first time earlier this year on the Wii's Virtual Console, and I can say it's easily one of the most immersive gaming experiences I've ever had. No nostalgia goggles there. Just a really, really good game. Everyone should play it.
Fantastic when I played it in 1999, "meh" when I played it again in 2010. I'm not much of a retro-gamer at all, so I'm afraid nostalgia-goggles don't work on me.
Chrono Trigger is definitely great, but this is still a SNES game available on multiple platforms. This price point tells me what kind of company SE is, the kind that sees gamers as wallets.
Haha Maganalon. Do you even read comments or do you just look for key words? The "in depth" discussions are people just yelling the word better and worse at each other with no context.
I swear gamers have become too reliant on every game discussion being about rating everything.
I swear gamers have become too reliant on every game discussion being about rating everything.
heheh, watch how I do this
*takes a deep breath*
FINAL FANTASY XIII > CHRONO TRIGGER
I'll be back later to check on you kids. Don't disappoint me.
*takes a deep breath*
FINAL FANTASY XIII > CHRONO TRIGGER
I'll be back later to check on you kids. Don't disappoint me.
@Finnertimeninja
I completely disagree about the nostalgia being the only reason. I didn't play it until the DS version and became totally head over heels in love with it.
I completely disagree about the nostalgia being the only reason. I didn't play it until the DS version and became totally head over heels in love with it.
@Finnertimeninja
I completely disagree about the nostalgia being the only reason. I didn't play it until the DS version and became totally head over heels in love with it.
I completely disagree about the nostalgia being the only reason. I didn't play it until the DS version and became totally head over heels in love with it.
Very difficult to play on the iPhone. It's hard to walk around any of the levels without running into things and getting stuck. Kind of a waste of $10.
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