Chrono Cross

Chrono Cross

Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Square Enix
Brand : Square Enix
Label : Square Enix
Publisher : Square Enix
Model : 6.62E+11
Platform : PlayStation
Studio : Square Enix
ReleaseDate : 2000-08-16

List Price: USD $19.99
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Features:

• Featuring a story line developed by the creator of "Chrono Trigger" and "Xenogears," Chrono Cross has been christened the "Best RPG Creation" by its development team. Format: PSX Genre: RPG (VG)/ Rating: T - Teen UPC: 662248900087 Manufacturer No: 9780

Customer Reviews

Chrono Cross: A Brief Review (2009-03-28)
Chrono Cross is fairly standard as RPGs go, but what sets it apart as far as gameplay is the elements system. Instead of straight-up 'magic', players gather "elements" which are categorized into six different color groups, each with a counterpart to which it has both stronger and weaker properties- Red and Blue, Yellow and Green, Black and White. This introduces a good level of strategy into the game as players must consider what their opponent is weaker or stronger to.

As stated, the game is fairly standard otherwise, the graphics are pretty good, and the CG cutscenes are amazing for a game out of the '90s (Albeit the late '90s, and the JPEG compression left something to be desired, but still.) I also really loved how well the 3D models were made. If one were to look closely, you could see the edges, but underneither the wonderfully made textures, it's barely noticable. However, what made it more than worth it for me was the plot.

Now, Chrono Cross is the sequel to the 1995 game "Chrono Trigger", and if you're expecting Crono and the gang to team back up, you'll be disappointed. While they and other characters make a brief reappearance, the game is more dependent on it's own characters and setting.

All in all I would say that whether or not you've played Chrono Trigger, Cross is a great game on it's own, though there are a few things you may not understand fully unless you've played through Trigger.

Towards the ending of the game, you'll run into a lot of moments that could cause a temporary moment of "WHOA, COOOOL", or at least, I did. All in all, I say if you enjoy a deep story and a very long game (Took me about 48 hours), get this game.

Awesome Sequel and Awesome Game (2009-03-17)
Whether you are new to the 'Chrono' franchise or returning after playing Chrono Trigger, this game is a great place to go.

Negatives:
-The severe limit on character growth/level-ups makes a lot of battles feel dull and useless; it's not that the system isn't fun, but the imposing limit on status progression cuts the fun down.
-There's a grand total of about one really annoying dungeon/area in this game... Just thought I'd mention it...
-On the sequel note, although I wouldn't have minded terribly if this game had no combined techs at all, it just feels pointless having as few as it does. With so many playable characters there could have been hundreds of combined techs, which would have doubled the fun in trying new characters and party combos. Instead, we get a letdown total of something like ten (not even one for every other character).

Positives:
-Chrono Cross has a stunning sense of environment, with interesting locals, awesome artwork, one of the best soundtracks on the playstation, even a set of cool, dynamic NPCs(very uncommon).
-Plenty of playable characters, and lots of replay value. You could replay the entire game just to use three different characters.
-A strong, meaningful story, with great supporting characters, great references to the previous game and great motion into new territory. The story is one of the strongest points of the game, and is easily one of the most unique that Square has ever produced. It is more linear than Chrono Trigger, in the sense that there is only so much you can do outside the main story, but the story really is good enough to make up for the lack of freedom.
-Great control, gameplay, and plenty of very small features really bringing a magical sense of life to the game. The difficulty level is very satisfying, and there's almost always plenty to do.

Overall: Play it. As its own game and as a sequel, this is one of the best RPGs ever made.

If you liked Chrono Trigger, you're going to love this (2009-03-11)
I bought this game because I enjoyed Chrono Trigger for the DS so I thought, why not get the sequel? For the price it's a really good deal. The game has an interesting story and it is completely non-linear. The choices you make and the party you have in certain circumstances affects the reaction you get from in game characters. Really great game. Interesting battle system.

About the seller (2009-03-03)
I don't have any complain about the game. Mine is about the seller, the case came broken and the second disc is damage.

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Without any question, one of the top 5 Greatest Games Of All Time (2009-02-03)
This is up there with Ocarina of Time, FFVII, and a few other such gods of the gaming world as those beautiful games that are the greatest ever made. They don't make 'em like this anymore. All I can say is, play this game. The story will change you forever, the experience will sweep you away. Playing Chrono Cross, hearing that melody of the opening cutscene and seeing and starting playing through that first area....the beach, the little seaside town....is as transcendental an experience today as it was a decade ago. If you never have experienced it, you need to.

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