Chrono Trigger

• Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
• Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
• The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
• Final Fantasy IV
• Star Ocean: First Departure

After 13 long years, the role playing game of the ages finally returns with Chrono Trigger for the Nintendo DS. View larger.

Gameplay is enhanced with Nintendo DS's dual-screen, stylus controls, and a host of great new features. View larger.

Marle, fearless and brimming with curiosity, volunteers to assist in a demo. However, an unanticipated malfunction sends her hurtling through a rift in the dimensions. Taking hold of the girls pendant just before she's whisked away,

Explore the past -- Prehistory, Antiquity, and the Middle Ages -- Present, Future, and even the End of Time. View larger.

This game utilizes a revised version of the groundbreaking Active Time Battle (ATB) System. View larger.

The Worlds of Past, Present and Future
In Chrono Trigger you'll journey back to Prehistory (65,000,000 B.C.) where humans and reptiles battle to wipe each other from existence. Antiquity (12,000 B.C.) is an age where the world is divided between people whose continent is buried in snow, and the magical kingdom of Zeal, a highly advanced civilization. The Middle Ages (600 A.D.) is an era of swords and sorcery, a dark time when the armies of Fiendlord rule over the land.

The Present (1000 A.D.) is the time period in which Crono, Lucca and Marle live. It is a bright and peaceful age. However, in the Future (2300 A.D.), an era of despair has taken hold with rogue machines ruling the world. After the day of the apocalypse in 1999 A.D., the prosperous civilization of humanity crumbled and the remaining people struggle to stay alive. And, finally, there remains the End of Time -- a place with no era to call its own. This confluence of time's streams transcends spatiotemporal boundaries. It is here at the gravitational center for all temporal flotsam that Spekkio -- the Master of War -- serves as your guide on time's treacherous roads.

Battle Systems and gameplay
This game utilizes a revised version of the groundbreaking Active Time Battle (ATB) System. Chrono Trigger features exhilarating combat in which the clock is constantly ticking. Characters must first wait as the ATB gauges charge, and then perform an action. This makes strategic timing a crucial element in your battle plan. In addition to standard attacks, each character has an array of special Tech skills and powerful combos known as Dual and Triple Techs. Cooperate with other characters to unleash over 50 unique and devastating moves!

Chrono Trigger utilizes great story-telling, interesting characters, action-packed gameplay, and the unique controls of the Nintendo DS to deliver a fun and well-rounded role-playing game on a portable platform.

If you do, you still have the original instant classic game.As a final note, all of the Playstation extras (and a few additional tidbits) are included. Still, I found it a wonderful reworking and, in a way, reimagining of what Chrono Trigger really was supposed to be. The game's only sequel to date, Chrono Cross, is still available on Amazon for $20. While not as cleaned up as the touch-screen version, it actually gives a much greater feeling of nostalgia than the other version.The amazing thing about the touch screen with Chrono Trigger is that it really does not feel just "tacked on." In battle it is used to it's fullest, which is a great thing as always. The options menu is very intricate) The new DS mode utilizing the touch screen is wonderful and best played with the "Wait" setting. If you own a Playstation 1 or 2, pick it up.

No matter which style you use (and this actually intrigued me the most) your characters' HP and MP statuses are displayed at the top of the screen, so you always know when you need to heal. The translation is probably one of the biggest changes in the game. It's a wonderful game with a very engrossing storyline. Mostly it was done in an effort to fit the game onto such a small screen, but it actually gives all of the sprites a much cleaner and crisper look, something I took notice of almost 5 minutes into picking the game up. It's well worth your dollar. They load faster and play better than ever here. If you own a DS, pick that one up too. Not many feature the time travel style that Chrono Trigger does and does well, if not perfectly.

All the anime videos are viewable here and the music and endings are also viewable once you have unlocked them in the actual game.Final Word: If you didn't get the game the first time it came around, learn from that mistake the same way I did: pick the dang thing up and give it a shot. All of the menus outside of battle use the touch screen with hotkeys on the screen making things more quickly accessible. However, my viewpoint is that even if you don't like these new features, you still have the original full game that is unchanged at its core if you decide to just skip these. (not unlike FFVI, VII and X) Everything fits the mood and does it well.

It is hard to say anything about this game that has not been said before, or that you may not have heard about this game. I picked it up, hesitantly (it had been sitting on my bookshelf for well over a year) and I could not put it down.Even without the extra endings, this is one of those games that you could pick up and replay over and over again with only getting rarely bored (the only other game that comes to mind here is Ocarina of Time). The final thing is that there is a map now, which makes retracing steps far easier (but not making your initial way through, as the amount shown on the map increases only as you explore the area, much like in the DS version of Final Fantasy IV, if you have played it).The translation and graphics have been fixed up as well. While it is in a "save the world" style, it's quite different from the games of today. I wouldn't be surprised if the game didn't sell as well as I would like it to (much like Final Fantasy VI didn't sell too well when it was finally released on the Game Boy Advance at the end of the system's run. The graphics have been adjusted, but only minorly so.

It's one of those things you need to hear for yourself to really believe. Some people will be offended by certain changes made (see the only one-star review for this item) and even I was surprised when I first noticed the absence of Frog's old accent. If you're an aspiring artist like myself, having the original concept artwork at your very fingertips is always a wonderful bonus. It's a little hard to imagine MIDI sounds to still sound amazing after 13 years. It's a classic.

Many stuck with me even after I finished the game, to the point even where I went and purchased the soundtrack for myself.The gameplay is largely unchanged. It's easily worth the price tag (realize it cost more than that in the game's hay day, and definitely a lot more for the original cartridge today). Even when I picked it up for the first time a year and a half ago (versus many here who got it on the game's first run) on my Playstation, I knew it right away. (Speaking of options, I'd like to note my agreement with other video game magazines that have said that it is almost impossible to go into the options menu, change your settings, and be able to come out unsatisfied that you weren't able to change something. You won't be disappointed) but that said, I really CANNOT stress enough how highly I recommend this title. And of course, there are always the hidden endings, as you can fight the final boss far earlier than the true ending of the game, as well as a new one for beating the hidden boss that, an ending that is meant to tie into the game's sequel, Chrono Cross.Much like a great number of other Square titles, this game features a soundtrack that is really a cut above the rest.

So with that in mind, I tend to opt for the alternative, which is the original SNES style. This is only because chances are your reflexes may not be as fast with tapping a screen as they would be pressing a button. Fans that missed the Playstation version will be happy to see the included Anime videos as well (and if not, then there is an option to turn them off even, though I personally cannot understand why you would want to in the first place).Unfortunately, I have not been able to play through all of the new areas and the new multiplayer arena feature yet, and I will revise this review. When in battle, it also displays status ailments. Those familiar with FFVI, VII, and VIII will easily recognize the Active Time Battle system that can be changed to "wait" mode either at the beginning of the game or by going into the options menu and switching it out. It's far cleaner than ever before.

Maybe, just maybe, other Chrono Trigger fans will see another sequel in what is truly a beloved series.

Very disappointing.Remedy and Revive have been renamed to Panacea and Athenas Water. I LOVE this game, but hate this translation. I bought the PS1 version of Chrono Trigger (which we should never mention again, as it was horrible), and naturally bought this version as soon as it was announced as a Nintendo DS title.Here is my review:Firstly, the storyline in this version of the SNES game remains unchanged. Chrono. Though this was annoying at times, I have grown to love Frog's textual accent and Medieval style. EVERYONE who plays this game in the original form knows the opening lines of conversation between Chrono and his mother.

I absolutely abhor the names of ALL the renamed items. The concept has remained the same, but the original text is gone. The Super Nintendo version was beyond amazing, and is what turned me into an RPG fanatic. What was wrong with Revive and Remedy. This is ridiculous they have taken this line out.Most of the dialog has changed from the original version. Changing his dialog changes his character. Good morning, Chrono." But this is missing in this iteration. I absolutely HATE the renaming of the Mystics to the Fiends.

I have played through this game hundreds of times, received every ending, and still find new and exciting pieces to the story I missed in previous play-sessions.The sound is still beautifully mastered, as Chrono's Theme, Frog's Theme, World Revolution, Zeal Palace, etc., make their return in original form. First off, this is my favorite game of all time. No crappy remastering with the sound, folks.But this is where my nostalgia and happiness ends. He now feels dead, less chivalrous, and over-produced.Other changes within the dialog are quite annoying, as the original text is missing.

I believe it to be the best game ever made, period. I want the original translation with all the new bells 'n whistles. In my opinion, the dialog has changed for the worse. A timeless story of time-traveling heroes having fun at a Millennial fair turned chaos by a world eating creature from another time and space, set on saving the world. It was NOT the Fiends (with the Fiendlord) versus the Humans.The original storyline had Chrono's mom waking Chrono from a sleep by saying "Chrono. Part of the original storyline, while traveling into 600 AD, was the battle between the Mystics (with Magus), and the Humans.

Frog, for instance, used to have a Shakespearean style dialog while speaking. What is Square Enix doing. This is ridiculous, in my personal opinion. This is the staple of Chrono Trigger. At least they were named in a way that had implicit explanations seemingly explicit.I guess Flame Toss and Slash weren't good enough, as they were renamed to Flamethrower and Wind Slash.In closing, I hate this translation, if you (the reader) haven't guessed.

The battle system flows in a very traditional style, with the options of using Active Time Battle or Wait styles. The story has a multitude of endings depending on the choices you make in the game and other factors, guaranteeing even more playability past the first run-through. Finding Chrono Trigger for the DS was like finding a free $100 bill on the ground when you're starving for a dollar cheeseburger. This game is an immense breath of fresh air, and is a time-tested classic RPG that delivers on every element of what a good RPG should be.

This is, hands-down, the best RPG for Nintendo DS (and maybe other platforms) I have played. It has a sense of beauty and intrigue that transcends modern RPGs, and will have you playing until your hands cramp up. I found myself playing Chrono Trigger with the same ferocity as reading a good book you can't put down. The story is intricate, the characters are colorful and inviting, the gameplay is smooth and interesting, the graphics are pleasant and crisp for the DS, and there is never a dull moment.

The menus are customizable and easily navigated, especially with the use of the touch screen (which is optional). It has successfully been ported from the Super Nintendo to the Playstation Entertainment System and now to the Nintendo DS with new dungeons and touch-screen capability.A must for RPG lovers everywhere, and a great Christmas gift idea.

i have a couple of rpg'er grandkids and they are discovering chrono trigger,marle,lucca and the rest. this game is the same as the snes game(yeah) with the little cutscenes of the playstation version. i loved this game forever and was glad that it was being put out on the ds. the grapics are old school but hopefully they will be more engrossed in the story and not the pictures, myself i love the graphics.

This game is a must have for all DS owners.P.S.If you were ever a fan of Chrono Trigger(like me who grew up on SNES). Than you just Have to get this game.