[Old Game] Chrono Cross

[Breakaway_republic]

anyone ever play this old classic for the PS1 called "Chrono Cross"?

I'm almost to the end of it, and so far I think it's great. OH, by the way, wait until New Game+ or Continue+ to fight the criosphinx and Dario. Those fights are way too hard, even with the "black plate".

 

[peanutbutter12]

Chrono Trigger was better by far. Square needs a new Chrono Trigger.

 

[ravendta]

Chrono Cross had beautiful music. Still one of my favorite soundtracks of my collection.

 

[Breakaway_republic]

Chrono Trigger was better by far. Square needs a new Chrono Trigger.

I somewhat agree. The storyline for Chrono Cross was good, just the battle system was well... PS [what does PS stand for? Pretty Stinky? Pretty Stupid? Oh.... can't say that here]. Having to pay attention to "Stamina" is a pain, especially when any character gets "Fatigued". I hope i get me net connection back up and work at home [assembly] jobs to full soon so I can play the REAL chrono Trigger [VIA Console Classix].

 

[* kittie *]

Game was alright...I didn't really like the battle system though and the characters didn't really stand out to me. The music was definitely pretty.

 

[lawtonfogle]

They had an issue with character overload. Also, to far a branch from CT's story line.

Never figured out how RD's storyline tied in...

 

[Isambard]

Some of the lvls were awsomely designed and had the depressing feel down pat. I just wish trying to figure out the story didnt make my brain bleed.

 

[peanutbutter12]

The battle system obviously was an issue... the characters were the other. Being an avid CT fan, I was depressed with the sad attempt at a story they came up with for CC and the lack of interesting characters.

 

[AlexeiKaramazov]

Chrono Trigger was amazing, and I bought Chrono Cross for PS1 on the strength of good reviews, but I never really got around to playing it.

 

[Breakaway_republic]

Chrono Trigger was amazing, and I bought Chrono Cross for PS1 on the strength of good reviews, but I never really got around to playing it.

Ya, CT was awesomely designed along with their music. I wish I had Broadband at the house so I could play CT on ConsoleClassix (mainly because the music is good (as in good enough to where you wanna buy the soundtrack), the stroyline is somewhat clear, and oh yes... The way Marle panics).

Thankfully, this sunday morning I finally whiped CC out. The last boss is a bit of a doozy, but in the end, it went out quite quickly (and I used the element combo needed for the "good" end). Suggestion: Make sure for the 1st THREE element levels to have 1 of EVERY element COLOR EQUIPPED, this makes the chances of getting the musical tones in the right order and firing off the awesomely BAD and worthless Unknown color element at the right time.

 

[hypostatic]

CC is one of my favourite games of all time! I wish they'd put it on PSN!

 

[Jesus4Life777]

I have a funny video to post - someone copy pasted a guy's message from a Chrono Trigger forum and turned it into a movie. The end cracks me up. It's something that took me a while to realize how funny it is (I've watched this movie more than once).

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090325000842136

 

[Breakaway_republic]

Is there such a thing as PSN in the US?

I heard you need a PS3 in order to acess it in other countries... i think.

 

[skysthelimit]

While I didn't like CC as much as CT, I still thought it was a great game. I only got around to one new game + though before I lost interest. Very beautiful music and scenery. The battle system was unique; I both liked it and didn't. Overall I thought it was a pretty good game.

 

[Namarie]

CC is one of my favorite games! I love the sound track too, awesome music! Though I have yet to play CT, but I totally want to. I heard that it was coming out for the PSP? That would be cool.

 

[Merciel]

I loved CC perhaps even more so than CT solely because of Harle. But it was definitely a very confusing game and the ending just made me mad. It felt like such a cheap copout as such endings always do.

 

[Naal]

Chrono Cross was amazing! Kidd is my favorite female Video Game character, next to Samus of course.

I would have beaten the game but my sister had scratched it beyond repair right as I was about to fight Lynx in the alternate universe. =(

 

[BassmanOz]

I have CC, but unfortunately my PS1 has died and i am not able to finish it

 

[lawtonfogle]

Does no one here emulate (this is aimed at the people who legally already own the system)? It doesn't take that great a computer to emulate a PS1, and unless you are typing on a Commodore 64, you can emulate a SNES. CT is very easy to get, and you can just stick in the disk for CC to play it.

Also, anyone here know anything about how Radical Dreamers ties in?

Ok, just wikied it. Basically, Radical Dreamers is Chrono Trigger 2, but we never released in America, and the style of the game is by far one of the most unique, basically a choose your own adventure novel with a few more complexities and slight graphics. It also sets the stage for Chrono Cross, though the whole if it seems terribly confusing. If you want to play it, you will have to emulate the SNES, or learn Japanese.

 

[asthma]

Yeah the RD tie in is explained by the new ending added to the CT for DS. You have to defeat a new final boss and some stuff happens.

It is unfortunate that they did not include one of the most important factors of the tie in when Chrono Cross was adapted from Radical Dreamers, but it has to do with Guile's true identity.