Video Games : Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)

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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Square Enix
EAN: 0662248901015
ESRB Age Rating: Teen
Label: Square Enix
Manufacturer: Square Enix
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 156 months
Model: 9796
Platform: PlayStation
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: June 30, 2003
Sales Rank: 561
Studio: Square Enix

Features:

The Final Fantasy Chronicles set includes new opening and closing cinematic sequences for Chrono Trigger and re-creations of memorable sequences
New abilities include a "dash" feature, allowing players to move quickly through towns and dungeons
2-player mode allows players to participate in battles together
Improved localization of the original unedited story
Includes all the original monsters, abilities, items and scenes that were not seen in the SNES version

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Review:
Showcasing enhanced versions of the Super Nintendo classics Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Chronicles is a must-have "retro" bundle for the serious role-playing game fan.

Originally released in the U.S. in 1991 as Final Fantasy II, the groundbreaking Final Fantasy IV introduced the "Active Time Battle" combat system that has since become a staple in the series. In addition to new computer animation sequences and minor gameplay enhancements, this reissue sports a new dialogue translation that is more faithful to the Japanese version and fleshes out the previously pared-down story of a conflicted knight and his quest for redemption.

Although not as well known as Final Fantasy IV--and not even part of the Final Fantasy series, for that matter--1995's Chrono Trigger is a nonlinear adventure game where players must travel across time to save a princess (and the world in the process). New Japanese cartoon cutscenes from animator Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragonball Z) grace the updated Chrono Trigger, and an extras mode (filled with game-related goodies that must be unlocked) has been added, increasing the already high replay value of this title with multiple endings.

Admittedly, the games' two-dimensional graphics and simplistic sounds are quite "last generation," which may turn off some younger gamers and recent converts to the genre, but their solid gameplay, deep storyline, and memorable characters are still first-rate by today's standards. --Joe Hon

Pros:

Brings together two classic Super Nintendo role-playing games
Retranslated text of Final Fantasy IV more faithful
Extras mode increases Chrono Trigger's replay value
New animated "movie" sequences

Cons:

In-game graphics and sounds are quite dated

Amazon.com Product Description:
The two classic RPGs in this compilation not only represent hours upon hours of story, character, and action, they also present the background for two recent bestselling, critically hailed games: Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Cross.

With all the different names for the original 1991 release of the first title in this compilation (Final Fantasy IV in Japan, Final Fantasy II in the U.S.), role-players new to the game may get confused. Make no mistake, though: Final Fantasy Chronicles marks the first time this pivotal installment of the cherished game series has ever been available on the PlayStation. In Final Fantasy IV, players take on the role of Cecil, a loyal captain who questions the orders of his king, and for it is sent to slay a mysterious beast in a nearby valley.

In Chrono Trigger, Chrono must follow princess Marle's teleportation through time and locate her before an intergalactic parasite arrives to destroy the world. The original game, also on the PlayStation for the first time, was one of the first nonlinear role-playing games. The decisions that players make during the game will point them toward one of more than a dozen possible endings.

These new versions retain the authentic Japanese SNES stories and characters while updating their graphics and adding new full-motion video sequences and other features.

Product Description:
This old school compilation from Square includes "Final Fantasy IV" (known as "FF2" as a 1991 US SNES release which introduced the Active Time Battle system) and "Chrono Trigger" (1995's precursor to the wildly popular "Chrono Cross").

Format: PSX
Genre: RPG (VG)/
Rating: T - Teen
UPC: 662248901015
Manufacturer No: 9796

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- astonishing deal that you simply shouldn't pass up
Even though that most people will overlook this game because it's a PlayStation game that's a re-release of a 16-bit game during a time when we've already moved on to the 128-bit generation, if you're an RPG fan that has yet to play either of these classics, it's a must-have title. With the multiple endings and fantastical game design and lovable characters, Chrono Trigger alone is worth the full price of admission. Add in Final Fantasy IV and you have an astonishing deal that you simply shouldn't pass up. Jody Bissoon

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- Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)
i am a big fan of squear enix what can i say if you like rpg's these to games are a window to the past of great rpgs. if you are a fan then i recamends picking up this tittle.

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- Final Fantasy Chronicles Review
both classic games and EXTREMELY FUN. again if you want more original graphics then go for this one. but Final Fantasy IV will be coming out for the DS really soon. with revamped graphics and some new attributes for the characters. i don't know if they are planning to do the same for Chrono Trigger, but it doesn't matter cause they are both amazing as is.

Rating:

- No Surprises
Chrono Trigger is one of my favorite games of all time. I purchased this set just for the PSX remake of Chrono Trigger with the added animated cut scenes. If you have the SNES version of Chrono Trigger this isn't really necessary unless you really like the game. Fun: 5 stars, Overall: 4 stars (just because FF IV is included and I didn't really want it).

Rating:

- Chrono Trigger and FF 4 - excellent old school rpgs
Chrono Trigger's is a great game albiet the very dated graphics. For me, the story, characters and battles were interesting enough to balance out the uninteresting graphics. If you like old school RPGs, you need chrono trigger! But there are weird 8 second lags before and after battles that I personally could be patient enough for but some may not be.. so beware.
Pros
+Fun.
+No nonsense fluff, just good old school rpg fun
+Good story
+good characters
+interesting time travel concept
battles that take place directly on the field map, while still being turn based.

Cons
+those 5 second "new" animates scenes are nothing to be excited about, they are short and there are few of them and they dont contribute much, just reiterate stuff..
+the delays before and after each battle, can get anoying.

FFIV was a worthwhile game as well, though it requires some serious grinding at times to progress, which I hate.


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