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1. Chrono Trigger DS Review
   

   Player Chronicle -- Posted on Dec 25 2008

   Chrono Trigger for the DS is different than the SNES version -- but in a superior way. Most of it's familiar: the character designs, the distinct and colorful backdrops of each era, the epic soundtrack, the teamwork-based Tech system -- all of the original fun and charm of the original Super NES Chrono Trigger is preserved, with certain aspects improved. Square Enix took the anime cut-scenes included in the PS1 re-release of the title and folded them back into the game, and the team polished up the script a bit -- with new names for items and techs and more dramatic readings of the more serious moments. The touch-screen functions are convenient but ultimately inessential, simply because the game wasn't made with that aspect in mind. What's nice is that the dual-screen setup creates more breathing room in the battlefield for text boxes and spell effects, while it also improves inventory and party management.
   
   This remake also includes two new dungeon areas -- though it's always nice to have more content, these also seem inessential. It's cool to see the Reptites form their own village, but their fetch quests aren't very relevant to the main characters' mission. Similarly, the monster-raising game's a clever idea...but having to wait for these beasts to return from training stutters the momentum.
   
   For fans, the reason to pick up Chrono Trigger is simply because it's available, intact, and enhanced. For newcomers, it's because the game has easily withstood the test of time.
   
   Review: 9.4
   
   To say the game is graphically inept is an inaccurate statement. It seems like the took the graphics right from the SNES, improved them for a older platform (like the Dreamcast or PS1) then made them a little worse by shrinking them down to fit the DS. I cannot complain too much, because the DS is not built to withstand amazing graphics. Overall, an amazing game, and most definitely something to pick up, especially if you never played Chrono for SNES or PS1.

   
   

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Link has 2 comment s on this chronicle.

1. ZMaine
   Posted On Dec 25 2008

   damn you! you beat me to this review, i was going to have it out a long time ago but i got busy and still haven't finished the game yet

2. BEN
   Posted On Dec 25 2008

   I see you're already enjoying that Nintendo DS a lot
   
   I'm more interested in your recent Zelda review, but I know many people are into this title as well.