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Chrono Cross Review (continued)
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Manufacturer: Square Enix
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ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform(s): PlayStation
Release Date: August 16, 2000
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Date: 2006-08-26
Exellent Game! (This is a no spoiler review.)
This game takes place on a group of islands twenty years after the events of Chrono Trigger. This game also takes place between two parallal worlds hence the name Chrono CROSS. In this game you have the ability to recruit up to 44 characters. To get all of them you will need to play through the game at least 3 times. You will probably WANT to play the game more times anyway depending on how long it takes you understand the story line considering it is VERY complex.
I wouldn't recommend this game to someone who doesn't like RPG's or long games. It took me at least 50+ hours to get through the game the first time, and that was with the guide book!!! If you plan on getting this game I would also suggest the guide book for it as well. Because there are somethings you would not find for the life of you unless you had something telling where to go and what to do. For example some of the characters 7th level tech skills are impossible to find and get without the book. You can find the Chrono Cross Guide on Amazon as well, but beware it usually isn't cheap.
If you liked any of the Final Fantasy games you would probably like this game as well.
Something else to keep in mind is that the battle system is somewhat different that any other game you don't use MP, you use what are called elements. These take the place of magical attacks. There is a down side to the elements though when you wish to change characters you must remove all the elements you had on that character so you can place them on another character. This can be VERY TIME CONSUMING especially later in the game when you have lots of element slots to fill. Beware you WILL HAVE to do this a lot. But don't let that get you down. This is an exellant game despite all that.
With all that being said I would highly recommend this game to any RPG fan.
Hope this review helps.
Date: 2006-08-10
Good game,does it only work for PS1?
When this game first came out i bought it.I was very into the game.Back then thats when there was just a ps1.But i never finished the game.My original game was all scratched up so i bought a new one.Now having just a ps2.I got the game but my ps2 seems not to read the disc.I dont know why.Does it only work for people who still have their ps1?I thought ps2's were suppose to read ps1 games as well?The thing is also.My brother bought the game too and it still didnt read it in my ps2.So any help would be appreciated,cause i want to play this again!Thanks!
Date: 2006-07-05
good game
when i started playing this game it was hard for me to stop i play it every chance i get and the best thing about it i got it for far less money from amazon.com.
Date: 2006-06-01
Simply amazing - A masterpiece and an instant RPG classic!
RPG fans won't want to miss this masterful follow-up to the legendary Chrono Trigger on Super NES. Chrono Cross has turned out to be one of those rare gems that manage that have all the qualities needed in order to make a truly memorable role-playing game experience. It does just about everything really well and does many things better than the original ever been did before. If you're a fan of RPGs, there's no doubt that you'll be pleased with this game and owe it to yourself to go out and buy it at your earliest convenience.
First and foremost, the storyline in Chrono Cross is probably the most ambitious that any has ever been carried out in a console RPG, with the possible exception of Xenogears. The writing quality of Chrono Cross is exceptional and is nearly as good as the brilliant job that was done by the team responsible for Vagrant Story.
What makes all of this even more impressive is that Square was able to give each of the game's 40-plus playable characters different characteristics and, in many cases, distinct accents and speech patterns. The accents were handled surprisingly well and most were pretty consistent throughout the entire game. That combined with the fact that each of the characters in the game plays an important role in the plot of the story help brings them to life as individuals.
Without spoiling anything, the plot is very elaborate and deals with many issues, such as humanity's role in the destruction of the environment and how fate plays a role in our lives. Plus, it brings forth the idea of parallel worlds and how the outcome of one's life can be greatly effected by what happens during certain significant events in one's life. All of this has been pulled together nicely and the end result is one of the most intricate plots that one will ever encounter in a videogame.
Not to be too cliched, but Chrono Cross is a truly epic role-playing game experience that has cemented its place in the annals of RPG history. It's easily one of the best RPGs currently available on PlayStation and has surpassed Vagrant Story as my personal favorite. If you're a fan of role-playing games, then you must go out and buy a copy of Chrono Cross.
Date: 2006-05-31
A great game, but Misunderstood.
While it shares the Name "Chrono" many people think it is a horrible sequel, It in fact is not a direct sequel like so many people think it is. It is a very well rounded and amazing game to play, It follows up twenty years after the Fall of lavos. Keep in mind when playing this game that it is a Chronological sequel rather than a direct sequel that so many people fail to realize.
While the game has numerous playable characters, it still maintains a very good story, if you follow it closely, but at times, can become very confusing if you miss certain details. Chrono Cross will net you around 30-40 hours of gameplay, and if you don't stop playing the game for extended amounts of time, the story just becomes completly amazing.
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