Chrono Cross (PS)

I somehow doubt many people reading this will have played Chrono Trigger. I know I didn't play it until relatively recently, and consider the descision not to release the game in europe as stupid as Square not releasing Chrono Trigger 99 in the States. Anyhow, Chrono Cross is the sequel to Chrono Trigger, and unlike other Square games this is actually set in the same world as the original game, but by being set on a diferent continent it means that the scope for revisiting locations from the older title is minimal. As for the story, you play Serge, a young boy from a small fishing village called Arni. Serge's girlfriend, Leena, want a necklace ...  Read the complete review

Well after roughly 37 hours of gameplay spread over the last few weeks I've finally completed Chrono Cross and what a fantastic RPG it has been. The second title to be released in the US as part of Square's 'Summer of Adventure' it's a shame that we are unlikely to see the title released over here. Visually it will appeal to anyone who's enjoyed Sqare recent Final Fantasy titles, but in my opinion it shows a greater depth of gameplay then either FF7 or FF8. There's more freedom to the game, things are definately a lot less linear and the plot is entertainingly complex (yes, far more so than either of the recent FF games). Immeadiately ...  Read the complete review

You control Serge, a young boy growing up in a small, friendly village. However, things aren't going to remain normal for long - upon visiting the beach with his (wanna-be) girlfriend he accidentally finds himself falling through a portal into a parallel universe. He finds himself trapped in a world which is almost identical to his own, but where certain events have had different outcomes - the main one being that in this universe he's dead! Serge's original quest to get back home quickly grows when he discovers that evil elements are at work. If their plans are allowed to come to fruition it could spell the end for both worlds.... So, a ...  Read the complete review

When it comes to RPGs, there's perhaps no company more famous for them then Squaresoft. From hits like Xenogears and Secret of Mana to the legendary Final Fantasy series, Square really knows their stuff when it comes to RPGs. Sure there were a few let downs to me like Saga Frontier and Final Fantasy 8, but overall I still consider Square one of the best when it comes to an RPG. One of my favorite Square titles was a SNES game by the name of Chrono Trigger. In my opinion, it was probably my second favorite RPG right behind Sega's ...  Read the complete review

Oh, what a disaster! Not the game, you understand, but the fact that Square Europe have deemed that this wonderful slice of RPG entertainment should not have an official release in Europe. It truly is a great shame for all the people who will miss out on one of the Square's finest. As mentioned in some of the other reviews here, Chrono Cross is the sequel to Chrono Trigger, possibly the best RPG ever to appear on Super Nintendo. The original was a hugely entertaining romp though time, with our heroes utilising time portals and machines to save the future from the past... if you see what I mean! The sequel carries on the story, but not as you would ...  Read the complete review