Judging by this, the DS iteration will look and sound very much like the SNES game -- Akira Toriyama's artwork will make the jump, for example, as will Yasunori Mitsuda's musical score. It's also being tweaked here and there to suit the DS's feature-set, so there'll be full touchscreen functionality, dual screen presentation, and most intriguingly, a wireless play mode, the details of which have yet to be fleshed out. Oh, and there's a brand new dungeon planned as well. Not exactly a straight port, then, but also not a dramatic remake. But heck, who's complaining? It's Chrono Trigger on the DS, which is what you all asked for!
And here's the best bit: the game will be hitting North America this Holiday season. Better get saving.
[Via press release]
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
7-02-2008 @ 1:01PM
alphagod said...
Guys you just made my day, this is truly ZOMG MEGATON, and if it sells well we may get another part, perhaps the fabled third part of the series.
@Commonc: This game had everything IMO, best story to date, music, graphics and gameplay. Everything tweaked to perfection, multiple endings, quests through time (remember the sunstone? :P) and the greatest characters and monsters ever.
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7-02-2008 @ 1:05PM
ACQ said...
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds/
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7-02-2008 @ 1:10PM
SephFinale said...
Watch DS sales skyrocket after this gets released. And I wonder how many mothers will buy this for their children...I'M PREORDERING THIS TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE. D:
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7-02-2008 @ 1:20PM
Abdulaziz said...
Oh my god ..... This is all too good to be true ! Everything's perfect , Except that I hope they include the PSX Cut Scenes .. Do you guys think they'll be included ?
I played the whole game 6 or 7 times , But I'm still SO excited in playing it again and again .
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7-02-2008 @ 1:58PM
SephFinale said...
Maybe LONGER cutscenes? :O And there won't be slight load times. XD
7-02-2008 @ 2:05PM
Abdulaziz said...
Well , I hope so xD . But you know , It's better not to expect much , since you might be disappointed later =P . I'm really happy Square finally decided to revive the series (Although it never actually died ;D) , I was hoping for a sequel though .. , Who knows .. Everything's possible =) .
Now , One of my wishes has been granted , My only other wish is for ..... Megaman Legends 3 DX !! I so want that sequel >o> .
7-02-2008 @ 2:18PM
Metayoshi said...
Wow... just... WOW!
I haven't felt this excited for a game since SSBB was announced back in 2006.
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7-02-2008 @ 3:33PM
Serenity said...
I will not only buy this game I will sell my unborn children for it @____@
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7-02-2008 @ 4:01PM
Donald said...
(Attempting to come up with a suitable response. Failing...)
7-02-2008 @ 8:45PM
SephFinale said...
I will buy this game for you, tax included, for your unborn children! :o (@donald: I stole your suitable response)
7-02-2008 @ 5:09PM
Lard said...
It would be nice to see Squeenix to get off their lazy asses and stop shilling back product like they're underage girls in Thailand.
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7-02-2008 @ 6:22PM
fbh said...
Hmmmmm...... i'm just not so excited.
I have played the game like 7 times, i was expecting a well done remake, not a port to play one more time the game that i have played so many times.
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7-02-2008 @ 11:27PM
EDW said...
honestly, square-enix is the sole reason that i even keep my DS. their portable games keep getting more and more exciting!
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7-03-2008 @ 1:55AM
Kefka said...
Hmm, looking at the press release, it's still a bit grey as to how much of an overhaul the graphics will get.
Squeenix didn't mention that it would be all 3D like the FF remakes, but they didn't say it wouldn't be:
"Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality"
However, given that they usually like to whet our appetites by showing off how pretty it will look, and that it already seems quite close to release, I'm leaning towards it not being fully remade in 3D.
If that's the case, then personally I think it's a shame... The original game looked great, but Squeenix have shown they're more than capable of making something 3D and keeping the old school charm.
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7-04-2008 @ 1:43AM
aj said...
I was pretty psyched up about Black Sigil in September because it looked just like Chrono Trigger, and now Chrono Trigger is coming out on the DS. So now I just don't know what to think.
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7-04-2008 @ 10:09AM
Very Metal said...
Now my heart is full...
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7-05-2008 @ 4:25AM
vgxtremist said...
I usually pass on remakes, but this is my 2nd favorite game of all time (it was 1 for a long time...) so I might have to do so.
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