Kotaku: Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger DS Has New Ending

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:00:00 MST

Wondering how the upcoming DS Chrono Trigger remake is different? Previously, it's been mentioned that there is a new dungeon. That's not all as according to Famitsu, DS version is getting a new character mode and a new ending. The character mode has event scenes, music tracks, monster data and a treasure map.

Hit the jump for two screens that, Famitsu says, are connected to the new ending.

ニンテンドーDS版オリジナルの展開が観られる!? [Famitsu]

The Chrono Trigger Marriage Proposal Hacks

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:00:00 MDT

Ah yes, to be a nerd and in love. Instead of a pedestrian proposal, an individual known as TheRealPfhreak hacked Chrono Trigger to ask for his girlfriend's hand. There's a clip of the hack, and it's on the long side, so if your attention span is as short as ours, skip ahead to around the 6:20 mark for the money shot. Here's TheRealPfhreak:

On October 17th, 2008, I proposed to my (now) Fiance. Originally I wanted to retun to the site of our first date, Mount Baker, near Bellingham Washington. Sadly, there was no discrete way to get her out there. So I turned to the next best thing, digitally recreating the mountain!

But why stop there? I figured I'd try and recreate many of our other favorite memories — stargazing, dancing, even her favorite song lyrics (from the Princess Bride). I'm a college student who is studying Computer Science, and I wanted to do something unique that used my talents, so I did some research on Rom hacking, as she was playing through Chrono Trigger....

When her name appeared on screen (blurred in this video), she glanced over to me (on one knee, with the ring out), wondering, "How did they get my name in this game?" When she saw the ring, she reread the proposal, nodded yes, and said, "You are such a huge nerd! I love this!"

I spent a long time debating whether or not this proposal was awesome or incredibly stupid. Her friends, and my friends helped talk me into it, and it was a huge success!

Congrats! Word of advice: Leave the software Chrono consummation hacks out of your wedding night.

I proposed by hacking Chrono Trigger [YouTube via Reddit via CrunchGear via Make via Gadgets Boing Boing]

Fifth Race: Win This Chrono Trigger Shirt [Today's Contest Is Over]

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:00:00 MDT

Good morning. Early morning. Last day, last shirt that's right. We are giving away Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. We are going to give away five of these this week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! This is the fifth race (and the last one) so the first email we get at kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom will win this shirt. Hit the jump for what needs to go in the subject line.

Hi! Well to AFTER THE JUMP. In the subject line, please put what is written on the pictured Chrono Trigger shirt.

And we've got a winner. STOP SENDING EMAILS!

Fourth Race: Win This Chrono Trigger Shirt [Today's Race Is Over]

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:00:00 MDT

Are you reading this? If you are, it's probably slowing you down. You should be emailing. But before you do that, you need to know what you put in the subject line, and to figure that out, you gotta read. We are giving away Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. There are apparently only like a handful of them in the entire world! We are going to give away five of these this week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! This is the fourth race (and the only one today) so the first email we get at kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom will win this shirt. In the subject line put the name of Chrono Trigger DS's publisher. Hurry, hurry, hurry.

That's it! Today's race is finished. STOP SENDING EMAILS.

Day Three: Chrono Trigger Shirt Race [Today's Contest Is Over]

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:20:00 MDT

Hello. How are you? I am fine. Fine because we are giving away super limited Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. There are apparently only like a handful of them in the entire world! We are going to give away five of these this week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! This is the third race (and the only one today) so the first email we get at kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom will win this shirt. In the subject line, write the name of the person who wrote this post. Failure to do so will void your entry. And do it quickly. Very, very quickly.

And we have a winner. Today's contest is over so PLEASE STOP EMAILING. Oh, and those who are using the subject lines from the previous races, knock it off.

Day Two: Win This Chrono Trigger Shirt [Today's Contest Is Over]

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:30:00 MDT

That's right. We are giving away super limited Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. There are apparently only like a handful of them in the entire world! We are going to give away five of these this week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! This is the second race (and the only one today) so the first email we get at kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom will win this shirt. Be sure to put the subject line "ChRoNo TrIgGeR Ds ShIrT CoNtEsT" and don't not add the quotes. You add the quotes in the subject line and you won't win. Good luck!

We have a winner so STOP SENDING EMAILS. Good news is that you'll have another chance tomorrow, but do not send emails before then unless you'd like to meet our spam filter.

Win This Chrono Trigger Shirt. Right Now. [Update: Today's Contest Over]

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Okay, here goes! We are giving away super limited Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. There are apparently only like a handful of them in the entire world! We are going to give away five of these this week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! This is the commencing race (and the only one on Monday) so the first email we get at kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom will win this shirt. Be sure to put the subject line "Chrono Trigger DS Shirt Contest" and don't forget the quotes. You'll need to add the quotes in the subject line to win. Good luck!

Eds Note: This contest is over for today. And we already have a winner. You'll have to wait until tomorrow for the next Chrono Trigger shirt race. STOP SENDING EMAILS.

We Are Giving Away Five Chrono Trigger Shirts

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:00:00 MDT

Next week, we are giving away super limited Square Enix Chrono Trigger shirts. There are apparently only like a handful of them in the entire world! We are going to give away five of these next week, one a day from Monday to Friday. We won't be doing a contest, but a race. Here's how it's going to go down: Each day we will do a post on the t-shirt, and the first person to send us an email will win the shirt. That's it! These posts will appear at various times during next week so that everyone gets an equal shot at winning this very cool (and incredibly limited) Chrono Trigger tee.

New (Small) Chrono Trigger DS Screens

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:30:00 MDT

The newest issue of magazine Shonen Jump has a few new scans of the DS Chrono Trigger, one of which features wireless "Monster Battles" with monsters that you've raised. The game was originally released for the SNES, and the DS version will feature new content and be the first time it has been released in PAL territories.

Shonen Jump scan - Chrono Trigger (monster battling confirmed via ‘arena’ shot) [Go Nintendo]

Chrono Trigger DS Hits America On November 25

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:40:00 MDT

Square Enix have announced today that their Chrono Trigger remake for the DS has a firm release date for the North American market. And that date is November 25. Which is a Tuesday, in case you were wondering. While we're on the subject of wondering, if you're outside of America (ie in Europe or Australia) and are wondering if you got a firm date, answer's no. It's still "2009". So set your importing watches to November 25.

Los Angeles (August 18, 2008) - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that its highly anticipated Nintendo DS™ title CHRONO TRIGGER® will ship to North American retailers on November 25, 2008. A groundbreaking RPG that became an instant classic, CHRONO TRIGGER is set to be one of the most compelling handheld titles available this holiday season.

Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS, this newly enhanced edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while introducing portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch Screen functionality.

Originally released in 1995 on the Super NES® and subsequently shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest video games of all time. Praise continued to be showered upon the title at last month’s E3 2008 Media and Business Summit, with CHRONO TRIGGER receiving accolades including “Best RPG” and “Best DS Game.”

Players can look forward to a reunion with CHRONO TRIGGER’s multifaceted storyline, memorable soundtrack and exhilarating gameplay this November.

STORY

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono’s race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

FEATURES

# A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time
# An inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda
# Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
# Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world
# 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
# Brand-new dungeons and an Arena mode add exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic

CHRONO TRIGGER is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/ctds.

Chrono Trigger DS Doesn't Hit Europe Until, Yes, 2009

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:20:00 MDT

Come on Europe. You had to know it was too good to be true. You finally get news that Chrono Trigger is coming back, you get your hopes up you'll soon be able to play it, and then...Square Enix go and announce that it won't be available in PAL territories (so that's you too, Australia) until "early 2009". Yes, we know, it's easy to import, and many of you will do just that, but come on, it's the principle of the thing. Square have had 13 years to translate this game. Further delays are only rubbing salt in the wound.

London (6th August 2008)– Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that CHRONO TRIGGER® will be released across PAL territories in early 2009 exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

They say that "time is money" but for our hero, Crono it is much more than that! Get ready to travel through time to avoid the destruction of the world as we know it. With CHRONO TRIGGER, your notion of time will be turned upside down as you race against it like you've never done before, while all the decisions you make along the way will affect past, present and future!

Originally released in 1995 for the Super NES® CHRONO TRIGGER is regarded as a classic that was sadly never released in the PAL territories. We may not have a time machine to rectify the past, but thankfully CHRONO TRIGGER is about to change history. This all-new edition of CHRONO TRIGGER contains all the classic essence of the original while introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of the Nintendo DS.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, "It gives me great pleasure to see CHRONO TRIGGER being released in Europe and the PAL territories. With its ground breaking story and gameplay, this epic RPG with multiple endings has already won the hearts of many fans and I hope it delights a whole new audience of players into revisiting the CHRONO TRIGGER world time and again."

Chrono Trigger Site Debuts in Japan

ogood — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:45:00 MDT

Hi everybody. Lots of you tipped us off to the countdown at Chrono Trigger's Japanese website. Technical difficulties over here, compounded by the short weekend, meant I couldn't get advance word out to you in time. But there's the screenshot above, with two seconds left, to prove I was watching!!!

The site has now transitioned to a flash movie introducing the various characters in the game. FYI, the North American Chrono Trigger DS site still has the clock ticking, but no countdown yet.

Chrono Trigger [Square Enix]

Is This Official Chrono Trigger DS Confirmation?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:00 MDT

Earlier, we posted what looked like an announcement that Chrono Trigger DS was coming. But hey, it was a crappy magazine scan, and we weren't sure. This new countdown clock (synced up to actual Japan time) on the official Square Enix site makes us way more sure — surer, even. The design is kinda like the original Chrono Trigger starting screen, and there's that ticking sound. And not to mention the url: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/

"ctds"? Chrono Trigger DS. Hrm, hrm.

Countdown Site [Square Enix Thanks all who sent this in!]

Chrono Trigger Might Be Coming To The Nintendo DS

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:40:18 MDT

We know that the very suggestion of a Chrono Trigger port, remake or sequel for just about any platform (that isn't a mobile phone) might just make your head swim or various body parts explode with delight. Therefore, we'd like to ask that you sit down for the duration of this post. Pregnant women and those operating heavy machinery are advised not to read further. Instead, a friend read it to you.

Okay, here's the deal. We're hearing that in the new issue of Jump magazine, Square Enix has announced Chrono Trigger DS for a Winter release in Japan. Currently, that rumor and a very shady scan is all we got. Rock gently while repeating to yourself "This is a rumor, this is a rumor" until we get some sort of confirmation.

Thanks to Jay and Tim for the heads up.

Chrono Resurrection - What Could Have Been

Mike Fahey — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:20:52 MST

I am currently hip-deep in Sakaguchi's latest RPG Lost Odyssey, which got me thinking about all the awesome games I've played in the past courtesy of the Gooch, including my personal favorite, Chrono Trigger. In the middle of my ponderings, this video shows up in our tips email, containing footage of Chrono Resurrection, the 3D remake of Chrono Trigger that Square Enix put a stop to back in 2004. The video, uploaded by project lead Nathan Lazur, depicts what would have been a Chrono Trigger fan's wet dream. *wistful sigh* Damn lawyers. Thanks for sending in the vid anyway Mathew!

Sealed Copy of Chrono Trigger Auction Closes at Over 1k

fdemarco — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:00:00 MST

The auction for the sealed copy of Chrono Trigger I wrote about yesterday has closed and the coveted game went or a whopping $1,217. The winning bidder will be a bit poorer but will have one hell of a piece of game history in their hands. If you're itching to drop a load of money on a sealed SNES game and missed out on this one, you can still get a bid in on this copy of MegaMan X2. Opening bid is $1,000. I'm truly amazed... I guess it's true that things are ultimately worth whatever someone will pay for them.

Sealed Chrono Trigger Fetching a High Price on eBay

fdemarco — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:00:00 MST

How much is a really good old game worth to you? What if it was still in it's original shrink wrap? According to eBay, the right game can be worth quite a bit to the right people. A seller is currently hosting an auction for a sealed copy of Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo that has shot up to an amazing $420.55. With thirty bidders and a day and a half still left to place bids, something tells me it will go even higher. My question is, what will the winner do with their expensive prize? Will they open it and play with it or will it become a pricey knick-knack that will take up shelf space and no doubt garner the envy of hardcore Chrono Trigger fans.

[via GoNintendo]

Outside World Getting Blue Dragon Anime

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:00:16 MDT

San Francisco-based anime and manga giant VIZ Media announced that it has acquired the Blue Dragon television, home video and non-video game merchandising rights for the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Kids in Fiji, your prayers have been answered! The cartoon is based on the Xbox 360 game, which is the first time Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama and Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu have collaborated since Chrono Trigger. The anime is from the studio responsible for Naruto and is helmed by Rave Master director Yukihiro Matsushita and the character designer for Ichi the Killer: Episode 0. Lead character Shu is voiced by the same actor who does Shizune in Naruto. No word as to when the anime will hit American television screens, but it's bound to be way after the fan subs. Brian Ashcraft

Blue Dragon Anime Rights Acquired [AnimeNewsNetwork]

Yasunori Mitsuda Performs At PLAY! Chicago Gig

brownlee — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:26:23 MST

Excellent news for our Windy City readers. Yasunori Mitsuda, the composer behind the soundtracks to Chrono Trigger and Xenosaga is going to be performing some of his works for the national PLAY! concert series in Chicago on May 27th.

As usual when Japanese men are held in deific awe by Westerners, the producer of the event uses the painful Miyage-like "Mitsuda-san" honorific to identify the accomplished game composer. That's okay, we've all made jerks of ourselves when gushing about artists we love. Quoth PLAY!'s producer: "To have Mitsuda-san come to the US for our premiere in Chicago is a dream come true. My hope is that the fans will come out and show their appreciation for the distance he has traveled to celebrate with us."

We hope so too... game composers are all too often overlooked as accomplished musicians. Any venue that allows their works to be appreciated by a larger audience thrills us. Go buy a ticket and show Matsuda he's appreciated if you're in Chicago in late May.

Yasunori Mitsuda's Music Joining PLAY! [1UP]