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[Tobor]

FFIV DS -> FFIV: The After (Mobile)

CT DS -> ... iPhone

/dreams

 

[Haunted]

I wonder what the touch controls are going to be.

Think FFIII.

Going through Summon Night: Twin Age right now (touch controls only) and loving it.

Day -20!

Breaking the street date?

 

[abstract alien]

Day -20!

You are going to jail...
Ill be there with you

 

[djtiesto]

I'll be waiting to see what will be added. If they throw in stuff like Singing Mountain and some other new areas, then I'll be interested. Otherwise, I think 4 versions of the game is enough for me.

I hope they add a explorable 1999 timezone myself! That would be amazing...

 

[disappeared]

Square, you just sold me a DS.

 

[BishopLamont]

Why do I get the feeling the people who are against this being a port is not even a fan of the game at all? It's been over 10 years, about time this game is back in all its glory untouched as it is.

 

[Tenbatsu]

I dont mind the same old look, but adding more key frames to the sprites will be fantastic. Doubt Square will ever do that thou.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Why do I get the feeling the people who are against this being a port is not even a fan of the game at all? It's been over 10 years, about time this game is back in all its glory untouched as it is.

Nah, I'd rather it be a remake.

 

[sonicmj1]

I do love Chrono Trigger, but I hate how Square-Enix releases games that are a decade old at full retail price with minimal changes, and people eat it up.

You are the reason why Final Fantasy and CT will never hit Virtual Console. Square never has to settle for selling those games at $8 when they can sell them at $40.

 

[robor]

So if they released it on VC for 3900 points at the same time, you would have no issues. Got it.

No, you don't. There is no reason for that amount of points. It is a SNES game and there for it should be treated as such, so it should have the same points as most of the other SNES ports. Hence if I had my way, there would be no DS port. I know why they're doing this and I don't support it, much like anything Square has done since the merge.

EDIT

cuz square makes more money by selling their ports via retail, genius. ex: all the FF games. it's been discussed on 1up and Retronauts before.

No shit. I'm aware of that and therefor I don't support it.

 

[Zoe]

Why do I get the feeling the people who are against this being a port is not even a fan of the game at all? It's been over 10 years, about time this game is back in all its glory untouched as it is.

My beef with that is if it's pretty much only a port, it might as well have gone up on the VC. SE has already shown they're open to direct ports through the PSN.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

After all these no-so-spectacular extra dungeons in the GBA FF enhanced ports, there had better be a "classic" mode to this.

Either way, Day 1...no doubt.

 

[Tobor]

No, you don't. There is no reason for that amount of points. It is a SNES game and there for it should be treated as such, so it should have the same points as most of the other SNES ports. Hence if I had my way, there would be no DS port. I know why they're doing this and I don't support it, much like anything Square has done since the merge.

I get what you're saying, but software is worth what people are willing to pay. There is no law saying SNES games are worth $9 now.

Beisdes, I would rather have this on the DS anyway. Portability trumps price for me, every time.

 

[Tain]

What would be compromised about it?

Well it's on better hardware with double the amount of screens and more input options so it's obviously compromised in some way or another. Right?

I'll admit that the screen resolution difference isn't huge. Still cropped/scaled. Or, hey, compromised. If the game gets a great retranslation or the music sounds better through the DS's hardware or something (not that I think the game needs either), that's of some merit.

Great for those that haven't played it. Not as great as a VC release unless someone absolutely cannot play a game without it being in their pocket.

 

[Takeda Kenshi]

Enhanced port, whatever that means, sounds a lot better than remake to me.

A remake at Square Enix would probably mean that Nomura would be in charge. I really don't need my Crono to be covered in belts and zippers and be strangely solemn at all times.

So very true, Teru Zefah.

 

[fatty]

Let's keep this lovefest going:

Official Art

Music: Soundtrack

Battle with Magus
Brink of Time
Chrono Trigger (Theme)
Corridors of Time
Determination
Memories of Green
Sealed Door
Undersea Palace
Wind Scene

Music: Live

PLAY! (Trigger/Cross)

Music: Remixes

'600 A.D. in Piano'
'Blue Minded God'
'Blue Skies Over Guardia'
'DreamofZeal'
'Green Amnesia'
'Requiem for a Green Revolution'
'Song of the Mountain'
'The Frontier'
'Through the Dark'
'Time Management'
'Town Life in Piano'
'Winds of Time'

And of course, Chrono Symphonic.

How could you forget time chill? Can't leave that one out!

Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger - Corridor of Time
Time Chill (remix by mv)

 

[v0yce]

What are the chances that the new dungeon would actually be set in a new time period? That would be really neat.

And a translated Radical Dreamers should be on there as a bonus. And a Kid or Lynx cameo would be neat.

Oh wishful thinking.

 

[ElyrionX]

I am utterly sick of JRPGs but Chrono Trigger is the very first JRPG I ever played.

DAY ONE!

 

[charlequin]

So y'all's position is that Square-Enix should throw money in the garbage because $8 is now some sort of objective standard for the value of an SNES game (even though this particular SNES game sells for $50+ on the open market)? That sounds like a great plan. :lol

This is a rerelease of a popular game on a new popular system at a standard price, something that has been totally normal for like forever.

 

[rhino4evr]

Square, you just sold me a DS.

LOL, out of all the great titles on the DS, a SNES port with a few extra features sells you a DS?

You have A LOT to catch up on.

 

[BocoDragon]

Just the idea of a new Chrono anything is such a novelty. I can't believe it's been 8 years since the last title. I'm glad SE is finally cashing in on something amazing.

 

[CurseoftheGods]

Any chance it will feature the arranged soundtrack and new sprites at least? =\

 

[Stumpokapow]

Any chance it will feature the arranged soundtrack and new sprites at least? =\

If you want an arranged soundtrack, buy the greatest video game album of all time.

 

[Vilix]

Just when it seemed the DS was loosing steam in Japan.

 

[Wilsongt]

Despite the fact that I only played a little bit of the PSone port, this is my favorite song from CT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJtwEpQe6w0&feature=related

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Anyone who doesn't buy this deserves a permaban from gaming. >=[

 

[Zoe]

So y'all's position is that Square-Enix should throw money in the garbage because $8 is now some sort of objective standard for the value of an SNES game (even though this particular SNES game sells for $50+ on the open market)? That sounds like a great plan. :lol

They're perfectly fine with tossing $6 PS1 games out there.

 

[Warren Ellis]

Just when it seemed the DS was loosing steam in Japan.

it is not that chrono is hugely popular in japan..

 

[sonicmj1]

So y'all's position is that Square-Enix should throw money in the garbage because $8 is now some sort of objective standard for the value of an SNES game (even though this particular SNES game sells for $50+ on the open market)? That sounds like a great plan. :lol

This is a rerelease of a popular game on a new popular system at a standard price, something that has been totally normal for like forever.

Who releases a decade old port for $40 besides Square?

At least other developers have the decency to bundle their titles.

 

[Warren Ellis]

Who releases a decade old port for $40 besides Square?

(40$ in europe)

 

[CurseoftheGods]

If you want an arranged soundtrack, buy the greatest video game album of all time.

I already have it.

 

[crowphoenix]

They're perfectly fine with tossing $6 PS1 games out there.

When they put FF7 up there, then I'll be surprised. Mostly, Square will put there lesser know titles on PSN/VC and save all there big name titles for re-releases that the fans will gobble up.

 

[Brandon F]

I hate these threads...

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE THE OP WITH ANY FACTUAL INFO. I DON'T WANT TO SCOUR THROUGH 20+ THREAD PAGES FOR REVEALED FACTS. THKS!

 

[jrricky]

wow. this thread sure blew up. people sure do love their chrono trigger eh.

 

[antiloop]

I hate these threads...

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE THE OP WITH ANY FACTUAL INFO. I DON'T WANT TO SCOUR THROUGH 20+ THREAD PAGES FOR REVEALED FACTS. THKS!

The truth.



Anyway, MEGATON!

 

[sonicmj1]

(40$ in europe)

$20 in the US, and it was still a ripoff then. That's why Nintendo stopped, because they got the message.

Square, apparently, didn't.

 

[Dascu]

I hate these threads...

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE THE OP WITH ANY FACTUAL INFO. I DON'T WANT TO SCOUR THROUGH 20+ THREAD PAGES FOR REVEALED FACTS. THKS!

Chrono Trigger DS has been confirmed. Enhanced port, much like the GBA ports of FFIV, V and VI; Same graphics but a few extras like a new dungeon and such.

 

[Deku]

GAFFers are truly a group of neurotic gamers!

 

[Ydahs]

I hate these threads...

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE THE OP WITH ANY FACTUAL INFO. I DON'T WANT TO SCOUR THROUGH 20+ THREAD PAGES FOR REVEALED FACTS. THKS!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11799974&postcount=1121

All you really need to know.

 

[Brandon F]

Chrono Trigger DS has been confirmed. Enhanced port, much like the GBA ports of FFIV, V and VI; Same graphics but a few extras like a new dungeon and such.

So it's going to just be the ROM with added dual screen battle/map info and stylus menu control or such? For Squeenix tax of $40+

Meh...

Spoiler

sigh...I'll still buy it

 

[charlequin]

Any chance it will feature the arranged soundtrack and new sprites at least? =\

What's wrong with the sprites that are already there?

 

[mr_nexus]

Best news I've heard in months. I hope they don't mess with the music like the FF DS games.

Here is a wallpaper I made up awhile back. I hope you like it.

 

[charlequin]

They're perfectly fine with tossing $6 PS1 games out there.

Are those games Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, or any other huge series that people will happily pay $30-40 for rereleases of?

No. They're fucking EINHANDER and shit. So why did you post this comeback that demonstrates that you missed my point, that the reasonable price is based on what game it is and not what system it was released for?

Who releases a decade old port for $40 besides Square?

Nintendo charged $30 for one-fourth of a port when they brought the components of Super Mario All-Stars over on GBA.

The real question is, who else has games that could command $40 for a port? Many of the classic NES and SNES games are really short, so they get packaged together and you get four ports for $40 or whatever, but RPGs are a different story.

 

[Pojo]

CHRONO TRIGGER, CHRONO TRIGGER, CHRONO TRIGGER.

I may have to turn in my gamers license, but I never played it on the SNES and couldn't stomach the horrible PSX port...but lo, here it is. As long as it's optimized and not slowed down like the DS FF remakes, consider me excited.

 

[John Harker]

Awesome news, but still kinda a missed opportunity.
I didnt even think of the price really till I kept reading here "$40 for 12 year old port" is a bit excessive, heh.

"one dungeon" in itself doesn't seem very appetizing; but I guess I'm glad they arent MESSING with CT though, considering how amazing it is. I just hope they at least up the presentation and maybe fix the translations.

The ideal situation would be a FFT:WoTL-type port, but this doesnt seem to be the case.

 

[rhino4evr]

up until now, its made sense for Square to re-release these games on DS.

FFIII was never released in US had updated graphics
FFIV was gimped in the US, this has updated graphics FMV
DQ remakes weren't released in US. has updated grpahics

This just doesen't compute. They have to add more then just 1 dungeon.

A Square Two Pack with Secret of Man and Chrono Trigger would make much more send to me.

No reason we should pay retail for something we could be playing on the VC for $8

 

[Kodiak]

square needs to pull their heads out of their asses and start putting this shit on VC and PSN (for PS1 games)

Chrono Trigger deserves to be played on a couch, with perfect emulation.

 

[jon bones]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[ms-07]

Big letdown. It would be worth it if they updated the graphics and still kept it 2d, but this spells laziness all over it. There's no reason they waited this long and passed up releasing it on the GBA, back then it would of been acceptable. This had a lot of potential as a remake. instead of a shitty extra dungeon we could of gotten some expanded story, maybe some Chrono Cross tie-in.

 

[sonicmj1]

Nintendo charged $30 for one-fourth of a port when they brought the components of Super Mario All-Stars over on GBA.

The real question is, who else has games that could command $40 for a port? Many of the classic NES and SNES games are really short, so they get packaged together and you get four ports for $40 or whatever, but RPGs are a different story.

I honestly don't think any port should be commanding that kind of price point.

If people are willing to pay, I can't stop them, and it's clearly working for Square. It just bothers me that everyone here seems to be tripping over themselves to hand over their wallets when the pricing is so far out of line with everyone else.