Square: Want more Chrono Trigger? Buy More!

Square Enix Senior Vice President Shinji Hashimoto revealed that the company wasn't very impressed by the sales of cult RPG classic Chrono Trigger on Nintendo DS during an E3 interview regarding Front Mission Evolved, a reinvention of the Front Mission franchise.

[qface64]

why should we?
sure we all want more chrono but what would be the point of everyone going out and buying chrono on the ds only to have the next game appear on the 360 or something

seeing the way square-enix has been lately i wouldn't doubt it

if people went out and bough chrono trigger ds then at least give the people another one on the system it sold on

[animboo]

their was a time that it wasnt always about the money for square, it was all about the fans and producing great games, sad that i cant say that for the square now.

[Montrealien]

The reason final Fantasy exist is because of the money, and there was not a care free time where square was doing games just for the people. Get that fairy tale make belief time out of your head. Square was going to close if FF1 did not sell well, they would not of continued and kept on making games if they did not sell, cause the fans wanted them. If you think these companies would keep on making games all while they where losing money all the time just to keep their beloved fans happy, you are wrong. And it makes complete sense to say that they would of made a new chrono trigger if the DS re-release would of sold well. Why would they want to make a franchise that has been selling less and less since the first one?

I think in the end it just proves that the Vocal minority on the internet don't have a the buying power, just a b*tching and praising power.

[SpoonyRedMage]

That's pretty much what I've been trying to say Montrealian. bubbles up.

[Montrealien]

hehe, yeah, didoh.

you know, I bet most people sitting at there computers here criticizing Square never even bought either Chrono Triger or Chrono cross. Ah the interwebs and its idiot savants.

[SpoonyRedMage]

There's also the problem that many people reject sequels. Look at how many people irrationally hate Chrono Cross and nothing tells me that a new one would be any better recieved.

Even a jump from 2D to 3D can put off people, as is the case with the new Golden Sun. Many people don't like the look of it because it's 3D.

[Montrealien]

Looking back at it, I think chrono Cross was one of the better PS1 RPGs, at the time I was also a tad disappointed but it was a very good game, Chrono Trigger was such a pinnacle game on the SNES for so many people I don't think anything could of topped it.

People have to accept change, I hate this attitude of the so called "purists" that think a game should always play like it did there first time playing it, it's like the crack head saying I want that same high I git the first time I smoked crack...IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! lol

[IntelligentAj]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I enjoyed Chrono Cross more than Chrono Trigger and I would definitely buy Chrono Cross if they Re-released it. Hell I bought FF7 on PSN even though I have my original game discs for PS1. Unfortunately most people choose to complain about the game instead of going out and actually buying it.

And 100% agreed Montrealian

[iamtehpwn]

I BOUGHT:
Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children on DVD
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete + Final Fantasy XIII trial set
Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus (I want my money back on that one).
Final Fantasy VII on PSN

and you STILL HAVENT remade FFVII.
so F*** YOU!

[vhero]

Well how about they release it on a gaming console? I mean the DS is the most pirated machine of the lot and as much as they have sold RPG players tend to not buy them as younger and and more general audiences buy DS not hardcore gamers...

[Godmars290]

Put the DS version on PSN/XBL day one, then if you don't get good sales, you have a right to bit*h Hashimoto.

D*ck us around on which HD console its on though, you lose that right.

[Matpan]

Thinking there was a time when it was not about the money for a company is delusional... Companies need to mantain employees and other costs in order to keep running, so it has ALWAYS been (at least partially) about the money :P

[GameGambits]

So every game has to sell like Halo3 and Gears2 in sales for it to be worthy of a sequel or remake?

I mean look at something like Killzone 1 to Killzone 2. That was time and money WELL spent on something that was not a great success at the first attempt.

I can predict a game of that stature in the future. Dead Space 1 I bet didn't sell remarkably, but the reviews and the praise it has will merit it for a sequel.

Square needs to realize if their REVIEWS for games were solid and they made enough to break even on what they spent to make it, then make a sequel.

Do they think FF franchise would've been a success if they just stopped at say FF3 because it sold less than what they wanted? Come the f*ck on. Take one for the team and PROVE to us what BS you are spewing is true. Make a new Chrono game, for PS3 only and back it up like you do the FF franchise. Guarantee you will have a system seller. Guaranteed.

[Kamikaze135]

They won't release a sequel or remake because players wouldn't buy a direct port (crappy extras) of a game over a decade old? Wow....oh well, screw them. Just make more Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games and STFU, lol.

[BadboyCivic]

if gamers are demanding a remake or a follow up,why wait 10-15 years...
i dont think this company gives 2 sh*t about its fans...

[LionMCK]

Yeah and all the hardcore gamers who grew up with Chrono Trigger/Cross and are requesting sequels are the SAME PEOPLE who own the DS- a portable system that is aimed towards preteens. Right Square? RIGHT? And I'm sure all they wanted was a rehashed game. RIGHT? Good work Square, nice to know you've thought this whole thing out.

[BlackIceJoe]

Well I did buy Chrono Trigger on the DS. But does Square-Enix forget that the DS version is half a port plus remake. Not to say it is a bad game I like it but I would want to see a new version in the Chrono series over a remake. I have been waiting years for the Chrono Break game and now because the DS version did not sell well that could be the end of the Chrono series.

I would love to see how many copies sell on a new game vs a remake. So I hope the series does not get judged on this remake. Because I still think the Chrono series could sell well. Plus SE could look at may be new people bought CT and think if you get the people that bought that game plus the old fans the game series could do really well.

So I for one hope Chrono Break will some day come out.

[Gun_Senshi]

Release a GOOD game and we buy.

Release Chrono Trigger on PS One Classics and/or XBL and we buy it.

Release bullcrap on x360 or DS and we won'tbuy

[qface64]

chrono trigger on PSN/XBL is ok
but chrono trigger on DS is all of a sudden bad?
what? .___.

if your going by pricing then i agree
but something tells me that's not the case

[Mo0eY]

Let's see... a game that was released 15 years or so ago was remade for the DS... It took you guys 15 years when fans were begging and pleading all that time? And now you expect us to buy your game because you waited too long to causing your sales to be crap?

No thanks.

[SpoonyRedMage]

Well, it's a weak justification but he is right. Especially considering that it was the first time released in Europe. The sales are bad and it makes it look like another Chrono game isn't financially viable.

It's also the reason we won't be seeing a Vagrant Story 2 any time soon.

[Baka-akaB]

It's full of crap yes .that's what it is .
They kept the franchise dead for long , long enough so some fan could finally start a full on 3d remake that looked great and pro . And what did they do ? Did they tried enrolling those guys ?
Did they try taking their work , build up upon it and release a new shiony 3d remake ?

No they killed it instead , and did nothing for even more years .
They didnt release the game on psn or or VC ...

They decided that it would go like this "hey you !! remember when you bought the snes version then the psx versions ? how about i release the snes version + the PSX's cutscenes , along with some touch gimmick and a new crappy dungeon , and you buy it !!!"

Well like i said from the very beginning SCREW YOU (SE that is of course)

They know they're going to do something with it , once they run out of franchise to milk .
Look at Front mission , pretty much everyone could expect it to be dead or remain dormant for quite a while ... yet they somehow manage to pull a new one .... as some Armored core/gundam clone..

It's obvious that whatever that ds game ends up selling , CT will always be considered for a new milking plan . It's that much easier than trying to create new ips

PS :

I dont want a vagrant story without Matsuno . They'd just crap all over it make it an easy game , add some silly romance or new trendy qte stuff .
One glance at the boring looking NIER tells me what would vagrant story 2 be like .

And giving their attitude , i dont even believe anymore in the potential of a Chrono trigger 3 titles without both the original trigger team and the Chrono Cross team .

[UltimateIdiot911]

I agree. SE has the potential to milk FFVII even more but they aren't. Instead, they keep telling their fans no after no even after a really beautiful tech demo. Let's look another 6 or so years down the line. If SE is still around and once they are out of ideas, make the FFVII remake. I'm not sure how many of us are still going to buy it compare to how many will buy it now.

I wish SE understands that opportunities don't like to knock more than once. If it does, I suggest SE answer it.

[SpoonyRedMage]

It's not full of crap though. If they let the fan remake go it would have shown their not protecting their copyright. Which is bad. If they took the remake and tried to improve it they'd have to take up to modern standards and that'd cost money. The game wouldn't sell, they'd most likely lose money.(fan remakes and proper remakes are held to different standards).

That's the point, sure whilst the DS remake can be considered milking(it's really not to me because it's the first time it's been released in Europe, ya know the biggest region in gaming?).

Right so if they made a new Chrono game would anyone be happy if they didn't have the budget of a FF or KH? and if they were trying to get the remnants of the CT team back they'd have to get Kitase, Horii and Akira Toriyama away from FFXIII and Dragon Quest. That'd annoy people as well...

Then if that didn't sell they'd lose loads of money and be behind in their other work. It's a business, not a service.

Sure it may be "milking" but it's gauging interest for the series and obviously the interest isn't there so they're not going to waste money just to have a bunch of idiots saying they ruined the franchise or some sh*t.

EDIT: Yer and if they did reamke FFVII everyone would whine that their milking it and can't do anything original, you know ignoring all their new IPs and just generally whine because that's what people do. whine, whine, whine.

[STK026]

Spoony, I understand what you mean. However, it's somewhat cheap of SE to ask people who already have the game (from it's previous releases) to buy what is almost a direct port, telling them that if they don't, they won't get a sequel. I mean, the game is great, but is it really worth buying 3 times?

And as for Europe, which never saw a release before, people had like 15 years to get it on an emulator, I know it's not right, but if SE decided for 15 years to screw Europe by not giving it a snes game, it truly is their problem. You can't expect people to wait in anticipation for a game for so long.

And sales would probably be slightly better had SE actually actively promoted the game, however, they decided to put some ads on gaming websites. They pretty much aimed their campaign at Chrono trigger fans....who already own the game.

[UltimateIdiot911]

So by this logic, PS3 owners should buy FFVII like crazy on PSN and they will do a remake. After that, we should all be crazy enough to buy the game once more in HD.

[STK026]

yeah, if enough people buy the PSX game on PSN, they'll most likely see that fans want to see more in the FF7 Universe, announce a remake, a multiplatform one at that, maybe even for 360/PC/PS3/PS2/Wii/DS/PSP, but only expect the 360/PC versions to actually come out in a reasonnable amount of time.

[supersonicsaga]

and Chrono Cross on psn, there is money to be made.

[qface64]

just curious people but why do i always see a bunch of people saying release this certain game on PSN/XBL

seriously just how many SNES games or any game that were made for a nintendo console do you see on PSN/XBL NONE

only ones i can think of are the RARE games but those are an exception since microsoft owns em

[UltimateIdiot911]

No idea, I guess people just prefers to play it on their PS3 or 360. I actually don't see much point in porting Snes games, PS1 yes.

[qface64]

they would just put it on wiiware so i dunno why people say that?

i mean you don't and won't ever see any ps1 games on wiiware or XBL right it would just be on PSN

[Baka-akaB]

It's a psx game too albeit a remake , and some of did mention VC as well .

With so litle change to the game what's the point besides pure greed ? Just release it on each or at least one console's classic library .
Hell it could have been a perfect fit for VC on the dsi .

This isnt a why isnt it on "my platform" kind of silly fanboy stuff ... it's a matter of that dev not handling one of his best game with the respect it deserves . Hell on a console that housed such good recent 3d FF remake , it's disgusting .

They didnt even bother cleaning up the 2d a bit

[hay]

CT was ported from Snes to PS1, so they can port PS1 to PSN/Live. I would actually prefer to play it on my home console since I'm not much into portable gaming.

[qface64]

what seriously?
i always thought this was already on the VC?
it does seem like a game that would go there im surprised it isn't on their yet

[Baka-akaB]

Square and a few others play a little game that isnt cute anymore . they often withdraw they biggest stuff from VC consoles and equivalents , so they could pump out more ports , remake or spin offs .

Hell ff7 took a long time to come on PSN , as they probably considered a remake somewhere . My bet is they decided they could always release it , do a spin off again , release a portable remake , then a sequel or a home consoles next gen remake , whenever in dire need of cash .

[KKanjiAnkh]

Why is Castlevania Symphony of the Night on XBox Live hmmmmm, or Ikaruga for that matter!

[Nateh8sYou]

They know Chrono Trigger is a much beloved game.

We bought CT on the snes.

We bought FF Anthology (FF4 & CT)

We bought CT on ds

You know what, screw Square. I don't even want a new Chrono game anymore, because the way they have been going lately they would just mess that up too

[SpoonyRedMage]

No, that's the point. People didn't buy it on the SNES, PS1 or DS. All three times it sold quite badly. That's the reasons there's not a new one.

@V: If they let the fan remakes go ahead it shows their not protecting their copyright in which case anyoen could do what they want with SE's copyright.

So that's their true face, a company that doesn't want to be used and abused.

[hay]

Actually I won't buy any CTs anymore after all fan-made projects/remakes received C&D. And now we can see Square's true face.

"Buy more and maybe we can produce something for you. No more freebies for you, no matter if we did it or other people. No money for us = death to the project."

[Guy169]

@ SpoonyRedMage - Chrono Trigger on SNES and PS1 (combined) sold >2 millions in Japan.

[Baka-akaB]

What point ? it wouldnt and didnt attract new fans . Why would a kid or new player buy it ?
at first glance any game made for the DS or properly remade for it looks better , and that glance is enough to seal it's fate .

Old time fans then ?
There is only so many time a fan can rebuy the same game without even once a remake so far .
Of course there is always "that audience who heard of the game but couldnt play it before or always wanted to" , but it's so sparse , and even so that version of the game with so little worth would fail to attract them .

If they wanted both that new audience and the old one , they should have worked on first improving the looks , be it like FFIII and IV in 3d , or an upgraded 2d engine . Then figure out some real content and changes .

PS : WTH anyway , Chrono trigger sold well on Snes , in japan it only went below the FFVI juggernaut , and in usa it did a Solid 300k performance as opposed as the FFIII(FFVI) housename with around 800k ..

The psx version crashed and burn , because they pulled the same crap that with today's DS version . Already a port with no worthwhile change , and worse with loading issues .

PS2 : no one is arguing that they didnt have the right to shut down the fanmade stuff . But they were harsher than even Marvel or Bandai (remember they killed that quake fps dbz mode wich look a look like what tenkaichi did) , wich is a quite high level .

But the most important point , is that it showed people cared and wanted a chrono game , it showed them what could be done with it .
ut here they are they secure it as within their rights .... but sit on it .

Just like they will probably do with Xenogears , until the dreaded day , they decide it's time for their take on an official sequel .
And then we'll be lucky if it aint some fps or more action gundam stuff .

[Guy169]

here're the sales btw:

http://www.square-enix.com/...

[Montrealien]

Baka said...

"The psx version crashed and burn , because they pulled the same crap that with today's DS version . Already a port with no worthwhile change , and worse with loading issues . "

This PSX version? You know, a game they worked really hard on because of the first's success yet didn't even sell half as much as the original?

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/...

with all do respect baka, you are taking things way out of proportion, the world is not just black and white, I'm sorry. All these great classics your are referring to, XenoGears, FF7 ect, are games that where very much enjoyed at the time and it will always stay that way, any worthwhile sequel to theese great games are just icing on the cake imho. There is no need to expect anything from those games.

P.S. 300k in NA is solid for what is considered one of the best JRPGS ever made? the majority of JRPGs don't sell, an we expect square to keep dishing out new ones all the time an lose money every time? Talk about flawed logic.

[Baka-akaB]

Uh ?
Montrealien , back then us version of jrpg werent at all the "big" market it became on psx and later .
Besides household names such as Final fantasy , whenever they were even released (again final fantasy Vi was like the 3rd us one ?) it hardly went beyond what Crono trigger did in usa , wich is a little below half FFVi's us sales .

And it japan it sold quite well . Between FF5 and FF6's figures .

"This PSX version? You know, a game they worked really hard on because of the first's success yet didn't even sell half as much as the original?
"

WTH are you on ? i'm talking about CHRONO TRIGGER , not chrono cross (wich i adore btw) . CT's psx version was the same game with Animated cutscenes and issues like loading times .

[ExcelKnight]

Montrealien, you really need to check facts a second time.

Chrono Trigger was a SNES game that was ported to the PSOne with horrid results. Chrono Cross, which you have in your post, is a game that took another Squaresoft game's storyline (Radical Dreamers) and made it fit with the Chrono Trigger story.

Anyway, 300K for a port is a pretty solid showing, considering how it's a port. If Square Enix isn't happy with those numbers, they should've remade the game instead and actually marketed it like they did FFIII and FFIVDS.

[Kain81]

Dont F*ck up your fanbase SE you have already lost much of them Including ME.

BTW http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Black Maverick]

You should warn people when you post stuff like that. I just ruined a perfectly nice white shirt with all the orange soda I spit out after watching that.

[LightofDarkness]

Considering SE's current trend of releasing lackluster cash-in spin-offs/sequels, I would rather they not touch the Chrono series. They no longer have the talent/vision to make it right. Hopefully they will some day return to form, and on that day I hope they do start making Chrono Break, but until then, just leave it alone. I mean come on, the motivation for it couldn't be more obvious, blackmailing fans into buying more SE products/CTDS so they'll potentially make a sequel. If the motivation behind development of a new game is purely monetary, not a joyous labour of love like the original, then I don't want it.

[Senden]

Well what do they expect? They release it on a format where (in the UK at least) a large percentage of it's users are either A: Weren't born when it came out or B: Have absolutely no interest in RPGs.

If they released it on XBLA, PSN or even for the PSP, i'd imagine their sales would have been much better.

[Baka-akaB]

The platform wasnt the issue . it would have been worse on psp actually

Remember than people play psx and snes emu on it . Sp they'd spit on that particular version .

It's just too little to late to make new people care about a franchise that old IF you do no put some effort into it , either in the game , or a whole marketing plan around it , like an anime , manga serie .

[Senden]

You're probably right but I bet it would be an instant hit on xbla or psn.

[The gaming GOD]

How many times do people have to buy the SAME GAME for them to make a proper sequel

Chrono Trigger was originally on the snes

Then it was converted to the ps1 in the form of Final Fantasy collection (it was packaged with FF 4)

Then you have the psp and ds remakes

So potentially, you are asking a single individual to buy the SAME GAME 3 or more times over. I'm sorry but that just doesn't fly if you expect people to pay for these games in terms of physical media.

[Montrealien]

That's the problem though, they have never sold that well outside of japan, I don't even think the DS an SneS version broke the 400k each mark in NA.

The first real follow up, Chrono Cross sold 50% less then the SNES game. At the end of the day they it was not a big commercial hit and I don't think Square is interested in a franchise that was a commercial failure when they did infact poor their heart an wallets out for Chrono Cross fans, and it didn't even break the million mark in Japan or NA.

[The gaming GOD]

But that's partially square's own fault.

If they pushed the Chrono Series half as hard as they did the Final Fantasy series they wouldn't have that problem

In truth though, the Chrono games were always cult. Even Chrono Trigger itself was a sleeper hit that nobody expected to blossom the way it did

[Guy169]

Chrono Trigger is one of the best (if not the best) rpg Square ever made, only Xenogears was clearly better. Chrono Cross was a very good game as well, but overall not up on par with CT.

anyhow, Montrealien is right in saying that Square will always be making projects that SELL in the first place, they're a business company, not some enthusiasts/indie dev. making a new Xenogears / Chrono game would require a lot of time and money from them, they don't want to take risks, they already were almost a bankrupt in 2001..

[Baka-akaB]

@senden

Sure , and also VC . i was just commenting on the psp version

[hatchimatchi]

Square is becoming extremely irrelevant. I bought chrono trigger on the ds and it's a solid game but their new titles are extremely iffy. 10 years ago, if someone were to say that square would turn into a sequel/spin off riddled cash cow they would be labeled insane. Nowadays though, that exactly what square is. It's pretty disappointing.

[Montreafart]

And while its a good title, you cannot expect people to buy your old games everytime you put it in a new coat.

Chrono trigger on the DS is irrelevant since the game has come out on SUPER NINTENDO, Playstation 1 and is downloaded a thousand times on the PC by emulator users.

Everyone and his dog has this game. Why should they go out and buy another version? The pool of money is limited but there are a SHIATLOAD of good games to pick and chose from.

I rather have another good game than a game I already own on the SNES.

[Thoreau]

ya bit the hand that fed you. keep on depending on the 360 and DSi, soon wada will be making my hamburger.

[mistajeff]

Only that hamburger will be $30 and a timed exclusive for burger king.

[Da One]

handhelds seem to be the only thing holding this company up

[mistajeff]

So.. what about everyone who loved chrono trigger and still owns it on snes? I feel like square has a gun to their fans heads saying "YOU WANT MORE!?! GO BUY THE GOD DAMN DS!!!" Maybe those people who loved the hardcore games and consoles back in the day are playing current gen hardcore games on today's hardcore-er consoles..
Just because your sales of a remake weren't on par with a Final Fantasy game doesn't mean there aren't tons of fans who don't want to shell out over $100 for a remake with little bit of extra content (don't know/care how much a DS and DS games cost so that was a rough estimate)

[PirateThom]

I think their best bet would be to port Chrono Trigger for PSN and XBLA, get the original up on Virtual Console. Get Chrono Cross on PS Store.

Make them reasonably priced and watch demand fly. These are games that Square Enix should be bringing back, reintroducing for the newer generations. I played Chrono Trigger in ROM format due to never being released here and not wanting to play the DS version as I hadn't played the original.

Everyone and their dog knows Final Fantasy, the sales of FFVII on the PS Store are going to end up proving that, why not opt for something that is considered a classic but undiscovered by many?

[mistajeff]

Chrono Cross on PS store would be awesome, I hear the disc version is one of the few PS1 games that doesn't work well on the PS3

[Main_Street_Saint]

I bought the reiteration on the PS1, and the sequel Chrono Cross and even the DS version. I think I deserve a true sequel here.

[koehler83]

I've played Chrono Trigger a dozen times. Im certainly not paying for it again. I'd probably buy it on VC or Chrono Cross on PSN, but they decided to go the full retail route so they can eat it.

If they want games to sell, they should try making NEW ones like everyone else.

[wazzim]

Does nobody want a sequel to the end cgi of Chrono Cross??
People have to remember that Chrono games don't connect with characters, but with love from the developers.
I have played all 3 of the games and I have seen that, that love in the Chrono games.
PSP CHrono Cross remake and CHrono Break for the PS3/PSP (So I can keep playing while going outside :P)

[Guitardr85]

Of course nobody bought this. Seriously what did the DS version offer. It was the same graphics, almost nothing new, and completely the same as the PSX version and pretty much the snes version before that. I know that to Squeenix adding a few anime cutscenes and repackaging might seem like it will sell but come on...I think they are deluding themselves into not wanting to make another sequel. Blaming the fans for not making a sequel based upon a crappy port to a handheld (when most people that would really want it are probably on a console) is just plain bad ethics and something that I have sadly come to expect from Squeenix!!!

[Claudinho69]

if money is the issue, all they gotta do is have sony help them remake ff7, and sony and squareenix will see millions copies sold

[111111]

Want more money square? Why not give us a real chrono trigger sequel instead of questionable rehashes?

[bigjclassic]

Alot of "gamers" just complain a little too much nowadays.
Go out and support good games. Go buy Chrono Trigger Ds, Madworld and other games the people cry about and wont support them.

Hell, im a Megaman fan. Even though some of his games suck, I still go out and support Capcom by getting the games.

[Baka-akaB]

Well no offense , but it's not that hard , you actually get new megaman games and actually decent ports or remakes ...

Hell at some point , some even complained about the insane amount of Rockman Exe and Rockman X games ...

[Becko]

The problem is that Chrono Trigger/Cross master mind, Hiromichi Tanaka, has been very busy the last 7 years with FF11 and FF14... those game requires updates, expansions and that explains why Tanaka doesn't have the free time to produce and direct a Chrono 3 game

[TwistedMetal]

There should be a new chrono trigger game released. you telling me that a new rpg game with the chrono name wont sell at least a couple million in japan alone? dont give me that bull about it not selling in america as it cost little extra money to make it english after your couple million sells in japan. also if square needed money the wouldnt have went 360 exclusive where none of there rpg fans are. spoonR mage and the other guy defending SE only pissing everyone off even more so unless that was you intentions then you are failing badly. I was considering buying some SE games but now I will try and make everyone hate them. Square will make what we say they should make becuse we pay the bills and obviously they bills havent been getting payed lately .

[Mr Face Creamer]

Square is still disappointed... Honestly I can't tell the SNES version apart from the DS version.

Kudos to Square for coding a remix into the DS without improving anything and expecting cash cows.

[hatchimatchi]

Well technically it is the "definitive" version, it contains all the cutscenes from the psx version and it has a bonus dungeon (which ive never used) and it has art galleries and whatnot, but i agree completely with you. 850k and they still want more? This game was probably nothing but profit, i cant imagine the development time for this took long. But who honestly waits and hope for great square games? Besides ff13 of course. Square is becoming extremely irrelevant. Western developers are basically taking over the rpg market and level-5 is shaping up to be a big player in rpg's.

[OmegaSlayer]

I don't think this is a game that you should release on handheld.
This is a PSN/XBLA kind of game.

[NDoerrFans]

I'd recommend looking into buying the DS game Black Sigil. It takes almost all of its stylistic and gameplay cues from Chrono Trigger, but it's made by some small dev studio in Canada.

Since Square Enix apparently isn't going to give us something new in the Chrono universe, Black Sigil's the closest thing we'll get. Look it up if you don't believe me... plus you'll be supporting some smaller developers - something I always try to do!

[chanyang]

i bought the original cartridge, bought the PS1 version along with chrono cross and bought the DS version twice ( first one was stolen with my DS ).

just give us a sequel squenix, we basically hand over our wallets every time anyway.

[JadedWriter]

You know why Chrono Trigger didn't sell so well Hashismoto. It's because you charged 40 bucks for an SNES game. I didn't buy it and I like Chrono Trigger as well as Chrono Cross.