Chrono Trigger DS Hits Retailers on November 28, Includes New Dungeons, Arena Mode

August 18, 2008 11:35 AM

Publisher Square Enix has formally announced a release date for the DS edition of its celebrated SNES RPG classic Chrono Trigger, slated for release on November 28.

In addition to new dungeons built specifically for the game's Nintendo DS appearance, Square Enix revealed that the game will include an Arena mode, which "add[s] exciting new dimensions" to the classic RPG. No further details were immediately available.

The company had previously revealed that Chrono Trigger DS would include some form of wireless multiplayer, though it is not yet clear whether the Arena mode will serve as the promised multiplayer component.

Aaron Linde

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TGammet

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August 18, 2008 11:38 AM

I'm a snob, I'll pass and just keep playing the various other versions of this exact same (awesome) game already out.

An actual remake next time, kthx?
- waxthirteen
  
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  August 18, 2008 11:43 AM
  
  normally i'd agree, but i missed out on this one countless times for various reasons, so i'm pretty excited to finally get to try it out without having to bust out old hardware.
  - node
    
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    August 18, 2008 12:06 PM
    
    Yeah ditto, only ever played a bit on various platforms, intending to actually get somewhere this time, and on the move! Perfect.
- CyCo_PL
  
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  August 18, 2008 11:48 AM
  
  The portability sells it for me. I don't play my DS at home, that's what consoles are for.
- Aaron Linde
  
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  August 18, 2008 11:49 AM
  
  There were only two versions -- the original, and one on the PlayStation, which was horribly botched thanks to load times. It was awful.
  
  I'm very much an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy, but it's hard to argue against portability and new content. So I'm on board.
  - Funran
    
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    August 18, 2008 11:52 AM
    
    I agree with Linde here.
    
    But yeah, this is going to be great. Don't forget all the people who haven't played it yet, not everyone grew up in the SNES era. It will be a good opportunity for them.
    - Gwyndion
      
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      August 18, 2008 11:54 AM
      
      And some of us were Sega fans at the time and never owned a Nintendo console until the N64.... or maybe that was just me? :)
      - waxthirteen
        
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        August 18, 2008 11:57 AM
        
        and some of us weren't JRPG fans until about 8 years ago!
      - node
        
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        August 18, 2008 12:07 PM
        
        Ditto, but gamecube. And then adored metroid and resi 4 aaaand not much else
      - CyCo_PL
        
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        August 18, 2008 6:30 PM
        
        Eww... what a terrible Nintendo console to start with. I had an N64 and it was my most regrettable console purchase. And I owned a Saturn.
        
        Gwyndion
        
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        August 19, 2008 12:45 PM
        
        The N64 was worth it for me just for Mario 64 and Zelda alone. Such great games. But the muddy graphics got very old very quickly... and in the life of the console I only ever owned a handful of games. Probably the worst game/console ratio out of every system I've owned (except maybe 32X)
  - Vincent Grayson
    
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    August 18, 2008 11:54 AM
    
    I wouldn't even say portability is the boon so much as simply being able to play it. Most people don't have an SNES and a copy of Chrono Trigger these days, which is the only current way to play the game properly (as the PSX version is awful), so I don't take issue with leaving the graphics alone.
    
    As long as they properly emulate the sound, I'll be satisfied.
    - Arceihn
      
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      August 18, 2008 12:00 PM
      
      Never heard of emulators?
      - Vincent Grayson
        
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        August 18, 2008 12:03 PM
        
        Yes, but I'm speaking solely of *LEGAL* means of playing the game.
        
        Arceihn
        
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        August 18, 2008 12:28 PM
        
        Fair enough.
        
        Vorlonesque
        
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        November 22, 2008 1:48 PM
        
        Well, technically the emulators are legal, its the roms that will get you in deep shit. The roms and the bios usually.
- johnhead
  
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  August 18, 2008 12:31 PM
  
  maybe this is how they will determine if there is enough demand for a true remake ... even if this game is considered a must play, it does not mean enough people will buy it vs. play it online *illegally* (lets not have the discussion if this is valid or not, but in the eyes of the publishers it is).
  
  Its 35 bucks. Buy it and send a message you want more.
  - TGammet
    
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    August 18, 2008 1:13 PM
    
    I did! Back when it came to PSX. How many messages do they really need? ><
    - RevRaven
      
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      August 19, 2008 9:30 AM
      
      But the PSX port was horrible! Plus, with FFIV doing well sales wise (and Squenix creatively bankrupt), maybe we can hope on a real remake, or at least a sequel! *
      
      * Don't even mention Chrono Cross. That was a horrible rape of the greatness that is Chrono Trigger.