Chrono Cross
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Chrono Cross is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation video game console. It is the successor to Chrono Trigger, which was released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Plot
The story of Chrono Cross focuses on a teenage boy named Serge and a theme of parallel worlds. Faced with an alternate reality in which he died as a child, Serge endeavors to discover the truth of the two worlds' divergence.
The flashy thief Kid and many other characters assist him in his travels around the tropical archipelago El Nido. Struggling to uncover his past and find the mysterious Frozen Flame, Serge is chiefly challenged by Lynx, a shadowy antagonist working to apprehend him.
Why It Rocks
- 45 different characters available for recruitment over the course of the game!
- Beautifully detailed graphics.
- Simple and addicting combat.
- They are so many different attack strategies and combinations that random encounters don't become tiresome.
- The plot involves travelling to different realities.
- Just like Chrono Trigger, expect multiple endings depending on your actions.
- Learn special techniques called "Techs", which are unique to each character.
- Elements unleash magic effects upon the enemy or party and must be equipped for use, much like the materia system from Final Fantasy VII.
- Impressive and moody soundtrack.
- Fight against many challenging foes and bosses.
Reception
Upon its release in Japan in 1999 and North America in 2000, Chrono Cross received high ratings and critical acclaim, earning a perfect 10.0 score from GameSpot. The game shipped 1.5 million copies worldwide, leading to a Greatest Hits re-release and continued life in Japan as part of the Ultimate Hits series.