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Chrono Trigger

Original title: Kurono toriga
  • Video Game
  • 1995
  • E
IMDb RATING
9.4/10
3.5K
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Chrono Trigger (1995)
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Crono, a young boy, is thrust to adventure by destiny to destroy an oncoming threat that will destroy the world in 1999.Crono, a young boy, is thrust to adventure by destiny to destroy an oncoming threat that will destroy the world in 1999.Crono, a young boy, is thrust to adventure by destiny to destroy an oncoming threat that will destroy the world in 1999.

  • Directors
    • Nao Ito
    • Yoshinori Kitase
    • Akihiko Matsui
  • Writers
    • Masato Kato
    • Yûji Horii
    • Yoshinori Kitase
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Nao Ito
      • Yoshinori Kitase
      • Akihiko Matsui
    • Writers
      • Masato Kato
      • Yûji Horii
      • Yoshinori Kitase
    • 39User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    10umlaziking

    man what a great game

    This game is honestly legendary....a game with really great and memorable characters that are very well written and very well developed, the story is just amazing...possibly the greatest time travelling story I have ever experienced. People of imdb, thank you so much, the fact that this game is still at a rating of 9.5 really says a lot...if I had never read these reviews I wouldve never known or even tried the game...so again...thank you.
    JohnnyJohnHildegaard

    Time-Traveling at it's finest.

    Chrono Trigger... The best RPG (second to Final Fantasy III) for

    the Super Nintendo. Nothing is as challenging, thought-provoking... and fun than this little devil from the gods of RPG, Squaresoft. The storyline is impressive and heart-gripping, the masterful art design of Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame astounding and the uniqueness of battle that seems to be in place.

    My favorite attacks, Dual Tech. This attack is very powerful and eye-catching and adds a hint of greatness in battle. Example: Falcon Toss. Ayla tosses Crono (The hero) up and Crono slashes his sword (kamehameha style) to his enemies. Then there's Tech attacks, like Robo's Robo Tackle or Frog's Leap Slash. That's pretty darn good in attacks and stuff.

    The music is heartwrenching and superb too.

    Chrono Trigger will live in the minds of players and DB watchers alike. I can't wait until Chrono Trigger is re released on Playstation, Reason: NEW FMV CUT SCENES, made by Akira Toriyama and his creative crew at Bird Studios. Until then... Play some more Final Fantasy VIII.
    10French Chicken

    It is the best game anyone could ever hope to play in a single lifetime

    Play it if you haven't. If you haven't played then you are missing the single best game ever made. After all, a dream-team game between the Dragon Warrior(Quest) people and the Final Fantasy people would have to hold the title of "BEST GAME EVER CREATED".
    10Fearless0610

    A Great RPG Game.

    This game has everything you possibly want in game like great Characters,amazing story and beautiful graphics.This is in my Top 5 favorite games of all time.When I first played this game I was very amazed how great a game can be that a lot of people didn't even know about.The more I play Chrono Trigger the more I love it.This is the most underrated game I ever played in my whole life.One thing I really like about this game is that is really long.This game is good in every category there is in games.I hope sooner or later SQUARESOFT does a true sequel for this great game.A Classic forever.I give it a:(A+)
    10justin-fencsak

    Happy 25th to this classic RPG!!!

    I remember when this was advertised and reviewed that this was a massive RPG with time travel elements. Many stores were sold out of it and the price of the game was pricey. Thankfully I got it as part of a two disc set for Playstation called Final Fantasy Anthology featuring Final Fantasy IV (released as Final Fantasy II for the US release) and Chrono Trigger, in 2001 a year after Chrono Cross became the best selling title in the franchise. Despite the long loading times and frequent fmv cutscenes that looks like something out of an anime, this game has great music, good controls, amazing graphics for the time, and challenging gameplay. The story is pretty simple and there are multiple endings to the game, sorta like before the Witcher changed everything about endings. You can also download the rom if you own the game at your own risk!!!

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    • Trivia
      Magus's three generals, Ozzie, Slash, and Flea, are named after famous musicians: Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer for Black Sabbath; Slash, guitarist for Guns n' Roses; and Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
    • Goofs
      The cover art of the box art for the USA Super Nintendo version shows Marle casting a Fire spell, but she cannot do this as only Lucca as that ability. Marle can only cast Ice spells.
    • Quotes

      Magus: If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh.

    • Crazy credits
      In addition to the two main endings, of which there are two versions, depending on whether you attacked Lavos with the Epoch or not, there are also ten additional endings, most of them light and goofy, that can be accessed by the bucket in the End of Time or Lucca's Telepod, at various points during the game. However, since Lavos is incredibly hard, you should only attempt this with the New Game+ option, after you have beaten the game.
    • Alternate versions
      In late 2008 a version was released on the Nintendo DS that featured new animated clips in the game and some changes in the story.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chrono Trigger 1995 USA Commercial (1995)

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Final Fantasy Chronicles: Chrono Trigger
    • Filming locations
      • Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Square Company
      • Tose
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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