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 | Title : Final Fantasy Chronicles
Author : Electronic Arts
Release Date : 20010713
Binding : CD-ROM
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Editorial Reviews :
Showcasing enhanced versions of the Super Nintendo classics Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Chronicles is a must-have 'retro' bundle for the serious role-playing game fan.
Originally released in the U.S. in 1991 as Final Fantasy II, the groundbreaking Final Fantasy IV introduced the 'Active Time Battle' combat system that has since become a staple in the series. In addition to new computer animation sequences and minor gameplay enhancements, this reissue sports a new dialogue translation that is more faithful to the Japanese version and fleshes out the previously pared-down story of a conflicted knight and his quest for redemption.
Although not as well known as Final Fantasy IV--and not even part of the Final Fantasy series, for that matter--1995's Chrono Trigger is a nonlinear adventure game where players must travel across time to save a princess (and the world in the process). New Japanese cartoon cutscenes from animator Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragonball Z) grace the updated Chrono Trigger, and an extras mode (filled with game-related goodies that must be unlocked) has been added, increasing the already high replay value of this title with multiple endings.
Admittedly, the games' two-dimensional graphics and simplistic sounds are quite 'last generation,' which may turn off some younger gamers and recent converts to the genre, but their solid gameplay, deep storyline, and memorable characters are still first-rate by today's standards. --Joe Hon
Buyer Reviews :
This will be a review of Chrono Trigger as it was on the SNES, since they don't have a page for it (on the PSX its slowed down an incredible amount, which really detracts from gameplay).
Anyway, Chrono Trigger is, hands down, one of the best games ever made, behind only Final Fantasy 6. You cannot call yourself a true rpg fan untill you have played both of those games. The graphics were top of the line at the time it was released, and the 'old school' (i.e. hand drawn) graphics are far better than anything a computer can create. The musical score for this game is absolutely incredible; It's up there with FF6 and Chrono Cross in this department, if not better. Even something as simple as the tune that is played when you sleep is very good.
The storyline is awesome, it's incredibly innovative and involves an accident that sends 3 young people through time. when they witness the barren future of the world, they decide to change the future, and their actions have huge repercussions throughout time. Its all very believeable, and a lot of attention is paid to detail, no matter how small. As you are playing, you get hit with this sense of enormity, the scale of the quest is incredibly large, and yet there is still a good deal of character development (sadly not as much as in FF6).
Gameplay itself is quite good, the controll is very good, and combat is intuitive. You learn new attacks only by going up in level, which can be frustrating and lead to repetition in combat, but the advent of dual and triple techs (attacks that use two or three people) immediately makes up for this. Many of thse moves are incredibly powerful, and are fun to watch. Theres plenty of side quests, for those who love to find everything; once you hit a certain point, you can choose to beat the game, or go and find the 'uber' stuff. These side quests greatly add to the storyline, however, and affect the ending as well...which leads me to another fantastic point. The endings. All 12 of them. Ive achieved almost all of them, and many of them are quite good, many are humorous. The 'developer's ending' which is by far the hardest to get is stellar.
In short, for all the naysayers of the SNES rpgs, graphics do not make a great game, storyline makes a great game. its as simple as that. FF7 and FF9 are great games that earn solid 4 stars, but cannot compare to the greatness of this and FF6. If you have ever played an rpg and liked it (and even if you didnt!) give this game a try. You WILL NOT be disappointed, I will wager everything I know on that fact. This is the real deal. Very Highly Recommended.
(by euchreman23)
Features/Technical Specs :
* 2 pivotal role-playing games in 1 anthology
* New full-motion video sequences
* Authentic stories and characters
* Assorted new features
* For 1 player
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