Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Review - Iconic Yet Underserved [Wccftech]

Unfortunately, we aren't in the timeline where Square Enix gave Chrono Cross the treatment it deserves for a full remaster.

[CrimsonWing69]

Having played the original not too long ago I can tell you definitively that this score is so off the mark it’s not even funny.

[Ryushaa]

I will not read the article or give this site the pleasure of a click. I will just say this: A game with a score bellow 5 means a game bellow average. An average game would be just bland, non-innovative, boring and maybe (maybe) with a few bugs.
A score of 4.5 would mean this remaster broke things the original game had, such as bugs not present at the initial release, mechanics ripped off, content cut and maybe changed story. There is any of this in the remaster? No? Then I have nothing more to say.

[MadLad]

I did.

They aren't reviewing it as a game. They give a lot of insight into the original game within the review and say that they enjoy it.
They're reviewing the remaster, which is highly lackluster with barely touching anything from the original, itself, and didn't address issues with the original release.

So basically it's not a remaster. It's just a rerelease with some assets changed.

[pietro1212]

Which is most of Square’s remasters tbh with the exception of a few FF remasters and Neir R.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Square-Enix doesn't do good ports of their games, as far as I can remember, most of them had to be fixed or fans ended up making fan patches/mods that corrected the issues.

[ZwVw]

Apparently it is. There's absolutely no rationalizing as to why this so-called "Remaster" is dropping to as low as 15 fps during battle sequences.

[Ryushaa]

God damn it. They manage to broke a PS1 game.

[RedDevils]

I would just get an emulator and play it in 4k or 5k lol

[gold_drake]

i saw someone play it on the ps5 and the framerate is all over the place. especially in battle. we're talking about 10 to 15 fps at times.

its a shame really.

[VersusDMC]

I googled the low frame rate and there are reports of variable frame rate during battles...which is inexcusable. Charging money for a worse version. FF9 and FF8 remasters are quality and the only version i will play from now on so i don't know why they dropped the ball here.

[CosmicTurtle]

Not played the 9 remaster. I thought FF8 was fine it had some quality of life improvements and some updated models, but it had incredibly blurry backgrounds and for some reason did not have analogue controls or rumble (both available on ps1). : in the end I up got the OG PC version for a replay by installing mods to enhanced the backgrounds, models and music; the modding scene did a better job with the backgrounds which are such an important part of the experience for me. Also that version has the Pocketstation chocobo game.

I think remasters should come with options like m2 ports, then you can have things like OG models and fonts.

I liked the FFXII and X ports a lot though.

[AKS]

How could they screw up such an incredible game this badly? The title screen song of the original was probably worth a few points alone. How do you have the quality of the original in your hands and produce this? The Chrono games are classics from the golden era of JRPGs. Very disappointing.

[Knightofelemia]

Maybe I will just wait for The Radical Dreamers to go on sale and just stick to the original.

[CDbiggen]

I don't see the point buying remasters like this when the originals hold up well in emulation anyway.

[SegaSaturn669]

All the 3d SE ps1 remakes have been underwhelming but fixed with excellent PC mods. The real travesty to me is that they couldnt complete the collection with Chrono Trigger.

[deadfrag]

This is not even a remaster its a cash grab!The score is perfect unfortunately!And Square releasing a game loved by many like Chrono Cross in this state in this age is a disservice to the IP or brand!

[CosmicTurtle]

It’s a shame that the reviews are middling, I realise that it’s a poor port. But most people will look at these scores assuming the game is bad and may overlook one of the most interesting RPGs of the era. I never felt it got a fair shake as it was compared heavily with Chromo Trigger. It was a very distinct experience and can see how it would have caused dissatisfaction when viewed as a sequel.

In another universe their Legend of Mana port would have included the game in its finished form. As so much was compromised before its release, leaving a beautiful mess. I am glad they brought it back regardless.

[Soy]

Not surprising, since in almost every set of comparison pics, I couldn't see any difference at all. Maybe some faces had a little more smoothness or a background had softer lines.......all they had to do was make it fit an HD screen and kill the old PS1 load times.