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Chrono Trigger DS fails to reach UK Top 40

Chrono Trigger is a game that the people of Europe have been waiting to play for a long, long time. 14 years after it's original English language release over in the states, European RPG fans finally have a chance to play the classic on the Nintendo DS - but they haven't taken to the game as well as one might think.

R_19935975d ago

I bought my copy last saturday. I'm guessing the people that want it have already imported it.

Hal Emmerich5975d ago

I live in the UK and I don't know one person who knows what Chrono Trigger is, also most DS owners are casual gamers(sorry if you own a DS and are not casual) and wouldn't have a clue what the game was or that it had even been released. (It won't have been advertised)

AP5975d ago

It's had TV ads, lots of print ads, and a full-page review in The Sun on Saturday, the day after it came out, so it has been promoted.

jadenkorri5975d ago

i bet, if released it on psp, would do so well, better yet release it on psn, so i can play on my ps3 or psp... DS users are mostly kids, (no offense to hardcore ds players), but the ds is mostly meant for kids, and casual palyers also, the people who played Chrono Trigger on the SNES all have ps3/psp/360s and are grown ups, so it would be better suited for thsoe consoles rather than the ds, yes i understand reaching to a broader group, but a classic is a classic, which i love to play...

pixelskies5975d ago

In Preston, UK, nowhere has it in stock. In Game they are on shelves with "coming soon" stickers (meaning out of stock) and in GameStation it says "back in stock soon" on the boxes. Maybe it was undersupplied.

Menchi5975d ago

I would of bought it, if it had come out on PSP, with a bit more work done on the actual remake part.

High rez sprites wouldn't have been too difficult to do, and judging from FF1&2 remake for PSP, they could have pulled them off well.

But ehh, releasing an almost straight port, 14 years later, for a £100 handheld is a bit... meh.

Area_515975d ago

come on uk pick this master piece up!!

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10 Legendary Games That Still Absolutely Crush It in 2025

Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!

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anast42d ago

Simon's Quest is better than Symphony.

djl348541d ago

If you're gonna troll, at least make a legitimate attempt.

Levii_9242d ago

Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.

Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.

LG_Fox_Brazil41d ago

That's a pretty fucking great list

__y2jb41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.

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Did the Chrono Trigger Creator Just Confirm a Remake by Accident?

Yuji Horii may have accidentally confirmed a Chrono Trigger remake at Comicon in Naples. Eyewitness accounts suggest the beloved JRPG could be returning in HD-2D form.

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Goodguy0149d ago

I want a full on 3d remake but I suppose HD2D is fine.

Snookies1249d ago

So many people want HD2D, but I agree 100%. Chrono Trigger is in my top 3 of all-time. I want to see what this could be like re-imagined in full 3D. The sprites look good enough in the original, in my opinion. What would be amazing, is if they just went for both haha. Give us the HD2D to tide us over while they work on the full remake.

darthv7249d ago

I'd imagine it would be something like... chrono cross

goken48d ago

I am hoping a modern AAA return…

Chard48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

I'm still skeptical of HD-2D, and still want them to fix remaining foibles in the current Steam version. At any rate I've been seeing online that this rumour has been debunked

Knightofelemia48d ago

I would jump for a remake of Chrono Trigger then hopefully a remake of Chrono Cross. I wish Xenogears and the Xenosaga trilogy also got a remake or a remaster.

jznrpg47d ago

Yes to Xenogears and Xenosaga!

jznrpg48d ago

I am surprised it hasn’t been done already. It’s widely considered as one of the best RPGs all time. I’ll take it for sure. I want a Vagrant Story remake as well

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Dragon Ball Animator Reveals How Akira Toriyama Created His Most Iconic Chrono Trigger Character

Dragon Ball staff reveal how Akira Toriyama created one of Chrono Trigger's most memorable characters as the RPG celebrates its 30th anniversary.