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The Chrono (クロノ?) series is a video game franchise developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). It began in 1995 with the time travel console role-playing game Chrono Trigger, which spawned two continuations, Radical Dreamers and Chrono Cross. A promotional anime called Dimensional Adventure Numa Monjar and two ports of Chrono Trigger were also produced. As of March 31, 2003, Chrono Trigger was, with 2.65 million units, Square Enix's 12th best-selling game (based on copies shipped); Chrono Cross was, with 1.5 million units, the 24th.[1] The games have been subject to extremely positive reviews.
Games
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger is a console role-playing game which was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on March 11, 1995 in Japan and on August 22, 1995 in North America. Chrono Trigger was ported to the PlayStation in 1999 as a standalone title in Japan and in 2001 as part of the Final Fantasy Chronicles compilation in North America.[2][3] A third version was released for the Nintendo DS handheld platform on November 20, 2008.[4] It is regarded today as one of the greatest games ever made.[5]
Radical Dreamers
Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki (literally "The Jewel that cannot be Stolen") is a Japanese-exclusive text-based game released in 1996 through the Super Famicom Satellaview extension. The player takes on the role of Serge, a young adventurer accompanied by Kid, a teen-aged thief, and Gil, a mysterious masked magician. The story is narrated by Serge's Grandchild. It is a side story to Chrono Trigger wrapping up a loose end from its predecessor's plot.
Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross was released on the PlayStation on November 18, 1999 in Japan and on August 15, 2000 in North America.[6] The story is partly a remake of Radical Dreamers, and as such replaces it as Chrono Trigger's successor.[7]
Chrono Break
Chrono Brake and Chrono Break are the names of two trademarks owned by Square Co.; the first applied in Japan on November 5, 2001,[8] and the second registered in the United States on December 5 of the same year.[9] However, Square did not publish further news, and the American trademark Chrono Break was eventually dropped on November 13, 2003.[10]
Gallery
Chrono Trigger's DS cover.
References
- ↑ Square Enix IR Roadshow Document (PDF). Square Enix (2003-08-04). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
- ↑ Studio BentStuff. Chrono Cross Ultimania. Square Enix.
- ↑ Shoemaker, Brad (2001-06-06). Final Fantasy Chronicles for PlayStation Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2008-12-27.
- ↑ IGN: Chrono Trigger Returns!. IGN (2008-01-02). Retrieved on 2009-06-01.
- ↑ Shoemaker, Brad (2006-04-17). The Greatest Games of All Time: Chrono Trigger. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2009-06-01.
- ↑ Game Rankings: Chrono Cross. Game Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
- ↑ Weekly Famitsu: Interview with Chrono Cross Developers. Chrono Compendium (1999). Retrieved on 2006-07-01.
- ↑ Industrial Property Digital Library. Industrial Property Digital Library. Japan Patent Office (2002-07-26). Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
To find the Chrono Brake patent, search "Japanese Trademark Database" for "chronobrake". Click Index to find the result, and click the link. - ↑ Chrono Break Latest Status Info. Trademark Applications and Registration Retrieval. United States Patent and Trademark Office (2003-11-13). Retrieved on 2006-06-01.
- ↑ Staff (2004-01-13). Chrono Break Dies. RPGamer. Crave Online. Retrieved on 2009-06-01.