Difference between revisions of "Chrono (series)"

| developer = [[Squaresoft|Square Co., Ltd.]] (before merger)<br />[[Square Enix]] (after merger)

| publisher = [[Squaresoft|Square Co., Ltd.]] (before merger)<br />[[Square Enix]] (after merger)

| firstgame = [[Chrono Trigger]]  

| bestsellingnumber = 2.65 million

 

The {{nihongo|'''''Chrono'''''|クロノ}} series is a video game franchise developed and published by [[Square Enix]] (formerly [[Square Co.|Square]] before the merger). The ''Chrono'' series started in 1995 with the time travel console role-playing game ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'', originally released on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. ''Chrono Trigger's'' success led to two sequels, ''[[Radical Dreamers]]'' and ''[[Chrono Cross]]''. A promotional anime called ''[[Dimensional Adventure Numa Monjar]]'' was also made for ''Chrono Trigger''. 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.<ref name>{{cite web |title=Square Enix IR Roadshow Document |url=http://www.square-enix.com/jp/ir/e/explanatory/download/0404-200308040000-01.pdf |publisher=[[Square Enix]] |date=2003-08-04 |accessdate=2006-07-06|format=PDF}}</ref> The games have been subject to extremely positive reviews.

[[File:CT cover.jpg|left|150px|thumb|''Chrono Trigger's'' SNES cover.]]

 

''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' is a console role-playing game developed and published by [[Square Enix]]. ''Chrono Trigger'' was originally 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.<ref name="ultimania">Studio BentStuff. [http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Ultimania_Developer_Interviews.html Chrono Cross Ultimania]. [[Square Enix]].</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Final Fantasy Chronicles for PlayStation Review | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps/rpg/finalfantasychronicles/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review&page=2 | publisher=GameSpot |last= Shoemaker|first=Brad |accessdate=2008-12-27| date= 2001-06-06}}</ref> A [[Chrono Trigger (DS)|third version]] was released for the [[Nintendo DS]] handheld platform on November 20, 2008 in Japan and on November 25, 2008 in North America. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/885/885741p1.html|title=IGN: Chrono Trigger Returns!|date=2008-01-02|accessdate=2009-06-01|publisher=IGN}}</ref>The Nintendo DS version was the first installment of the ''Chrono'' series to be released in Europe and Australasia. In 2011, ''Chrono Trigger'' was rereleased on the Nintendo [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console and the [[PlayStation 3]]'s PlayStation Network.  Today, ''Chrono Trigger'' is regarded as one of the greatest games of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6147770/index.html |title=The Greatest Games of All Time: Chrono Trigger |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=2009-06-01 |last=Shoemaker|first=Brad |date=2006-04-17}}</ref>

[[File:RD title.png|left|150px|thumb|''Radical Dreamer's'' title screen.]]

 

''[[Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki]]'' (literally "The Jewel that cannot be Stolen") is a game that was only released in Japan. ''Radical Dreamers'' is a text-based game released in 1996 through the Super Famicom Satellaview extension. The main character of the game is Serge, a young adventurer. Serge is accompanied by Kid, a teen-aged thief, and Gil, a mysterious masked magician. The story is narrated by Serge's grandchild. The story of ''Radical Dreamers'' is a side story to ''Chrono Trigger'' wrapping up a loose end from its ''Chrono Trigger'''s plot.

[[File:CC cover.jpg|left|150px|thumb|''Chrono Cross's'' cover.]]

 

''[[Chrono Cross]]'' is a role-playing game developed and published by [[Square Enix]] and was released on the [[PlayStation]] on November 18, 1999 in Japan and on August 15, 2000 in North America.<ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web | title=Game Rankings: Chrono Cross | url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196917-chrono-cross/index.html | publisher=Game Rankings| accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref> The story is partly a remake of ''Radical Dreamer's'' story and is therefore the true successor to ''Chrono Trigger''.<ref name="weeklyfamitsu">{{cite web | year=1999 | title=Weekly Famitsu: Interview with Chrono Cross Developers | url=http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Weekly_Famitsu.html | work=Chrono Compendium| accessdate=2006-07-01}}</ref> On July 6, 2011, ''Chrono Cross'' was rereleased on the Japanese PlayStation Network. Two days later, ''Chrono Cross'' was rereleased on the PlayStation Network in North America. <ref name="psnnetwork">{{citeweb | year=2011 | title= ''Chrono Cross'' coming to PSN in Japan | url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/106154-Chrono-Cross-Crossing-to-PSN-in-Japan | accessdate=2012-4-11}}</ref>

 

''Chrono Brake'' and ''[[Chrono Break]]'' are the names of two trademarks previously owned by [[Squaresoft]]. ''Chrono Brake'' was registered in Japan on November 5, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Industrial Property Digital Library | url=http://www.ipdl.inpit.go.jp/homepg_e.ipdl |work=Industrial Property Digital Library |publisher=Japan Patent Office |accessdate=2007-05-20 |date=2002-07-26}}<br />To find the ''Chrono Brake'' patent, search "Japanese Trademark Database" for "chronobrake". Click Index to find the result, and click the link.</ref> ''Chrono Break'' was registered a month later in the United States on December 5, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrono Break Latest Status Info |url=http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76345716 | work=[http://tarr.uspto.gov/ Trademark Applications and Registration Retrieval] |publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office |accessdate=2006-06-01 |date=2003-11-13}}</ref> No further news was given from [[Squaresoft]] and the American trademark ''Chrono Break'' was eventually dropped on November 13, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2004/011304a.html|title=Chrono Break Dies|work=RPGamer|publisher=Crave Online|date=2004-01-13|accessdate=2009-06-01}}</ref>

 

CT DS cover.jpg|''Chrono Trigger's'' DS cover.