"Chrono Cross" is a Sony PS console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It was released in Japan on November 18, 1999 and in North America on August 18, 2000. The game capacity is 2CD. . This work is produced by Hiromichi Tanaka, directed by Masato Kato, and Yasunori Mitsuda is responsible for music composition. It is one of the masterpieces of role-playing games in the golden period of PS consoles.
The game screen adopts the popular 2D fixed-view pre-rendered background + 3D polygonal character battle scenes popular in PS console works. This mixed mode was more refined than the full 3D polygonal effect under the PS hardware performance conditions at the time. Before this, Square Enix "Final Fantasy 7", "Final Fantasy 8", "Parasite Eve" and other works have adopted the same method and been fully recognized by players. The painting style and colors of this game are closer to reality. It is not as sci-fi style as the Final Fantasy series. Sceneries such as sunshine, beach, and sea make players immersed in the scene. Naturally, there is no shortage of exquisite cutscene CG animations in the 2CD capacity.
The story of this work adopts the novel multiple timelines and space design . If you are familiar with the popular Marvel movies and TV shows, it is simply the "multiverse". The male protagonist wants to save himself who died in the parallel world. To start a journey across time and space, players need to switch between different worlds, and events in different dimensions will affect each other. Although this concept was not easy for players to understand at the time, the basic gameplay of the game still continues the classic role-playing. It uses various methods to move around the map, talk to many NPCs, obtain tasks, find treasures and other elements. It is easy to get started and is suitable for newcomers. .
There is no criticized "landmine stepping" design in the game. All enemies are clearly visible in the scene. You can choose whether to fight or avoid them. The battle format is still a traditional turn-based system, and players have enough time to think. The character growth in this game is staged. There is no experience value design. Characters can improve various values through battles, but they cannot be improved after reaching a certain level. At this time, you need to promote the main plot and defeat the specific BOSS before you can break through the limit. This This design well balances the two experiences of the game process that must be completed and the player's free activities.
This game also provides a highly customizable magic system. Each character has a grid system similar to a skill tree. As the character upgrades, the character can be equipped with more powerful magic. In addition, there are various elements and endurance systems. , weapons and equipment and other designs give players sufficient motivation to explore in the game world. It doesn’t matter if the game is difficult to complete at one time. Players can use the “New Game+” function to inherit the cleared record and start over. There are 12 endings waiting for you to experience.
"Time Travel" has achieved sales of 1.86 million units after its release, including 690,000 units in Japan. The game has achieved unexpected success in Europe and the United States. The well-known media GameSpot even gave a perfect score of 10. This game was originally launched as an SFC The sequel to the classic console masterpiece "Chrono Trigger" has been approved. Due to various reasons, most of the luxurious creative lineup of the previous game has not been retained. As a result, the game was not favored before its release. However, the performance of the work still brought great excitement to players. Surprisingly, the relaxed and enjoyable world view of this game is very suitable for newcomers to get started. Generally speaking, "Time Travel" is not a sequel to the series, but an original masterpiece dedicated by Square on the PS console.
