![]() ![]() Doing the iconic character and asset art for the game was Akira Toriyama, who any Japanese-loving nerd will instantly recognize as the father of the hugely popular Dragon Ball series (insert “Over 9000” reference here.) Both Sakaguchi and Horii are regarded as luminaries and influential presences in their respected fields – creating several other popular games during their long careers.Ĭhrono Trigger would also bring together another great talent to work with both Sakaguchi and Horii, but from a different artistic medium all together – the world of Japanese manga and animation. Those two names would be Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, and Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest series. The history of Chrono Trigger could be easily described as a perfect storm – two young hotshots in the world of Japanese RPGs would come together at the right time to produce this Super Nintendo masterpiece. That’s because the game wonderfully strikes a perfect balance of well-balanced innovative game play, charming story elements that center around time-traveling, and inspiring music ( oh sweet happy days the music! I can hear its lovely melodies as I type.) ![]() Yes shameful, I know, I know – how could I be so clumsily neglectful towards such a great role-playing game that’s consider to be by many as one of the best games ever known.īlame my youthful foolish self, who couldn’t be bothered to learn the layered nuances of a traditional 16-bit Japanese RPG – even though many would argue that Chrono Trigger is happily one of the most accessible RPGs ever made. In fact I’ve only played a couple of measly hours before forever tossing it aside for who knows how long ago. I’ve… never beaten Square-Enix’s Chrono Trigger (1995) for the Super Nintendo. By Tom Chrono Trigger Now On The Wii’s Virtual ConsoleĪ 16-bit gaming epic on the Super Nintendo arrives on the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console. ![]()
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