http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ctds/

(toneladas de baba)

EDIT: Press release: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080702/law041.html

A Square-Enix já confirmou.

Sim, daí o press release.

O que não se sabe (pelo menos pelo PR) é se o jogo é um port (com mais umas dungeons) tipo os Final Fantasies na GBA, ou um "enhanced remake", com gráficos totalmente novos, em 3D, a aproveitar a consola, tipo Final Fantasy III e IV na DS.

Como eles falam em usar o 2º ecrã, suponho que será mais do que um port, mas, por outro lado, acho que se fosse ter gráficos em 3D, eles mencionariam isso... Bem, vamos ver.

Já agora, o CT foi o 1º JRPG da minha vida; joguei-o num emulador, lá para 97 ou isso. Ainda hoje o acho melhor do que os FFs que joguei. A ideia de o voltar a jogar todo, e na DS, é muito atractiva.

Primeira imagem de Chrono Trigger DS revelada

DSFanboy Escreveu:So, apparently the game isn't getting a visual overhaul in the slightest, as, should our memory serve us correct, the images in the scan to the right look exactly like the original SNES title. Hey, we're not complaining! Who has any right to complain about Chrono Trigger getting re-released for the DS? Nobody, that's who!

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Novas características do jogo reveladas

DS Fanboy Escreveu:Just in case that tiny snippet from Shonen Jump magazine and a countdown site wasn't enough confirmation for you doubting Thomases, Square Enix just pumped out a press release detailing its ZOMG MEGATON DS version of Chrono Trigger.

Judging by this, the DS iteration will look and sound very much like the SNES game -- Akira Toriyama's artwork will make the jump, for example, as will Yasunori Mitsuda's musical score. It's also being tweaked here and there to suit the DS's feature-set, so there'll be full touchscreen functionality, dual screen presentation, and most intriguingly, a wireless play mode, the details of which have yet to be fleshed out. Oh, and there's a brand new dungeon planned as well. Not exactly a straight port, then, but also not a dramatic remake. But heck, who's complaining? It's Chrono Trigger on the DS, which is what you all asked for!

And here's the best bit: the game will be hitting North America this Holiday season. Better get saving.

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Kotaku Escreveu:Square Enix has gone ahead and made it official - Chrono Trigger is coming to the Nintendo DS in North America this holiday season! The game is a port of the classic Super Nintendo RPG, modified to take advantage of the DS's dual-screen presentation and touch screen functionality. They'll also be spicing things up a bit with an entirely new dungeon for the DS version, as well as wireless multiplayer battles.

I think I speak for every RPG fan ot there when I say that this is pretty much the best news I've heard all year. I can only hope that the Japanese and North American release of the game eventually leads to a version for PAL regions, who have never had the chance to play either of the Chrono titles.



"CHRONO TRIGGER Returns! The Timeless Classic Teleports to Nintendo DS This Holiday Season.


LOS ANGELES, CA USA
Journey Through Time with the RPG Masterpiece that Started It All

LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER® in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS™, this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.

Originally released in 1995 on Super NES® and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with
never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player's actions.

With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, CHRONO TRIGGER represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game's original elements and spirit while
introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.

STORY

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono's race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

FEATURES

— A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time

— An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda

— Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills

— Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world

— Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality

— A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic

CHRONO TRIGGER has not yet been rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. The official website can be found at
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds.
CHRONO TRIGGER Returns! The Timeless Classic Teleports to Nintendo DS This Holiday Season"

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Nunca joguei, mas parece ser coisa boa

Já nem se questiona, Chrono Trigger irá de facto sair na DS

Cá fica um novo scan:

A música, a artwork do Akira Toriyama, a história, os bosses...tudo isto faz deste jogo o melhor JRPG 2d existente.
Quando recebi a notícia de que vamos ter a oportunidade de o voltar a jogar (e a maioria de o jogar pela primeira vez!) caí da cadeira com um espírito de contentamento enorme!!!

Como o Dehumanizer disse, temos que esperar para ver se o jogo vai ser mesmo um port directo ou se vamos ter alguma novidade de peso. Seja como for, é um compra obrigatória!

Trailer do jogo!

hehe grande jogo se adivinha

Como dizem no link, esse podia facilmente ser um trailer para a versão original, excepto pelo "Winter 2008" no fim. Mas, de uma forma ou de outra, acho que vai ser das melhores coisas que se pode jogar numa consola portátil. Só as cenas que o trailer mostra já me despertaram memórias de há mais de uma década.

Quem goste de JRPGs e não compre isto logo que o vir à venda (ou faça pre-order, como eu planeio fazer), é um louco insano a precisar de uma camisa de forças e de uma cela alcolchoada.

As personagens parecem de DragonBall

Por acaso não achei grande coisa o jogo.

Kayumi Escreveu:— Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world

Akira Toriyama é o criador de DragonBall.

Repara que os desenhos tão parecidos ^^

DSFanboy Escreveu:

Yasunori Mitsuda is probably just as excited about Chrono Trigger as you are. If that name doesn't ring a bell, those of you who've played the original SNES title might know his work -- he composed most of the soundtrack, after all.

Mitsuda's reaction when he heard about the remake ... er, we mean, port? "Finally!" That pretty much sums it up in one word. In an interview with 1UP, he told the gaming site, "I had the music for the Nintendo DS version stay as close as possible to the SNES original, so I think you'll like how it turns out. Whether you're playing for the first time or reflecting on the past as you go, I hope all of you enjoy it." It sounds to us like the music is almost as similar to its roots as the rest of the port, but that's one element that's completely timeless in our eyes to our ears. To find out more about Mitsuda and the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, though, we recommend checking out 1UP's interview with the composer.

Do those of you that played the game remember the music in it at all? Or was that one aspect that's evaporated from your brain over time?

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Caso estejam interessados em ler a entrevista que o texto cita, venham aqui.

Yasunori Mitsuda é o compositor das músicas de Chrono Trigger. Ele quando soube que iriam fazer o port ficou feliz quanto baste. Disse que que fez os possíveis para que a música deste remake da DS ficasse o mais parecida possível à versão original da Snes.

Uns porta-chaves do jogo, quem me dera *-*

Volto a dizer: para mim, este jogo deixa todos os Final Fantasies que joguei (1, 6, 7 e 8) a um canto. Além do óbvio (grandes gráficos, música, história, jogabilidade), tem combates com muito mais emoção (IMO) e um sistema de ataques em conjunto que para a época nunca tinha sido visto. Além disso, começa por ser linear no início, mas a meio do jogo a coisa muda totalmente; tem múltiplos "endings", e tudo.

É, também, muito menos frustrante e repetitivo do que os FFs, porque não tem random encounters (há inimigos opcionais, mas estão todos visíveis no mapa), e a história nunca pára de avançar (não há "grinding", tipo andarmos umas horas no mesmo sítio a lutar com os mesmos inimigos para ficarmos mais poderosos). Não é que o jogo seja fácil (pelo contrário), mas acaba por ser uma introdução muito melhor aos JRPGs do que os FFs, na minha opinião (grande história, grandes combates, e nenhuma frustração).

Novas imagens, só é pena é que estejam grandes :\

Citação:

While, for the most part, Chrono Trigger on the DS looks just like Chrono Trigger on the SNES, some liberties have been taken to make the use of the new, screenier hardware. I snapped this control scheme diagram from the Chrono Trigger demo station, figuring there may be someone out there interested in how it would play on the DS.

Oh, and I played it. The big revelation here is the touchscreen movement. The touchscreen (which displays an automap of the room you're in) basically acts as a big analog stick: hold the stylus toward the right of the screen and Crono moves right; hold it farther toward the edge and Crono moves faster. Tap, or run into something, to make Crono interact.

It's awesome if you want to have a really hard time performing basic movement operations in Chrono Trigger. But the traditional button controls remain more than adequate. It doesn't really mar the fact that it's OMG CHRONO TRIGGER. And battling on the touchscreen is perfectly fine -- you just touch buttons on a menu.

In other Chrono news, an SE rep told me that the translation (yes, it was the English version!) was new! And according to a statement given to Spencer Yip, the single-screen version just as it appeared on the SNES will be added to the cart before release.

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Hmm, para mim soa como os controlos de qualquer outro RPG, o que é bom, mas o que mais me chamou a atenção foi a parte final do texto, será que será possível jogar aquilo só num dos ecrãs como se fosse na Snes? Pelos vistos (e corrijam-me se estiver enganada).

Novas imagens

Citação:Square Enix announced Chrono Trigger on Nintendo DS in Europe for 2009.

Jogo sai na Europa em 2009.

LINDA!

Este jogo para a SNES rullou.

Citação:Wondering how the upcoming DS Chrono Trigger remake is different? Previously, it's been mentioned that there is a new dungeon. That's not all as according to Famitsu, DS version is getting a new character mode and a new ending. The character mode has event scenes, music tracks, monster data and a treasure map.

Imagens em spoiler:


Fonte: kotaku.com

Isto é um port, certo? Era bom, porque assim saia mais barato comprar o jogo.

Port ou remake, este é um sinal de vida a uma das séries mais conhecidas da era dos 16 bits, e que merece mais jogos ao seu historial. Se conseguirem captar tudo o que foi bom no 1º, este jogo irá vender muito bem...