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[Ayn]

Yeah, that's totally fair. I like it for what it is, and it certainly has more substance in ways than the average gacha. But it's still a gacha at the end of the day.

[arus2001]

While some of the free characters are decent, the combination of the element and event bonus systems negate a lot of their value. To an extent, I'd even argue the final fights for most of their acquisitions are utter bullshit you have to look up a guide for, especially if you don't have recommended characters.

As far as gacha stories go, I'd probably give it an 8/10 for up to the end of the 2nd season, can't speak on 3rd, but that's a correspondingly low bar on average. Comparing to the more decent console RPGs, it'd probably be more a 5 or 6. I'm probably one of the bigger proponents on gacha regulation and reform here for the sake of gaming's future, but figured I'd largely interject to say this mechanically is not a CT sequel despite a number of stylistic homages.

[Ayn]

Oh, agreed in that mechanically it absolutely is not a CT sequel.

Yeah,looking up the guide sucks. I am glad that I don't feel rushed to log in like a chore, unlike some other gachas.

[BWYuko]

Well well well...

Also related VGC article...

Speaking on the latest XboxEra podcast, co-founder Nick Baker discussed the Nvidia database leak from September which listed unannounced games.

"Chrono Cross Remastered, I think, was already on the Nivida leak list, so the game shouldn't be a surprise - it was on Nvidia's list. But I was told that that VGC article is about Chrono Cross Remastered," he said.

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"What else I was told-because everyone's working under the assumption that it's a PlayStation exclusive-I've been told that it's not. The only word that was used was 'multiplat'.

"Now, when I hear JRPG and multiplat, I automatically assume PC, PlayStation, Switch, that's my assumption. That's not what I was told, that's just my assumption. All my source said to me was 'multiplat'. That's what they said, they told me it wasn't PlayStation exclusive."

He continued: "But I think there's confusion because it says that PlayStation is set to announce it, so everyone just works under the assumption that PlayStation is announcing something that would exclusive, which they don't always do. Pragmata isn't exclusive, they've announced plenty of stuff [that isn't exclusive].

"But again, I don't know if Xbox is one of those platforms. I work under the assumption that it's not because it's a JRPG."

News of a mystery remake was also leaked by folk singer Éabha McMahon (known as Ava) in October, who told Irish radio station WLR FM she had recorded an Irish language theme for the game.

She claimed she had worked with composer Michael McGlynn and his daughter on the theme song. Adding fuel to the rumour, Chrono Cross composer Yasunori Mitsuda tweeted a photo of McGlynn and his daughter.

McGlynn founded the Irish choral group Anúna, who have previously performed music for video games.

Chrono Cross, a sequel to the acclaimed SNES JRPG Chrono Trigger, was released on the PS1 in 1999 in Japan and the US. It never made its way to Europe, so for many a possible remake would finally offer a chance to play it.

[Koyangi]

[Tyrath]

This, even though I just finished a replay on an emulator

[AoE]

If they remaster that game,my biggest concern would be how they would remaster the OST because it's already kinda perfect.

[Byrthnoth]

Yasunori Mitsuda is involved again, per that leak. Hopefully we get Volume 3 of "Music to play video games to" after volumes 1&2 (Chrono Cross and Xenogears)

[Scythiroth]

Totally onboard for this remaster, been a real long time since I last played it too.

Now I just need that FFT remaster announcement.

[arus2001]

Honestly, I have zero interest if they do nothing to better bridge the gap with Chrono Trigger. The soundtrack was probably the best thing CC had going for it. Everything else was fairly mediocre, if not forgettable.

[Tyrath]

It's a remaster, not a remake. They won't magically make it more about CT.

The game is best played thinking of it as a spin off. It is pretty fantastic in its own right, even though it has a shitton of cut content that could've made it better.

[Kirin]

Honestly in my mind Cross is better than Trigger. What brings is down is the bloated cast and the dropped storylines relating it to Trigger. God tier OST, unique battle system, moving conclusion and ending.

[Katlan]

this 100x. loved the game and would be super excited about a full blown remake.

[Tyrath]

Remaster guys. Remaster.

[BWYuko]

This is not a remake like FF7R/Secret of Mana, it's always been posited as a mere remaster. It'll get the same sort of graphical facelift FF8 Remaster got. Expect no material changes to gameplay, story, dialogue, etc.

Edit: what Tyrath said

[Scythiroth]

Yeah, this and FF8 really needed it. Looking back on the original versions now...they look quite bad.

[Tyrath]

I know its not SE but, Legend of Dragoon remaster where? I think thats gonna be my next emulator replay

[Kaisha]

Yasunori Mitsuda is involved again, per that leak.

Oh good, so they already know they need to redo the battle theme.

[Hioki]

First Cross over with CT series, possibly more to come leading up to remaster release?

[JeanClaudVanDamme]

A remaster with no new content rightfully belongs in the trash.

Don't fucking waste people's time with a slight graphics update.