August 18, 2008
CHRONO TRIGGER COMES TO NDS ON
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
One of the Greatest RPGs of All
Time Returns This Holiday Season
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of
Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced
today that its highly anticipated Nintendo DS™ title CHRONO TRIGGER® will ship
to North American retailers on November 25, 2008. A groundbreaking RPG that
became an instant classic, CHRONO TRIGGER is set to be one of the most
compelling handheld titles available this holiday season.
Remastered exclusively for Nintendo
DS, this newly enhanced edition maintains all of the game’s original elements
and spirit while introducing portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch
Screen functionality.
Originally released in 1995 on the
Super NES® and subsequently shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide,
CHRONO TRIGGER is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest video games of all
time. Praise continued to be showered upon the title at last month’s E3 2008
Media and Business Summit, with CHRONO TRIGGER receiving accolades including
“Best RPG” and “Best DS Game.”
Players can look forward to a
reunion with CHRONO TRIGGER’s multifaceted storyline, memorable soundtrack and
exhilarating gameplay this November.
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
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
Brand-new
dungeons and an Arena mode add
exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic
CHRONO TRIGGER is rated E10+
(Everyone 10 and older).
