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It doesnt have the worldwide popularity or notoriety of Squares Final Fantasy series, but for those who have played the game on Super NES, most will wholeheartedly agree that Chrono Trigger stands as one of the best RPGs ever released on that platform. With that known, its not that big of a surprise that the games sequel, Chrono Cross, has been one of the most highly anticipated games for PlayStation in the United States for quite some time.

For those that have been eagerly awaiting the English version of this game, the wait is over and its safe to say that it has been well worth it. Chrono Cross has turned out to be one of those rare gems that manage that have all the qualities needed in order to make a truly memorable role-playing game experience. It does just about everything really well and does many things better than the original ever been did before. If youre a fan of RPGs, theres no doubt that youll be pleased with this game and owe it to yourself to go out and buy it at your earliest convenience. If youre not yet convinced of this games glory, then read onward and youll hopefully get the convincing that you require.

First and foremost, the storyline in Chrono Cross is probably the most ambitious that any has ever been carried out in a console RPG, with the possible exception of Xenogears. However, unlike Squares other PlayStation RPG, Chrono Cross isnt plagued by a less than stellar translation job that makes a complete mess of what was already a very intricate and complex storyline. The writing quality of Chrono Cross is exceptional and is nearly as good as the brilliant job that was done by the team responsible for Vagrant Story.

What makes all of this even more impressive is that Square was able to give each of the games 40-plus playable characters different characteristics and, in many cases, distinct accents and speech patterns. The accents were handled surprisingly well and most were pretty consistent throughout the entire game. That combined with the fact that each of the characters in the game plays an important role in the plot of the story help brings them to life as individuals. The character development isnt the best youll find in an RPG, but its better than most.

Without spoiling anything, the plot is very elaborate and deals with many issues, such as humanitys role in the destruction of the environment and how fate plays a role in our lives. Plus, it brings forth the idea of parallel worlds and how the outcome of ones life can be greatly effected by what happens during certain significant events in ones life. All of this has been pulled together nicely and the end result is one of the most intricate plots that one will ever encounter in a videogame.

The single greatest aspect of the games storyline is that it ties in so closely with that of its prequel, Chrono Trigger. Unlike most RPG sequels where the only similarities come in the form of similar item or equipment names or mentions of older characters, the plot of Chrono Cross is very closely intertwined with its predecessor. To give any details would spoil major story points of the game, so well leave it at that.

Whilst the game is tied closely to Chrono Trigger and players who have played through the first adventure will definitely get a lot more out of the game than those who havent, the story still stands well on its own. There are a large number of plot revelations made throughout the game that will have player screaming out explicatives, such as "Oh my god!" "Holy Sh!t" and "What the f---?".