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# 40+ playable characters Parallel worlds & multiple endings Innovative stamina-based battle system Chrono Cross - PlayStation

**Brand:** square enix
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## Summary

> ⏳ Master time, command fate, and own the legend.

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- **What is this?** Chrono Cross - PlayStation by square enix
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## Key Features

- • **No More Random Battles:** See enemies on screen and choose when to engage or avoid, giving you full control over your adventure pace.
- • **Black Label Authenticity:** Own the rare BLACK LABEL edition, not a Greatest Hits reprint—perfect for collectors and true fans craving exclusivity.
- • **Epic Cast of 40+ Characters:** Dive into a sprawling RPG universe with a diverse ensemble, each adding unique storylines and gameplay depth.
- • **Revolutionary Stamina Battle System:** Experience dynamic, turn-based combat where stamina points replace traditional turn waits, creating a fresh, strategic flow.
- • **Seamless Parallel World Exploration:** Cross between two distinct dimensions to uncover hidden secrets and shape your destiny with multiple endings.

## Overview

Chrono Cross for PlayStation is a critically acclaimed sequel to Chrono Trigger, featuring over 40 playable characters, a unique stamina-based battle system, and a rich story spanning parallel worlds. This BLACK LABEL edition offers authentic packaging and gameplay, delivering a deep, strategic RPG experience with multiple endings and no random encounters, making it a must-have for discerning gamers and collectors alike.

## Description

Product Description While it's officially a sequel to the immensely popular Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross is completely its own role-playing game with over 40 characters, a branching story line, and multiple endings. Like its predecessor, the game is about crossing through time and setting things right. This story focuses on Serge's quest for the Frozen Flame, which will give the beholder the power to bend space and time. Serge wants the power to save himself from dying in a parallel universe but, as you can guess, nefarious forces are also vying for the Frozen Flame to suit their own purposes.Chrono Cross features the stylish character designs and wondrous cut scenes that gamers have come to expect from SquareSoft, but the game also has a number of gameplay innovations. Though the battle engine is essentially turn-based, characters don't have to wait their turn to cast a spell or make an attack; battles are moderated by stamina. Also, the repetitive battles with lesser monsters that make so many RPGs sag can be easily avoided because all monsters can be seen on the screen. desertcart.com Chrono Cross, the sequel to the Super Nintendo classic Chrono Trigger, turns out to be well worth the wait. Taking off 20 years after the first game, Chrono Cross follows a boy named Serge across parallel worlds--both the world in which he lives and one in which he drowned 10 years earlier. Chrono Cross will wow players with beautiful prerendered graphics and a unique battle system. Elements replace magic and items in battle, and using the same element three times in a row will ultimately increase your power. In addition to using elements, the accuracy of physical attacks is determined by probability, with easier-to-land weak attacks setting up fierce blows. The plot, while a bit slow to develop, is full of interesting characters. Players will need to travel between the two worlds to advance the plot. While many of these areas will initially appear to look similar, you'll find them to be quite different upon closer examination of the details. For instance, a plant that is extinct in one world thrives in the other. My only qualm with Chrono Cross is that, despite the complexities of the battle system, veterans will have an easy time with early battles. Still, there's much to like about this SquareSoft epic. --Robb GuidoPros:Lavish, vibrantly colored graphics Unique battle system involving elements and casting away role-playing clichés like experience and magic points Cons:Easy battles due to powerful offensive and cure elements For hours, players will be saying, "Get to the time travel stuff" P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review Square's Chrono Trigger got everything right. The self-proclaimed "dream team" of scenarist Yuji Hori (Dragon Quest), producer Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy), and character designer Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball Z) created a quirky, enjoyable romp through time with a cast of endearing characters, memorable environments, solid RPG gameplay, and unparalleled presentation. Needless to say, fans of the 16-bit SNES game have clamored for a sequel ever since. Which is why, after nearly five years of silence, the announcement of Chrono Cross drew so much ire. Where was the legendary dream team? (Only Sakaguchi contributed to Chrono Cross.) Where was the cast of characters we had grown to know and love? And who the hell was that Thundercats reject named Yamaneko? Things looked grim for the Chrono Trigger faithful. When Chrono Cross was revealed to have 40 playable characters, many lost faith entirely in the game. Had Square thrown all pretense of a coherent title out the window? But fortunately for series' fans, Chrono Trigger's dream team doesn't have a monopoly on RPG innovation. As with the first SNES title, everything in Chrono Cross clicks in a way most games wish they could imitate. The different parts combine into an instant RPG classic. The story begins with the hero, Serge, thrust into a parallel world where he had died under mysterious circumstances more than a decade earlier. He teams up with a rowdy adventurer, Kid, and sets out in search of the mysterious Frozen Flame, an artifact that lets the holder reshape time and space at will. The enigmatic Yamaneko, a regal man-cat who hunts the Frozen Flame for his own purposes, opposes them. In his quest to return home, Serge will collect both allies and foes and will find himself thrust into an adventure that will reveal his heritage, purpose, and ultimate destiny. Only by crossing between the two dimensions can Serge find the answers to his questions. Without revealing any more of Chrono Cross' excellent storyline, it can be said that it successfully pulls off the difficult balancing act every sequel faces. It's not a rehash of the original Chrono Trigger, nor does it exploit the characters and setting of Chrono Trigger for name recognition alone. Instead, it sets up an equally valid, separate, and well-developed world, then slowly and responsibly weaves in elements, characters, and events from the first title. It doesn't continue the original Chrono Trigger mythos so much as it expands it. You will be stunned by the resolution of the disparate plot threads. And with features like an impossibly taciturn hero, an accommodating attitude toward interdimensional travel, and a New Game+ mode, Chrono Cross manages to maintain the ineffable Chrono Trigger feel. The battle system deviates slightly from the RPG norm. The traditional active time bar has been replaced with a bar of seven stamina points. While the engine is still ostensibly turn based, any character can take a turn at any time as long as he has at least one stamina point remaining. Enemies can even interrupt your characters' attacks. Party members can unleash a weak, medium, or strong attack, requiring respectively one, two, or three stamina points. Even though the game pauses while waiting for input, the ability to start and end a character's turn whenever you please makes for a more frantic, pseudo-real-time experience. Elements - Chrono Cross' magic system - are divided into six colors: black and white, red and blue, and green and yellow. Each character has a color alignment that determines his affinity to certain elements. Once you obtain a spell, you place it in an acceptable empty slot on a character's element grid. For example, a spell with level "5+/-2" is a level-five spell, but it can be placed in any slot from three to seven with the expected drop/rise in effectiveness. Successfully landing a weak, medium, or strong attack adds one, two, or three bars to a character's element grid. A character with sufficient element bars can cast a spell, but the cost is seven stamina points, temporarily dropping him out of action. Combine building element grids and plummeting stamina bars with the dynamic nature of characters' turns, and battles become a constantly shifting endeavor - yet always remain under your total control. Once you understand the intricacies of the battle system, encounters are always over quickly. Two other features of the battle system are dual techs and the color field. As in the original Chrono Trigger, characters can combine their special techniques for combined attacks; while not as prevalent as might be expected, the combos are there to be discovered. The color field keeps track of the color of the last three spells cast. If the field becomes a single color, characters with that color alignment gain a statistical boost. Moreover, a monochromatic field is the only time when one of the game's mighty summons can be unleashed. Manipulating the field so that it becomes a single color is trickier than you might expect, as your opponents' spells (and interference) can't be ignored.--Andrew Vestal--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. -- GameSpot Review See more

Review: THE BEST RPG EVER - Chrono Cross: is the sequel to Chrono Trigger It takes place 20 years after the events of Chrono trigger A guy name serge is pulled is into a another world and to say any more then that would start to spoil it STORY: The story is great it's a very deep storyline that ties nicely with the events of the first one It revels it self at a slower pace then most RPG which i find great it's not shaved down your throat leaving no surprises There are 45 playable Chartres with there own small storyline I would like to go more into the story but that would involve same spoilers but the game is not battle driven it is story driven it has a really big heart but i'll leave it there i'll just say it is so much better then any Final fantasy game BATTLE SYSTEM: At first it seems complicated but you understand within minutes one of the best things i like about it is you can only use magic and skills once per battle so lets say you want to use cure you have to equip more then one on your element grid and they've done away with MP points instead you have to build up points by attacking and the types of attacks weak strong and severe the stronger ones are a little harder to land but they build up a lot of points i'll leave that part of the battle system there to hard to say with out giving the wrong expression like i did when i read reviews there are no random encounters you can avoid them if you want but they even made it better you can always run from battles first go [none of that crap where you have to keep trying and trying] and also boss battles if it dose not go your way you can just run even from the finale boss fight you can just run which i had to do a lot there is only one real way to kill the finale boss LEVELING: well its just great you only level up after every boss fight and a bit more with 5 normal battles leaving you still strong for the finale boss so your free to avoid a lot of normal fights Graphics and the music are great there is nothing bad to say about this game if you love and miss the the old RPGs that are not graphics focused but story foused then I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME And yes i got the greats hits one but who cares the game is just as great and its not that easy to get the black liable and the seller he is fantastic person to buy from
Review: Great game, but... - After playing Chrono Trigger, I wanted a sequel, so I bought this game. Overall, I am satisfied with the gameplay. Those who expect this to be another Chrono Trigger will not get what they expect. The story intersects that of Chrono Trigger, but everything else makes it a unique game. The gameplay is interesting and a refreshing change from Chrono Trigger. Unlike most RPGs, you can choose which spells to equip and use in battle. As your characters get stronger, you can buy and equip stronger spells and techniques. Instead of using up HP or MP to use techniques and cast spells, you use "power levels" which you gain from using basic attacks. So you don't run out of MP as you do in other games since you can always gain it back and it resets after every battle. Because of this, you can heal your characters using "power levels" during and after every battle, which makes the game seem too easy. You can also run away from boss fights (!), but you have to fight them to advance the storyline. The back of the game cover boasts of "a multitude of playable characters." Being a seemingly good idea, this innovative element is the biggest negative as well as the biggest positive aspect of the game's story. Because of the huge number of characters, there isn't much character development outside of the three main characters (Serge, Kid, and Lynx), though one could argue that there isn't much character development of the main character at all since he never speaks. The large number of characters serves the game's goal of lengthening the game's potential playtime since there are numerous side quests. Each character has his/her own story and personality, but the characters' personalities are not as developed as the main characters'. Overall, I enjoyed this game very much and would recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed Chrono Trigger and other similar games. The soundtrack is just as good as Chrono Trigger's if not better and the gameplay is an improvement despite its flaws. However, if you are expecting an excellent story that rivals that of Chrono Trigger, you will be disappointed. Also, one last thing to note: BUYER BEWARE: Some people who purchased the game from desertcart, including myself, received defective copies of the game (the game freezes near the end of the first disc). Other reviewers also mention this.

## Features

- This is the BLACK LABEL edition of Chrono Cross.
- Not a Greatest Hits reprint.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004TC6E |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,804 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #44 in PlayStation Games #193 in PlayStation 2 Games |
| Computer Platform | PlayStation |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,701) |
| Date First Available | September 1, 2005 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00662248900087 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 2.82 ounces |
| Item model number | 9780 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Square Enix |
| Product Dimensions | 6.69 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 2.82 ounces |
| Rated | Teen |
| Release date | August 16, 2000 |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| UPC | 083481100056 662248900087 |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE BEST RPG EVER
*by K***R on February 10, 2011*

Chrono Cross: is the sequel to Chrono Trigger It takes place 20 years after the events of Chrono trigger A guy name serge is pulled is into a another world and to say any more then that would start to spoil it STORY: The story is great it's a very deep storyline that ties nicely with the events of the first one It revels it self at a slower pace then most RPG which i find great it's not shaved down your throat leaving no surprises There are 45 playable Chartres with there own small storyline I would like to go more into the story but that would involve same spoilers but the game is not battle driven it is story driven it has a really big heart but i'll leave it there i'll just say it is so much better then any Final fantasy game BATTLE SYSTEM: At first it seems complicated but you understand within minutes one of the best things i like about it is you can only use magic and skills once per battle so lets say you want to use cure you have to equip more then one on your element grid and they've done away with MP points instead you have to build up points by attacking and the types of attacks weak strong and severe the stronger ones are a little harder to land but they build up a lot of points i'll leave that part of the battle system there to hard to say with out giving the wrong expression like i did when i read reviews there are no random encounters you can avoid them if you want but they even made it better you can always run from battles first go [none of that crap where you have to keep trying and trying] and also boss battles if it dose not go your way you can just run even from the finale boss fight you can just run which i had to do a lot there is only one real way to kill the finale boss LEVELING: well its just great you only level up after every boss fight and a bit more with 5 normal battles leaving you still strong for the finale boss so your free to avoid a lot of normal fights Graphics and the music are great there is nothing bad to say about this game if you love and miss the the old RPGs that are not graphics focused but story foused then I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME And yes i got the greats hits one but who cares the game is just as great and its not that easy to get the black liable and the seller he is fantastic person to buy from

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game, but...
*by K***N on August 20, 2008*

After playing Chrono Trigger, I wanted a sequel, so I bought this game. Overall, I am satisfied with the gameplay. Those who expect this to be another Chrono Trigger will not get what they expect. The story intersects that of Chrono Trigger, but everything else makes it a unique game. The gameplay is interesting and a refreshing change from Chrono Trigger. Unlike most RPGs, you can choose which spells to equip and use in battle. As your characters get stronger, you can buy and equip stronger spells and techniques. Instead of using up HP or MP to use techniques and cast spells, you use "power levels" which you gain from using basic attacks. So you don't run out of MP as you do in other games since you can always gain it back and it resets after every battle. Because of this, you can heal your characters using "power levels" during and after every battle, which makes the game seem too easy. You can also run away from boss fights (!), but you have to fight them to advance the storyline. The back of the game cover boasts of "a multitude of playable characters." Being a seemingly good idea, this innovative element is the biggest negative as well as the biggest positive aspect of the game's story. Because of the huge number of characters, there isn't much character development outside of the three main characters (Serge, Kid, and Lynx), though one could argue that there isn't much character development of the main character at all since he never speaks. The large number of characters serves the game's goal of lengthening the game's potential playtime since there are numerous side quests. Each character has his/her own story and personality, but the characters' personalities are not as developed as the main characters'. Overall, I enjoyed this game very much and would recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed Chrono Trigger and other similar games. The soundtrack is just as good as Chrono Trigger's if not better and the gameplay is an improvement despite its flaws. However, if you are expecting an excellent story that rivals that of Chrono Trigger, you will be disappointed. Also, one last thing to note: BUYER BEWARE: Some people who purchased the game from Amazon, including myself, received defective copies of the game (the game freezes near the end of the first disc). Other reviewers also mention this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on August 11, 2019*

Este no es un lugar para escribir una reseña completa. Por lo que lo único que puedo decir es que no es el juego original, es una edición fabricada por SQUARE-ENIX en fechas mas recientes. Por ello el precio tan accesible. Funciona perfectamente en una consola Play Station y emuladores que permiten imagen ISO.

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