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CommunityE308 Media | First Screens of Chrono Trigger DS Remake
on 19.07.2008 at 14:27
Posted by Adam Riley (jesusraz)
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Chrono Trigger, Square Enix, SNES, Original
Posted by Adam Riley (jesusraz) Tags:
Chrono Trigger, Square Enix, SNES, Original Recent News
Update - The first screens have been added to the media folder below.
Original Story - With Square Enix showing off its Nintendo DS upgraded port of the SNES classic RPG 'Chrono Trigger' at this year's E3 event, more details of how it plays have now been revealed, including a nice treat for old school fans. Below are the controls discovered from various hands-on previews:
So, as can be seen from the above, there are two options for playing through Chrono Trigger DS, using either the touch-screen or regular button set-up.
On top of this, though, for those wanting a true retro experience a Square Enix representative has confirmed that gamers can play the exact original edition of the game on just one screen of the DS!
As of yet there has still been no word from Square Enix Europe as to when the game will hit these shores for the first time ever...
Original Story - With Square Enix showing off its Nintendo DS upgraded port of the SNES classic RPG 'Chrono Trigger' at this year's E3 event, more details of how it plays have now been revealed, including a nice treat for old school fans. Below are the controls discovered from various hands-on previews:
Select - Not used
Start - Display 'Pause' menu
L/R - Change menu pages and categories, escape from battle (holding R+L)
X - Open menu
A - Talk, examine, confirm
Y - Change message window position
B - Dash (use with control pad), cancel
Touch screen - Touch the screen to move the character, select menu items
D-pad - Move the character/cursor
Start - Display 'Pause' menu
L/R - Change menu pages and categories, escape from battle (holding R+L)
X - Open menu
A - Talk, examine, confirm
Y - Change message window position
B - Dash (use with control pad), cancel
Touch screen - Touch the screen to move the character, select menu items
D-pad - Move the character/cursor
So, as can be seen from the above, there are two options for playing through Chrono Trigger DS, using either the touch-screen or regular button set-up.
On top of this, though, for those wanting a true retro experience a Square Enix representative has confirmed that gamers can play the exact original edition of the game on just one screen of the DS!
As of yet there has still been no word from Square Enix Europe as to when the game will hit these shores for the first time ever...
More on Chrono Trigger DS (Nintendo DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG - Turn Based
Players: 3
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tiamat1990
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About to board my plane. Merry Christmas everyone!
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L80 Dark Link
Why would you want to play with just one screen when it makes it simpler to add a stats screen...
jesusraz
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News Editor
It's good that there's the option there at least, for those purists out there that want to be able to play the original in its exact original form without having to pay nearly £100 on eBay and get their old SNES out.
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Linkyshinks
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Linkyshinks is playing waku waku 7
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L100 C3 Master
It would also conserve battery energy also I suppose with it being turned off.
Tim~Tam
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"Make time stand still"
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L36 Dhalsim
Personally I dont like seeing the action bar below the person, I'm hoping I can get that back on the bottom screen.
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jb
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says spread the C3 word! 2009 - More members!
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Looks snazzy. Can't wait, will definitely pick this up!
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