![]() During “that” conversation with her by the beach, you are suddenly swept away through a mystical portal, bringing you to a version of the world in which you died at the age of 7. You live a fairly simple life, with a childhood friend named Leena, with whom you have reached the age where things are turning from childlike friendship into something far more. You play as Serge, a 17 year old young man who lives with his mother in the small island village of Arni. Well, Chrono Cross is a game about just that. Many people have wondered the thought, “I wonder what life would be like if I just disappeared?”. ![]() It sets a precedent of what to expect, of the great heights (literally) the game’s adventure will bring you to, shows you the characters who are going to matter, and introduces you to the game’s very unique battle system. It throws you in with a highly leveled main character, and with some of the aspects of the story you’re about to get hit with later in the game. Then bam, you’re hit by the powerful chorus of Time’s Scar, the main musical theme of Chrono Cross, and presented with a stellar FMV cutscene overview of the entire game.įollowing this, the game begins with you scaling the top of some giant fortress, attempting to retrieve a magical artifact called the Frozen Flame. It opens with some immediately captivating words that begin the tale from a man’s journey – “Where did it all begin? When did the cogs of fate begin to turn?”. Man, where to begin? Probably at the beginning, and Chrono Cross begins with one of the most epic openers to a video game, ever. But let me reason with you here and explain emphatically why Chrono Cross is the best game ever made. Many players were turned off by too many characters, its initially unrelated story, or some other reason. And in truth, Chrono Cross never really did, from a commercial standpoint anyway. A game with 13 endings, an amazing soundtrack, a perfect sense of progression, a powerful story, artwork by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame, interesting dialogue, great graphics… man, any sequel trying to compete with the success of this title had a lot to live up to. Chrono Trigger, originally released on the Super Nintendo, is considered one of the best games of all time in its own right. A lot of my readers enjoy reading posts that reveal a lot about who I am, and if you’re in that category but not a huge gamer, give this one a read anyway – it might show you a bit more about what makes me tick (particularly the last section of this review).Ĭhrono Cross was the second sequel to the landmark title, Chrono Trigger. And so if you’re a gaming aficionado, or just someone who likes deep stories, read on. Released in 1999 for the PlayStation, this game is a piece of art. And yet to me, the story of one girl is one of the many reasons why I consider Chrono Cross to be the best game ever made. I meet many people even today who are surprised that video games can have a story at all. ![]() ![]() The opening sentence above is not what most people would expect out of a video game. Source: Brilliant art by Yuffie at zerochan. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |