Chrono Trigger has since been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by various popular gaming websites and magazines (placing in the top 100 of IGN, GameSpot, and Famitsu's best games of all time features). Due to the game's multiple endings, story, music (by famed Final Fantasy composers Nobuo Uematsu and Yasunori Mitsuda), battle system, and detailed graphics, the game was so popular it sold two million copies within the first two months of release. The development team was comprised of the same minds behind the popular RPGs Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, earning them the moniker of 'The Dream Team.' The game has sold around 3.5 million copies worldwide across its various ports.Īt the time of its release, Chrono Trigger received great praise from critics and fans.

Before its release, Chrono Trigger was a highly anticipated collaboration between Squaresoft and freelance members of Enix.

The game is well-known for its multiple endings, Active Time Battle system, and time-spanning storyline. Chrono Trigger is a traditional console role-playing game (RPG) released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on Augin North America and for the Super Famicom on Main Japan.

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