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| Chrono Trigger released for Android |
| By Thom Holwerda on 2012-10-29 14:54:39 |
| It's already been out for iOS for a while, but today, Android users can join in on this piece of gaming history as well. Chrono Trigger, arguably one of the best - if not the best - games ever made has just been released for Android. Whether you ascribe to that position or not, this 1995 SNES classic from Square was revolutionary in many ways (oh the music...), and you owe it to yourself to give it a go. It's EUR 7.99, which isn't cheap, but trust me: it's worth it. My Nexus 7 just became even more useful. |
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| Awesome! |
| By Kalessin on 2012-10-29 21:09:27 |
| Chrono Trigger is definitely one of the best RPGs of all time. Being able to play it on my Android would be fantastic. |
 - Score: 2 |
| RE[2]: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By MOS6510 on 2012-10-29 21:16:16 |
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There are a few nethack kind of games, but nothing like AD&D or Ultima, which to me seem simpler to make than all those 3D and pseudo-3D games. The AD&D combat system was very advanced and the battlegrounds were very large. Ultima VI's battle system was nice, but much more limited in attacks 'n' spells although I prefer Ultima's way of moving about (outside of battle) compared to AD&D's 3D dungeons (too lazy to make maps). |
| - Score: 2 |
| RE[3]: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By phoenix on 2012-10-29 23:01:24 |
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Yeah, the fake-3D, first-person perspective of the AD&D games was annoying. But nothing comes close to the battles. I don't mind the isotonic (sp?) pseudo-3D of the later AD&D games (like Icewind Dale). I just can't stand the realtime combat. It doesn't work for parties of more than 2 characters fighting more than 2 characters. Adding a "pause" feature doesn't make it any better. I can't believe that no one has remade the old turn-based RPGs for touchscreens. Even NES classics like the Dragon Warrior games would translate well to iOS/Android. And remakes of the AD&D games without the pseudo-FPS travel would port really well. Alas, it seems we're all doomed to drown in tower defense spinoffs and remakes of gorillas.bas. |
| - Score: 2 |
| RE[4]: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By Thom_Holwerda on 2012-10-29 23:33:25 |
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> I don't mind the isotonic (sp?) pseudo-3D of the later AD&D games (like Icewind Dale). I just can't stand the realtime combat. It doesn't work for parties of more than 2 characters fighting more than 2 characters. Adding a "pause" feature doesn't make it any better. Try Dragon Age: Origins. The manual programming of each individual party member, including the ability to still take control of them if needed, is pure gold (for me). |
| - Score: 1 |
| RE: No, not cheap |
| By Johann Chua on 2012-10-30 01:28:31 |
| 620.87 pesos in the Philippines. That's way more than $10 U.S. I've only downloaded free apps from Google Play, so I haven't linked my credit card to Google Wallet yet. Chrono Trigger is enough to make me start buying apps, but the reviews indicate the controls are a bit wonky. Has anyone here actually played the Android version already? |
| - Score: 2 |
| RE[2]: No, not cheap |
| By tonny on 2012-10-30 15:46:50 |
| worthed, if the price is more reasonable :) |
| - Score: 1 |
| RE[2]: No, not cheap |
| By Savior on 2012-10-30 16:01:56 |
| You are. |
| - Score: 2 |
| Phone? |
| By Savior on 2012-10-30 16:06:21 |
| Has anyone tried it on a phone (as opposed to a tablet)? Does the much smaller screen size make it unplayable? (Should not, the DS's screen is smaller than the screens on today's phones). |
| - Score: 2 |
| RE[3]: Comment by MOS6510 |
| By werpu on 2012-10-30 19:58:33 |
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> It seems any game that features hit points and some magic can label itself an RPG. For example Infinity Blade is called a RPG while it's just a slice 'em up game. I have been unable to find an Ultima-like RPG for iOS, even though it should be easy to do one. A few days ago I started playing Ultima IV on my Mac, it runs in some DOS emulator. Get Avernum Escape from the Pit, it is very Ultimaish. |
| - Score: 3 |
| RE: Music |
| By Soulbender on 2012-10-31 02:07:23 |
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Chrono Symphonic: http://chrono.ocremix.org/ |
| - Score: 3 |
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