Author Topic: Chrono Trigger Comes to GameCube! (Read 17455 times)

TheYoungerPlumber · « **on:** May 09, 2004, 11:19:58 AM »

If you’re a licensed GameCube developer, that is. Check out what five very talented professionals are working on in their spare time!

Working in the gaming business is more than a full-time job. But five talented Chrono Trigger fans are so dedicated to the business that they do it when they’re off payroll as well.

http://www.opcoder.com/projects/chrono">Chrono Trigger Resurrection is a fully three-dimensional, independent remake of the Super Nintendo classic Chrono Trigger made from scratch. This is no fan game like you’ve seen before, though. Director and Programmer Nathan Lazur and his team are creating professional-quality software using Xbox and GameCube development kits. Their goal is to recreate ten of the most memorable Chrono Trigger scenes for a Christmas 2004. They are well on their way, too—just check out some of these screens:

No, this is not official Square Enix work

Not bad for a demo 25% complete! Luis Martins and David Ying’s graphical prowess are accompanied by a fully rearranged soundtrack! Be sure to check out the Chrono Trigger Resurrection media page for a sampling of Mathew Valente’s fantastic musicianship. Michael Demirel’s animation work will be showcased in a trailer when the project is closer to completion.

Since this is currently an independent project completely unaffiliated with Square Enix, console versions of the Chrono Trigger Resurrection demo will only be available to official developers with access to GameCube or Xbox development kits. Fortunately, a free PC version will be available for public consumption as well.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:27:37 AM »

Pft, I beat you guys by over an hour.

It kind of sucks the Gamecube and XBox versions are only available for developers, and that they're only doing ten scenes rather than the entire game, but this is much better than nothing. Looks magnificent, so far, too!

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:44:39 AM »

I knew of it before you posted, mouse_clicker. I've just been to friggin busy with E3 prep to post until now ;-)

With any luck, they'll continue to work on this after they finish their goal of 10 scenes. They *call* their goal a demo for a reason! They're just keeping their targets realistic! (*shakes fist at Square Enix for seemingly staying on the sidelines and not offering publisher support*)

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:48:56 AM »

I knew about it firstest!!!!!!!

Anyway, I hope they are just being conservative now- what they have so far is simply incredible and it would be orgasmic to see the entire game given such treatment.

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I'd like to redirect discussion to the Talkback thread, since this thread hasn't grown yet. Feel free to repost your comments there.

My thread was bigger than yours.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:55:17 AM »

Here's a transcript of my thoughts while reading this.

Upon seeing the talkback thread: "Holy sh!t! What the hell is this? Is this a leak about E3?!"

Upon reading the talkback thread: "Oh it's that thing MC linked to in "Other Systems". Dang."

Not that this is bad or anything but I was really hoping for a new Chrono game on the Cube from Square Enix.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:00:02 PM »

Well, normal people read the web site before going to the talkback thread.

It was in the teaser on the main page, so I didn't think I was tricking anyone!

ssj4_android · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:03:31 PM »

Hopefully the pirates will come through with bringing this to us.

Koopa Troopa · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:05:30 PM »

It'd be awesome if Squenix picked this up, helped finish it, and released it... For GameCube only, though

I have to say... they've done a brilliant job so far. The recreation is near perfect, very little seems to have been lost in the transition to 3D.

And the lead programmer(only programmer, actually) has freakin awesome taste in games

GaimeGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:10:55 PM »

Well, even though I didn't like CT, I have to hand it to these guys. For just five individuals to do so much is true talent. I wish them the best of luck.

Strell · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:23:46 PM »

The correct phrase in response to hearing this is, and I quote, HOLY SH*T.

SuperLink666 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2004, 01:23:29 PM »

Wow you had me for a second too bad nobody will ever get to play it

cloudstrife111 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2004, 01:25:06 PM »

will plant gamecube be makeing a final fantasy 7 game after you complet ethis game?

this look good my windows 95 pc canot run it?

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Koopa Troopa · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2004, 01:54:41 PM »

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Wow you had me for a second too bad nobody will ever get to play it

You don't have PC?

ruby_onix · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2004, 02:26:16 PM »

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Bill wrote in Mouse's thread:
(Holy Crap! What an excellent remix of Corridors of Time!)

Yeah...

I normally "like" fanmade soundtrack remixes, but that's usually just because I liked the original. The remix usually tends to leave a bad taste in my mouth though, as it doesn't usually seem artistically "faithful". It's like, someone said "Hey, I can make something better than that", then they take the existing artwork, then add "20% more techno" and "a few bass waves", and then say "There, I just made something better". It just doesn't seem right.

But these songs (especially Corridors of Time) are really something else. Quite surprising. My only complaints would be that the "chorus" in Corridors needs a little work, and some of the "emphasis" on certain instuments in all three pieces seems a little off. Maybe that's just me. Or it's them. Of course, that's why you need to get the original artists onside when you're remaking something like this. What they intended is the opinion that matters. But at the very least, it shows that these guys are quite capable.

Of course, I think Yasunori Mitsuda had already remade "orchestral" versions of all his stuff, and he'd probably want to use those versions in any remakes (come to think of it, I think my brother has a Chrono Trigger soundtrack CD that came out in America).

spatobl · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2004, 03:11:21 PM »

Holy crap! that looks so awesome. I hope to God that Square Enix picks this up.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2004, 03:12:47 PM »

The "Corridors of Time" remix rocks...period...

Bloodworth · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2004, 04:17:33 PM »

Ok, cloudstrife has finally gone over the edge with his enormous leeched avatar. Bye now!

Djunknown · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2004, 04:44:45 PM »

I'm surprised that Square-Enix, Sony (Remember Chrono Trigger came out on PS1, therefore they have a liscence.) and Nintendo haven't fowarded a "Cease and Desist" order. On the other hand, Nintendo hasn't stopped the Oot2d project either....

Its amazing they were able to keep the artwork intact, Akira Toriyama has a unique art style, they handeled the 2d to 3d transition very well so far.

It'd be interesting how Square Enix might react. They might think that gaijin making a demo on one of their franchises (which they haven't bothered to capitilize BTW.) would be blashphemy. Its been mentioned earlier (by Ian I think) that Square-Enix is adopting the Enix policy: Screw America, as hard as its legally possible.

I wouldn't be too optimistic if Square Enix decided to publish this and turn it into a full-fledged game. They would most likely scrap the 'Cube version, and the 'Box? Insert a big "HAH!". PC? probably, but I could wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.

Koopa Troopa · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2004, 04:51:23 PM »

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Remember Chrono Trigger came out on PS1, therefore they have a liscence.)

Ehm, no, I don't think so. I would be pretty surprised if Sony had any real share of Crono Trigger, short of the smalle % it owns of Squenix of course.

Procession · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2004, 05:03:30 PM »

The End of Time looks incredible in 3D. This is bad-ass, no two ways about it. But where is Square Enix with a new Chrono?

Perfect Cell · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2004, 05:36:34 PM »

This is sooo bad arse... I love CT more than anything Square has ever done. Id love to see this on the Cube for real

Knoxxville · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2004, 06:53:28 PM »

Ahhh, it's cool! Besides, I don't think anyone on in this forum is interfacing with an Xbox or Cube (well maybe an Xbox, the way those mods are coming along...), so let's all download the freebie PC version, hack a Super NES pad or something (hmmm....I got a spare MAME cab handy...heh, heh, heh) and enjoy this gift from the gaming fan gods!

Kyosho · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2004, 09:47:45 PM »

if Square actually got these guys to make a full game for the Cube.... that would be so awesome. I hope they actually get somewhere with this even though it's just a remake. There are a ton of Chrono Trigger fans out there, including me, who still own the original SNES cartridge and want to stuff out in relation to the original Chrono Trigger.

Ocarina Blue · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2004, 01:48:39 AM »

When I first saw the title to this thread, I started shaking with excitement. You guys shouldn't scare me like that.

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Originally posted by: Djunknown
I'm surprised that Square-Enix, Sony (Remember Chrono Trigger came out on PS1, therefore they have a liscence.) and Nintendo haven't fowarded a "Cease and Desist" order. On the other hand, Nintendo hasn't stopped the Oot2d project either....

I know copyrights on games become void after 5 years... I don't know when CC was released, nor do I know anything else about it. If it does not contain characters etc. from CT then I guess this would be entirely legal.

Perhaps they will be obliged to change the name. Judging from the quality displayed, however, I think it's pretty fair to assume SquareEnix will try to srt out anyone who picks a fight with these guys.

Dwedit · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2004, 02:51:41 AM »

Copyrights on games become void after 95 years, not 5.

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