Square-Enix Pre-E3 Press Conference

[ZeaLitY]

Square-Enix's pre-E3 press conference was held today, listing current projects and future planned titles. In summation, a bunch of new Final Fantasy titles and information was released, including two Crystal Chronicles games, Final Fantasy XIII (three titles total), a Dirge of Cerberus mobile game, the release dates for DoC and XII in the US, Before Crisis, Final Fantasy V and VI on GBA, Final Fantasy III on DS, and something about Crisis Core. No mention of the Chrono series was made, but before you go off ranting about how Square-Enix is milking Final Fantasy, remember that a corporation's primary function is to make business. SE has paid a lot of attention to franchises previously regarded as "dead" in the last few years, and as long as Final Fantasy is winning bread, the company can continue to revive and invest in new projects and old franchises. Our day will come. Their formal announcement is here.

[Lynx]

oh I really wish they would!, Although I love FF!

[mondragon369]

There was the announcement of a dragon quest title for Wii as well.
Even though it looks like it could be an adaptation of that standalone plug-in sword game title, three of the usual Dragon Quest big guys will be contributing. Two of which were members from the dream team, namely Yuji Horii and Akira Toriyama.

I know it may be clinging to straws in the wishful thinking department here, but it's still good to know there's still a working relationship between former "Trigger" members.
But I believe similar sentiments were already expressed on this site about a colaboration between Mitsuda and someone else (Horii as well?).

Here's hoping the virtual console will boost Chrono Trigger awareness at Square Enix by means of an overwhelming download of the original Chrono Trigger.
(virtual snes sequel anouncement next year anyone?)

a man can dream

[ChronoMagus]

Once Enix fused with Square, strange things happened.  The era of the good old classics may never return.  At least there is the virtual console to rejoice.  Also if there is a Chrono series game, it probably wil lbe on a Nintendo console... which is good because I not tossing a ton of money for the dumb PS3...

[grey_the_angel]

god. why akira. everybody realizes he aboslutely sucks as an artist, but they JUST... KEEP... USING HIM!

[grey_the_angel]

  NINJA VANISH!

[Romana]

Cool pic.

Where's it from?

[kian]

the pic was from a phony chrono game.


as for all the remakes im going to have to agree, im glad the older games are still getting the attention they deserve.  the older rpgs were more like interactive novels than video games, the newer games are all about the graphics and not the story.

[Romana]

the pic was from a phony chrono game.


as for all the remakes im going to have to agree, im glad the older games are still getting the attention they deserve.  the older rpgs were more like interactive novels than video games, the newer games are all about the graphics and not the story.

Perfect example: FFX

[Daniel Krispin]

the pic was from a phony chrono game.


as for all the remakes im going to have to agree, im glad the older games are still getting the attention they deserve.  the older rpgs were more like interactive novels than video games, the newer games are all about the graphics and not the story.

Perfect example: FFX

Yes, but it had a good feel to it. Story and character are not everything, I've heard - there's something to be said for style and emotion, and FFX does convey that. That might sound stupid, but I was reading the introduction to Seneca's plays today, and it said the very thing about him: he sacrifices plot and characterization for style and emotion. Something to think about in an age when we're all taught that characterization and plot are paramount.

[grey_the_angel]

the pic was from a phony chrono game.


as for all the remakes im going to have to agree, im glad the older games are still getting the attention they deserve.  the older rpgs were more like interactive novels than video games, the newer games are all about the graphics and not the story.

Perfect example: FFX

I like ff10

also: interesting fact: ff7 had more ploygons per character then ff8 

[Romana]

the pic was from a phony chrono game.


as for all the remakes im going to have to agree, im glad the older games are still getting the attention they deserve.  the older rpgs were more like interactive novels than video games, the newer games are all about the graphics and not the story.

Perfect example: FFX

I like ff10


also: interesting fact: ff7 had more ploygons per character then ff8 

Hmmm, weird. I always thought FF8's characters looked like crap, anyhow.

[SilentMartyr]

Knowing our luck (our being Chrono fans) they'll make a Chrono game for the PS3 and then we'll all have to spend the 600$ to buy the system.  (Not to say I wouldn't do it in a heartbeat, I just would be sad that I'd have to spend that much )

[nightmare975]

Rumor has it that Squenix is making alot of games for the Wii, including Dragon Quest 9. Maybe we'll be lucky and get it on a cheaper system.

[Romana]

Rumor has it that Squenix is making alot of games for the Wii, including Dragon Quest 9. Maybe we'll be lucky and get it on a cheaper system.

Yeah, I don't want to have to spend a pile of cash to get the PS3 for just one game. The Wii is enough!