Square Enix Releases Chrono Trigger for Android

– October 29, 2012

Square Enix has ported Chrono Trigger to Android (https://play NULL.google NULL.com/store/apps/details?id=com NULL.square_enix NULL.android_googleplay NULL.chrono). This is the second smartphone port of the classic SNES RPG, the first being its December 2011 iOS release (https://itunes NULL.apple NULL.com/us/app/chrono-trigger/id479431697?mt=8). Like the iOS version, Chrono Trigger for Android features touchscreen menus and virtual directional controls and buttons. As it is based on the DS version, it features Tom Slattery’s translation instead of Ted Woolsey’s. It also includes the Dimension Vortex and Lost Sanctum bonus areas, but not the Arena of the Ages mini-game, which remains a DS exclusive. In addition to English, it also supports French, Italian, German, Spanish, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, and Japanese.

Chrono Trigger for Android requires Android v2.2 or higher. It is a 36 MB download. It costs $9.99 (USD/CAD) in the United States and Canada. Regional pricing will differ.

To learn more about Chrono Trigger for Android (and iOS), visit the official website (http://www NULL.square-enix NULL.co NULL.jp/smart/chronotrigger/en/index NULL.html) and Google Play listing (https://play NULL.google NULL.com/store/apps/details?id=com NULL.square_enix NULL.android_googleplay NULL.chrono) and watch the teaser trailer below. Fans of the Chrono series may also be interested in our analysis of the dueling themes of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross by Jonathan Higgins.

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Gulyas/709632554 Daniel Gulyas

That’s… rather aggressive pricing, considering it’s what? 700 points for Wii, and that the game is going on about 15 years old…
http://profile.yahoo.com/X47XPXTAXICX3FDS4CHWJEKG44 Opo

I just wish that they would re release the Ted Woolsey’s translation. The more recent one is too serious and drops many lines that made the original stand out. Seriously, who could forget Frog’s attempt at speaking in old English, or the “soda” guzzling contest.