Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
April 7, 2022
CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION is a remaster of "CHRONO CROSS". The 3D models have been upgraded to HD, new illustrations have added, and all kinds of new features are now included. Additionally, the game that formed the bedrock of the story, "RADICAL DREAMERS - Le Trésor Interdit -", …
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"A classic JRPG well remastered and that deserves to be relived, or experienced for the first time."
Read original review"As a remastering it has aspects that can be improved, but being able to feel the warm sea breeze again and listen to the evocative soundtrack, finally with a Spanish translation, makes Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition a gift …"
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition takes one of the great PlayStation RPGs and makes it available to new and returning fans on modern hardware."
Read original review"Chrono Cross is one of the best JRPGs of all time, and this remaster works as a perfect tribute to the Chrono Trigger saga, making it possible to finally finish in our language the story that began in 1995. With …"
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"Actually deciding whether or not Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is worth it varies wildly depending on what a given consumer is looking for. As a remaster, it falls short of the high bar some other projects over the …"
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"The Radical Dreamers Edition brings back two classics for the first time since their debut, but the Switch version leaves a lot to be desired."
Read original review"The rating takes into account the absolute and undeniable value of Chrono Cross, an excellent role-playing game that everyone should experience. Unfortunately the operation of "rebirth" is not entirely successful due to some questionable choices, but the inclusion of the …"
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a decent way to play an often overlooked PS1 RPG along with its accompanying SNES text adventure, but it doesn&s;t do a whole lot to justify a purchase if you already own the …"
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78.0
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"A serviceable restoration of one of the best and strangest games in Squaresoft&s;s back catalogue."
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"I&s;m not sure what I thought I was going to get with Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. I thought I would be swept away in the story and taken on an adventure I wouldn&s;t forget. What I got was …"
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"It&s;s a classic Chrono Cross that transcends time, both in itself and in our world, and in its renewed form, it deserves you to give it an opportunity."
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a great remaster that retains all the glory from the original. The updated visuals are great, really elevating the entire experience."
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"Radical Dreamers is as good as it possibly could be, but the remastering of Chrono Cross leaves a lot to be desired. The latter especially is a 10/10 RPG, but in our Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition review, it …"
Read original review"Even if this Radical Dreamers Edition is just good and not great, Chrono Cross is such an essential JRPG that everyone with even a vague interest in the genre should go and download it as soon as possible. let&s;s hope …"
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"This forgotten piece of Chrono history is a valuable addition to the series and a great bonus for purchasers of Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition."
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a remaster that should have happened years ago, and I’m so glad that the JRPG classic has finally received the respect it deserves in the modern landscape. You seldom see it discussed alongside …"
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"For all the flaws I’ve dragged out, I still love this game. The powerful music, the ethereal visuals, and the fascinating plot all deserve special attention. And yes, there’s a lot of weird, dense mechanics to wade through. But this …"
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers edition brings a classic JRPG to the PAL region for the first time. The port may not be exceptional, but the game itself deserves to be experienced."
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"Since there’s no way to get Chrono Cross legally on any platform introduced in the last decade other than The Radical Dreamers Edition, you’ve just got to deal with it. I played it on PS5, and I imagine it’s a …"
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"I wouldn’t place Chrono Cross in the rare tier of games I’d recommend to positively anyone, but if you’re someone with a deep affinity for the RPG genre, it’s a risk-taking riff on a classic that’s still got surprises to …"
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"Despite being a masterpiece of split universes and the often futile attempts to fight fate, we&s;re living in the timeline where the original source code for Chrono Cross was lost to the scars of time and the remaster that exists …"
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"It&s;s far from a best-case port, but Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition serves up a cult classic JRPG that deserves to be appreciated by everyone that hasn&s;t had the legal means before now. The Radical Dreamers part is a …"
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"It&s;s a shame that, with the release of Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, we likely won&s;t see a comprehensive remaster or even a full remake of this underrated gem for a long while, leaving us with a somewhat underwhelming …"
Read original review"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition brings possibly the best PS1 JRPG to Europe for the first time, and it simply must be played."
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers brings a daring and unusual JRPG back into the spotlight, but doesn’t smooth over many of its rough patches."
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"Chrono Cross is an incredible game that has been deserving a remaster for far too long. It&s;s a shame that, after all these years, it had to arrive in such a sorry state. The Radical Dreamers Edition does some minor …"
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"I had a lot of fun playing Chrono Cross again; the unique spin on turn-based combat, colourful locales, and dimension-hopping narrative was a joy to re-experience all these years later. However, through a critical eye, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers …"
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a great game with fantastic elements that can entertain players for many hours. A must play for those looking for a new adventure, or just nostalgia upon revisiting a fond memory."
Read original review"The restoration is more or less in line with expectations: the inclusion of Radical Dreamers, a discreet reinterpretation of the audio / visual sector, a good localization in Italian and new game mechanics to attract younger users or newcomers to …"
Read original review"Chrono Cross stands the test of time, and I implore anyone who enjoyed Chrono Trigger or other 90s JRPGs to give Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition a shot."
Read original review"Some will be disappointed that Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is simply a remaster of one of the best JRPGs of all time rather than a remake, and it’s not the most exhaustive one at that. But still, there’s …"
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"Parts of Chrono Cross really haven&s;t aged well, but it&s;s still a charming, characterful JRPG that evokes feelings of the genre&s;s golden age on PS1. It&s;s a game that deserves better than The Radical Dreamers Edition, which, at least at …"
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"Enjoy the timeless adventure of Chrono Cross but with only a slight amount of upgrades to the game and with an AI upscaler that makes the game play like your PlayStation is on Death&s;s row. Great game but a sad …"
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"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition does its job of bringing to life an old public chapter in Square Enix history that many perhaps forgot. However, as a remaster, this collection leaves a lot to be desired."
Read original review"Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition brings a beloved classic to the PlayStation 4, complete with its old pros and cons. Some of the limitations of the first game get washed away with the enhancements and features that come with …"
Read original review"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."
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