Final Fantasy Chronicles (PlayStation, 2001)

Final Fantasy Chronicles contains 2 amazing games: Final Fantasy 4 & Chrono Trigger, both originally released for the Super Nintendo. Both games were considered revolutionary and ahead of their time. Final Fantasy 4 came out in 1991 and Chrono Trigger came out in 1995.

This review would be incredibly long if I reviewed both games individually, so I'm just going to tell you to buy Final Fantasy Chronicles because these games are classics and will provide hours and hours of fun with two amazing titles!

A Great Classic game that brings the games of old back to life. Like the old fighting style and storyline. Hours & hours of gameplay and great endings to these classics. Must buy and mustplay game.

I bought this game because it is a true RPG classic. It is the great grandaddy of games like Kotor and Mass Effect. If you claim to love the genre you owe it to yourself.

Final Fantasy Series, Created by Hironobu Sakaguchi in 1987 and developed by Japans RPG Giant Square Enix.
it is the fourth best selling video Game franchise, with more than 90 million units sold in December 2007 alone World Wide! In addition, the Final Fantasy series was Awarded The Star on the Walk of Game in 1987 true 2007.
The first installment of the series premiered in Japan on December 18, 1987, Each subsequent title was numbered and given a unique story.
Since the original release, many Final Fantasy games have been localized for markets in North America, Europe, and Australia, on numerous video game consoles, IBM PC compatible computers, and mobile phones.
Future installments will appear on seventh generation video game consoles;
two upcoming titles for the PlayStation 3 include Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
As of March 2007, there are 28 games in the franchise, This number includes the main installments from Final Fantasy to Final Fantasy XII, as well as direct sequels and spin-offs, Many of the older titles have been re released on multiple platforms.

My Personal View Point... Too Thumbs Up! and Seriously Recommend To Everyone in Ebay and The World!!

Chrono trigger is my favorite game of all time, and I had started playing FFV but took a break so I could play it in this compilation instead, I bought this because I had only ever beaten Chrono playing the ROM and had only played it on the SNES very briefly back in the day and I wanted a console version to play "for real" and to support my favorite game of all time by actually paying for a copy. Bad News: the loading times render this game unplayable, it is seriously an 8 - 10 second pause every room change(which is every 20 steps in these old 16 bit games) and every other line of dialogue, more than 3/4 of your time spent playing is waiting for sh*t to load from disc. Play the ROM or buy a Super Nintendo. Although on the plus side, I do have Chrono trigger on my shelf so you might consider buying for display purposes only.

This gem is the re-issue of two old SNES games for the Playstation, Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger. I enjoyed these classic RPG's very much - now for more detailed reviews of the games: Final Fantasy IV was originally released as Final Fantasy II here in the USA. The story follows the adventures of Cecil, commander of the famed Red Wings squadron of airships and a Dark Knight in the service of the King of Baron. Those who have mostly played the later Final Fantasies, especially VII, VIII, and X, will find the character creation system in this game to be different. As the game progresses, you will be joined by several different characters who rotate in and out of your party, and each has his or her own unique abilities. So, there is not a lot of room for character customization. Final Fantasy IV also introduced the Active Time Battle (ATB) system to the series. Basically, in this game, each character has a time bar that fills up according to the character's Speed stat. When the bar fills up, the character is able to take an action. The enemies have ATB bars also, but you can't see them. So you will need to plan your strategies carefully. As to Chrono Trigger, this game is not part of the Final Fantasy series, though it is from the same company that produced those games. Chrono Trigger follows the story of Chrono, a young man who is good friends with Lucca, the local inventor. CT is different from most RPGs in that instead of traversing a large world to discover new places, this world is much smaller and the new discoveries come in the form of time travel. There are several different eras that you will visit in the course of playing this game, ranging from the mists of prehistory to the far future. As in FF IV, each character in the game has his or her own unique abilities, with certain characters being more "Tank" types and others leaning more towards magic use. However, in this game, you have a little more control over who is in your party at one time. Also, each character has certain "Tech" abilities. Different characters can create powerful Double or Triple Tech attacks when working as a team, thus allowing for many different attacking strategies, depending on the party's composition. Depending on your actions in the game, you will get one of a dozen or so different endings. The different endings enhance the replayability of this game quite a bit. The Chronicles version also contains several new anime cutscenes. Overall, this is a truly excellent game, with a lot of nice surprises and features. Highly, highly recommended.

The entire Final Fantasy series are awesome, and Chrono Trigger is yet another example of a great role playing game; it's like 2 games in one! I bought this as a request from my 18 year-old nephew. He had played this game, previously for Playstation.
It involves realistic graphics and several possible endings; it's like playing a different game each time! The story, characters, magic, and mystery are truly engaging!

Final Fantasy IV is one of the best Final Fantasies out there. Anyone who doesn't have this for SNES should get this if they have a Playstation (1 or 2). Even if you have this for SNES, it's still worth the buy for the other game on here, Chrono Trigger. Chrono Trigger is, simply put, the best non-Final Fantasy RPG I've ever played. Heck, it ranks above most of the Final Fantasies as well. Buy this collection if you like RPGs. You won't be sorry.

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Simply said, this is the best RPG I have ever played; very unique style and game play, involves you, its tactical, hence the name, Tactics!

Possibly the best two old school RPG's ever made for the snes brought to the ps1/ps2 platform. Rich full story lines and involving game play. 10 out of 10!!!

Here we have Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger ported to Playstation. I played both to no end as a kid and still have Chrono Trigger. I'm sure not many will agree with me, but I think the originals were better. I'll make this short. There's no sense in going into great detail since for the most part these games are essentially the same games.

*PROS*
FFIV
--it looks like they re-translated the game and left all of the items in from the original Japanese hard-type (there were two diff. versions in Japan) thus allowing the game to be more mature and more of a challenge than the original
--they didn't leave out the two-player mode like they did in the original US version

both
-slightly smoother graphics
-you get to play classic games on a newer system (barely a pro)
-they *tried* to improve the games by adding new PS quality cutscenes
-each have a few misc. extra features

*CONS*
FFIV
--the sound effects were poorly sampled, they used the same sound effects (which is cool), but they sound all "boxed-in" like they are playing over a phone or were recorded by sticking a bad mic in front of the TV
--the cutscenes seem ridiculous, out of place and unnecessary in context to the rest of the games SNES graphics

Chrono Trigger
--the intro was replaced, the original was fine except for a mis-spelling ("directer")
--there is a 3-5 second pause (load time?) between the beginning and end of each battle, switching to and from the options menu, going from a dungeon/house/etc. to the overworld map, and so on and so on... This slows the pace considerably over time, which makes playing this version unbearable to me
--the music is mixed differently (instrument-wise). I recall one song in particular had string parts that could barely be heard on the PSX version, but was mixed perfectly on the original. this affects the mood a bit, which sucks.

Well, that's what I think. This could have been awesome but it's mearly "meh." If you like these games track down the originals. These versions simply don't cut the mustard if you are like me and cherish the original SNES versions in all their 16-bit glory.

What a great purchase! It was exactly as it was listed in new mint condition still in the plastic and arrived swiftly-Videogamer85

Perfect condition, fast delivery, excellent product. Nothing to dislike about this game, it is great and plays perfectly. I highly recommend this game to everyone.

i have it for nintendo and wanted it for ps 1/2 we liked the nintendo version and wanted to see if this was the same but its not quite as fast as the nintendo version.

I had never played Final Fantasy until a couple of years ago and I am saddened that I had missed out on it until then! I owned a Super Nintendo when I was little but always played the Mario games and never tried these. I highly recommend you play it and own it but I will warn you it's very addicting!

(This is for Chrono Trigger not FF4) It may be old-school, but the storyline is awesome and the effects and speed really aren't as bad as they could be. Plus the multiple beginnings and endings make beating this game not the end of the game! :)

I played Final Fantasy 2 and Chrono Trigger for the SNES a decade ago. I loved those games and I was very pleased to see Square Soft Release this title. Final Fantasy IV is more difficult than the original American release and with the re-transalation has added a little more depth to the story. There are also new items to be found. Chrono Trigger has added cut scenes, and although there is a little lag when entering battles, the game itself ported over very well.

For the old school RPG lover, this is a must. The Final Fantasy game is the 2nd Final Fantasy for the SNES, definitely one of the greats. Chrono Trigger was one of the most innovative RPG's ever put out by Squaresoft and definitely deserves a play.

These discs are in great shape! The case is a little cracked, but everything else is in mint condition. Thank you!

Had I never played either of the games included in this set (Final fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger and new to IV), I would have instantly put them in my top favorites. You would not think that they could have packed so much into these games when they were originally released for Super Nintendo, and this incarnation gives you even more: newly animated cut-scenes, bestiaries, and original art to name a few.
The real gem here is Chrono Trigger. I was around thirteen when I first played this and it has always been in my heart as the greatest game I have ever played. with its well-tuned and interwoven story lines, unique and varied settings, and hours of gameplay, this is easily one of the best. Plus, it offers incentive to play again and again to find all the various things that can be achieved in the game as well as different routes to beat it.
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