I can read Japanese. It's not clear if it's one new track or many.
Just new songs will be included.
Chrono Cross remaster announced for Switch, PC, PS4, XBO. Releases April 7th 2022
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I can read Japanese. It's not clear if it's one new track or many.
Just new songs will be included.
I'm not sure what they did to the backgrounds to keep them looking fantastic, but I'm glad they did! The PS1 Final Fantasy remasters always looked abhorrent. The high res models clashed horrifically hard with the untouched backgrounds and the lack of uprezzing on said backgrounds made them look disgusting on modern monitors. This is dope!!!
Now I can finally replay it since I will barely have to interact with the tedious battle system.
Whoah, that completely changes how I viewed that ending! :o Thanks a lot!
This will 100% be modded in the PC version of the game. The discord channel that does mods for the pixel-perfect FF releases already has a channel ready for Chrono Cross
They do? :/
vs AI upscale:
It looks like the same terrible vaseline filter that we got in FFVII/VIII/IX on modern consoles. At least it seems we're getting the option to play it looking like it's essentially run using a PS1 emulator with pixelated font, backgrounds and character models?
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It's a shame you can't use the new models with the old Artwork, but I'll get over it. I think the mew models look pretty good, and I can switch back to the blockier ones when Im feeling nostalgic.
Well, at least the price reflects the quality of this remaster.
I wish they'd let us toggle individual elements. I'd gladly take the pixelated backgrounds with new character models. Also, they need to add this option to the FF "remasters".
Looks nicer than the ff viii and ix ports, still not amazing. But better than to be expected for such a niche title tbh and the price tag fits. Glad people will be able easily get and play this masterpiece down the road. If you haven't checked it out, give it a shot. It's even better if you adore the characters in Chrono Trigger.
Will pick up for $5 on Steam sale in a couple of years when modders have used the AI upscaling techniques Square should have done themselves.
That was exactly what I thought about when the CC remaster rumor was floating around.
Doesn't seem we will get any additional scenarios unfortunately.
We never doubted you.
Looks like they are including brand new music in the game though.
They do? :/
vs AI upscale:
It looks like the same terrible vaseline filter that we got in FFVII/VIII/IX on modern consoles. At least it seems we're getting the option to play it looking like it's essentially run using a PS1 emulator with pixelated font, backgrounds and character models?
Yes there are already existing AI upscales of the game backgrounds better then what SE is offering so i don't doubt this game could get a Moguri mod of it's own.
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Artwork looks better!
The result is a real mixed bag... I guess I'll play with new graphics at first because I like the new portraits and want to see how this turns out.
Also the "pixel" font looks really bad? They didn't create a nice font that looks like the old one, they just upscaled the old one so it looks terrible :(
Also the "pixel" font looks really bad? They didn't create a nice font that looks like the old one, they just upscaled the old one so it looks terrible :(
Well, at least the remodeled characters blend well with the backgrounds. There's a sort of watercolor to it I really like. Not as good as AI upscaling, but better than crispy clear 3D models standing out from the pixelated background. Also, the new models seem to really capture the essence of the originals. I would like to see more remasters taking that remodeling route.
Just having a version on PC where we can insert the AI upscales and having amazing uprezzed fonts and shit is a dream
We never doubt it you.
Plus it made no sense this game to be a PS5 exclusive lol
Well fuck, okay. I mean, I know this was rumored before, but damn, I'm happy to play it again finally.
Sigh. It's pretty much what I expected. Nothing to bother with for those that already can play it via emulation. Just like what they did with FFIX; they use the smear filter to "upscale" the 2D backgrounds and it looks bad. The only improvement I can see visually might be the character models (minor), portraits and UI.
At least you can say they are being consistent with their remasters!
At least you can say they are being consistent with their remasters!
My first impression, too. Seems like an upgrade over the PS1 FF remasters overall. Better approach to HD models, the backgrounds don't stand out quite as much as losing something in transition (perhaps because of the art direction?), more robust options (for real, I'll take those FF games wherever, but an option for OG graphics would've been fantastic).
For some reason I'm just not as sensitive to the flaws other people are noticing. Not this time. Chrono Trigger PC looked terrible to me, for example, but I'm feeling positive about this one so far.
Agreed, consistently low effort and consistently easy for me to avoid. In a world where they are far too many reboots, I still think the Chrono games in particular could be amazing if given the right treatment. Really loved their unique art and atmosphere.
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It looks miles better. How can anyone say it doesn't?
Because it doesn't. It looks better sure, but the remaster itself is nothing interesting in the slightest. The game continues to be great though, and I would urge anyone who hasn't played it to give it a try. This is just a quick cash grab.