[.ca] Final Fantasy Chronicles

Amazon.ca Product Description:
The two classic RPGs in this compilation not only represent hours upon hours of story, character, and action, they also present the background for two recent bestselling, critically hailed games: Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Cross. With all the different names for the original 1991 release of the first title in this compilation (Final Fantasy IV in Japan, Final Fantasy II in the U.S.), role-players new to the game may get confused. Make no mistake, though: Final Fantasy Chronicles marks the first time this pivotal installment of the cherished game series has ever been available on the PlayStation. In Final Fantasy IV, players take on the role of Cecil, a loyal captain who questions the orders of his king, and for it is sent to slay a mysterious beast in a nearby valley. In Chrono Trigger, Chrono must follow princess Marle's teleportation through time and locate her before an intergalactic parasite arrives to destroy the world. The original game, also on the PlayStation for the first time, was one of the first nonlinear role-playing games. The decisions that players make during the game will point them toward one of more than a dozen possible endings. These new versions retain the authentic Japanese SNES stories and characters while updating their graphics and adding new full-motion video sequences and other features.

Karl's a little off...:
I don't know what Karl is on, but had he known he did not appreciate the genre of RPGs, perhaps he would refrain from using such sheer stupidity in his review. The fact is these are classics for any rpg fan, and not some redneck gun enthusiast. If there is any drawback, it is the loading times. These games were classic on the SNES, but the transfer to PS always brings the baggage of loading, and allows the games to lose some of their nostalgic flavour. Final Fantasy 4 was the first RPG I ever played, and Chrono Trigger I consider to be the greatest SNES game of all time. The animations are a nice addition (Except for the FF4 one. Bleh!), but play these for what they're based around: Two of the greatest classics available for wide release.

Immortal:
I played chrono trigger 10 years ago, but never finished the game. A few months ago I found out about the P S re-release. What A time trip I played through the ten years later, and it was like the game had not aged one day! Truly some of the most memroibal characters and story line of any game movie or book for that matter. Today's RPG s don't even come close in terms of game play and story. Final fantasy X is a total piece of crap compared to this gem. Immortal.

AMAZING:
These are 2 fine examples of absolutely amazing games. These are 2 very good games in 1 pack. If you like RPG'S this is an amazing buy!!!!!!!! Get it while its still availible!!!!!!!!!

classic:
ff2 was the first rpg game i ever played and where it all started for me. chrono trigger is what i considered the best game of all time. great characters, storyline, action, everything. the first reviewer (karl)'s mind obviously hasn't developed past that of a 5 year old child's yet hahahah

Know what you are buying!:
I'm still putting five stars for these games even though I never played them completely. They are well liked and my personal preferences should not affect the total rating. This review is more of a warning to those who, just like me, never had a playstation 1 but only playstation 2 or 3. If you tried Final Fantasy 10 or more recent ones and thought 'Why not try the older ones?', please, do your homework first and check websites of the earlier games to know what you are buying. I read the reviews and bought it. This was not my cup of tea. I simply cannot stand the two dimentional graphics. It is nothing like the new games. No offence to everyone who likes it, but it is not to everyones taste.