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An improvement over Anthology.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

While Anthology was a good collection, offering two classic games with extras, the overall transfered data was horrendous, providing slowdown and lesser versions of the music. Chronicles is a direct transfer as well, but it's a HUGE improvement.

You are able to play two amazing games, FFIV and Chrono Trigger. Both are equally great, but what surprised me most was the fresh approach to Chrono Trigger. Fans with the soundtrack will notice that Triggers music has been re-arranged, and though very similar to its original version, the overall effect creates a much more dramatic feeling when used. Certain songs have been improved, while others are almost identical to their original versions.

IV is the same music, just without the echo effect used in SNES's II version. IV has literally slowdown while Triggers unfortunatley does. Saying that, it doesn't dampen the gameplay at all.

If you don't have these two title on SNES already, get Chronicles. It's a great addition to your library!

Great price, great games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For years, I've heard about Final Fantasy II (IV in Japan) and Chrono Trigger, both Super Nintendo classics. However, I never got to play them.. Now that I have, I can see that both games are as great as they are considered to be. FFIV is not my favorite Final Fantasy (I've played IV-IX), but it is a good game. As Squaresoft loudly proclaimed, this version is based on the Japanese edition, not the US release. The game is now harder than the Super Nintendo version and translation was redone (Though some infamous quotes were kept). Sadly, the only bonus features for FF IV are two CG movies. Chrono Trigger was probably the best SNES game created. This rerelease originally came out as a stand-alone game in Japan. Therefore, it has many more extras than FF IV. These include awesome anime scenes, a music selection option, and other features I have yet to unlock. If you are an RPG fan, this game is worth $40. Only those who can't tolerate Super Nintendo graphics should skip this game. Actually, buying this game and a PSone may very well be cheaper than buying both these games for SNES.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is an excellent compilation of two great games. Final Fantasy IV (or FFII in the US) is one of my favorite games. Both games in this package have excellent stories and enthralling gameplay, especially if you're into the old school RPGs.

Chrono Trigger Is BACK!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Great game!
I hate Final Fantasy 4, but Chrono Trigger is my all time favorite game!!
My favorite thing is the new movies and the new game + (you get to play the game at the same strenght from the last).
To be fare i played Final Fantasy 4 and beat it.
If you are a big final fantasy fan (Like me) don't buy it for 4.
You would just wast your time. If you are buying it for Chrono Trigger (Like I did) you can not get a better game.

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If you like this game I also suggest "Final Fantasy 7", "RPG maker", "Chrono Cross" (That is the not as good sequel to Chrono Trigger) and "Legend Of Dragoon".

Chrono Trigger & Final Fatasy IV in review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a 2 game disc for the sony playstation, also plays in the sony playstation 2. Both games are fun and remind me of when I was young and used to play them on the SNES ( super nintendo entertainment system ) I would suggest this game for anyone that is into RPG's. This game is good for all ages, so there is no need for parents to worry about the content their children are getting into.

Final Fantasy Chronicles Review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

both classic games and EXTREMELY FUN. again if you want more original graphics then go for this one. but Final Fantasy IV will be coming out for the DS really soon. with revamped graphics and some new attributes for the characters. i don't know if they are planning to do the same for Chrono Trigger, but it doesn't matter cause they are both amazing as is.

Final Fantasy Chronicles, Great Compilation Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Since this is a compilation game that consists of two games I'll review them separately.

First, before that, I just want to remark that these two games were perhaps the two of the greatest RPGs to hit the SNES in America. Final Fantasy IV was marketed to the American audience as Final Fantasy 2 and Chrono Trigger is often called the best RPG ever created and has a fan base larger than many of the big hits of today.

Final Fantasy IV:
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Final Fantasy IV (or 2 American) is definitely one of the more interesting storylines and is as exciting to play now as it was back when it was first created. The general story revolves around one man's quest to understand himself and in the process atone for his sins committed in the past.

It's different than the usual Final Fantasy's in that characters who are in your party leave and come back throughout the storyline but you never have the ability to select your own party. So one character may run off to do something and you'll quickly have him replaced by another.

It definitely removes the need to switch around characters to level them all up but when you get stuck with characters you may find goofy (cough Cid, cough) you're stuck with them until the story progresses.

The most groundbreaking thing about the story, which never really happens in RPGs these days so much was that characters in the story may die at times (as part of the story). It's just something that most stories today shy away from but playing through Final Fantasy IV I never knew if I'd lose someone in my team and it always made me cling to the story hoping for the best even when put into impossible situations in the story.

Pros:
The game's major flaw was how slow your character moved. That one tiny enhancement makes a world of a difference playing.
Same great story.

Cons:
It still uses the old four block save system. How does this translate to the playstation saves? You have to save this gigantic file onto your memory card and then inside of that file save on one of the four saves. It just doesn't make sense why they didn't update that. It's a slow process to save as well.
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Chrono Trigger
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Had this game been released without any changes, it likely would have been fine as it was. Still the CG movies added to it are somewhat interesting.

The game revolves around an interesting story dealing with time travel and brings you to the edge of your morality as you understand the complex interactions between the characters. As you begin to unravel the story you instantly remember pieces of it unveiled earlier and begin to make connections, something most stories in RPGs today lack as well.

Another fun piece of the game was the multiple endings it had. This isn't like Final Fantasy X-2's good or bad ending style but a unique ending system that involved how you went about beating it and at what point in the game you were at when you beat it.

For example, one ending, if you beat it before completing one storyline, caused the world to become an imp only world where they lived like humans do. It's just a fun game all around.

Pros:
Great game, I don't even need to list these, an amazing piece to add to your collection.

Cons:
Nothing I can really speak to.

Great, but get the originals if you can afford them.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Please don't take my three-star overall rating as an attack against either game; these classics are two of the greatest RPGs ever released.

However, keep in mind that these are (obviously) not actually the games in their original forms. There exist minor differences in the games, the controls, and notably in the load times caused by the disc system; on which note, these are also more easily broken than Nintendo's nearly-indestructible cartridges. Also, the fact that they're not originals counts for much on its own.

The only reason I would suggest buying this item is if you have a PlayStation already /and/ cannot afford the (very expensive) original SNES titles Final Fantasy II and Chrono Trigger. Not having an SNES is no excuse; if you're a serious classic RPG gamer, you have or are looking to obtain an SNES or Super FamiCom anyway. It remains home to some of the greatest RPG titles ever released, including FFII, FFIII, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mother II (US EarthBound), Illusion of Gaia, Breath of Fire, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Lord of the Rings vol. 1, and more (particularly for the Super FamiCom), most of which do not exist for any other system.

So, in summary, if you already have a PS1 and want to play these two wonderful classics cheaply, get this. If you have money to spend and want quality, get the originals.

The Weak Link of the Re-Releases

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If I had enjoyed Final Fantasy IV a bit more than I did, the review would be 5 stars. There's nothing inherently wrong with the game, it just didn't give me the same feeling as the other classic Final Fantasies have. Along with 6, 4 is an FF that was well made but just inexplicably unable to draw me in (the opposite of FF7, which I got into while I played but seems so shabby when I look back at it). 4 is certainly for someone, but it's not for me, you'll have to compare it against your own tastes.

Chrono Trigger, on the other hand, is a prime example of a classic RPG. While the protagonist is silent, the other characters develop well along the storyline. The weapon and skill system is set up to nigh-perfection; everyone has a set role, but Square manages to pull it off without making the system too limited. The music, while a bit dated, is still rather pleasant and the graphics are vibrant compared to its contemporaries.

astonishing deal that you simply shouldn't pass up

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Even though that most people will overlook this game because it's a PlayStation game that's a re-release of a 16-bit game during a time when we've already moved on to the 128-bit generation, if you're an RPG fan that has yet to play either of these classics, it's a must-have title. With the multiple endings and fantastical game design and lovable characters, Chrono Trigger alone is worth the full price of admission. Add in Final Fantasy IV and you have an astonishing deal that you simply shouldn't pass up. Jody Bissoon

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