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Chrono Trigger is a science fiction/fantasy RPG by SquareSoft released for the Super Nintendo in 1995. Crono and his friends must stop the being known as Lavos from erupting from under the earth and destroying the world in the year 2000.

The game boasted a unique combat engine along with a plot that spanned from 65 Million years BC to 2100 AD.

Chrono Trigger is a science fiction/fantasy RPG by SquareSoft released for the Super Nintendo in 1995. Crono and his friends must stop the being known as Lavos from erupting from under the earth and destroying the world in the year 2000.

The game boasted a unique combat engine along with a plot that spanned from 65 Million years BC to 2100 AD. The game has been re-released for the PlayStation 1, PlayStation Network and an enhanced remake on the Nintendo DS.

The sequel to Chrono Trigger was released for the PlayStation and rereleased for PSN.

Other games in the series

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How do Chrono Trigger's SNES and DS versions differ?

What are the main differences between the SNES and DS versions of Chrono Trigger?
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What is the difference between "Active" and "Wait" combat modes?

I've picked up Chrono-Trigger for the DS recently, and I have to say I am really enjoying it so far. The only thing I am not entirely comfortable with is the real-time combat system. While I appreciate the added challenge and increased "realism",…
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Where can I find armour that provides elemental resistance?

I'm playing through Chrono Trigger for the first time (the Steam version), have reached the Giga Gaia boss fight, and am at a complete loss as to how to beat him. I get that you're supposed to destroy his hands first, but they deal damage faster…
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How to cure Frog's curse?

I'm replaying Chrono Trigger. My understanding is that you can cure Frog's curse, and see him in human form during the ending. According to the FAQs and walkthroughs, I need to kill Magus at North Cape, which i have done. And yet, when I beat…
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I killed Magus in Chrono Trigger. Did I miss the opportunity to have him in my party?

I've been replaying Chrono Trigger on the DS and have gotten to the point after the Ocean Palace where you fight Magus for the second time. I think I killed him... Have I missed the opportunity to have him in my party?
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Is it possible to move around during combat?

So far, whenever I have engaged enemies in combat while playing Chrono Trigger, I noticed that while the enemies might move around during the fight my party members stay completely still (unless knocked around by enemy attacks). This isn't too…
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What's the most powerful sword in Chrono Trigger DS?

The most powerful weapon in the original Chrono Trigger was the Rainbow Sword, which I've already gotten. However, I've seen suggestions around the net that the DS version has something even better in the Lost Sanctum. I've completed all of the LS…
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Does the iOS version of Chrono Trigger put save games in the cloud?

I am interested in purchasing Chrono Trigger for iOS, but before investing in the game was trying to ascertain if save games were placed in the cloud1. I have a variety of iOS devices and can never be sure which one I'm going to have with me.…
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Where does Lavos's name come from?

In Chrono Trigger, during the caveman period, Ayla sees the fateful meteor falling from the sky and calls it "La Vos", which is apparently caveman-ese for "big fire." But the only people around to hear it were the party, and Kino. Somehow in the…
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Is it possible to spare Magus but also cure Frog in Chrono Trigger?

In my game (the DS port of Chrono Trigger) I spared Magus, but in the ending sequence, both he and Frog appeared--and Frog was cured! I had been told that sparing Magus automatically meant that Frog would not be cured in the end, and that the only…
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What do Tech Points do in Chrono Trigger?

I have been playing Chrono Trigger and I noticed that at the end of most or all battles, I get "Tech Points" along with experience, money, and items. I have not yet seen what effect these Tech Points have. So, what do they do?
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Why does my SNES console hooked up to flat panel monitor show incorrect colors?

When I try to play Chrono Trigger (US) on my European SNES (with the help of a converter cartridge called 'UA universal adaptor expert version') that's hooked up to a scart-to-hdmi converter device that's hooked up to my PC monitor, I get completely…
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Fastest way to reach level 99

I have recently bought Chrono Trigger for the virtual console on the Wii. I loved the game, got all the endings, but still don't have all my characters maxed to level **. What is the fastest way that I can get XP for the characters? Am I better off…
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Where do I go after I found both pieces of the Masamune?

I found the two pieces of the Masamune sword in the 600 AD era. When I found the second piece, it mentioned someone's name. I assume I have to go to that person to get the sword fixed, but I don't remember what the name was and I'm not really sure…
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How do you reach this obscure Chrono Trigger scene?

Chrono Trigger the Musical recently released their depiction of a scene in which the Chancellor tells Marle that her father's neglectful ways contributed greatly to the death of his wife, leading to a big argument between Marle and her father. The…
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