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Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)


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Date Created: 2010-09-08
Date Modified: 2010-09-08

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Platform: PlayStation
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Release Year: 2003
Publisher: Square Enix
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ESRB Rating: Teen
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Combining the highly acclaimed titles FINAL FANTASY IV and Chrono Trigger, FINAL FANTASY CHRONICLES offers fans a nostalgic journey back in time to relive a part of gaming history. FINAL FANTASY CHRONICLES features the best original elements of both titles, like groundbreaking epic storylines and memorable casts of characters, along with all new features that will delight every fan. Fans who play FINAL FANTASY IV as FINAL FANTASY II on the Super Nintendo® Entertainment System can anticipate a new and improved version of the game that includes all new CG sequences, improved dialogue, several new gameplay enhancing features, and a greater overall level of challenge. Chrono Trigger fans will be ecstatic to find new animated cut scenes created by Akira Toriyama, the well-known Japanese animation artist and character designer. These captivating, anime-style cut scenes, never before seen in the U.S., flow perfectly with the gameplay and enhance the original storyline, making it perhaps the greatest video game triumph of all time.

FINAL FANTASY IV
Five airships speed across the sky. The Red Wings, the air force of the kingdom of Baron , are on their way home after completing a successful raid upon Mysidia for the Water Crystal. Their captain, Cecil, reflects back on this mission, which took place only hours before. Although it was the king's order, Cecil and his men feel guilty about taking the Crystal from the innocent people of Mysidia. But Cecil reminds them that they are the proud and mighty Red Wings of Baron and must always remain loyal to the king. Still torn by guilt, Cecil brings the Crystal to the king of Baron. He starts to leave, but decides to ask the king his intentions. Accused of disloyalty, Cecil is stripped of his command of the Red Wings and ordered to go hunt the Phantom Beast plaguing the Mist Valley northwest of Baron And so begins an epic tale of betrayal, love, and redemption as the dark knight Cecil departs