

No wonder: this splendid space-time adventure is actually a work of legendary Japanese game designer Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VI, and Final Fantasy XI – to name just a few titles from his extravagantly rich portfolio) who once again teamed up with composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger) to create something truly special. Whether this crossover event is aimed to whet our appetites ahead of a full remake remains to be seen.Website | Facebook | Reddit | Google | iOSĬhrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VI, and XI…Īs hinted by the title, Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space isn’t just your generic, off-the-rack JRPG like the ones that are mass-produced every year. I believe that Kid and her friends will live forever in everyone's hearts." "I hope that people who have played the Chrono series so far will enjoy it, and that the players of Another Eden who haven't played any of the previous series will be able to get a taste of the series. "I never imagined that the day would come, after more than 20 years, when we could have a new adventure with the same Kid and her friends," said Kato. The new scenario will see the characters from Chrono Cross wander into the parallel world of Another Eden. They are titles that I put my heart and soul into along with my colleagues." Serge from Chrono CrossĪnother Eden is known for its time-travelling narrative. Kato, who was the director of Chrono Cross, said in a special video message: "I have strong feelings and dedication for both titles. To add a Chrono Cross feel to Another Eden, features like New Game+, Elements, and Field Effects have been added to reflect the gameplay of the PS1 classic. Masato Kato, involved in the development of both titles, has created a new scenario that features familiar faces like Serge, Kid, and Harle.Ĭhrono Cross originally didn't include voice acting, but this crossover will add voices for the first time, played by actors Ashton Frank (Serge), Sheena May (Kid), and Shazia Nicholls (Harle).

The crossover event has been overseen by Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuteru Yuuki, core members of the Chrono Cross team. Chrono Cross, a sequel to SNES classic Chrono Trigger, was released on the PS1 in 1999 in the US and Japan but never made it officially to Europe.
