


Steam version there are a couple places you need to do inputs for passwords that dont have correct prompts and is confusing. Steam version you cant do this forcing you to deal with the input delay even more. On Snes and DS you can switch battle cursor to save last input in the settings which changed the X button (on controller/handheld) into a dedicated attack input button allowing you to stay on tech or item. DS is second being fairly close to original and steam version there is a very annoying delay with inputs and going in and out of menus during combat. The English Snes version is best for input (Japan snes version the techs and items were in two rows adding lag going in and out of those menus during combat). The biggest knock against the steam version is input delay during combat. The series fan in me wants to say pick up the PC version of this (and Chrono Cross!) so that we can hopefully show SE that there is still an interest in the series for either the long rumored Chrono Break, or a full blown CT remake in the HD2D style. Loading times are also an absolute pain, and while some clowns around here actually argue that they "aren't that bad" the reality is over the course of what will likely be a 20-30 hour first time/blind playthrough, they start to add up with the worst parts coming whenever you access the status/equipment screen, or entering/leaving battle.

The anime cutscenes are nice to look at the first few times, but they are also in the DS/PC version (for the most part anyway, PC is missing two scenes for some reason), and past the first playthrough they get old fast. The PS1 version shouldn't even be in the conversation. Only real thing missing between the two is Arena of the Ages, and I frankly felt it was unneeded on the DS version. Also, load times compared to all previous versions of the game are nearly non-existent.ĭS version would be similar to the PC in terms of extra content, and the translation from that version has been the definitive translation moving forward as all versions released after that one use that translation. I myself like the fact that you can play the game start to finish with a remastered soundtrack if you so desire. With the PC version, while it isn't perfect by any means, a few mods do exist, and there is widescreen support for 16:9 and 21:9 resolutions. On the one hand, with the SNES version, you've got the potential for ROM hacks.
