Some rumors never die...

There is a far fetched rumor going around that Squenix might be thinking about doing another Chrono game. It sounds mostly like a fan rumor caused by recent murmurings so it's most likely not true but it would be interesting none the less. Chrono Trigger was released in 1995 to critical and fan acclaim and was considered a nice send off of for the end of the 16-bit era. The story revolved around a group of teens accidentally discovering a way to time travel using a teleporter. When the teens discover that the world is going to be destroyed by an evil alien parasite in the future, the group start a fantastic journey through time to try and change the future. The game was designed by the Dream Team of Yuji Hori (Dragon Quest), Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon), and Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) and was the first time the two rival RPG powerhouse companies of Enix and Square would co-create a game. The game featured cutting edge 16-bit graphics, a unique battle system that involved combining party member abilities to create more power attacks, and multiple endings.

In 1999, a sequel was made with Chrono Trigger writer Masato Kato directing the game. Despite some confusion from the fan-base about the game's story, Chrono Cross would be equally revered for it's engrossing story, unique cast of characters, and gorgeous music provided by series composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears, Xenosaga, Shadow Hearts). A possible third entry called Chrono Brake was trademarked by Square, but nothing ever came of it as the trademark has been dropped. The Chrono Franchise has been in demand for a sequel for over a decade now but with the departure of most of the creative team from Square-Enix, as well as the long span of time since Chrono Cross was released, most fans have given up on the prospect of a third Chrono Game. Former Vice President of Square-Enix Hiromichi Tanaka said in an interview in 2007 that a Chrono sequel could be possible if all the creative team could be reunited. Both Masato Kato and Yasunori Mitsuda have mentioned in the past that they would love to work on a new entry, so it is still plausible for a sequel to come to fruition. :magus: