Both were excellent games... unfortunately cross lacks many important aspects needed to have it surpase Trigger.

These Aspects are-

1)Not enough dual/triple techs. In other words no real working together weak characters remain weak... if there had been triple techs then three weak characters whom work together could hurt more then three strong characters whom don't tech with each other.

2) Character Development needed to be upped on most characters.



As for the "useless" characters... well I like that... nothing says you can't use them... I just wish the "useless" characters had cooler looking techs.... ugghh it hurts even thinking about janice's techs.