Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is an UPDATED port review! The patch from Feb 22, 2023 chopped off a couple minutes of the original video & so I found that warrented re-editing the remaster half of the video.
THANK YOU to Square Enix for providing me with review codes for Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition on every platform (Xbox, Switch, PS4, and PC)!
This is a comprehensive review & comparison of Chrono Cross for the PlayStation, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and on Steam. This video's coverage is relevant to the latest version of Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition as of April 25, 2022; it will likely see updates after this videos release. We cover gameplay changes, bugs, localization, visuals, performance, balance and content differences. This comparison should inform you of any and all significant differences between each different version of the game enough so that you can decide which version you'd prefer. It also provides a common ground for discussion among which versions others may prefer & the points of contention to refer to in discussion, in addition to clearing up misconceptions.
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Resources mentioned in the video:
PC version FMV upscale: nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/17
Radical Dreamers in other languages: chronocompendium.com/Term/Patches_(Radical_Dreamers).html
Chrono Cross in other languages: chronocompendium.com/Term/Chrono_Cross_Modifications_and_Translations.html
Chrono Cross Romhacks: romhacking.net/games/726
Radical Dreamers Romhacks: romhacking.net/translations/403
Modding Guide to PC Version: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2801558466
Project Kid AI Upscaling guide: chronocompendium.com/Forums/index.php?topic=13323.0
(60 FPS is achieved by overclocking the CPU, something like 300% works. Turn off frame buffer in Beetle HW ((Not necessary in Project Kid. Project Kid doesn’t have framebuffer issue))
Sources:
blog.playstation.com/2022/04/06/chrono-cross-the-radical-dreamers-edition-remastering-a-classic/#sf255253049
twitter.com/chronogame/status/1512029922302185474
speedrun.com/chronocross/thread/ozmsj
edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/09/19/chrono.tanaka.interview.idg/index.html
imgur.com/a/jP6pyF4
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196917-chrono-cross/cheats
chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:Richard_Honeywood_Interview.html
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/196917-chrono-cross/71094611
chronocompendium.com/Term/Glitches_(Chrono_Cross).html
reddit.com/r/ChronoCross/comments/u0t636/its_beautiful_wipes_tear_now_players_wont_have_to
/
jp.square-enix.com/cc_rd/update
twitter.com/chronogame/status/1627595394946416640
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/196917-chrono-cross/79652513
eurogamer.net/the-new-chrono-cross-remaster-runs-worse-on-ps5-than-the-original-on-ps1
Save files utilized in this video:
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196917-chrono-cross/saves
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 PS1 Version
4:24 Remaster
11:39 Final Thoughts
This is an UPDATED port review! The patch from Feb 22, 2023 chopped off a couple minutes of the original video & so I found that warrented re-editing the remaster half of the video.
THANK YOU to Square Enix for providing me with review codes for Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition on every platform (Xbox, Switch, PS4, and PC)!
This is a comprehensive review & comparison of Chrono Cross for the PlayStation, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and on Steam. This video's coverage is relevant to the latest version of Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition as of April 25, 2022; it will likely see updates after this videos release. We cover gameplay changes, bugs, localization, visuals, performance, balance and content differences. This comparison should inform you of any and all significant differences between each different version of the game enough so that you can decide which version you'd prefer. It also provides a common ground for discussion among which versions others may prefer & the points of contention to refer to in discussion, in addition to clearing up misconceptions.
Subscribe: goo.gl/kvNb7J
Like, comment and share this video, do whatever, it all helps!
▶Patreon: goo.gl/os3r6J
▶Twitch: goo.gl/YruPqS
▶Twitter: goo.gl/5CdbrS
Resources mentioned in the video:
PC version FMV upscale: nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/17
Radical Dreamers in other languages: chronocompendium.com/Term/Patches_(Radical_Dreamers).html
Chrono Cross in other languages: chronocompendium.com/Term/Chrono_Cross_Modifications_and_Translations.html
Chrono Cross Romhacks: romhacking.net/games/726
Radical Dreamers Romhacks: romhacking.net/translations/403
Modding Guide to PC Version: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2801558466
Project Kid AI Upscaling guide: chronocompendium.com/Forums/index.php?topic=13323.0
(60 FPS is achieved by overclocking the CPU, something like 300% works. Turn off frame buffer in Beetle HW ((Not necessary in Project Kid. Project Kid doesn’t have framebuffer issue))
Sources:
blog.playstation.com/2022/04/06/chrono-cross-the-radical-dreamers-edition-remastering-a-classic/#sf255253049
twitter.com/chronogame/status/1512029922302185474
speedrun.com/chronocross/thread/ozmsj
edition.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/09/19/chrono.tanaka.interview.idg/index.html
imgur.com/a/jP6pyF4
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196917-chrono-cross/cheats
chronocompendium.com/Term/Talk:Richard_Honeywood_Interview.html
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/196917-chrono-cross/71094611
chronocompendium.com/Term/Glitches_(Chrono_Cross).html
reddit.com/r/ChronoCross/comments/u0t636/its_beautiful_wipes_tear_now_players_wont_have_to
/
jp.square-enix.com/cc_rd/update
twitter.com/chronogame/status/1627595394946416640
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/196917-chrono-cross/79652513
eurogamer.net/the-new-chrono-cross-remaster-runs-worse-on-ps5-than-the-original-on-ps1
Save files utilized in this video:
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/196917-chrono-cross/saves
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 PS1 Version
4:24 Remaster
11:39 Final Thoughts
