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Chrono Cross

Chrono Cross was developed by Square and is a role-playing game set in the same universe as the iconic Chrono Trigger. Much like Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross was a huge hit with fans and critics, exemplified by its 94 critic score and 8.8 user score on review aggregator Metacritic. 

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Chrono Cross

Platform(s)
PS1 , PC , PS4 , Switch , Xbox One
Released
November 18, 1999
Developer(s)
Square
Publisher(s)
Square , Square Enix
Genre(s)
JRPG
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Violence, Mild Language

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