
Developed and published by Square in 1995, *Chrono Trigger* unites *Final Fantasy* creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, *Dragon Quest* creator Yuji Horii, and *Dragon Ball* artist Akira Toriyama in a multi-era time-travel RPG that pioneered New Game+ and seamless on-screen encounters. Dream Team Formation (1992–1993): Conceived after Sakaguchi, Horii, and Toriyama traveled together and decided to build an unprecedented RPG; development began in early 1993 with ~50–60 developers under producer Kazuhiko Aoki (Insert Cartridge (https://medium.com/insert-cartridge/timeless-the-history-of-chrono-trigger-375ce25b481e)). Platform Pivot: Originally planned for the canceled SNES CD-ROM add-on, Square pivoted to a 32-megabit SNES ROM cartridge, enabling zero-load-time transitions into battles. Ports & Remasters: Ported to PlayStation (1999 JP / 2001 NA in *Final Fantasy Chronicles*), Nintendo DS (2008–2009 with *Lost Sanctum* and *Dimensional Vortex*), iOS/Android (2011–2012), and PC via Steam (February 27, 2018) (Square Enix (https://www.square-enix-games.com/news/chrono-trigger-out-now-android); Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/613830/CHRONO_TRIGGER)).
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