Square Enix has today confirmed that the Nintendo DS remake of the SNES RPG classic, Chrono Trigger, will arrive across PAL territories (that’s Europe and Australia to you and me) in early 2009.

Originally released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo, Chrono Trigger is regarded amongst critics as one of the most accomplished RPGs of all time, so it’s a bit of a no-brainer that Square Enix would want to revive it on the amazingly popular Nintendo DS - touch screen functionality added to boot.

Story
When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono’s race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

Features

• A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time.
• An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda.
• Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills.
• Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world.
• Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality.
• A brand new dungeon and a DS Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “It gives me great pleasure to see CHRONO TRIGGER being released in Europe and the PAL territories. With its ground breaking story and gameplay, this epic RPG with multiple endings has already won the hearts of many fans and I hope it delights a whole new audience of players into revisiting the CHRONO TRIGGER world time and again.”

Chrono Trigger has already been confirmed for release in North America this holiday season.