| Format | Reviews | Average Score | First Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNES | 15 | 96% | May 1995 |
| PlayStation | 9 | 91% | 29 Jun 2001 |
| Wii | 3 | 93% | Jun 2011 |
SNES[]
Publisher: Squaresoft
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Issue | Published | Reviewer(s) | Pages | Rating | Adjusted Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Super Play | 32 | May 1995 | Zy, Wil Overton |
5 (28-32) |
Positive | 100% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 73 | Aug 1995 | Danyon Carpenter, Al Manuel, Ed Semrad, Sushi-X |
1 (34) |
37/40 | 93% | ||
| Game Informer | 28 | Aug 1995 | Andrew Reiner, Andy McNamara, Paul |
28/30 | 93% | Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece like no other. Chrono is the pinnacle for RPG's on the Super NES and must be played to be believed. | ||
| Nintendo Power | 75 | Aug 1995 | Leslie Swan | 14 (52-63, 103, 107) |
4.5 | 90% | ||
| GamePro | 74 | Sep 1995 | Scary Larry | 2 (78–80) |
20/20 | 100% | ||
| Game Players | Sep 1995 | 95% | ||||||
| Mega Fun | 10/95 | Sep 1995 | 91% | 91% | ||||
| Video Games | 10/95 | Sep 1995 | 2 (112-113) |
94% | 94% | |||
|
Super Play | 37 | Oct 1995 | Wil Overton | 4 (42-45) |
90% | 90% | |
| Total | 11/95 | Oct 1995 | Michael Anton | 2 | 1- | 95% | ||
| Game Informer | Jul 2000 | 9.75 | 98% | |||||
| Old Skool Games | 5 | Feb 2007 | Zachary Bartels | 2 (12-13) |
Positive | 100% | ||
| Superjuegos Xtreme | 184 | Mar 2008 | 4 (82-85) |
10/10 | 100% | |||
|
Retro Gamer | 93 | Aug 2011 | 1 (100) |
5 | 100% |
Special[]
| Image | Magazine | Issue | Published | Reviewer(s) | Pages | Rating | Adjusted Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GamesMaster | 243 | 12 Sep 2011 | Leigh Loveday | neg. | 94% | 94% |
Features[]
| Image | Magazine | Published | Article | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Super Play Issue 39 | Dec 1995 | Dear Father Christmas... The Best of 1995! |
1 (12) |
|
N-Gamer Issue 64 | Jul 2011 | History Lesson | 2 |
|
Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 101 | Oct 2013 | Classic Moment | 2 |
|
Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 108 | May 2014 | Time Capsule | 0.2 |
|
Games™ Issue 178 | Sep 2016 | Game Changers: Chrono Trigger |
4 (106-109) |
PlayStation[]
Publisher: Squaresoft
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Issue | Published | Reviewer(s) | Pages | Rating | Adjusted Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamePro | 29 Jun 2001 | 
|
100% | Fans of Chrono Cross on the PlayStation have an opportunity to see where it all started with Chrono Trigger | ||||
| Game Informer | Jul 2001 | Justin Leeper | 9 | 90% | Stands up incredibly well to PS-X RPG competition, and features in-game decisions that impact the rest of the tale. Unfortunately, it also has longer than expected load times. | |||
| Game Informer | Jul 2001 | Kristian Brogger | 9.25 | 93% | Do yourself a favor and buy this. It’s an education on what makes an RPG great. | |||
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 145 | Aug 2001 | 1 (112) |
25/30 | 83% | |||
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | 47 | Aug 2001 | Sam Kennedy | 1 (107) |
|
80% | ||
| Absolute PlayStation | Nov 2001 | 90% | 90% | Many have been clamoring for Square to release Chrono Trigger on the Playstation and they finally did. | ||||
| Consoles + | 118 | Nov 2001 | Kael, Zano | 2 (140-141) |
86% | 86% | ||
| Core Magazine | Dec 2001 | A | 100% | A superlative achievement of its time, and it's no marvel that it has aged incredibly well. There are a good number of people who think it's the finest RPG ever. | ||||
| Superjuegos Xtreme | 184 | Mar 2008 | 4 (82-85) |
10/10 | 100% |
Wii[]
Publisher: Square Enix
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Issue | Published | Rating | Adjusted Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Official Nintendo Magazine | 69 | Jun 2011 | 90% | 90% | |
|
|
Retro Gamer | 93 | Aug 2011 |
|
100% | Remains a startlingly inventive game. Full of genuinely engaging characters, multiple endings and clever plot turns, it's a magnificent RPG that, like the best of wines, simple gets better with age. |
|
GamesMaster | 240 | Aug 2011 | 90% | 90% |
Features[]
| Image | Magazine | Article | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
N-Gamer Issue 64 | VC Essentials | 1 |
DS[]
Features[]
| Image | Magazine | Article | Pages | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 89 | Miiverse: Legends | 1 | 21 Nov 2012 |