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Fast-forward four years to 2000 when Square's [[Play Station]] era was well underway. A full-blown sequel was announced for the PSX, called ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]''. However, rather than being a brand-new game, it built off of elements from ''[[Radical Dreamers (Visual Novel)|Radical Dreamers]]''. This included plenty of [[Shout Out|shout outs]], such as Viper Manor, Lynx, and the Frozen Flame, and lots of remixed music, including the main theme (which became the Alternate Universe theme, as opposed to the ''[[Chrono Trigger (Video Game)|Chrono Trigger]]'' main theme which was the Home Universe theme). The [[Word of God|creators]] have said that RD is a sort of (yet another) [[Gaiden Game|alternate dimension]] to the [[Canon]] ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]''. In fact, in Chronopolis the party can actually find a terminal that repeats the introduction to RD verbatim and the characters comment on it. In addition, the ending theme is called "Radical Dreamers: Le Tresor Interdit", a rough translation of the full title of the original.
Fast-forward four years to 2000 when Square's [[Play Station]] era was well underway. A full-blown sequel was announced for the PSX, called ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]''. However, rather than being a brand-new game, it built off of elements from ''[[Radical Dreamers (Visual Novel)|Radical Dreamers]]''. This included plenty of [[Shout Out|shout outs]], such as Viper Manor, Lynx, and the Frozen Flame, and lots of remixed music, including the main theme (which became the Alternate Universe theme, as opposed to the ''[[Chrono Trigger (Video Game)|Chrono Trigger]]'' main theme which was the Home Universe theme). The [[Word of God|creators]] have said that RD is a sort of (yet another) [[Gaiden Game|alternate dimension]] to the [[Canon]] ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]''. In fact, in Chronopolis the party can actually find a terminal that repeats the introduction to RD verbatim and the characters comment on it. In addition, the ending theme is called "Radical Dreamers: Le Tresor Interdit", a rough translation of the full title of the original.


RD contains one "main" story and, once it's finished, the ability to branch it off into seven [[Schrodingers Gun|wildly different]] stories which range from poignant to ridiculous.
RD contains one "main" story and, once it's finished, the ability to branch it off into seven [[Schrodinger's Gun|wildly different]] stories which range from poignant to ridiculous.


Three years later, in 2003, a fan translation was created, allowing English-speakers to play Radical Dreamers for the first time on an emulator. The translators did their best to keep as many ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]'' aspects as they could, including the English names and Kid's Australian accent.
Three years later, in 2003, a fan translation was created, allowing English-speakers to play Radical Dreamers for the first time on an emulator. The translators did their best to keep as many ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]'' aspects as they could, including the English names and Kid's Australian accent.
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* {{spoiler|[[Did Not Get the Girl]]: In the main storyline, Kid bids you goodbye and runs off in another direction.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Did Not Get the Girl]]: In the main storyline, Kid bids you goodbye and runs off in another direction.}}
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: The Mandora Monster {{spoiler|after it gets fused with Kid.}}
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]: The Mandora Monster {{spoiler|after it gets fused with Kid.}}
* [[Everythings Squishier With Cephalopods]]: {{spoiler|Lynx, in the scenario in which he's an alien.}}
* [[Everything's Squishier With Cephalopods]]: {{spoiler|Lynx, in the scenario in which he's an alien.}}
* [[Exposition Beam]]: {{spoiler|The Chrono Trigger and the Frozen Flame combined powers allowed Kid to remember her life as Schala.}}
* [[Exposition Beam]]: {{spoiler|The Chrono Trigger and the Frozen Flame combined powers allowed Kid to remember her life as Schala.}}
* [[Family Unfriendly Violence]]: Many of the battle scenes are described in surprisingly graphic detail.
* [[Family-Unfriendly Violence]]: Many of the battle scenes are described in surprisingly graphic detail.
* [[Framing Device]]
* [[Framing Device]]
* [[Gratuitous French]]: The title, and some of the in game menus are in french for no particular reason.
* [[Gratuitous French]]: The title, and some of the in game menus are in french for no particular reason.
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* [[Magic Mirror]]: There's one in Viper Manor.
* [[Magic Mirror]]: There's one in Viper Manor.
* [[Magitek]]: The Hyper Magic Cannon.
* [[Magitek]]: The Hyper Magic Cannon.
* [[Man Eating Plant]]: The sunflower plant in one of the alternate stories.
* [[Man-Eating Plant]]: The sunflower plant in one of the alternate stories.
* [[Master of Illusion]]: Gange.
* [[Master of Illusion]]: Gange.
* [[Nested Story]]: The stories you have to tell to Esmeld, which are told inside the Radical Dreamers story which is being read by Serge's grandson from his grandfather's diary.
* [[Nested Story]]: The stories you have to tell to Esmeld, which are told inside the Radical Dreamers story which is being read by Serge's grandson from his grandfather's diary.
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* [[Power Trio]]: Kid is the Id, Magil the Super Ego and Serge the poor guy trapped in the middle.
* [[Power Trio]]: Kid is the Id, Magil the Super Ego and Serge the poor guy trapped in the middle.
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|Kid is Schala and Magil is Magus.}}
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|Kid is Schala and Magil is Magus.}}
* [[Schrodingers Gun]]: To an epic extent in the alternate stories. Characters wind up being revealed as completely different people, etc.
* [[Schrodinger's Gun]]: To an epic extent in the alternate stories. Characters wind up being revealed as completely different people, etc.
* [[Satisfied Street Rat]]: Kid, to a degree. She's quite proud of her reputation as a thief.
* [[Satisfied Street Rat]]: Kid, to a degree. She's quite proud of her reputation as a thief.
* [[Shout Out]]: One of the books you read in the library is Frank Herbert's ''[[Dune]]''. Another is ''[[The Dark Tower|The Gunslinger]]''.
* [[Shout Out]]: One of the books you read in the library is Frank Herbert's ''[[Dune]]''. Another is ''[[The Dark Tower|The Gunslinger]]''.
* {{spoiler|[[Star Crossed Lovers]]: Kid and Serge, in the main story.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Star-Crossed Lovers]]: Kid and Serge, in the main story.}}
* [[Soul Jar]]: Magil's white jewel in the Kid and the Sunflower scenary
* [[Soul Jar]]: Magil's white jewel in the Kid and the Sunflower scenary
* [[Space Police]]: The Universal Detective Mick Van Jovi.
* [[Space Police]]: The Universal Detective Mick Van Jovi.
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* [[Treasure Room]]
* [[Treasure Room]]
* [[Two Guys and A Girl]]
* [[Two Guys and A Girl]]
* [[True Loves Kiss]]: In the Sunflower scenario, this is one of the ways to stop the Kid!Flower. The other way is to stab her with a dagger that kills her, but preserves her soul. {{spoiler|Play the battle just right (or wrong), and Serge gets stabbed with the dagger, but still manages to kiss her.}}
* [[True Love's Kiss]]: In the Sunflower scenario, this is one of the ways to stop the Kid!Flower. The other way is to stab her with a dagger that kills her, but preserves her soul. {{spoiler|Play the battle just right (or wrong), and Serge gets stabbed with the dagger, but still manages to kiss her.}}
* [[Unobtainium]]: The Frozen Flame and {{spoiler|the Chrono Trigger}}.
* [[Unobtainium]]: The Frozen Flame and {{spoiler|the Chrono Trigger}}.
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs]]: [[Long Title|The SuperXtreme Alphacosmos Police Case EX Ultra]] scenario. Seriously.
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs?]]: [[Long Title|The SuperXtreme Alphacosmos Police Case EX Ultra]] scenario. Seriously.
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Riddel
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]: Riddel
* [[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Sister]]: The reason Kid bears a grudge on Lynx.
* [[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Sister]]: The reason Kid bears a grudge on Lynx.

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A bit of history for you. In 1996, Square Soft (now Square-Enix) released Chrono Trigger, a phenomenally successful RPG for the Super Nintendo. A sequel to Chrono Trigger was in the works for a while, but not in the way people might have expected. Rather than another console RPG, the sequel surfaced in the Japan-only Satellaview add-on for the SNES. This little device allowed players to download content and games, in a remarkably prescient precursor to current trends for home consoles, over ten years later.

One of the games Square released for the Satellaview was Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Houseki (The Unstealable Jewel). This is actually a Visual Novel, with mainly ambient music and dark, mysterious background images. Although there are no controls other than hitting the A button to select choices, there is a sort of pseudo-battle system involved, where the player must select actions to battle enemies, despite not having any visible Hit Points. It is possible to die this way. (And many, many other ways as well.)

The story involves a trio of bandits, the titular Radical Dreamers, consisting of Serge, the protagonist, who follows Kid, a young girl with a short temper, and Magil, a mysterious magician, as they break into Viper Manor, home of the imposing Lord Lynx, on a quest to steal a treasure called the Frozen Flame. On the surface, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Chrono Trigger... except that we later find that Magil is actually Magus from CT, on his search for Schala. Yasunori Mitsuda, who composed the much-lauded soundtrack to CT, also composed the music for Radical Dreamers.

Fast-forward four years to 2000 when Square's Play Station era was well underway. A full-blown sequel was announced for the PSX, called Chrono Cross. However, rather than being a brand-new game, it built off of elements from Radical Dreamers. This included plenty of shout outs, such as Viper Manor, Lynx, and the Frozen Flame, and lots of remixed music, including the main theme (which became the Alternate Universe theme, as opposed to the Chrono Trigger main theme which was the Home Universe theme). The creators have said that RD is a sort of (yet another) alternate dimension to the Canon Chrono Cross. In fact, in Chronopolis the party can actually find a terminal that repeats the introduction to RD verbatim and the characters comment on it. In addition, the ending theme is called "Radical Dreamers: Le Tresor Interdit", a rough translation of the full title of the original.

RD contains one "main" story and, once it's finished, the ability to branch it off into seven wildly different stories which range from poignant to ridiculous.

Three years later, in 2003, a fan translation was created, allowing English-speakers to play Radical Dreamers for the first time on an emulator. The translators did their best to keep as many Chrono Cross aspects as they could, including the English names and Kid's Australian accent.

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