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As of November 13, 2003, Squenix abandoned their registry of the title 'Chrono Break' with the US Patent Office. However, still registered in Japan is the title 'Chrono Brake'. Also notable is the fact that Chrono series creator Masato Kato left Square Enix to pursue a freelance career, and recently worked on MonolithSoft's Baten Kaitos. Whether this means a cancellation of the game itself, it's US release, or merely a delay, it's all uncertain for the time being.1
According to Yasunori Mitsuda's official website, Procyon Studio, the former Chrono series composer wouldn't mind being involved in a 3rd Chrono game's soundtrack. But Squenix hasn't mentioned anything, so beyond interest, this information is still not helping you Chrono geeks out there. Just thought we'd mention it.1
If you've been paying attention to the industry this last week, you'll have noticed the announcements regarding Xenosaga Episode II and Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean from Namco. Now it would seem that Masato Kato, the scenario designer and story planner for Chrono Cross and Chrono Trigger respectively, and therefore the actual mastermind behind the story, is doing the scenario for Baten Kaitos, indicating that he presumably wouldn't be involved too closely with any major projects at Square Enix. So much for that one, then?1
Page 4 of IGN's "Upcoming PS2 games of 2003" feature (which we did like, two issues ago, slowpokes!) mentions that we can expect a Chrono Break or Chrono Crisis in 2004. It's totally speculatory but at least it's nice to see a larger site like IGN acknowledge the rumours.1
"D'apr?s certaines rumeurs, Chrono Break sortirait sur Game Boy Advance et Chrono Trigger 2 sortirait sur GameCube cet ?t? au Japon. A confirmer. Merci ? NecFan pour l'info.", says Newtechnix.1
