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Chrono Trigger and Xenogears writer "actually hated" video games before discovering Dragon Quest: "That concept really stunned me"

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Chrono Trigger
GAMESubject
Chrono Trigger
Genres · rpg
Release · Mar 11, 1995
Developer · Square, Bird Studio
104 articles 66 writers 1 reviews
Square
COMPANYSubject
Square
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1984–2026
Latest · Outbound
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
695 articles 220 writers 84 games
Quest
COMPANYSubject
Quest
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1989–2026
Latest · The Killing Stone
Top genres · rpg, strategy, adventure
795 articles 287 writers 10 games
Dragon Quest
SERIESCompared
Dragon Quest
Active · 1986–2026
Latest · Dragon Quest Smash/Grow
Top genres · rpg, adventure, tbs
610 articles 187 writers 76 games
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