Super Nintendo game Chrono Trigger is a side-scrolling action RPG game developed by Namco Bandai and published by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on November 15, 1994, and in North America and Europe on November 16, 1994. The game is a remake of the 1985 arcade game of the same name, and is the first game in the Chrono Trigger series. The player controls a customizable character named Trigger, through which the player must navigate a world of action and adventure, while fighting enemies and rescuing hostages.