Three major PlayStation RPGs for 2000

Chrono Cross, Legend of Mana, and Dew Prism will all arrive on the PlayStation in the year 2000, Square confirmed today. Here's a brief round-up of the three games:

Chrono Cross
Starring four central characters, Serge, Kid, Yamaneko and Glen, Chrono Cross uses a battle system similar to that found in Chrono Trigger, called Chrono Sequence. Heavy with combinations, Chrono Cross's characters can blend magic and items for offensive attacks. With a highly refined polygonal look, the completely 3D worlds use gorgeous textures and vividly detailed backgrounds.

Dew Prism
Produced by the team that created Xenogears, the action-RPG Dew Prism features the now-popular duo character concept, enabling each character to experience his or her own story. With Rue using his Arc Edge sword to transform himself into various monsters and Mint using her Dual Halo boomerang to cast multiple magic spells, the game appears to have taken much of its look and feel from last year's semi-popular Brave Fencer Musashi, mixing platform-style action with RPG elements.

Legend of Mana
Called Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana in Japan, Square have broken the long-awaited confirmation that RPG fans have been waiting for. Players can choose from between one to two lead characters (male or female sprites), each with their own quest. Utilising a weird "Landmake" system, in which players use artefacts to magically create their own environments, Legend of Mana returns with the eight elementals, deep, gorgeous backgrounds and weapon-based special attacks.

Courtesy of IGN.com