Play can be taken to the Internet through Mplayer or MSN Gaming Zone to compete against others for control of the universe. Creative functions include taking pictures in black and white or sepia and adding borders. Included are USB and serial cables for transferring pictures, and an 8MB flash memory card for storage. Arc Soft PhotoImpressions 2000 software allows for quick correction and manipulation of pictures on a computer. The premise is of two young heroes, Serge and a girl he rescues, Kid, searching for a legendary lost artifact in a fantasy setting.
Different routes ensure that the game can be completed in multiple ways.
More than 40 characters can join the two heroes throughout the game, which is tied together with high quality, full motion video. For additional help, BradyGames released the Chrono Cross Official Strategy Guide, detailing all the characters, monsters, magic items and artifacts. A detailed series of maps, hints and strategies, and a complete walk-through, give plenty of help in mastering the game. In conjunction with The History Channel, Southpeak Entertainment released a fascinating look at the story of American immigration, The Ellis Island Experience. Hosted by National Public Radio's Robert Seigel, this CD-ROM features more than two hours of live video footage and hundreds of rare historical documents and photographs.