Square Enix Shuts Down Fan-Made Chrono Trigger Sequel

Posted by Soulskill on Monday May 11, 2009 @10:35PM from the suspicious-timing dept.

KIllagouge writes "Just days before the release of Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes, SquareEnix sent a Cease & Desist letter to Chrono Compendium to stop everything to do with Crimson Echoes. People might remember when they did this with Chrono Resurrection. Seems to be the growing trend; instead of listening to their fans, which would net them even more money, game developers continue to lock down old gaming IP. A copy of the C&D letter is available online." The fan project had been in development since 2004 and was 98% complete.

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Re:They're trying to prevent people from pirating by geminidomino · 2009-05-12 00:02 · Score: 3, Funny

Also, all works of fan fiction and fanart must die. Not because of IP laws, just cause they suck.

You are George R. R. Martin, and I claim my 5 pounds.
Pride by Toonol · 2009-05-12 07:55 · Score: 3, Funny

My son was partially involved in this (I saw a pdf of the C&D right after they got it).

The kid is making his old man proud. You're not a true programmer unless you get some letter from some lawyer before you turn 21.