Japanese Chrono Trigger copyright protection bested by hackers

Well, the score is now Square Enix: 0, Hackers: 2. Square Enix has attempted to put copyright protection in its DS games, first in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates, and now in the Japanese version of Chrono Trigger DS. Chrono Trigger is scheduled to debut in Japan on November 20, 2008, but already the rom of the game has been leaked online.

Initially, pirates were unable to play the Chrono Trigger rom though, due to Square Enix copyright protection that would make the game glitchy or crash. Not to be deterred, some adept hackers created a code which allows the game to run normally. Two codes were created, one for M3 Real flashcarts and one for general flashcarts, to allow pirates to play undisturbed.

Its disappointing to see protection broken so quickly. Especially since this is a fantastic game that people should be buying, not stealing. Chrono Trigger DS will be released in North America on November 25, 2008. It is unknown if it will possess the exact same copyright protection as the Japanese version. Let’s hope Square Enix was smart enough to implement a slightly different method copyright protection in each region’s version of the game.

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