Chrono Trigger was just an example of what options were available, wasn't comparing the different combat schemes. This game is already designed for real time combat.
As for remembering combo's, that be the "controller style". With keyboard style it would be like
where you pause to execute a different skill.
In CT you were able to change to the slower paced combat in the middle of the game (be switching from controller to keyboard in this case) if you were just having too hard of a time. Then can switch back after the tough battle if you rather use the controller.
Maybe both can work at same time?
