īob Guerra for Compute! said that this game brings the same excitement of the original game to Chinese chess. Ĭhris Jenkins for ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) rated the game 895 and recommended the game for players looking for a challenge to "master a novel version of the endlessly fascinating game of chess". Trivia: Several of the animations make references to pop-culture, among them Raiders of the Lost Ark and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Recorded from the 1991 Enhanced CD-ROM version. Neil Jackson for Amiga Format rated the game 76% and praised the animations as attractive and highly amusing. All capturing animations from the chess game Battle Chess, developed and released by Interplay. John Davison for Games-X rated the game 4 Xs. the 3DO version of Battle Chess, and one thats rather naughty in nature. Īmiga Action gave the game a score of 86% and proclaimed that the game should not be missed due to its professionalism. Battle Chess is a video game version of chess in which the chess pieces come to life and battle one another when capturing. Game systems Home Categories PS1 3DO DOS 2600 7800 Jaguar SEGA Mega-CD MS GG.
In 1991, Battle Chess Enhanced was released. Paul Rand for CU Amiga rated the game 87% said that "there are far worse games available than Battle Chess II" for players wanting something a little different and good to look at. Apple IIe, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, FM Towns, NES, MacOS, NEC PC-9801, X68000 and Microsoft Windows. Of course, someone in China might totally disagree." Andre reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Technically excellent in many ways, Battle Chess II simply isn't as much fun as its predecessor. Chess Wars is a Terminator themed chess game released for DOS in 1993. The Battle Chess Special Edition contains three different games, each with it's own unique gameplay, so you can experience the mortal combat thrill of chess more intensely than you ever imagined! Chess is no longer an abstract mental exercise.Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess is a xiangqi game in which a green field is divided vertically by nine straight lines and horizontally by ten, with a river in the center dividing the two kingdoms, and the pieces are placed on the points where lines intersect. Battle Chess brings each piece to life by adding comical animations to them. Combat, mortal combat, lies in the heart and soul of chess, but this aspect of it could only live in the mind's eye - until now!
Its a strategy game, set in a chess and fantasy themes and it was released on Mac as well. In players' minds, the bold knight, resplendent in his armor of silver or ebon, sallies forth and slays the foul foot soldier. Description of Battle Chess: Enhanced CD-ROM Released in 1992 on DOS, its still available and playable with some tinkering.
An entire medieval world at war is reflected on the checkered field.Įveryone who's ever had a knight take a pawn, has seen that capture as more than one piece replacing another on the board.
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