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  Battle Chess game information
Battle Chess is a chess classic and will continue to be a chess classic in computer gaming.
Battle Chess 4000 is based off the original Battle Chess series however in Battle Chess 4000 you embark in a futuristic setting where you control new characters that all 3D animated and contain over 125,000 different moves.
Released in 1998 Battle Chess 2 Chinese Chess brings the cousin of the Western Chess to the home PC and provides new and unique elements such as cannons, chariots, dragons, knights and various other new and original elements.
www.computerhope.com /games/games/bchess.htm   (232 words)

  
  Giants Battle Chess Set Package - Blue
This complete chess set package from Manopoulos includes their Giants Battle chess set, brass chess board, and an attractive wood case that holds the chess pieces and board.
This chess set and piece are based on the last battle of Zeus in which he established his dominion in Olympus.
The dark squares on the chess board are painted in a multi-color brown enamel and the entire board is lacquered to prevent tarnishing.
www.thechessstore.com /product/S6BEMS   (277 words)

  
 Battle Chess and Battle Chess 4000 Free Download
Chessmaster 10th Edition comes with more than 30 full 3D chess sets, including the first animated chess sets in a Chessmaster PC game, and the option to view all the 3D sets in enhanced 3D using glasses with red/cyan lenses.
Battle Chess has taken the game of chess off the chessboard and into the barbaric fields of war!
Your chess pieces will guide you through the game's mysteries in a most merry tutorial.
www.chesscentral.com /chess_download/battle_chess.htm   (378 words)

  
 Battle of Trafalgar Chess Set
Trafalgar was one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought.
In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France and Spain, with 33 ships of the line was defeated by a British force of 27 ships of the line.
This outstanding chess set commissioned for the bicentenary in 2005 is executed with the usual Studio Anne Carlton mastery.
www.chess-shops.com /Battle_Of_Trafalgar.htm   (182 words)

  
 PC World - PC World Downloads - Battle Chess
Battle Chess sets you on the chessboard with fireball-slinging queens and sword-swinging knights.
The Queen shares her wisdom with you in a tutorial, but experts can skip straight to the most difficult of the ten playing levels.
Engage the neighborhood kids in a good ol'-fashioned snowball battle.
www.pcworld.com /downloads/file_description/0,fid,22269,00.asp   (431 words)

  
 CNN.com - World champion to battle chess supercomputer - August 2, 2001
This will be the first man vs. machine chess showdown since IBM Corp.'s "Deep Blue" RS/6000-based parallel computer defeated former world chess champion Garry Kasparov 3.5 points to 2.5 points in 1997.
Deep Fritz has been built from scratch by an independent group of computer and chess specialists, led by Dutch programmer Frans Morsch, after IBM decided not to continue the Deep Blue project.
Deep Blue chose moves via an algorithm that evaluated the "goodness" of chess positions rated by material (the number and value of the player's remaining pieces), position, King safety and tempo.
archives.cnn.com /2001/TECH/ptech/08/02/chess.battle.idg   (348 words)

  
 Theme Chess Sets, Theme Chess Pieces, and Chessboards at Chess House
The military chess set will remind you to think of him or her while they are serving and will be a fine gift for their return.
These theme chess sets are sure to fit into almost any place, and lend an air of polish with their ancient theme and great looks.
Golf theme chess sets are the ultimate relaxation technique; settle down for a relaxing game of chess, using the renowned relaxing outdoor game for your model.
www.chesshouse.com /theme_chess_sets_s/81.htm   (1260 words)

  
 Battle Chess NES - Digital Press Online
The playing area is a chessboard (who’d of guessedÂ…) with your typical chess pieces, with the exception of your Night; he isn’t mounted on a horse.
They battle to the death (you just sit back and watch the show), you always know who will win because it follows the rules of chess.
It’s a far cry from the brain battle you are used to on a regular chessboard.
www.digitpress.com /reviews/battlechess_nes.htm   (444 words)

  
 Battle Chess Rules
Boards may be made by painting fl squares alternately on a painters canvas or by the use of chalk to highlight the white squares on an open grassy field.
The added joy of playing battle chess is the pageantry and flair of the heraldic participants as well as using real peers to portray the pieces when they are not engaged in actually calling the movements.
Battle Chess is indeed a game not forgotten by the spectators or the participants.
www.newmarch.org /battlechess/rules.htm   (1145 words)

  
 CLUB SKILL: PSP : Chess Battle - Chess Battle announced for PSP
If your a fan of chess games, and who isn't (sarcasm), then you'll be chuffed to learn that Konami are releasing Chess Battle for the PSP in Autumn.
Hailed as the definitive Chess simulation for the formation, Chess Battle also includes a number of new gameplay modes and wireless connectivity, allowing users to play each other with ease.
In addition to the 3D option, Chess Battle allows users to view the game in the more traditional 2D, top-down view, and hardened players will revel in the 'Speed Chess' option which ups the pace and move all the pieces on the board at once.
www.clubskill.com /game_news/2579   (392 words)

  
 The Black Moon Project   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Battle Chess took a refreshing approach to the traditional board game, taking the wooden pawns, knights, kings and queens throwing them out the window and then replacing them with a much more interesting bunch of animated characters.
That is until now, a decade after the first mention of a conversion to CD-i a working prototype of Battle Chess has been found from a specialist collector of the format.
It's a great shame Battle Chess came so close to release but was canned at the last moment but as Jeff said it's "just part of the business" and one that the CD-i community is all too aware of.
www.classicgaming.com /blackmoon/can_battlechess.asp   (1405 words)

  
 Konami's Chess Battle screenshots and facts for the PSP
Konami’s Chess Battle is set in a world many ages ago when the universe was composed of five distinct aspects that were struggling against each other to gain supremacy.
Players choose to battle as one of five fully 3D interactive chess sets (magicians, an aquatic civilization, cybernetic beings, forest-dwelling spirits and servants of chaos) or use a classic 3D or 2D chess set to determine the fate of the universe in the great fight between the races.
Konami’s Chess Battle not only brings classic chess to the PSP system, but it also adds several new twists to classic chess rules with a Speed Chess mode.
www.gamerevolution.com /screen/psp/konami_chess_battle   (413 words)

  
 FICS Newsletter - December 2002 Chess Battle
Previous Report (#1) on Chess Battle and what it is with general information available here.
The Battle Game will be again 20 12 rated in time control for players to whisper their thoughts after almost every move.
If you are willing to support "Chess Battle" in any way or be a sponsor of the Prize fund (in any way), please contact Max or use the "donation" button below.
www.freechess.org /Newsletter/Dec-2002/ChessBattle.html   (904 words)

  
 Battle Chess I & II Bundle published by Interplay
You'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects, 3D animation, and stereo voices that bring your chess pieces to life.
An ancient cousin to standard chess where the action is sometimes hilarious, sometimes unfortunate, but always fun.
In testing under Windows XP, "Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess" played, but the graphics were "blocky" and the sound, with the default settings, played through the PC speaker only.
www.nothingbutsoftware.com /catalog_type.asp?ProductCode=27370   (535 words)

  
 Download Battle Chess 4000
Witness in Battle Chess brutal executions in breathtaking animation as your game pieces triumphantly claim new checkered territories.
By decree of the queen, in Battle Chess learning shall be mirthful.
You get ten levels of will challenge in Battle Chess, the most gallant gaming knights to the meekest gaming knaves.
www.mofunzone.com /download_games/battle_chess_4000.shtml   (177 words)

  
 Battle Chess in TutorGig Encyclopedia
'Battle Chess' is a computer game version of chess released for the 3DO, PC, Apple II Commodore 64, Amiga, Amiga CDTV, CD32, Atari ST, Apple Macintosh, Acorn Archimedes and Nintendo Entertainment System in which the chess pieces came to life and battled one another when capturing.
The game itself was inspired by the 3D chess sequences from Star Wars and Future World, and helped launch Interplay as an independent computer game design house after it ended its relationship with Electronic Arts.
In turn, Battle Chess spawned a horde of imitators, but none matched the humorous animations of artists Todd Camasta and Bruce Schlickbernd, and were never as successful.
www.tutorgig.com /ed/Battle_Chess   (797 words)

  
 Chessmaster - Battle Chess - Playstation 3
In a world where Harry Potter is king, and Wizard's Chess captured the hearts of millions, it's no surprise that another animated chess game - Chessmaster - has hit the market.
While you could spin around the board, you couldn't zoom in or out, and often the not-great graphics made it hard to tell exactly which unit was which.
The main chess game has a variety of boards and piece styles as well.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art11601.asp   (359 words)

  
 Battle Chess
Battle Chess, probably the most famous adaptation of chess on the computer, was one of Interplay's first forays into releasing software under their own label, in 1989.
Only highlighted positions on the board are those in which the pieces can move, so it can soon be gathered quickly as to what the different pieces can and can't do.
Because you're unlikely to see each of the different combinations of the different pieces killing each other in a single game, you'll play this again and again just to make sure you've seen all of the excellent animations.
www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za /the_fairway/game_pages/battle_chess.html   (196 words)

  
 Pixel Fiction - Star Wars Chess
In Battle Chess, each chess piece was portrayed by a character on a three dimensional chessboard.
The first problem is that, while it is simple to tell what chess piece a character represents before the game starts, after pieces begin moving it becomes more difficult to remember.
Star Wars Chess does support two-player mode, but you’ll have to have to find another die-hard Star Wars fan with a lot of free time on his or her hands to complete even one full game.
www.thelogbook.com /pf/swchess   (583 words)

  
 Battle Chess Enhanced - from CD-ROM Access
In that moment, you hear the clank of armor as the wind grows stronger, and somewhere nearby, there comes the sound of metal upon metal as one of your warriors draws his blade, impatient for the coming slaughter.
"Battle Chess is a funny, original, and instructional approach to one of mankind's oldest games.
Though Battle Chess has been around for some time, this latest version spares no expense regarding multimedia.
www.cdaccess.com /html/pc/battlech.htm   (460 words)

  
 Konami's Chess Battle Preview for PSP - Gaming Age
Hailed as the definitive Chess simulation for the formation, Konami's Chess Battle also includes a number of new gameplay modes and wireless connectivity, allowing users to play each other with ease.
Konami's Chess Battle also features a unique story mode, which offers the player the choice of five different Chess sets.
In addition to the 3D option, Konami's Chess Battle allows users to view the game in the more traditional 2D, top-down view, and hardened players will revel in the 'Speed Chess' option which ups the pace and move all the pieces on the board at once.
www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/previews/preview.pl?sys=psp&game=chessbattle   (245 words)

  
 Dalek Chess Project: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A secondary goal of the Dalek Chess Project is to create an open source Battle Chess engine which anyone with good computer graphics and database skills can produce a game of their own without having to modify the source code for the Dalek Chess Battle Chess engine.
Battle Chess was a computer game of the early '90's where the game pieces where animated and the actual action of taking an opponents game piece was animated on the board.
It is not like they are racing to produce a Dalek Chess game of their own that mine would be competing with.
dalekchess.sourceforge.net /FAQ.html?022801   (1538 words)

  
 Battle Chess 4000
Instead of stoic bishops and banal queens of plastic, ivory, or stone, the original Battle Chess brought pieces to luscious, violent life and breathed a bit of magic into the standard affairs of play.
This predetermination, common to all versions of Battle Chess, marks the ceiling for innovation.
As a variant, Interplay could offer chess with more tactical considerations, such as how many attacks a rook can sustain before collapsing or how many attacks a bishop can make before he needs a recharge.
www.atarimagazines.com /compute/issue158/136_Battle_Chess_4000.php   (517 words)

  
 Rook To King Four As Konami Announce Battle Chess // News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The classic game is also brought to life with superb 3D visuals, with extensive animated battle sequences used to show as key pieces are taken, Queens are lost and the King is finally cornered.
As well as the Story Mode, players will also be able to switch from the 3D interface to the more classic 2D, with the Speed Chess option (where all moves occur at once) available for the more hardcore chess players.
Battle Chess will also utilise both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure Wi-Fi modes for the PSP, enabling gamers to battle it out with others around the world in single matches or whole tournaments.
www.totalvideogames.com /news/Rook_To_King_Four_As_Konami_Announce_Battle_Chess_9185_5408_0.htm   (238 words)

  
 FICS Newsletter - January 2003: Chess Battle
The Chess Battle will continue on, as will this section in the Newsletter, with megs taking over in the upcoming March issue.
Frozenshade(IM) is awarded with "2002 Chess Battle Master" as he was the one playing in the most Battle Games during year of 2002.
With your help, Chess Battle proved to be a big success and it will continue in 2003 as usual with all the previous sponsorships, prizes, features, etc.
www.freechess.org /Newsletter/Jan-2003/ChessBattle.html   (507 words)

  
 GameStats: Battle Chess 4000 Cheats, Reviews, News
Battle Chess 4000 lets you experience the mortal combat thrill of chess more intensely than you ever imagined.
Mixing strategic chess play and action, you'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects, 3D animation and stereo voices that bring your battle chess pieces to life.
If this is your first time to the site, let us welcome you to what we hope will become your new daily source of Battle Chess 4000 information.
www.gamestats.com /objects/536/536061   (251 words)

  
 Open Directory - Games: Board Games: Abstract: Battle Games: Chess
The Chess Drum - The purpose of the site is to champion the success of fl chess players around the world, to give a greater sense of community, and for sharing ideas and knowledge.
Chess Guide - Includes history, famous games and players, rules, strategy, tactics, chess and the computer, documentation and literature, and variants.
Chess Set Collection - A pictorial site of a personal collection of over 50 chess sets from around the world.
dmoz.org /Games/Board_Games/Abstract/Battle_Games/Chess   (498 words)

  
 Battle Chess Collection Review Johnhummel - TheGamersPress   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sure, it was good old chess, the same kind of game that's been played for thousands of years.
The first three games are really enhanced version of Chess, with Battle Chess 4000 having a retro sci-fi look, with robots as rooks and Buzz Lightyear clones as knights.
Chinese Chess is the only one that is different, using a slightly different ruleset and new pieces, like the Canon Men who can only shoot over other pieces, but not the pieces right in front of them.
www.gamerspress.com /index.php?title=Battle_Chess_Collection_Review_Johnhummel   (739 words)

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