Contains main game and both DLCs: Dark Desert and Floating Islands
The one and only all inclusive entertainment package for all family members! Challenging chess parties for wallowers, thrilling battle duels for action fans and, of course, many lovingly handcrafted mini games for...
Contains the main game plus both DLCs: Dark Desert and Floating Island
About the Game
THE KINGS’ GAME - COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman.
DLC1: Dark Desert Map and RuneRunner Mode
Again the armies of the Kings meet! Between the dusty graves of long forgotten giants and the burning sands the battle rages in the Dark Desert. Lead your men to victory.
Beside a total new battlefield the DLC contains a new Battleground-Mode called "Rune Runner". Bomb your way to victory and let your enemies run into your explosive traps, while defending your positions. Attack and defense it's all in your hands! The Rune Runner mode can be played on all battlefields including the Floating Island environment which is part of the second Battle vs. Chess DLC - Floating Island!
DLC 2: Floating Island and Master Campaign
The brand new Master Campaign awaits you! Only one can be the Grandmaster, will you be the one to beat all six Masters of the Game?
The journey starts high above the clouds with your battle against the master of the wind. A totally new battlefield, the Floating Island lies there on flying isles of stone. Between burning fires and beautiful waterfalls you will fight till victory or defeat! All six masters will come for you with a different strategy, you will need all your knowledge and tactics to become the one Grandmaster!
Check out the Dark Desert DLC to enjoy the Floating Island in the Rune Runner mode!
Gameplay
Chess – the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. BATTLE vs. CHESS is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat, combat oriented game mechanics, complete with richly animated game pieces. At the outset of a match things seem quite basic: a 3D game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess. The game board itself is set in one of six available environments, each with its own unique landscape and presentation features. Traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively.
Features
The innovative fusion of professional chess software and action oriented fight-ing simulations result in a strategic action experience unlike anything before
Multiple richly crafted army sets combined with 6 different gameboard environments introduce an unheard of visual complexity
Two gripping strategy campaigns with 30 missions and different mission goals
Interactive 3rd person action mode
Beat'em up fights in six unique arenas with each of the twelve characters
Challenging PvP duels together on one PC over LAN and Internet
Utilizing the famous Fritz! chess algorithm, equipped with 10 distinct levels of difficulty, as well as an extensive opening library, participants of all skill levels are provided with an appropriate degree of challenge
The state of the art 3D graphics engine powers the breath taking visuals through the incorporation of HDR and particle effects
Cinematic quality animated sequences pull players into the action of the game
Battle VS Chess has to be the best Chess game I have seen on any console, it is both stunning visually and challenging. It is suitable for any level of player skill.
Probably the best chess game that ever graced our systems. Battle vs Chess is full of superb modes that give the classic game a "twist", and an A.I. based on the Fritz engine that will give a good challenge to new and experienced gamers alike.
Technically neat, but the problem lies within the nature of 3D chess games: It's confusing at times, and the mini games pretty much alienate the original game. Chess fans, however, will find long lasting appeal and a lot of challenges to take on.!
'Battle vs. Chess' ist ein richtig ehrliches Spiel. Die Zusatzmodi sind natürlich eine gerne gesehene Abwechslung, doch das Hauptspiel alleine rechtfertigt schon das Spielen.Unter dem modernen Äußeren und den Prügelanimationen verbirgt sich eine klasse Schachsimulation. Ein Pflichttitel, der jedem Schachfreund und neugierigen Strategen empfohlen ist.
Die Simulation macht so ziemlich alles richtig, was man sich vorstellen kann. 'Battle vs Chess' ist der beste Vertreter des Genres. Die perfekte Mischung aus Spaß, Spannung und Herausforderung.
Schach ist nur etwas für Langweiler und Außenseiter? [...] 'Battle vs. Chess' ist der beste Titel seines Genres. Hier darf ohne Bedenken zugegriffen werden.
Einfach triumphal! Topware Interactive veröffentlicht mit 'Battle vs. Chess', nach einigen Verschiebungen, ein souveränes Stück Schach- und Videospielgeschichte, das dank Fritz!-Engine dem neuesten technischen Standard unterliegt, und sich fortan als das ausgesprochene Konsolen-Referenzschach bezeichnen darf! [...] Ein fantasievoller, herausfordernder Trip in das lebendigste Schach aller Zeiten! Ein Kauftipp für alle Konsoleros!
Die erstklassige Neuauflage des legendären 'Battle Chess' begeistert durch eine tolle Grafik, unzählige Match-Möglichkeiten und eine hervorragende Einführung.
Battle vs. Chess sorgt mit seinen abwechslungs- und einfallsreichen Spielmodi nämlich dafür, dass sich nicht nur gestandene Schachprofis sondern auch diejenigen, denen das klassische Schach immer zu langweilig war, gut unterhalten werden. Dass das Ganze durch die gut animierten Figuren auch noch schön aussieht, ist ein Pluspunkt den es bei Schachsimulationen ansonsten eher selten gibt.