Battle Chess (1988)
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Compare Battle Chess key Prices. Buy from $9.99 at Epic Game Store for Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Apple IIGS.
Details
Release Date
Type
Main Game
Developer
Interplay
Publishers
Fujitsu Interactive, Pack-In-Video, Electronic Arts, Dice Multi Media Europe, GameTap Entertainment, Krisalis Software
Platforms
- Acorn Archimedes
- Amiga CD32
- Apple IIGS
- PC-9800 Series
- Sharp X68000
- Commodore C64/128/MAX
- Atari ST/STE
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
- Commodore CDTV
- DOS
- FM Towns
- Amiga
- Apple II
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Languages
- English
Genres
- Strategy
- Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Card & Board Game
Themes
- Fantasy
- Historical
Player Perspectives
- Third person
- Bird view / Isometric
Also known as
- dosbox.exe
About
Battle Chess was developed by Interplay as their first project after severing ties with Electronic Arts. They designed it for the Amiga in 1988, and it was released on the majority of the other systems in the late 1980s and early 1990s as well. It was widely successful, and resulted in two follow-ups, many copy-cat games, and a remake for Steam on PC. The only significant criticism the game received was the weak chess AI, as it was not until the mid 1990s that chess ai began to consistently win against strong opponents.
Storyline
The basic gameplay of Battle Chess remains true to the board game, with the added feature of unique battle animations for each capture. These animations varied for every combination of attack vs defender, making part of the enjoyment of Battle Chess in simply discovering the various animations.
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Where to Buy
| Store | Price | Regular | Discount | Voucher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Game Store | $9.99 | $9.99 | - | - | Visit store |
| GOG | $19.99 | $19.99 | - | - | Visit store |
| Steam | $19.99 | $19.99 | - | - | Visit store |
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