Combat Chess
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| Developer(s) | Minds Eye Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Empire Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | October 1997 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Combat Chess is a video game version of chess developed by Minds Eye Productions and published by Empire Interactive for Windows in October 1997.[1][2]
Gameplay
[edit]Combat Chess follows the same rules as traditional chess, with pieces moving in an animated fashion and battles playing out so that the capturing piece defeats its target.[3]
The game's options for the computer opponent include how much processing power it will use and how long it takes to ponder the move. The game's other features includes the ability to create your own tutorials, setting up the board to recreate famous matches, and being able to load PGN files from other chess programs.[3] Camera can be set to either 3D or 2D view.[4] Multiplayer options include serial, modem, IPX, and TCP/IP.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | 3.5/5[4] |
| GameSpot | 6.2/10[3] |
| GameStar | 69%[5] |
| CD-Action | 7/10[6] |
| PC Action | 80% (single-player) 85% (multiplayer)[7] |
| PC Player (DE) | 65/100[8] |
| Pelit | 70/100[9] |
| Reset | 6/10[10] |
Combat Chess received generally average reviews. The game was often compared to Interplay's Battle Chess from 1988.[5][8][3]
GameSpot called the battle animations a novelty that quickly wears off.[3] Pelit said the graphics were not good and the camera perspective was hiding smaller pieces behind larger ones. It was recommended to instead download the free GNU Chess.[9] Computer Games Magazine also had difficulty with the 3D view.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Combat Chess". Empire Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Combat Chess". Minds Eye Productions. Archived from the original on 28 June 2002. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Krol, Scott R. (16 March 1998). "Combat Chess Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 15 August 2003. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Klimushyn, Chuck. "Combat Chess - Kombat chess for the Mortal Kombat crowd". Computer Games Magazine. theGlobe.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b Deppe, Martin (February 1998). "Test - Combat Chess". GameStar (in German). No. 2/98. IDG Entertainment Media GmbH. p. 93.
- ^ Yabol, Lord (February 1998). "Recenzje - Combat Chess". CD-Action (in Polish). No. 2/98. p. 39.
- ^ Geltenpoth, Alexander (January 1998). "Test - Combat Chess". de:PC Action (in German). No. 1/98. p. 96.
- ^ a b Duy, Manfred (February 1998). "Schach-Special, Teil 2 - Damenwahl". PC Player (in German). No. 2/98. pp. 176–177.
- ^ a b Veijalainen, Kimmo (January 1998). "Combat Chess - Shakkimatti". Pelit (in Finnish). No. 1/98. Helsinki Media Erikoislehdet. p. 52.
- ^ M., M. (January 1998). "Królewska roszada". Reset (in Polish). No. 1/98. p. 31.
External links
[edit]- Combat Chess at Empire Interactive (archived)
- Combat Chess at Minds Eye Productions (archived)
- Combat Chess at MobyGames
- 1997 video games
- Chess software
- Empire Interactive games
- Mind's Eye Productions games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Multiplayer hotseat games
- Multiplayer null modem games
- Multiplayer online games
- Turn-based strategy video games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Windows games
- Windows-only games