Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Box artwork for Battle Chess.
m (series template) |
m (Update infobox) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Header Nav|game=Battle Chess | {{Header Nav|game=Battle Chess}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game | ||
|completion=1 | |||
|image=Battle Chess AIIGS box artwork.png | |||
|title=Battle Chess | |title=Battle Chess | ||
| | |developer=[[Interplay Entertainment]] | ||
| | |publisher=[[Interplay Entertainment]] | ||
| | |year=1988 | ||
|systems=[[3DO]], [[Acorn Archimedes]], [[Amiga]], [[Amiga CD32]], [[Commodore CDTV]], [[Apple IIGS]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[FM Towns]], [[Mac OS]], [[MS-DOS]], [[NES]] | |||
|designer=Todd Camasta, Michael Quarles, Jayesh J. Patel, and Bruce Schlickbernd. | |designer=Todd Camasta, Michael Quarles, Jayesh J. Patel, and Bruce Schlickbernd. | ||
|genre=[[Board game]] | |genre=[[Board game]] | ||
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]] | |||
|modes=[[Single player]], [[ | |||
|followed by=[[Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess]] | |followed by=[[Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess]] | ||
|series=Battle Chess | |series=Battle Chess | ||
|pcgamingwiki=Battle Chess | |pcgamingwiki=Battle Chess | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Battle Chess''' is a computer game version of chess in which the chess pieces come to life and battle one another when capturing. The game itself was inspired by the 3D chess sequences from [[wp:Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]] and [[wp:Futureworld|Futureworld]]. | '''Battle Chess''' is a computer game version of chess in which the chess pieces come to life and battle one another when capturing. The game itself was inspired by the 3D chess sequences from [[wp:Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]] and [[wp:Futureworld|Futureworld]]. | ||
| Line 22: | Line 21: | ||
Battle Chess has spawned several sequels and clones, including [[Star Wars Chess]] and [[Terminator 2: Chess Wars]]. | Battle Chess has spawned several sequels and clones, including [[Star Wars Chess]] and [[Terminator 2: Chess Wars]]. | ||
{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
{{Battle Chess}} | {{Battle Chess}} | ||
[[Category:Interplay Entertainment]] | |||
[[Category:3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] | [[Category:3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:Acorn Archimedes]] | [[Category:Acorn Archimedes]] | ||
| Line 34: | Line 32: | ||
[[Category:Apple IIGS]] | [[Category:Apple IIGS]] | ||
[[Category:Atari ST]] | [[Category:Atari ST]] | ||
[[Category:Commodore 64/128]] | [[Category:Commodore 64/128]] | ||
[[Category:FM Towns]] | [[Category:FM Towns]] | ||
| Line 40: | Line 37: | ||
[[Category:MS-DOS]] | [[Category:MS-DOS]] | ||
[[Category:NES]] | [[Category:NES]] | ||
[[Category:Board game]] | |||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 27 April 2022
This is the first game in the Battle Chess series. For other games in the series see the Battle Chess category.
| Battle Chess | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Year released | 1988 |
| System(s) | 3DO, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Commodore CDTV, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, FM Towns, Mac OS, MS-DOS, NES |
| Followed by | Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess |
| Series | Battle Chess |
| Designer(s) | Todd Camasta, Michael Quarles, Jayesh J. Patel, and Bruce Schlickbernd. |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Board game |
| Modes | Single player, Multiplayer |
Battle Chess is a computer game version of chess in which the chess pieces come to life and battle one another when capturing. The game itself was inspired by the 3D chess sequences from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and Futureworld.
The game was originally released for the Commodore Amiga and subsequently on the 3DO, MS-DOS, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, Commodore CDTV, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, Apple Macintosh, Acorn Archimedes, FM Towns, and Nintendo Entertainment System.
Battle Chess has spawned several sequels and clones, including Star Wars Chess and Terminator 2: Chess Wars.