Battle vs. Chess

May 7, 2007 Targem Games TopWare Interactive
Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Card & Board Game
PS3 Linux Wii PC Mac X360
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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.
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Release Date May 7, 2007
Developer Targem Games
Publisher TopWare Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Third person
Themes Fantasy
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