Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Puzzle

Battle Chess

  • Studio: Interplay
  • Design: Michael Quarles,Jay Patel,Troy P. Worrell
  • Music: Tania Smith,Neil Brennan,Kurt Heiden
  • This Game is: 37 years old / 1988
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: View PDF
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    Description

    "Battle Chess, developed by Interplay in 1988, takes the classic game of chess to a whole new level by bringing the pieces to life. Each piece, from the rook to the king, showcases unique battle animations when capturing an opponent. The game was initially released for the Amiga but soon found its way to numerous other platforms including DOS, NES, and Windows 3.x. In 1991, Interplay introduced Battle Chess Enhanced, featuring improved VGA graphics and a symphonic musical score. The game can be played against a human opponent or the computer's AI, boasting an opening library of over 30,000 moves. Its 2014 remake, Battle Chess: Game of Kings, continues the legacy of this iconic game.

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