Backdrop artwork for Battle Chess
Back to games
Battle Chess box art

Atari ST

Battle Chess

1988 1-2 Players 62% Not Rated

Battle Chess is a quite typical chess game, but it comes with a twist: all pieces are represented by small, realistic figures that walk around on the chessboard, and when one piece takes another, they both take part in an animated battle. There is a different animation for each permutation, depending on which pieces are capturing or being captured. You can also play in 2D without animation. The game's opening library includes 30,000 different moves, ensuring a variety of games will unfold across the 10 skill levels.

Release date
December 31, 1988
Developer
Interplay Productions, Inc.
Publisher
Interplay Productions, Inc.
Players
1-2

About this game

Battle Chess

Battle Chess is a quite typical chess game, but it comes with a twist: all pieces are represented by small, realistic figures that walk around on the chessboard, and when one piece takes another, they both take part in an animated battle. There is a different animation for each permutation, depending on which pieces are capturing or being captured. You can also play in 2D without animation.

The game's opening library includes 30,000 different moves, ensuring a variety of games will unfold across the 10 skill levels.

Genres

StrategyBoard Game

Modes

Multiplayer

Studios and credits

Developer
Interplay Productions, Inc.
Publisher
Interplay Productions, Inc.

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1988 · Not Rated

Artwork gallery

5 images

Add artwork

Help this listing look its best.

Share missing box backs, screenshots, clear logos, cartridges, discs, and other useful art. Nothing appears publicly until an administrator reviews it.

Sign in to contribute artwork