Battle Chess (series)
| Battle Chess (series) | |
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| Genre | Strategy |
| Platform | PC |
| Developer | Interplay Entertainment |
| Country | America |
| Release date | June 1, 1988 (first release) |
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Battle Chess is a series of virtual chess games first released in 1988. The series is known for its unique and humorous battle animations.
Its most recent release is Battle Chess: Game of Kings, in 2015.
Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess
Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess is the sequel to the original Battle Chess. Unlike the original, this sequel is based off of Xiangqi. It was released in 1991.
The rook piece transforms into a dragon for its attack and defeat animations. Whenever a pawn defeats a rook, the pawn holds the rook's mouth shut, causing it to inflate with fire before it explodes.
Red rook animation
Blue rook animation
When the rook defeats a knight, he eats him.
Red rook animation
Blue rook animation
Battle Chess 4000
Battle Chess 4000 is the third game in the series, released in 1992. It uses traditional chess gameplay with a humorous sci-fi aesthetic.
Whenever a king piece defeats a pawn, it inflates the pawn with an air pump, then pops him like a balloon.
Red pawn animation
Blue pawn animation
