Battle vs. Chess
Battle vs. Chess is a PlayStation 3 strategy game released in 2011 developed by Targem Games. It centers on combat encounters, area and route exploration, and turn-based tactical decisions, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.6 / 10
About this game
Battle vs. Chess is a PlayStation 3 strategy game centered on combat encounters, area and route exploration, and turn-based tactical decisions. Missions add map constraints, new rules, and tougher opposition, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Maps, unit states, and action feedback determine whether complex situations remain readable, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that tutorial depth, dense menus, controller pointing, and long scenarios increase the learning curve. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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AI review
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Inventive chess variants outshine an uneven competitive package.
Battle vs. Chess offers more than animated captures. Conventional matches preserve positional decisions, while opposing campaigns introduce unusual armies and rules. Optional button duels or directly controlled skirmishes can let a defending piece repel an attack, changing the risk of capture in entertaining ways. That flexibility makes this a playful chess variant collection rather than a substitute for serious training. Animated fantasy pieces and orchestral music give the battles character; traditional pieces provide a less distracting alternative. Campaigns, puzzles and adjustable matches supply worthwhile variety, though action combat is simple and a PS3 player reports excessive thinking time at the highest AI settings. The assessment therefore favors offline play. Historical unsuccessful matchmaking does not establish a present shutdown, and the PC expansions are not part of this PS3 edition.
Strengths
- Variant campaign rules introduce distinct tactical problems.
- Optional combat lets defenders reverse a capture and changes risk assessment.
- Animated pieces and orchestral music create a distinctive fantasy atmosphere.
Weaknesses
- Action combat remains simple, and the highest PS3 AI settings have reported excessive thinking time.
Who it is for: For players familiar with chess who want variant campaigns and optional action, mainly offline.
Play notes: PS3 excludes the PC expansions; excessive high-level AI thinking is reported, and current matchmaking is unverified.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Distinct rule problems, puzzles and adjustable matches give offline play useful breadth, though not every variant merits repeated play. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Reversible captures create inventive risk, although straightforward combat limits this as a serious training tool. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Fantasy animation and orchestral sound establish character, while traditional pieces retain a focused reading option. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Mode and difficulty options are useful, but reported excessive thinking time at high settings interrupts PS3 match flow. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Targem Games
- Publisher
- TopWare Interactive
- Release date
- 2011
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Strategy & Tactics · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyLong-term ProgressionFantasyCommand-based CombatTurn-based TacticsResource ManagementExplorationSlow BurnReal-time CombatReplayableTop-down
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- WiiWorldwide2007
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2011
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