Check vs Mate
Check vs Mate is a Xbox 360 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 Xbox 360 wired or wireless controller's twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.7 / 10
About this game
Check vs Mate is a Xbox 360 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 video, DVD streaming, surround audio, HDD installs, and television-distance interfaces need to keep action, state, and text readable. The genre-specific limitation is that tutorial depth, dense menus, controller pointing, and long scenarios increase the learning curve. Platform conditions also include disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release. 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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Xbox 360AI review
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Rich variants and solo challenges are limited by steep difficulty and piece readability.
The Xbox 360 release of Check vs. Mate was issued in Europe as Battle vs. Chess. It retains ordinary chess while offering action-based captures for players interested in rule variants. Two campaigns organize traps, uneven armies and different objectives into a substantial set of challenges, supplemented by chess puzzles. The campaign difficulty cannot be adjusted, so beginners may struggle to absorb its variations. Animated fantasy armies and orchestral music establish a clear theme, with traditional pieces available for a calmer appearance. Practical limitations concern readability and information: unusual shapes can obscure piece identities, and statistical support is thin. A two-dimensional view helps board reading. This suits experienced chess players seeking unusual problems more than learners expecting a gradual course. PC expansions and PS3-specific calculation delays are excluded from this Xbox 360 assessment.
Strengths
- Varied scenarios and chess puzzles
- Distinctive fantasy presentation
Weaknesses
- Campaign difficulty cannot be adjusted
- Piece readability and statistics are weak
Who it is for: Players with chess experience seeking variants and tactical puzzles.
Play notes: European Xbox 360 retail content, excluding PC expansions; current online population is not guaranteed.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Varied single-player challenges provide substantial structured problems to solve. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Standard chess and variants offer interest, with a steep campaign entry barrier. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Distinctive fantasy presentation retains a restrained traditional visual option. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Presentation can hinder board reading, and supporting information is incomplete. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Targem Games
- Publisher
- TopWare Interactive
- Release date
- 2011
- Platforms
- Xbox 360
- 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
- Long-term ProgressionTop-downTurn-based TacticsResource ManagementFantasyReplayableReal-time CombatSolo-friendlyExplorationSlow BurnCommand-based Combat3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side viewTop-down
Release editions
- Xbox 360Worldwide2011
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Sources
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