Chessmaster Comes to Xbox

by UtahSaint
11/1/2004

Ubisoft today announced that Chessmaster is now available in North America for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Chessmaster is the first chess program available for Xbox where players will be able to improve their chess skills. Chess fans will be able to challenge other players and receive a player ranking via Xbox Live.

From players who are new to the game of chess to tournament-level champions, Chessmaster will help everyone master history’s greatest game. Beginners will enjoy the easy-to-use interface for smooth navigation through basic opening moves and winning chess strategies. Players interested in improving their skills can receive extensive advice from International Master Josh Waitzkin at the new Chessmaster Academy.

More advanced players will appreciate receiving instructions on the best attacking chess moves from Grandmaster Larry Christiansen. Chessmaster will give players the opportunity to challenge over 100 AI-controlled opponents and teach them to avoid costly mistakes with specific advice in Blunder Alert mode. As players encounter more challenging opponents, they can receive quick hints and have the option to join more than 60 predefined tournaments or customize a tournament of their own.

Chessmaster provides features for all levels of play and makes the game of chess fun for the whole family. Younger players will enjoy the large variety of 3D chess sets, some of which include whimsical animations. Whether they’re practicing for a live tournament or learning to play chess for the first time, Chessmaster will provide great fun for everyone.

XBOX365 Says

It's great to see some solid strategy titles coming to Xbox. Xbox Live really makes this a game worth buying - for just $20!!!!

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xerocool208 X365 Member	Posted 11/1/2004 ohhh yeah chess thats what I wanna play online
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Baron X365 Member	Posted 11/1/2004 Chess is one of the best games ever made.
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UtahSaint X365 Member	Posted 11/1/2004 chess rocks, and for $20 - everone should get educated!
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geladio Heckler	Posted 11/2/2004 You can now find me on Live more often. Halo 2 and Chessmaster will be the only games I'll be playing for many months.
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Hylandor7 X365 Member	Posted 11/2/2004 Is it really 20$? I would assume so. In that case I most likely will get it. My brother is a chess freak. Did anyone play the terminator version of chess? Each piece capture came with a gruesome cut scene.
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wegweg Heckler	Posted 11/3/2004 That look superb. My dad would kill to get something like this. If he wasn't already dead.
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SqurrelJam Heckler	Posted 11/5/2004 The massive instructional content alone is worth the price! Masters will teach you tactics and strategies, you'll solve brain twisting puzzles, compete in tournaments, study annotated games and learn all you'll ever want to learn. Huge value, especially for $20 -- it's easily worth $50
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