If you've got a Xbox 360 and are a fan of chess, the truth of the matter is that you really don't have all that many options in terms of getting your fix. Thankfully, Ubisoft saw fit to make sure that Chessmaster Live would be a solid enough game to impress most players, even if the Xbox Live Arcade market was flooded with chess titles. Whether you're new to the game or a member of the old high-school chess club, you'll find the Chessmaster series still holds the crown as "King" of the sixty-four-squared board.
Despite no XBOX Live Arcade release today, the XBOX Live Marketplace has still been updated. Here's the full list for Wednesday 30th April 2008:
Name: Chessmaster Live Rayman Raving Rabbids 3D animated chess set
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere
Name: Alone in the Dark Fire Tech Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Everywhere
Turok Gamer Pics Pack 5 - Wolf Pack
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: Everywhere
Woo-hoo!!! But it's so lonely in here....LOL
3 hours later and still no other comments lol!
Gamesite XGN posts her weekly European Xbox Live Marketplace Roundup. This week there are a great number of new demos released.
Chessmaster Live is your quintessential chess title for the Xbox 360. Featuring a large array of a single player opponents, ranging over every playstyle one could imagine, to global Xbox Live competition using an intelligent rating system that will try to pair you against an equal opponent. If a simple game of chess will take up too much time then you can try out the large selection of chess puzzles on offer, placing you in awkward situations in which you must overcome.
Additional features allow for watching over previous matches to see where you may have gone wrong, a detailed leaderboard to compete with friends and message chess for those who like to stretch a single game over several days. Graphically the game is basic and allows for 2D or 3D views of the board, with additional information such as recent moves optional. If the scene becomes too repetitive you can always purchase more chess sets for 80 Microsoft Points per set...
I love chess