Budget games aren't always terrible. TopWare's Battle vs. Chess is a fantastic-looking chess game with all the trappings of a regular retail game. Its discounted price is one of many reasons to get excited about it.
Who does not know the wonderful game of chess. It is believed that the game originated in India. Over the years, the rules have changed, making chess what it is today.
"Check vs. Mate is a title I heard about while over in Europe back in 2010 (known as Battle vs. Chess in the European countries). It was a title that promised me my childhood. The 3-page fold-out poster that came with the local German magazine offered me so much. Battle Chess would be back with a burning vengeance." (darkzero)
Digitally Downloaded writes: "For the Chess purist, there’s Pure Chess, but for people looking for a really great twist on the classic Chess formula, Battle Vs. Chess offers it. It’s perhaps the most surprising game of the year to date."
Definitely sounds like a modern version of Archon.