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Online Chess Kingdoms
Online Chess Kingdoms
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From: Konami
Category: Video Games

List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $12.21
You Save: $2.78 (19%)
Buy New/Used from $9.95

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars(10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2687

Platform: Sony Psp
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.6

MPN: 26020
Model: 26020
UPC: 083717260202
EAN: 0083717260202
ASIN: B000GIXIP0

Release Date: November 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 3D or 2D interactive chess using an advanced artificial intelligence system
  • 5 fully animated chess sets to choose from, including magicians, servants of chaos, and an aquatic civilization
  • Speed chess mode gives players a quick dose of the classic board game in single player action or online against other players
  • Infrastructure online play in a persistent world - join a one of five factions and engage in matches to claim territory and expand you team's influence over the online kingdom
  • Online leaderboards separate the kings from the pawns with detailed stat tracking and rankings

Accessories:

  • PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)
  • Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • Play
  • Tips & Tricks Magazine

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Online Chess Kingdoms is set in a world many ages ago when the universe was composed of five distinct forces that were struggling against each other to gain supremacy. Players choose to battle as one of five fully 3D interactive chess sets or use a classic 3D or 2D chess set to determine the fate of the universe in the great fight between the forces. Online Chess Kingdoms not only brings classic chess to the PSP system, but it also adds new twists to classic chess rules such as a Speed Chess mode for players who want dose of quick chess on the go and breakthrough infrastructure play in which gamers join teams and play for control of territory in a persistent online world.


Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Can't put it down!   April 22, 2008
I do not regret buying this version at all! The overall game is great. From battle animated pieces or traditional game play. Different levels and options are great! All that I can say is: that it's perfect for your travel chess cravings. Theres no pieces to loose and you can play anywhere any time with the computer, friends, or online.


2 out of 5 stars no 3 Move Draw   March 26, 2008
I really liked this game until I came upon a position where I had made a mistake and I could only repeat moves.
After three times repeating the position it should recognize the Draw.

Needless to say, it did not, so after about 10 tries I finally gave up.
Bottom line a chess game must follow the rules otherwise it is not a chess game.



2 out of 5 stars NOT VERY GOOD   September 7, 2007
  0 out of 3 found this review helpful

THE ANIMATED CHESS BOARD IS COOL, BUT I PREFER PLAYING WITH REGULAR PIECES. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH REGULAR PIECES, THE GAME MOVES VERY SLOWLY. THE GAMEPLAY IN BETWEEN CHESS MATCHES IS TIME CONSUMING AND BORING. THE GRAPHICS ARE GOOD, BUT THERE AREN'T VERY MANY CHOICES OF BOARDS OR PIECES.


2 out of 5 stars The AI level is disappointing   June 26, 2007
  6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I am not a chess master but I played quite a bit as a child/teen. After I read an interview from the firm that developped this game ("a robust AI") I was not expecting a first rate program but at least a good one. What a disappointment!! Even at the highest level, the opening library of the program is close to 0, the level during the game is low-average with some strange and bad moves from time to time.
If you like chess and expect the level of an average chess computer program, do NOT buy this game, you will be disappointed. If you are a chess beginner, this game could do the trick provided that you do not progress too quickly!
I also tested the on-line gaming and there was no human opponent... The AI proposed to play but the level here was really low.



3 out of 5 stars Basic Chess   March 26, 2007
  4 out of 7 found this review helpful

Was fun and adds a new twist but the difficulty is beginner level at best.

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