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a mass market chess program famous for its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_animation animated] [[Moves|move]] and specially [[Captures|capture]] sequences in [[3D Graphics Board|3D mode]], released for various [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer personal computer] platforms as well as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console video game consoles], beside others for [[Apple II]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Amiga|Commodore Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[IBM PC]], [[Macintosh|Apple Macintosh]], [[Acorn Archimedes]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer 3DO] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System Nintendo Entertainment System].
The game was developed by a team around [[Brian Fargo]] and [[Michael Quarles]], including [[Jay Patel]], [[Bruce Schlickbernd]], and [[Todd Camasta]] <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/commodore_c64_battle_chess.html Commodore 64/128 Old Computer Chess Game Collection - Battle Chess] from [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref>, released in 1988 by Fargo's company [[Interplay]] soon after ending the relationship with [[Electronic Arts]] <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Chess Battle Chess from Wikipedia]</ref>.
=Remake=
A remake dubbed '''Battle Chess: Game of Kings''' was released on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software) Steam] on March 16, 2014 <ref>[http://www.oldeskuul.com/ Olde Sküül - Play With Us!]</ref> <ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/200150/Battle_Chess_Game_of_Kings/ Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ on Steam]</ref>. The program was criticized due to bugs and its playing skills hardly at the level of its predecessors <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Chess Battle Chess from Wikipedia]</ref>.
=Games=
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.chess.computer/browse_frm/thread/53804f24fbf5f537 Chess Programming Questions] by Randall Jouett, [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], May 21, 2002
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43751 Battle Chess needs help] by [[Julien Marcel]], [[CCC]], May 17, 2012
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51701 Battle Chess: Game of Kings out on Steam Early Access] by Sean Evans, [[CCC]], March 22, 2014
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=58720 Brian Fargo reveals Battle Chess 3 prototype] by Sean Evans, [[CCC]], December 29, 2015
=External Links=
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Chess Battle Chess from Wikipedia]
* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200150/Battle_Chess_Game_of_Kings/ Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ on Steam]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/commodore_c64_battle_chess.html Commodore 64/128 Old Computer Chess Game Collection - Battle Chess] from [[The Spacious Mind]] » [[Commodore 64]], [[Commodore 128]]
* [http://www.apl2bits.net/2010/09/27/battle-vs-chess-expectations/ Warring Battle Chess reactions | Apple II Bits] » [[Apple II]]
