Chessmaster Live (XBOX 360)
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[Xbox Live Arcade] Enjoy playing as a real strategist with the Xbox Live version of the most-acclaimed chess franchise. Chessmaster Live allows you to challenge friends and players all over the world in thrilling contests and determine who's the real champ. Choose among several 3-D (or 2-D) sets and play against virtual characters or real opponents over Xbox Live. Solve puzzles and discover exciting variations of this classic board game. Beginners can learn the basics of chess, and veteran players can improve their mastery of the game with the advanced scenario. The game is yours ... it's your move! Compete against advanced A.I. characters or challenge other Xbox Live members to a match. New message chess system: Start a game without any time limit, and play the game at your leisure over the course of days or even weeks. Puzzle over a series of classic challenges such as "find the fork" or "mate in one," and experience new ways of playing chess including Dark Chess, Losing Chess, Extinction Chess, and Progressive Chess. Customizable environments: Choose from six 3-D chess sets and three traditional sets, each with their own distinct sound effects, piece and board design. Interact with opponents: Video options allow you to see your challenger during the course of the game. [Ubisoft]
| Developer | Ubisoft Sofia |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Genre | Board Game |
| Publish Date | January 30, 2008 |
Critics Reviews
Official Xbox Magazine
The beating heart of chess is laid bare with such care that aspiring Kasparovs might yet be lured from the PC dungeon.
full reviewTeam Xbox
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.
full reviewGames Radar
Chessmaster Live doesn’t look like much. But it delivers exactly what it promises, and there’s not really much to complain about because of it.
full review1UP
While Chessmaster Live isn't going to suddenly fatten up the ranks of wannabe grandmasters, it does offer nearly everything you'd want in a competitive simulator while including all the necessary tools for engrossing offline and online matches. It's also a great chess educator.
full reviewEuroGamer
In addition to the core Chess games there's a huge range of different and enjoyable challenges to play through, as well as timed matches and online play.
full reviewX360 Magazine UK
A practically endless set of challenges has also been included. [Issue#30, p.118]
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
Tough competition will improve your game, but won't convert anyone not already chess crazy. [Mar 2008, p.94]
Official Xbox Magazine UK
It's a graphically functional, perfectly playable plug-in for those who want a quick game of chess. Nothing more, nothing less. Just chess.
full reviewIGN
Chessmaster Live is a functional board game, but in this day and age we need a bit more to give it the stamp of approval.
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