Chess Titans
Vorlage:Infobox software Chess Titans is a chess game[1] with 3D graphics developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Business/Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. It is a fully animated, photorealistic interactive game with ten difficulty levels. It can be played by two participants, or one player against the computer.
History
The game was publicly introduced in Windows Vista build 5219.[2]
Another chess program known simply as Chess was bundled in Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4.[3] It was developed by David Norris, a former Microsoft employee and author of the chess engine "Ziggurat".[4]
Graphics
The game is fully animated and designed for Windows Aero with its glass-like view. The game features a photorealistic board which can be rotated in 3D,[5] and themes are available for the chess pieces and board. It showcases the 3D capabilities of Vista.[6]
Gameplay
The game can be played with either a mouse and a keyboard or any gamepad controller for Windows. It can also be played through Windows Media Center, using the remote control provided with TV Tuner Cards, and certain laptops as well.
On each player's turn, Chess Titans displays the last move made by the opponent. The player can also click on a chess piece to highlight all valid moves for that piece. These features can be turned off in the Options dialog box.
Player vs. computer
Chess Titans has ten difficulty levels, which can be selected from the Options dialog box. The player can also choose whether to play as black or white. When playing against the computer for the first time, the player is prompted to choose an initial difficulty level of Beginner (level 2), Intermediate (level 5), or Advanced (level 8).[7][8]
Chess Titans keeps a record of how many games the player has won, drawn, and lost against the computer at each difficulty level.
Player vs. player
In a two-player game, the chess board automatically turns 180 degrees for the opposite player after each move. This option can be turned off. Chess Titans saves all two-player game scores.
See also
References
- ↑ Mark Baggesen: Chess Titans - Microsoft Windows Vista Games, Page 4. In: windows.about.com. About.com, archiviert vom am 27. Februar 2009; abgerufen am 20. Januar 2017.
- ↑ Paul Thurrott: Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5219 (Community Technical Preview 1) Review | Product Review content from Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows. In: Supersite for Windows. Penton, 6. Oktober 2010, archiviert vom am 4. Oktober 2013; abgerufen am 29. Juni 2013.
- ↑ Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4. Abgerufen am 20. Januar 2017.
- ↑ Old homepage for the International Computer Games Association (ICGA). In: icga.leidenuniv.nl.
- ↑ David Pogue: Vista Wins on Looks. As for Lacks In: The New York Times, 14. Dezember 2006
- ↑ John Clyman: Vista Apps and Utilities - Windows Vista Review & Rating In: PC Magazine, Ziff Davis, January 29, 2007. Abgerufen im January 20, 2017
- ↑ For Seniors: Play Chess Titans on a Windows Computer - For Dummies. Dummies.com, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2013.
- ↑ Microsoft Windows 7 (included games) Screenshots for Windows. MobyGames.com, abgerufen am 28. Oktober 2015.