Online Chess Kingdoms

by Konami

Product 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

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GIXIP0
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 28, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,120 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #19 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Strategy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy addition to my PSP library, March 25, 2007

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N.Hawk (Texas) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Online Chess Kingdoms (Video Game)

I am not a seasoned chess player, but I do enjoy playing the game. Online Chess Kingdoms is an excellent way to learn and practice strategies. I appreciate the fact that it has varying levels of difficulty; I win often enough that I don't get frustrated with playing, but I lose just enough to make it a challenge. I think that the animated chess pieces are a nice touch and I like the added content of the battle map. Overall, it is a worthy addition to my PSP library, and I recommend it to anyone that find chess remotely interesting.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars no 3 Move Draw, March 26, 2008

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S. Klug (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Online Chess Kingdoms (Video Game)

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.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The AI level is disappointing, June 25, 2007

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Dock (Texas) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Online Chess Kingdoms (Video Game)

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.