81diver
In the world of Shogi (Japanese Chess), there are professional players who make their living at the game and gamblers who play Shogi for money. In Hachi-One Diver, gamers take the latter tack and play Shogi…
81diver is a card & board game developed by SilverStar, released 14 July 2009 on PlayStation 2.
What 81diver is
81diver is a card & board game game developed by SilverStar and released in 2009. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In the world of Shogi (Japanese Chess), there are professional players who make their living at the game and gamblers who play Shogi for money. In Hachi-One Diver, gamers take the latter tack and play Shogi against an assortment of opponents who vary in their level of skill and attitude. Based on the manga by Shibata Yokusaru which was made into an 11-episode television series, Hachi-One Diver on the PS2 features a Story Mode where players take on the role of Sugata Kentarou who possesses a decidedly blank visage. Sugata was once a promising student at the Shogi Player Foundation but he faltered and failed at his dream. Nowadays, he has taken the role of a Shogi gambler who earns his keep…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the 81diver series
81diver is the third of 5 entries we hold in the 81diver series. The next entry was 81diver DS Naruzou-kun Hasami Shogi in 2010.
What it launched against
81diver launched on 14 July 2009, within three weeks of Trine Enchanted Edition, Wii Sports Resort, Trine and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.
Released around the same time: Trine Enchanted Edition, Wii Sports Resort, Trine, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.
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