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Chessmaster Live

Chessmaster LIVE is a chess game for Xbox LIVE that allows players to compete against friends and opponents worldwide. The game features various 3D and 2D sets, virtual characters, and online multiplayer. It…

80 30 January 2008

Chessmaster Live is a card & board game developed by Ubisoft Sofia, released 30 January 2008 on Xbox 360.

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What Chessmaster Live is

Chessmaster Live is a card & board game game developed by Ubisoft Sofia and released in 2008. It was published by Ubisoft Entertainment. It is available on Xbox 360 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Chessmaster LIVE is a chess game for Xbox LIVE that allows players to compete against friends and opponents worldwide. The game features various 3D and 2D sets, virtual characters, and online multiplayer. It also includes puzzle-solving and scenario modes for beginners and experienced players to learn and improve their chess skills.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

Chessmaster Live holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 66% of the 303 rated card & board game games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 15 points above the year average.

What it launched against

Chessmaster Live launched on 30 January 2008, within three weeks of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Burnout Paradise, Devil May Cry 4 and Audiosurf. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Burnout Paradise, Devil May Cry 4, Audiosurf.

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When did Chessmaster Live come out?
Chessmaster Live was released on 30 January 2008 for Xbox 360.

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