The Distracted Gamer

For those in the mood for a little nostalgia, gog.com (Good Old Games) has just added Battle Chess to their catalogue for US$5.99 (about $9 Australian with the lousy exchange rate).  You’re going to need a beta code to get access, but you can still sign up for one.

I remember playing this game years ago.  The combat scenes are hilarious, I love the lumbering rook monster.  There’s a bunch of references to Monty Python & Indiana Jones too. The game also adapts as you play, so it can be pretty hard. 

This special edition version has Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess (with dragons) and Battle Chess 4000 (with aliens).  I hadn’t seen the other two versions before. The Chinese Chess game is based on the Chinese game called Xiangqi, so its rules & pieces are different, where as Battle Chess 4000 is just regular chess with a sci-fi theme.

If you’re a old-school gamer, I can’t recommend gog.com enough.  There are some great titles on there, all DRM-free and all for either $5.99 or $9.99 for the new(er) games like Colin McRae Rally 2005 & Second Sight.  Get yourself a beta code & check it out.