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The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess

System(s): Sega Mega-CD

Publisher: The Software Toolworks (US), Mindscape (Europe)

Developer: The Software Toolworks, LucasArts

Supporting companies: DMP Entertainment (voice-over production)

Distributor: Tec Toy (BR)

Genre: Simulation

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1994-05^[1]		T-87035
EU	1994		T-158025-50
UK	1994-08-19^[2]	£44.9944.99^[3]	T-158025-50
BR	199x		062150

Non-Sega versions
IBM PC Windows PC

The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess is a Sega Mega-CD chess game based on the Star Wars movie franchise.

Story

“

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

It is a time of great competition in the Galaxy. An uneasy state of peace has been established between the weakened forces of the Galactic Empire and the growing Rebel Alliance.

During this uncertain period of truce, the old adversaries settle their differences through the ancient, eternal game of CHESS.

With their greatest heroes as champions, the Empire and the Rebels fight battles of the mind.

It is a new kind of warfare. One that will decide the fate of planets, civilizations and the future...

„

— Opening crawl ^[4]

Gameplay

Chessboards and options

The game follows the rules of chess, with characters from the Rebel Alliance portraying the white pieces and characters from the Imperial Army portraying the black pieces on an isometric chessboard. Similar to Battle Chess, a popular PC game of the time, a short animated battle plays when one piece captures another. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, where the king is immediately threatened (in "check") with no way to escape. The king is considered checkmated if the player cannot capture the threatening piece, move another piece in between the attacker and the king, or move the king out of the attack. The game calls a draw if the same board position happens three times in the same game or the game goes 50 moves without a capture or a pawn move.

The player moves the cursor around the board with the D-Pad and picks up and places pieces with . The player can receive a hint with or switch to a conventional 2D view of the chessboard with . The 2D chessboard has additional options, such as the ability to replay or undo moves, switch control of each faction, or add or remove pieces.

The player can play against AI opponents of four different difficulty levels. The game also supports two-players so two human opponents can compete against each other. The player can also optionally set two AIs against each other and watch the computer play against itself.

Pieces

Piece	Rebel Alliance	Imperial Army
Pawns	R2-D2	Stormtrooper
Knights	Chewbacca	Tusken Raider
Rooks	Yoda	AT-ST
Bishops	C-3PO	Boba Fett
Queen	Princess Leia	Darth Vader
King	Luke Skywalker	Emperor Palpatine

Captures

There are 72 different animated sequences for pieces being captured. Animated sequences can be skipped with START .

Rebel Alliance

Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Pawn

Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Knight

Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Bishop

Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Queen

Rebel Knight takes Imperial Pawn

Rebel Knight takes Imperial Knight

Rebel Rook takes Imperial Pawn

Rebel Rook takes Imperial Rook

Rebel Rook takes Imperial Bishop

Rebel Bishop takes Imperial Knight

Rebel Bishop takes Imperial Bishop

Rebel Queen takes Imperial Pawn

Rebel Queen takes Imperial Knight

Rebel Queen takes Imperial Bishop

Rebel Queen takes Imperial Queen

Rebel Queen takes Imperial King

Imperial Army

Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Pawn

Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Knight

Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Rook

Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Bishop

Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Queen

Imperial Knight takes Rebel Pawn

Imperial Knight takes Rebel Knight

Imperial Knight takes Rebel Bishop

Imperial Rook takes Rebel Pawn

Imperial Rook takes Rebel Rook

Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Pawn

Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Knight

Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Bishop

Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Queen

Imperial Queen takes Rebel Pawn

Imperial Queen takes Rebel Rook

Imperial Queen takes Rebel Bishop

Imperial Queen takes Rebel Queen

Imperial Queen takes Rebel King

Imperial King takes Rebel Pawn

Production credits

Project Manager/Programming: Peter Lipson
Art Direction: Becca Martinson
Producer: Steve Hutchins
Quality Assurance: Buck Irving, Craig Brisgell, Scott Van Schoick
Capture Scripts: David K. Goodman, Steve Hutchins, Don Laabs, Vicki Sidley
Technical Art Assistance: Chris Kosel
Storyboard and Character Art: Erica Benson, Tansy Brooks, Cesar de Castro, Jeff Griffeath, Dan Guerra
Background Art: Dan Guerra
Principal Animation: CARTOONLAND
Animation Director: Kevin Coffey
Animators: Arnie Wong, Steven Lee, Steward Lee, Mike Smith, J. Garrett Sheldrew, Robbin Atherley
Additional 3D Animation: John 'underground' Root
Effects/Touch-up Artists: John Root, Peter Davis, David Gale, Duncan Knarr, Armen Petrosian, Wendy Piuck, Brad Reynolds, Jose A. Scarpitta, Stefanie Smith, David Weisman
Intro Sequence By: Armen Petrosian
VP Software Development: Don Laabs
Documentation: Anne O'Brien
Package Design: Julie Lippold, Ruth Weston
Music Arrangement & Original Music: Peter Stone, Indescribable Creations
Principal Music Composed By: John Williams
Voice-over Production: DMP Entertainment
Additional Character Voices: Dave Goodman, Becca 'Take That' Martinson, Andy Iverson, Bob Cooper
Film Sound Effects Courtesy of: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Audio Production: Steve 'wav' Hutchins, Zachary Fuller
Chess Consultant: Don Laabs
Star Wars Characters licensed from: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Special Thanks to: Mike Duffy, Linda Norton, Julia Russo, Stacy Mollema, David Platshon, Joy Schneer, Rob Powers, Don Bies, George Lucas

Source:

In-game credits^[5]

"STAR WARS"

(John Williams)

"EMPEROR THEME"

from Main Title, "RETURN OF THE JEDI"

(John Williams)

"YODA THEME"

from Main Title, "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK"

(John Williams)

Source:

In-game credits^[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Computer & Video Games (UK)

30

^[7]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[8]

Games World: The Magazine (UK)

PAL

62

^[9]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

34

^[10]

Mega (UK)

PAL

60

^[11]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

66

^[12]

Play Time (DE)

PAL

35

^[13]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

44

^[14]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

72

^[15]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

42

^[16]

VideoGames (US)

50

^[17]

	53
Based on 11 reviews

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Mega-CD, BR
Cover

Technical information

Main article: The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess/Technical information.

References

The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Magazine articles \| Reception \| Technical information No results

Star Wars games for Sega systems / published by Sega
	Star Wars Arcade (1993) \| Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1998) \| Star Wars Racer Arcade (2001)
	Star Wars (1993)
	Super Star Wars (unreleased)
	Star Wars (1993) \| Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1995)
	Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) \| The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess (1994) \| Super Star Wars (unreleased)
	Star Wars Arcade (1994)
	Rebel Strike (unreleased) \| Alien Hive (unreleased)
	Star Wars (1987) \| Star Wars (1992) \| Star Wars Trilogy (1997)
	Star Wars: Episode I Racer (2000) \| Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles (2000) \| Star Wars Demolition (2000) \| Star Wars: Episode I Obi-Wan (unreleased) \| Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (unreleased)
	Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga (2022)
Star Wars related media
	Homestar R2-D2 (2011) \| Homestar R2-D2 EX (2013) \| Homestar Darth Vader (2013)

[:File:GamePro_US_053.pdf_p247-1] GamePro, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 247

[2] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 25

[:File:CVG_UK_154.pdf_p61-3] Computer & Video Games, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-15), page 61

[:File:Star_Wars_Chess.2C_Opening_Crawl.pdf_p-4] File:Star Wars Chess, Opening Crawl.pdf

[:File:Star_Wars_Chess_MCD_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Star Wars Chess MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Star_Wars_Chess_MCD_music_credits.png_p-6] File:Star Wars Chess MCD music credits.png

[:File:CVG_UK_155.pdf_p111-7] Computer & Video Games, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-15), page 111

[:File:GamePro_US_064.pdf_p120-8] GamePro, "November 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 120

[:File:Games_World_The_Magazine_UK_04.pdf_p18-9] Games World: The Magazine, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-08-25), page 18

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-01.pdf_p94-10] MAN!AC, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 94

[:File:Mega_UK_23.pdf_p69-11] Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 69

[:File:MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf_p83-12] Mean Machines Sega, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-07-30), page 83

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1995-02.pdf_p112-13] Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 112

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_09.pdf_p84-14] Sega Magazine, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-xx), page 84

[:File:SegaPower_UK_58.pdf_p62-15] Sega Power, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-04), page 62

[:File:SegaPro_UK_37.pdf_p57-16] Sega Pro, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-08), page 57

[:File:VideoGames_US_70.pdf_p114-17] VideoGames, "November 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 114

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Star Wars games for Sega systems / published by Sega
	Star Wars Arcade (1993) \| Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (1998) \| Star Wars Racer Arcade (2001)
	Star Wars (1993)
	Super Star Wars (unreleased)
	Star Wars (1993) \| Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1995)
	Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) \| The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess (1994) \| Super Star Wars (unreleased)
	Star Wars Arcade (1994)
	Rebel Strike (unreleased) \| Alien Hive (unreleased)
	Star Wars (1987) \| Star Wars (1992) \| Star Wars Trilogy (1997)
	Star Wars: Episode I Racer (2000) \| Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles (2000) \| Star Wars Demolition (2000) \| Star Wars: Episode I Obi-Wan (unreleased) \| Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (unreleased)
	Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga (2022)
Star Wars related media
	Homestar R2-D2 (2011) \| Homestar R2-D2 EX (2013) \| Homestar Darth Vader (2013)

Difference between revisions of "The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess"

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

Pieces

Captures

Rebel Alliance

Imperial Army

Production credits

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Technical information

References

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+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] chess game based on the ''Star Wars'' movie franchise.
+==Story==
+{{quote|
+A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
+It is a time of great competition
+in the Galaxy. An uneasy state of
+peace has been established
+between the weakened forces of
+the Galactic Empire and the
+growing Rebel Alliance.
+During this uncertain period of
+truce, the old adversaries settle
+their differences through the
+ancient, eternal game of CHESS.
+With their greatest heroes as
+champions, the Empire and the
+Rebels fight battles of the mind.
+It is a new kind of warfare. One
+that will decide the fate of
+planets, civilizations and the
+future...
+|Opening crawl
+|ref={{fileref|Star Wars Chess, Opening Crawl.pdf}}
+}}
+==Gameplay==
+{{ScreenThumb3 | width=120 | Star Wars Chess, Chessboard.png | Star Wars Chess, 2D Chessboard.png | Star Wars Chess, Options.png | Chessboards and options}}
+The game follows the rules of chess, with characters from the Rebel Alliance portraying the white pieces and characters from the Imperial Army portraying the black pieces on an isometric chessboard. Similar to ''[[wikipedia:Battle Chess|Battle Chess]]'', a popular PC game of the time, a short animated battle plays when one piece captures another. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, where the king is immediately threatened (in "check") with no way to escape. The king is considered checkmated if the player cannot capture the threatening piece, move another piece in between the attacker and the king, or move the king out of the attack. The game calls a draw if the same board position happens three times in the same game or the game goes 50 moves without a capture or a pawn move.
+The player moves the cursor around the board with the D-Pad and picks up and places pieces with {{C}}. The player can receive a hint with {{A}} or switch to a conventional 2D view of the chessboard with {{B}}. The 2D chessboard has additional options, such as the ability to replay or undo moves, switch control of each faction, or add or remove pieces.
+The player can play against AI opponents of four different difficulty levels. The game also supports two-players so two human opponents can compete against each other. The player can also optionally set two AIs against each other and watch the computer play against itself.
+===Pieces===
+{| class="prettytable"
+! Piece
+! Rebel Alliance
+! Imperial Army
+|-
+| Pawns
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} R2-D2
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}} Stormtrooper
+|-
+| Knights
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} Chewbacca
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}} Tusken Raider
+|-
+| Rooks
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}} Yoda
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=16}} AT-ST
+|-
+| Bishops
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} C-3PO
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}} Boba Fett
+|-
+| Queen
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} Princess Leia
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}} Darth Vader
+|-
+| King
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}} Luke Skywalker
+| {{sprite | Sega Chess, Pieces.png | 1 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=16}} Emperor Palpatine
+|}
+===Captures===
+There are 72 different animated sequences for pieces being captured. Animated sequences can be skipped with {{Start}}.
+====Rebel Alliance====
+{{gallery|widths=160|screens=yes|
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Pawn Takes Imperial Pawn.png|Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Pawn Takes Imperial Knight.png|Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Pawn Takes Imperial Bishop.png|Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Pawn Takes Imperial Queen.png|Rebel Pawn takes Imperial Queen}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Knight Takes Imperial Pawn.png|Rebel Knight takes Imperial Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Knight Takes Imperial Knight.png|Rebel Knight takes Imperial Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Rook Takes Imperial Pawn.png|Rebel Rook takes Imperial Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Rook Takes Imperial Rook.png|Rebel Rook takes Imperial Rook}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Rook Takes Imperial Bishop.png|Rebel Rook takes Imperial Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Bishop Takes Imperial Knight.png|Rebel Bishop takes Imperial Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Bishop Takes Imperial Bishop.png|Rebel Bishop takes Imperial Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Queen Takes Imperial Pawn.png|Rebel Queen takes Imperial Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Queen Takes Imperial Knight.png|Rebel Queen takes Imperial Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Queen Takes Imperial Bishop.png|Rebel Queen takes Imperial Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Queen Takes Imperial Queen.png|Rebel Queen takes Imperial Queen}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Rebel Queen Takes Imperial King.png|Rebel Queen takes Imperial King}}
+}}
+====Imperial Army====
+{{gallery|widths=160|screens=yes|
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Pawn Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Pawn Takes Rebel Knight.png|Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Pawn Takes Rebel Rook.png|Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Rook}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Pawn Takes Rebel Bishop.png|Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Pawn Takes Rebel Queen.png|Imperial Pawn takes Rebel Queen}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Knight Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial Knight takes Rebel Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Knight Takes Rebel Knight.png|Imperial Knight takes Rebel Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Knight Takes Rebel Bishop.png|Imperial Knight takes Rebel Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Rook Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial Rook takes Rebel Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Rook Takes Rebel Rook.png|Imperial Rook takes Rebel Rook}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Bishop Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Bishop Takes Rebel Knight.png|Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Knight}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Bishop Takes Rebel Bishop.png|Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Bishop Takes Rebel Queen.png|Imperial Bishop takes Rebel Queen}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Queen Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial Queen takes Rebel Pawn}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Queen Takes Rebel Rook.png|Imperial Queen takes Rebel Rook}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Queen Takes Rebel Bishop.png|Imperial Queen takes Rebel Bishop}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Queen Takes Rebel Queen.png|Imperial Queen takes Rebel Queen}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial Queen Takes Rebel King.png|Imperial Queen takes Rebel King}}
+{{gitem|Star Wars Chess, Captures, Imperial King Takes Rebel Pawn.png|Imperial King takes Rebel Pawn}}
 }}
-{{sub-stub}}'''''The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess''''' is a [[Sega Mega CD]] chess game based on the Star Wars movie franchise.
-==Physical Scans==
+==Production credits==
-===Mega CD Version===
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Project Manager/Programming:''' Peter Lipson
+*'''Art Direction:''' Becca Martinson
+*'''Producer:''' Steve Hutchins
+*'''Quality Assurance:''' Buck Irving, Craig Brisgell, Scott Van Schoick
+*'''Capture Scripts:''' David K. Goodman, Steve Hutchins, Don Laabs, Vicki Sidley
+*'''Technical Art Assistance:''' Chris Kosel
+*'''Storyboard and Character Art:''' Erica Benson, Tansy Brooks, Cesar de Castro, Jeff Griffeath, Dan Guerra
+*'''Background Art:''' Dan Guerra
+*'''Principal Animation:''' CARTOONLAND
+*'''Animation Director:''' Kevin Coffey
+*'''Animators:''' Arnie Wong, Steven Lee, Steward Lee, Mike Smith, J. Garrett Sheldrew, Robbin Atherley
+*'''Additional 3D Animation:''' John 'underground' Root
+*'''Effects/Touch-up Artists:''' John Root, Peter Davis, David Gale, Duncan Knarr, Armen Petrosian, Wendy Piuck, Brad Reynolds, Jose A. Scarpitta, Stefanie Smith, David Weisman
+*'''Intro Sequence By:'''  Armen Petrosian
+*'''VP Software Development:''' Don Laabs
+*'''Documentation:''' Anne O'Brien
+*'''Package Design:''' Julie Lippold, Ruth Weston
+*'''Music Arrangement & Original Music:''' Peter Stone, Indescribable Creations
+*'''Principal Music Composed By:''' John Williams
+*'''Voice-over Production:''' [[DMP Entertainment]]
+*'''Additional Character Voices:''' Dave Goodman, Becca 'Take That' Martinson, Andy Iverson, Bob Cooper
+*'''Film Sound Effects Courtesy of:''' Lucasfilm Ltd.
+*'''Audio Production:''' Steve 'wav' Hutchins, Zachary Fuller
+*'''Chess Consultant:''' Don Laabs
+*'''Star Wars Characters licensed from:''' Lucasfilm Ltd.
+*'''Special Thanks to:''' Mike Duffy, Linda Norton, Julia Russo, Stacy Mollema, [[David Platshon]], Joy Schneer, Rob Powers, Don Bies, George Lucas
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Star Wars Chess MCD credits.pdf
+| console=MCD
+}}
+}}
+{{hr}}
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+:"STAR WARS"
+:(John Williams)
+:© 1977 WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. & BANTHA MUSIC. All rights administered by WARNER-TAMBERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
+:"EMPEROR THEME"
+:from Main Title, "RETURN OF THE JEDI"
+:(John Williams)
+:© 1983 BANTHA MUSIC. All rights administered by WARNER-TAMBERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
+:"YODA THEME"
+:from Main Title, "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK"
+:(John Williams)
+:© 1980 WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. & BANTHA MUSIC. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Star Wars Chess MCD music credits.png
+| console=MCD
+}}
+}}
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
+==Physical scans==
+{{ratings|MCD}}
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-| console=Mega CD
+| console=Mega-CD
 | region=US
 | front=StarWarsChess MCD US Box Front.jpg
 | back=StarWarsChess MCD US Box Back.jpg
 | disc=StarWarsChess MCD US Disc.jpg
+| manual=Starwarschess mcd us manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
-| console=Mega CD
+| console=Mega-CD
 | region=EU
 | front=StarWarsChess MCD EU Box Front.jpg
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+| square=yes
+| disc=Star Wars Chess MCD EU Disc.jpg
+| spinecard=StarWarsChess MCD EU spinecard.jpg
+| manual=Star Wars Chess MCD EU Manual.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega-CD
+| region=BR
+| front=StarWarsChess MCD BR Box Front.jpg
+| back=StarWarsChess MCD BR Box Back.jpg
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-{{Clear}}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{StarWarsChessOmni}}
 {{StarWars}}
+{{TheTitle}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess, The}}
-[[Category:1993 Mega CD Games]]
-[[Category:Mega CD Games]]
-[[Category:Mega CD Simulation Games]]