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{{stub}}'''''Chess''''' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] is an unlicensed Chess game released in 1998.  
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{{stub}}'''''Chess''''' called also ''''' Chessmaster''''' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] is an unlicensed Chess game released in 1998. Although the game does not have any support from [[Sega]], it was included on some of the [[Atgames]] consoles.
  
 
The game is just a typical Chess game, but is played from a 2.5D perspective. The board can also be customized, and the music can also be turned off. The graphics for the chess board and pieces were stolen from The Chessmaster series of games for Windows computers.
 
The game is just a typical Chess game, but is played from a 2.5D perspective. The board can also be customized, and the music can also be turned off. The graphics for the chess board and pieces were stolen from The Chessmaster series of games for Windows computers.
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==Photo gallery==
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==Physical scans==
 
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==Multi-cart appearances==
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==Technical information==
 
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===ROM dump status===
 
===ROM dump status===
 
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{{rom|MD|sha1=42e56fc5543dcb40da73447b582c84c4ff50a825|md5=102947ce4e33e4a90b3d45b58af8015e|crc32=47380edd|size=512kB|date=1998-09|source=Cartridge (RU)}}
 
{{rom|MD|sha1=42e56fc5543dcb40da73447b582c84c4ff50a825|md5=102947ce4e33e4a90b3d45b58af8015e|crc32=47380edd|size=512kB|date=1998-09|source=Cartridge (RU)}}
 
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050404084453/http://www.newgame.ru/16bit/games/125.htm Newgame.ru webpage]
  
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Unlicensed Mega Drive games]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 25 March 2024

For the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear game released as "The Chessmaster", see The Chessmaster.

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Chess
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Padis
Developer:
Sound driver: Sound Images v1.5
Genre: Strategy

















Number of players: 1 or 2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
RU

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Chess called also Chessmaster for the Sega Mega Drive is an unlicensed Chess game released in 1998. Although the game does not have any support from Sega, it was included on some of the Atgames consoles.

The game is just a typical Chess game, but is played from a 2.5D perspective. The board can also be customized, and the music can also be turned off. The graphics for the chess board and pieces were stolen from The Chessmaster series of games for Windows computers.

Production credits

  • Programmer: Lesha Bogdanow
  • Additional Programs: Dmitry Usatenko
  • Designer: Vyacheslav Sokolov
  • Composer: Victor Chernov


Magazine articles

Main article: Chess (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #60: "xxxx xxxx" (2002-09-05)
also published in:
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Photo gallery

  • Russian box art on Magistr Drive 2 box

  • English box art on Magistr Drive 3 box

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Cool Gamer (RU)
70
[2]
Tricks Gold (RU)
94
[3]
Sega Mega Drive
 82
Based on
2 reviews

Chess (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, RU (Padis, 16 Битный картридж)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Front EN.jpg
Cover
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU cart EN.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, RU (New Game, 16 Битный картридж, English)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Front 16bit EN.png
Cover
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU 16 bit.png
Cart
Mega Drive, RU (New Game, 16 Битный картридж, Russian)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Front 16 bit RU.png
Cover
Mega Drive, RU (New Game, Striped spine release; English)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box NewGame.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU (New Game, Striped spine release; Russian)

Mega Drive, RU (Gastin)

Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU cart EN.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, RU (Gastin Re-Release)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Back alt.pngBootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Front alt 2.png
Cover
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU 16 bit.png
Cart
Mega Drive, RU (Silver release)
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Box Silver.jpg
Cover
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Cart Silver.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, RU (K&S)
Bootleg Chessmaster MD RU Box Front K&S.png
Cover
Mega Drive, UA (Saga)
Bootleg Shessmaster MD RU Saga Box Back.jpgBootleg Shessmaster RU MD Saga Box Front.png
Cover
Bootleg ChessMaster MD RU Cart Silver.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, Unknown

Chess MD Cartridge.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, Unknown

Chess MD Cart Unknown2.png
Cart

Multi-cart appearances

Technical information

Main article: Chess (Mega Drive)/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
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CRC32 47380edd
MD5 102947ce4e33e4a90b3d45b58af8015e
SHA-1 42e56fc5543dcb40da73447b582c84c4ff50a825
512kB 1998-09 Cartridge (RU)

External links

References

  1. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 2003-02-07), page 68
  2. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 50
  3. ↑ Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya strategov" (RU; 2003-01-09), page 42


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