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| publisher=[[Sega]] | | publisher=[[Sega]] | ||
− | | developer=[[The Software Toolworks]], [[ | + | | developer=[[The Software Toolworks]], [[NovaLogic]] |
− | | system=[[Sega Game Gear]] | + | | system=[[Sega Game Gear]], [[Sega Mega Drive]] |
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| peripherals= | | peripherals= | ||
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− | | genre=Puzzle | + | | genre=Puzzle{{fileref|Chessmaster GG EU Box Back.jpg}} |
| releases={{releasesGG | | releases={{releasesGG | ||
− | | gg_date_us=1991 | + | | gg_date_us=1991-12{{magref|gamepro|27|95}} |
+ | | gg_rrp_us=34.95{{magref|vgce|38|68}} | ||
| gg_code_us=2317 | | gg_code_us=2317 | ||
− | | gg_date_eu= | + | | gg_date_eu=1992-03{{magref|ctw|379|15}} |
| gg_code_eu=2317 | | gg_code_eu=2317 | ||
+ | | gg_date_uk=1992-03{{magref|ctw|379|15}} | ||
+ | | gg_code_uk=2317 | ||
+ | | gg_rrp_uk=24.99{{magref|segapower|32|40}} | ||
| gg_date_br=199x | | gg_date_br=199x | ||
| gg_code_br=013520 | | gg_code_br=013520 | ||
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+ | {{releasesMD | ||
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− | {{sub-stub}}''''' | + | | otherformats={{NonSega|GB|NES|SNES}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Sega Chess''''' in Brazil, is a simple chess game for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was originally set for a physical release in the second half of 1992{{magref|gamepro|34|100}}, and then March 1993{{magref|sv|11|100}}, before finally being released as a [[Sega Channel]] exclusive. | ||
''The Chessmaster'' is part of the ''[[wikipedia:Chessmaster|Chessmaster]]'' series, and, given its age, is likely an adaption of the 1989 game, ''The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100'', the second major entry in the series. | ''The Chessmaster'' is part of the ''[[wikipedia:Chessmaster|Chessmaster]]'' series, and, given its age, is likely an adaption of the 1989 game, ''The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100'', the second major entry in the series. | ||
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{ratings|GG}} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
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| back=Chessmaster GG EU Box Back.jpg | | back=Chessmaster GG EU Box Back.jpg | ||
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| cart=Chessmaster GG US Cart.jpg | | cart=Chessmaster GG US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=Chessmaster GG EU Manual.jpg | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Game Gear | | console=Game Gear | ||
| region=BR | | region=BR | ||
| cover=SegaChess GG BR Box.jpg | | cover=SegaChess GG BR Box.jpg | ||
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Technical information== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}} | ||
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|GG|sha1=DAEA9A76DEDC080B9965CFA32E2DDB1EAAAAB0B4|md5=B24D5C5548ACB3B35AAF02802B3BB7D5|crc32=DA811BA6|size=128kB|date=|source=Cartridge (US/EU)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|MD|sha1=|md5=|crc32=|size=|date|source=Sega Channel|comments=|quality=|undumped=yes}} | ||
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+ | {{ChessmasterOmni}} | ||
[[Category:Download-only Mega Drive games]] | [[Category:Download-only Mega Drive games]] | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] |
Revision as of 14:15, 18 April 2024
- For the Sega Mega Drive game released as "Chess" in Russia, see Chess (Mega Drive).
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Developer: The Software Toolworks, NovaLogic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Puzzle[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Chessmaster is part of the Chessmaster series, and, given its age, is likely an adaption of the 1989 game, The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100, the second major entry in the series.
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Versions
Localised names
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English | The Chessmaster | The Chessmaster |
English (US) | The Chessmaster | The Chessmaster |
Portuguese (Brazil) | Sega Chess | Sega Chess |
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Chessmaster/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: The Chessmaster/Technical information.
ROM dump status
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References
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