CHESSMASTER NEWS
05/02/2008
Rabbids Chess Set on Chessmaster LIVE!The new Rayman Raving Rabbids Animated Chess Set for Chessmaster® LIVE is now available for download. The fully animated, 3D chess set features the mischievous, insane bunnies from the popular Rayman franchise that players have grown to love.The Rayman Raving Rabbids Animated Chess Set can be purchased on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 200 Microsoft Points.
04/10/2008
Chessmaster Live Hip Hop WeekendThis weekend check out the Xbox Live Hip Hop Weekend.Enter the Play and Win Sweepstakes for the chance to win dozens of prizes including a grand prize package that includes a chess board autographed by chess grandmasters.
04/04/2008
Chessmaster Live Play and Win WeekendNext weekend, April 11 - 13, you can win big by playing Chessmaster Live on the Xbox Live Arcade! During this Play and Weekend a gamer will win a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live and 1500 MS Points every hour for 72 hours! On top of that a grand-prize winner will receive a deluxe chessboard signed by the Hip-Hop Chess Federation, a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, and the Chessmaster XI: Grandmaster Edition for PC.Stay tuned for more details!
WHAT'S NEW?
Building on the momentum of its predecessor, Chessmaster: Grandmaster edition contains some of the most dramatic changes in the series since its inception. New features enhance the classic experience, while new platforms expand the game's long-time appeal. Beginner or master, veteran or first-timer, Chessmaster now offers you more than ever!
New in the Grandmaster Edition:
- Ten brand-new 3D custom chess sets from luxury set designer The House of Staunton.
- Chess tutorial from Josh Waitzkin's groundbreaking book, "The Art of Learning."
- First-ever Nintendo DS™ system edition.
- Special Ubisoft Rayman Raving Rabbids™ chess set.
- New chess puzzles, mini-games, and variants aimed at sharpening your chess skills.
- Famous Games - 900 of chess's most important games presented and analyzed.
- Updated version of the King - the Chessmaster game engine.







