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Chessmaster 3D
Background Data
Published By: Mindscape Developed By: Mindscape Released: January 1996
Barcode: 0 24294 12193 7 PSRM: 000740 ID Tag: SLUS - 00052
CDs: 1 Players: 1 to 2 Players (Versus) ESRB: Kids to Adult
Accessories: None Size: 118 MB Digital Press Rarity: 4 out of 10

Description / Review
The best selling chess game makes it's way to the PlayStation with all new 3D and 2D style boards as well as a fully rotating camera. 		Trivia
  • The original printings of the long box version feature a rather embarrassing error. The ESRB information was not filled in, so the template place holders of  "Category" and "Rating Descriptor" can be found on it. The jewel case version corrects this.

  • Chessmaster is the longest running chess game series in video game history. 

  • The game was originally supposed to launch in the last trimester of 1995, but got delayed to the new year. This can be confirmed by the PSRM number assigned to the disc not matching up to the launch date.


Greatest Hits
Chessmaster was never released as a Greatest Hits. 		Variations / Misprints
Chessmaster 3D was originally released in the plastic long box, then converted over to the jewel case version.

The jewel case version loses a screenshot, corrects the ESRB error, and adds the Chessmaster.com web address.

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