12DOVE Verdict
Pros
- +
Well executed
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Nice tutorial
- +
Meet Japanese people!
Cons
- -
Ultra-obscure
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May hurt your brain
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Who will play with you?
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It’s Japanese chess, if you’re wondering. Whatever possessed Rubicon to choose an ultra-obscure game like this for their debut is beyond us, but they’ve done a great job of making it, and of teaching you how it’s played.It’ll be big in Japan; over here, not so much. A great way to meet Japanese people?
Oct 22, 2008
More info
| Genre | Strategy |
| Description | A very simple and enjoyable version of a Japanese equivalent to chess. Not bad, but who will you play against? |
| Platform | Xbox 360 |
| US censor rating | Everyone |
| UK censor rating | 3+ |
| Release date | 10 September 2008 (US), 9 September 2008 (UK) |
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