TopWare Interactive

Check vs. Mate

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • Battle vs. Chess

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Chess*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Board Game*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
  • Linux · Recommended*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel or AMD Multi-Core CPU with 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card with Shader 3.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 Support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Targem Games

Publishers

  • TopWare Interactive

Release history

  • 2011-05-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-05-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2013-05-07 · Wii*
    Release date
    2013-05-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*
  • 2011-05-11 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2011-05-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2011-05-16 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-05-16*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 16, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 19 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Targem Games
Targem Games*
Developers · Wii
Targem Games
Targem Games*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Targem Games
Targem Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Wii
digital board game
digital board game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
digital board game
digital board game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
digital board game
digital board game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
TopWare Interactive
TopWare Interactive*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
TopWare Interactive
TopWare Interactive*
Publishers · Wii
TopWare Interactive
TopWare Interactive*
Release date · Wii
2013-05-07 · Wii
Release date
2013-05-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2011-05-11 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2011-05-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-05-16 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-05-16*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
17* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Targem Games*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000 - 50000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2* min
Metacritic score
69*
Name
Check vs Mate*
Negative reviews · historical
41*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
80*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations
110*
Store release date · historical
Aug 16, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.battlevschess.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Targem Games
Targem Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 16, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
8* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Targem Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2* min
Name
Check vs Mate*
Negative reviews · historical
41*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000 .. 50,000*
Positive reviews · historical
80*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Topware Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Casual*
  • Action*
  • Chess*
  • Board Game*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Casual
Casual*
Action
Action*
Chess
Chess*
Board Game
Board Game*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
38*
Casual
Votes · historical
33*
Action
Votes · historical
32*
Chess
Votes · historical
10*
Board Game
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Targem Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Recommended: OS:Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS Processor:Intel or AMD Multi-Core CPU with 2.0 GHz Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:Graphics card with Shader 3.0 support and 128 MB RAM Hard Drive:1 GB HD space Sound:Soundcard with 5.1 Support Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:Snow Leopard Processor:Intel Mac 2.0 GHz Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM Hard Drive:1 GB HD space Sound:Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
Metacritic score
69*
Name
Check vs Mate*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP/Vista/7 / 8 / 10 Processor:Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:1 GB HD space Sound:Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations total
110*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 16, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Targem Games
Targem Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Recommended
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS*
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD Multi-Core CPU with 2.0 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card with Shader 3.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
Storage
1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 Support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac 2.0 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM*
Storage
1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 16, 2012*
Interface languages
  • Spanish - Spain*

* Provisional data