Review: Chess Ultra (PlayStation 4)
Chess Ultra features stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer and Grandmaster-approved AI that offers the ultimate chess experience.
Pros:
- Gorgeous graphics.
- 2.43GB Download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- 4K HDR support.
- PlayStation VR support.
- Massive in depth tutorial section covering any aspect of chess.
- Three modes- Single player, Tournament and challenges.
- Six game save slots for single player.
- Four locations to play in.
- Four piece types- Staunton, Williams, Checkers and Fire and Brimstone. Each piece has a selection of material they are made from. Metal to jade to wood for example.
- Five game timers- Off, Blitz, Standard, Fischer and marathon.
- Supports online, offline, invite and rematch.
- Online Ripstone official tournaments with spectator mode.
- Ten AI difficulties from novice to grandmaster.
- Tournament- 3 saves. Supports 4, 8, 16 or 32 players.
- Challenges- Scenario based games. Example-Play historic games or get mate within x amount of moves. Each scenario has a handful of games in each.
- Cross network play option.
- Show legal moves option.
- Stats with Elo rating which is your overall rating used for gauging which AI difficulty to play and also online matchmaking.
- Fast loading times.
- Atmospheric locations from ambient noises to the chess pieces moving around the table.
- Camera- Right stick to look around and the square button zooms in and does an overhead view.
- In game log to show what moves have happened.
- Surprisingly fun to play.
- Perfect for all player experience.
Cons:
- The music is just a bunch of classical tunes and wont be to everyones taste.
- AI is difficult.
- No list of controller commands.
- Only one controls layout.
- Online has no search room function.
