Sargon 4 (PC, 5 1/4" Disk) Spinnaker - 1989 USA, Canada Release
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| Title | Sargon 4 |
| Product ID | 87659-00533 |
| Product UPC | 087659005334 |
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| Media | 5 1/4" Disk |
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Description from the packaging.
Sargon was the warlord who ruled the ancient world. Patient, cunning, a master strategist... and the inspiration for the new standard in computer chess, Sargon 4.
You can set Sargon's playing strength to any of sixteen levels, and then fine tune it to get the game that's right for you. If you're a little rusty, Sargon's many teaching features (such as on-line help, chess tutorial, hints, problems, and special novice mode) make improving your play both fun and easy. And even experts will be challenged by Sargon's chess algorithm, the most powerful available on a microcomputer.
Sargon's spectacular graphics are unequaled in computer chess. Whether you play in vivid 2-D or stunning 3-D, you choose from a large collection of beautifully crafted chess sets. Each set was created by a professional artist and rendered using the latest in advanced image processing and computer graphics technology. Special Mood files let you customize the menus, screen colors, and text. Then save the choices for future play.
Over a quarter of a million chess fans have already made the Sargon choice... It's your move now!
Features:
- Select any of 16 levels of play, then fine tune Sargon's strength to get the one that's right for you.
- Learn from on-line help, tutorials, and special novice mode for inexperienced players.
- Ask for hints- or change sides and see how Sargon would play your position.
- Play in stunning 3-D or vivid 2-D.
- Choose from an unmatched collection of beautiful chess sets, each crafted by a professional artist using state of the art technology.
- Mood files let you customize screen colors and text as desired, then save your choices for future play.
- Watch Sargon play both sides and learn.
- Take back moves, change sides, or rotate the board at any time.
- Save and print games in progress.
- Try your hand at dozens of chess problems, or set up your own problems and games for Sargon to analyze.
- Let Sargon referee your games and keep track of time.
- Replay games with Sargon analyzing every move.
- Watch Sargon think as you play.
- Study over 100 Great Games of Chess History- with Sargon as your analyst.
- Includes complete illustrated manual with USCF tutorial and the history of chess.
- Have Sargon announce the opening from a library of 150,000 moves.
- Use the on-screen chess clock for timed tournament conditions and exciting "Countdown" play.
- Annotate your game with Write a Note.
- Move your pieces with a mouse, "point and click," or the keyboard.
- U.S. Chess Federation discount membership included.
System Requirements
PC MS-DOS 2.1 | |
| Required CPU | XT 8088/8086 |
| Required RAM | 512K |
| Supported Video | CGA EGA VGA MCGA |
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