Shogi, also known as Japanese chess, is a two-player board game in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, and Chinese Xiangqi, and is the most popular of a family of chess variants native to Japan. Shogi means general's.
The earliest predecessor of the game, chaturanga, originated in India in the 6th century, and spread from China to Japan, where it spawned a number of variants. Shogi in its present form was played as early as the 16th century, while a direct ancestor without the "drop rule" was recorded from 1210 in a historical document Nichureki, which is an edited copy of Shochureki and Kaichureki from the late Heian period (ca 1120).
According to ChessVariants.com, "Perhaps the enduring popularity of Shogi can be attributed to its 'drop rule'; it was the first chess variant wherein captured pieces could be returned to the board to be used as one's own. David Pritchard credits the drop rule to the practice of 16th century mercenaries who switched loyalties when captured - no doubt as an alternative to execution."
Kakinoki Shogi is a shogi game (the first one in the series for the Playstation One console) that was released too for SNES, PC, Saturn & 3DO that features different difficulty levels that allows novice to expert to enjoy shogi simulation. The game features also japanese voice acting.
Manufacturer's description:
Authentic chess game a game that was developed aiming at the ideal environment to enjoy chess. I'm thinking along with the powerful and rich features for a game corresponding to a wide range of training for beginners to advanced. We are also equipped with text-to-speech feature, move can enjoy a game just like immersive production such as read by a voice.
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Shogi theme.
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