Hudson originally debuted a version of Morita
Shogi on their I-Mode intelligent server system in Japan
earlier this year. NTT DoCoMo subscribers were empowered with
the ability to play Shogi on their phones and whittle away the
long train rides. A ranking mode grades players on skill and
places contenders on a leaderboard for all to admire.
The Gameboy Advance version of Morita Shogi may
be played by your lonesome against the mighty algorithm in the
software or against gamers across Japan if you're connected
through the Mobile Gameboy Adaptor. The
battlefield spreads out on a 9 x 9 grid with your forces
arrayed on one side against opposing legions on the other. The
front line, led by pawns, are backed up by a majestic force of
lances, knights, bishops, rooks, and a domineering king. As
battle commences, tactical strategy more than brute force
decides the tide of war and the turn of any skirmish. Similar
to chess, checkmate of the king remains the ultimate goal for
either side to attain. | | |
