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Paul Bettner and his brother formed Newtoy after quitting their jobs at Microsoft working on Halo Wars. They did this because they believe in the iPhone platform for gaming. Their debut turn-based chess asynchronous game, Chess with Friends ($4.99), brings a unique approach to gaming that is only available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s text messaging meets gaming, allowing you to play your friends anywhere, anytime.
TechCrunch posted thoughts on the game after taking a sneak peek at it, and found it to be a great idea, but held back from true greatness by the lack of a Push system from Apple, which has been running into delays after delays.
Features you’ll find in Chess with Friends:
- Need an opponent? Pick a friend directly from your iPhone or iPod Touch’s contact list!
- Make a move anytime, anywhere. Chess With Friends works over Edge, 3G or Wi-Fi.
- Play multiple games with your friends at the same time!
- Let our servers find you a game automatically with the “Random Opponent” feature.
- Your games list automatically refreshes every time you launch the app. Check the list and make your moves.
- “Pass and Play” to challenge a friend in person.
- An intuitive interface makes playing chess a breeze. This is the chess game you’ve been waiting for!
The version 1.1 update which will come soon will offer an in-game chat and A.I. personalities, including the ability to play against virtual grandmasters.
A demonstration of Chess with Friends can be seen below:
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