We’ve been hearing and seeing bits and pieces about SouthPeak Games’s upcoming Battle vs. Chess game and its unique additions to classical chess in passing. Today’s promotion from SouthPeak gave us much more specific news about the stuff you’re really interested in, being release date, price, and of course, box art. Battle vs. Chess is releasing for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on September 28th, and you’ll be able to capture it for $39.99 on consoles, $19.99 on PC. The budget price is a refreshing change, and will justify a long look at this title from the rank and file, as it sounds on the surface at least like there will be a lot of gameplay for the money for you and your mates.

In addition to classic chess, Battle vs. Chess will  include new variations in piece placement such as ‘Madness Placement’ where pieces are randomly placed all across the board and ‘Tactical Placement’ in which pieces are manually placed by the player pre-game, only becoming visible to the opponent once the game starts. Battle vs. Chess will also include over 50 puzzles and scenarios which can be found in a full-featured Campaign Mode and a bonus Puzzle Mode.  Finally, Battle vs. Chess will have several modes which challenge players to throw the traditional strategies of the game out the window and defeat one another in full-on head to head battles in ‘Slasher’ and ‘Duel’ modes.

“Chess is one of the oldest competitive games in the world and has a huge global fan-base. Battle vs. Chess breathes new life and new game-play into a game that has thrilled millions of players over the years.” said SouthPeak Product Manager Jonathan Rosales. “With the innovations that Battle vs. Chess brings to the table, a full-fledged tutorial system for new players and the utilization of both the Fritz 11 chess engine and a corresponding real-world ranking system, Battle vs. Chess is sure to give gamers of all ages and experience new and original challenges.”

Battle vs. Chess is rated T for Teen and will be available September 28th on PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows.