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Combining competition-level AI with beautiful graphics, we have developed for the latest generation of handheld devices. The player has a choice of 10 different computer player levels for practice and several different characters with varied play styles in rated play where scores affect player rankings. Each game has 2 different piece sets, and all except Taipei have 2 different boards, and the user can choose from 10 backgrounds.
Classic Compendium (Western games) and Classic Compendium 2 (Eastern games) are both on release for the Gizmondo, and are reviewed at GizWiki, the first wiki dedicated to the Gizmondo handheld multimedia device.
These are the games included in the 2 current Gizmondo compilations:
link to Chess link to Chess Chess
Treebeard provides a very decent game of chess from a relatively small device.
link to Checkers link to Checkers Checkers
US and UK rules are options available in Checkers:US rules state that if there is a possible capture, no other move is allowed, while UK rules allow the player to choose whether a possible capture will be followed through.
link to Backgammon link to Backgammon Backgammon
Practice games allow the user to get hints, where the AI displays what it thinks is a good move. Obviously this is just advice and the user is still free to choose their own move.
link to Four in a Line link to Four in a Line Four in a Line
In practice mode the user can scroll through the move list and restart the game at any position. Rated games will let you review the movelist but will always return you to your original position to continue play.
link to Reversi link to Reversi Reversi
Dots show possible legal moves available to the user. In the case of Reversi, dots on the board show possible places for the next counter, while dots on pieces show which colours would be changed by placing a piece on the red highlighted square.
link to TaiPei link to TaiPei Taipei
Addictive gameplay and 2 beautiful tile sets; this version has several layouts to choose from and a timer to play against. Quickest times get onto the high score table.
link to Chinese Checkers link to Chinese Checkers Chinese Checkers
Although not truly Eastern in origin, Chinese Checkers has been included in the Classic Compendium 2 Eastern games product.
link to Chinese Chess link to Chinese Chess Chinese Chess

Themed smiley faces (Green man for Western games and Geisha for Eastern) change their mood to show how well the game is going for the AI opponent.

link to Shogi link to Shogi Shogi
Featuring the Shogi program "Shotest" which competed in the latest World Computer Shogi Championships on a low-spec PC emulating the Gizmondo, and still came a very respectable 13th out of 53.
link to Gomoku link to Gomoku Gomoku
All these Gizmondo games are being released with multiple laguage options: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and American.