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http://kungfuchess.com/

>if somebody came up with a real-time version of a game like chess that was sufficiently fun

Somebody already has and it's flipping fantastic:
http://www.kungfuchess.com/

I'll never play old chess again!!! Just kidding...

You mean like Kung Fu Chess? http://www.kungfuchess.com/

the games usually last about 4-5 minutes each.

Basically, both players could move at the same time.

Slashdot has probably covered this already, but a site called Kung Fu Chess hosts a version of chess "where you never wait your turn", along with a few other games based on the no-waiting concept. I'm sure it does brain damage to your regular chess game if you play it too much, but I find it quite enjoyable.

If Shogi is too complicated for you to learn, there is the other far east variant called kung fu chess. Where the martial arts meets with chess.

There is also Kung-Fu Chess.