[games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 89, Issue 17

Fri Jul 22 12:47:03 EDT 2011

I also recommend Shoot 1 Up. I used it for a accessibility arcade/
presentation at the Orlando Science Center this past January. I set up the
game and turned on one button mode and made the players play with an arcade
stick, and then after playing 1 round with though options allowed them to
change the settings to whatever they wanted. It was a big hit.

Additionally on Tekken 6- It also has remappble controls if you wished to
use some sort of custom controller with it.

Barrie mentioned Half life- I also recommend other Valve titles as well.
They all have closed captions and most have remappable controls. I demoed
Portal once. Colorblind friendly, remappable controls, closed captions or
subitles, no time limits. It's not violent and doesn't use bad language, so
it's good to have around kids.

-- 
      Tara (Tefertiller) Voelker - Chairperson : igda-gasig.org

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:

> **
> Maybe go for Wii's "Let's Tap" which has the experiential/sensory
> "Visualiser" modes (lovely arty ones, fireworks, and fish botherer mode) -
> including a proper low-pressure game of trying to get balls into a cup in as
> few taps as possible.
>
> For Xbox 360 - Maybe "Shoot 1UP", which is one SpecialEffect just used at
> Develop, Brighton (which brought back happy memories of 2006). This game has
> high-contrast options, speed control, one-switch mode and various difficulty
> levels too. Needs a internet connection though to get signed in to Xbox
> Live.
>
> If no Xbox live connection, we also demo'ed Tekken 6, which has a lovely
> training zone, where you can set up a two player mode (we used a one-hand
> controller for one player, vs. two switches for another). The great thing
> about Tekken 6, is that on each tap of Punch of kick, your player moves
> towards the opponent. With two buttons you can use special moves (e.g. hold
> both down), giving you some strategy possibilities. Plus you can use the
> handicap system to make it harder for one player than another.
>
> Ditto Ian, re. Forza 3, which we used at last years EuroGamer:
> http://www.gamebase.info/magazine/read/forza-motorsport-3-_191.html and it
> went down well. You can do the same with Dirt 3.
>
> We also demo'ed Half-Life 2 for the remapping modes, and full
> subtitles/closed-captions.
>
> For PS3, how about Everybody's Golf World Tour? You can play 18 holes using
> just one-button on its easiest settings.
>
> Hope it goes well, Sandra.
>
> Barrie
>
>
>
>  *From:* Ian Hamilton <i_h at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 22, 2011 3:25 PM
>  *To:* games_access at igda.org
> *Subject:* Re: [games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 89, Issue 17
>
> Sorry, forgot to say.. Forza is Xbox 360 only. So Forza on Xbox, Dragon Age
> on PS3?
>
>  ------------------------------
> From: i_h at hotmail.com
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Subject: RE: games_access Digest, Vol 89, Issue 17
> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:24:29 +0000
>
> Dragon Age Origins has fantastic subtitling including optional audio
> description, and a host of other nice accessibility features. It won
> ablegamers game of the year for 2009. It's PC / 360 / PS3. Dragon Age 2 is
> out now, I haven't played it though, don't know if it has the same options
> available.
>
> If you're after something that's assistive tech compatible then Forza 3 is
> a really nice one to show, works with two switches.. they also have an
> ablegamers game of the year award behind them.
>
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> > 1. gamescom congress- Game Accessibility Showcase (Sandra Uhling)
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> > Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:15:01 +0200
> > From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> > Subject: [games_access] gamescom congress- Game Accessibility Showcase
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> > Hi,
> >
> > update:
> >
> > Room: 60 qm
> >
> > (Each station has system, monitor, standard control)
> >
> > 1 PC: "Q9" (Audiogame), + AudioViews of other Audiogames
> > + some Headsets, + thing to connect some Headsets
> >
> > 1 PC: "My Golf Game"
> > + USB Xbox360 Controller
> > + One Switch
> >
> > 1 PS3: Half-Life 2
> > 1 Xbox/xbox360: Half-Life 2
> > 1 Wii:
> >
> >
> > I still have to find out, if it is a XBox or a XBox360.
> > Do the "Half-Life2" Xbox360 / PS3 also have [CC]?
> >
> > They said that it should be no problem to get the ok
> > for "My Golf Game". EA is somehow involved in the congress.
> >
> > We do not have to care about age rating, because it is only
> > for adults.
> >
> >
> > Then I still miss two games.
> > Wii and Xbox360 or PS3.
> > Has anyone nice ideas?
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Sandra
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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