Ian Hamilton, one of the co-founders
of the Game Accessibility Conference came by to talk about accessibility in games, GA Conf, things devs can do better to account for accessibility and more.
Many of the issues
of game accessibility could be solved with a few extra customizable features.
After writing reviews for ablegamers.com for several years, Michael created his own YouTube channel, using The Crippled Critic alias, to highlight the importance
of game accessibility.
Hoping to gain insight from the players that have spent so long feeling overlooked or left out, this is an opportunity for gamers with disabilities to work directly with game developers to «leverage their personal challenges (due to their various disabilities) faced while playing games, helping enhance and shape and the future
of game accessibility based on real - world, first - hand experiences.»
Not exact matches
It possesses the fun factor, if not the instant
accessibility,
of games like NBA Jam, NHLPA» 93, Tecmo Bowl and R.B.I. Baseball.
Most Giants» players have their roots in the Falcons Hockey Association and, with Centennial Ice Arena as home ice, find the
accessibility of practices and
games conducive to managing studies, as well as the commitment
of a rigorous team sport.
As a part
of their Wild
Game line, the Venison Strip increases
accessibility to a wholesome protein not often found in the grocery store!
SCV's great mix
of spectacle,
accessibility and depth make it a fun fighting
game that almost anyone with an interest in the genre can enjoy.
While the
game does have its strong points, including a high degree
of accessibility, the reliance on 8 - bit era play mechanics and graphics make Army Men Advance look like Army Men Color.
Tiny Wings HD is the perfect complement for one
of the
games that have demonstrated a new winning formula
of gaming on mobile devices: simplicity,
accessibility and ability to play with one last finger.
Crime Lab: Body
of Evidence is undeniably an ambitious
game, but it comes off as below average due to its strange attempt to blend the
accessibility of casual
games with the tedious and confusing puzzles found in lackluster adventure
games.
NCAA Football 10 is a great football
game that offers a new level
of accessibility for newcomers, but keeps the core mechanics that veterans love.
It feels much more modern than its predecessors, and though it lacks the depth
of the combat found in
games like BlazBlue or Street Fighter IV, the inherent
accessibility in the
game made it easy to pick up and play, and I found myself diving into the
game's training mode and performing advanced offensive moves with ease.
Control options are good to increase
games»
accessibility to people
of all types, but I've been able to play using the same control schemes as righties my whole life.
The Switch's handheld capabilities also compliment the
game's more bite - sized modes and the
accessibility of the two - player mode.
The fact
of the matter is, everything about the
game is so close to being perfect that it makes the lack
of accessibility all the more infuriating.
The word «
accessibility» can either be a warm invitation or a horrifying indication
of missing depth depending on who's reading it, so it'll be interesting to see how both audiences respond when the
game launches on February 21 for Xbox One and PC.
It often seems that when features like these are built into a
game's mechanics for everyone, they're usually well done and given more consideration than features that exist solely for the sake
of accessibility.
As more
of an arcade racing
game Jeremy McGrath's Offroad goes for
accessibility over depth, resulting in an overly simplified driving model with turns that require no braking or letting off the accelerator.
We reviewed the
game on PS3 and Wii U and said: «Rayman Legends is easily one
of the most feature - rich platformers you'll likely see, rife with
accessibility and challenge in equal measure.»
You might lament the lack
of depth when you're playing the
game by yourself, but take it online and this
accessibility works in its favour.
Make no mistake, I like the
game and think it's a fantastic step forward for the series, making a lot
of much needed adjustments for play
accessibility and the ease
of building new levels.
DriveClub is inherently next gen.. It's about
accessibility for all and building a community
of gamers who love online play.
There's a noticeable step backwards in terms
of raw content, with Mario's latest preferring to focus less on gimmicks and quirky
game modes — there's no mini-games, campaign or the overblown power - ups
of before — choosing instead to provide a relatively concise core gameplay experience, more about simplicity and
accessibility, with one or two unorthodox touches
of Mushroom Kingdom magic thrown into the mix.
Its strategic, turn - based gameplay combines the
accessibility and polish
of these
games, and draws from a rich history
of roguelikes from NetHack to Shiren the Wanderer and even modern dungeon crawlers like Diablo.
It's his instant
accessibility and the courageously groundbreaking design
of his platform
games which continues to excite and astound fans
of the series.
Concluding it becomes obvious that mobile
games, inheriting the benefits
of mobile learning in terms
of accessibility and those
of game - based learning in terms
of engagement, do bring a great potential as effective learning environments for contemporary adult learners.
It skillfully blends the depth and complexity
of previous Civ
games with the
accessibility of Civilization Revolution to create a unified whole that'll get you hooked in under an hour, and keep you playing for a hundred more.
«The
accessibility of the Just Dance Controller App allows many more people to play the
game, enjoy the eclectic tracklist and dance along with new visuals that will have everyone in the family excited.»
Turmoil «s graphics suit the
game in terms
of simplicity and
accessibility.
Apocalypse is a slice
of what made Battlefield 1 such an enjoyable
game; the perfect balance
of environmental realism and all - round
accessibility makes for some fantastically frantic gameplay, real «Battlefield» moments that are hard to find elsewhere in the mainstream.
JU - ON: The Grudge for Wii is a Haunted House Simulator where
accessibility and instant scares are given priority over all other
game aspects, The title is inspired by the Japanese classic horror movie, JU - ON, on which the American release
of the hit horror film «The Grudge» was based upon.
Its strategic, turn - based gameplay combines the
accessibility and polish
of these
games, and draws from a rich history
of roguelikes from NetHack to Shiren the Wanderer and even modern dungeon crawlers like Diablo.
The
accessibility of PS Now means, for example, that PS4 users in the living room can continue playing a
game on a PS3 system in their bedroom.
both are strong battle royale
games with devout communities, but Fortnite's eye - catching Pixar sheen,
accessibility - helped considerably by being free - to - play - and construction mechanics give it the edge for some over the detailed, deep military sim sensibilities
of PUBG.
Designed with
accessibility in mind, Fantasy Strike provides players with a rare experience in the world
of fighting
games: a
game that's unusually easy to jump into, yet with the depth
of strategy and tactics that hardcore fans
of the genre expect.
Using Xbox controllers mapped with those buttons for PC
games is nothing new and many indie developers do this for the sake
of accessibility.
This could easily be avoided by having the free content updates available as downloadable content and would also be helped by the inclusion
of offline multiplayer, so everyone could continue playing some form
of multiplayer, although as it is despite the content positively providing more replay value and keeping the
game feeling fresh; it simultaneously drastically reduces the
accessibility of the main area
of the
game, especially for
gamers with slower download speeds.
Because
of this, hardcore
gamers sometimes disparage the series as being «too random,» but it's beloved by many primarily because
of this
accessibility.
With
games like those in the Project Gotham Racing series attempting to straddle both camps, merging realism with
accessibility, this notion
of separation doesn't make much sense.
To get Modern Warfare Remastered you will need to spend more money, this
game will only be available as part
of the special editions
of Infinite Warfare limiting player
accessibility.
He explained that «Grand Theft Auto» and «Assassin's Creed» will always be more popular than horror
games because
of their
accessibility, but although horror fans are a small group, they are also a dedicated one.
Now, that's rewarding, and it speaks to the
accessibility of Hustle Kings, as even if you don't understand the
game of pool, Hustle Kings will shape and mold you into a pro.
The designers have worked closely with organizations such as The Able
Gamers Charity and Craig Hospital to ensure that the adaptive controller meets the needs
of a wide variety
of players with diverse
accessibility needs.
Because since The Taken King expansion, and the bold changes it made to the
game's meta - structure in the name
of accessibility and gratification, Destiny has truly become a
game that can be recommended to everyone.
On the subject
of accessibility in
games, Javy Gwaltney put together a resource list for those with disabilities.
I talk to Karskens about the ongoing festivities, the feedback that Psyonix and the team at Square Enix have been receiving, where the
game is headed in terms
of improved features and new classes, and how
accessibility and monetisation will shift once the open beta begins.
Crime Lab: Body
of Evidence is undeniably an ambitious
game, but it comes off as below average due to its strange attempt to blend the
accessibility of casual
games with the tedious and confusing puzzles found in lackluster adventure
games.
The day prior the gathering Prehn gave a presentation called «Looking Bright — the Current Landscape
of Accessibility for
Gamers with Disabilities» as a part
of Aalto University's Games Now!
One
of the best
accessibility implementations in SMITE is the option to let the
game level up your skills automatically as you level up, and buy items from the shop automatically.