[games_access] The AbleGamers Foundation 2010 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year Award
Javier Mairena
javier.mairena at gmail.com
Mon Jan 24 16:33:07 EST 2011
Forza have some great options, autobrake, rewind... but im not sure if they
add this features thinking in accessibility, because is a pity that they
include more complex options a not others like: autoaccelerate (so simple!!
the do the hard work with autobrake!!), or reconfigurable controls (they
only include some control schemes).
Although im happy knowing that a lot of people can play this game especially
if they do some gamepad adaption for autoacelerate or change some button
position.
Great game!
On 24 January 2011 22:21, Steve Spohn <steve at ablegamers.com> wrote:
> @Michelle sure, we can do that. If you could e-mail me off list with the
> submission deadline, paper requirements, and tone to use (academic,
> informal, etc.) I'll make it happen.
>
>
>
> @Barrie Yeah, Q3 to Q3 is a bit odd, we work on a Oscar type schedule.
> Grand Turismo 5 is not quite as accessible, our review of that game is in
> the queue to go up. We scored it about an 8 - few visual problems and
> slight mobility issues. The driver assists are not as powerful as FMS3 but
> it is completely remappable.
>
>
>
> Steve Spohn
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> Editor
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> The AbleGamers Foundation
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> www.ablegamers.com
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> www.ablegamers.org <http://www.Ablegamers.org>
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> Find me on Skype! Username: Steve_Spohn
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> *From:* games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:
> games_access-bounces at igda.org] *On Behalf Of *hinn at illinois.edu
> *Sent:* Monday, January 24, 2011 4:04 PM
>
> *To:* IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [games_access] The AbleGamers Foundation 2010 Accessible
> Mainstream Game of the Year Award
>
>
>
> Nice! I'm glad to see the award go to a game in a genre that I also enjoy
> (I'm not much of an MMO player so I like how AG has been expanding out).
>
> Will you guys be writing up a story for the IGDA perspectives newsletter
> again this year? It'd be nice to see this become an annual story to help
> raise awareness!
>
> Michelle
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:56:27 -0500
> >From: "Steve Spohn" <steve at ablegamers.com>
> >Subject: Re: [games_access] The AbleGamers Foundation 2010 Accessible
> Mainstream Game of the Year Award
> >To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'" <games_access at igda.org>
> >
> > You know, not spam, but I wanted to say I agree with
> > you. I used to love racing games and up until this
> > one, they were completely out of reach for anyone
> > who asked me what they could play with very limited
> > mobility. I mean, who doesn't love fast sleek cars?
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm glad to see they included options to make the
> > game accessible while not interfering with the
> > gameplay. If only we could get all developers to do
> > that...
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Spohn
> >
> > Editor
> >
> > The AbleGamers Foundation
> >
> >
> >
> > www.ablegamers.com
> >
> > www.ablegamers.org
> >
> >
> >
> > Find me on Skype! Username: Steve_Spohn
> >
> >
> >
> > From: games_access-bounces at igda.org
> > [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org <games_access-bounces at igda.org>]
> On Behalf Of
> > Tara Tefertiller
> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 3:45 PM
> > To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [games_access] The AbleGamers
> > Foundation 2010 Accessible Mainstream Game of the
> > Year Award
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Steve!
> >
> > I actually saw the link off Facebook and forwarded
> > it around my office, who specialize in making racing
> > games. I thought it was awesome I could show them
> > that there is an awesome main stream title that was
> > in our same genre that was accessible. It was sort
> > of a "Hey look! Accessible racing games are
> > possible!" kind of thing.
> >
> > --
> > Tara Tefertiller - Chairperson
> > IGDA Game Accessibility SIG
> >
> > igda-gasig.org
> > http://gameaccesssig.forumotion.com/
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Steve Spohn
> > <steve at ablegamers.com> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> >
> >
> > The AbleGamers Foundation announced the winner of
> > this year's accessible mainstream game of the year
> > award this morning and I wanted to pass that along
> > with the press release. Forza motorsports 3 has
> > proven to be a very accessible console game and
> > Microsoft was very pleased to receive the award.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please see below for more details, if you have any
> > questions, comments, or concerns please e-mail me
> > off list.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your time,
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Spohn
> >
> > Editor
> >
> > The AbleGamers Foundation
> >
> >
> >
> > www.ablegamers.com
> >
> > www.ablegamers.org
> >
> >
> >
> > Find me on Skype! Username: Steve_Spohn
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> >
> >
> > Contact:
> >
> > Mark Barlet
> >
> > mark at ablegamers.org
> >
> > (703) 891-9017 ext:102
> >
> >
> > The AbleGamers Foundation Gives the 2010 Accessible
> > Mainstream Game of the Year Award to First Console
> > Game Ever
> >
> > Forza Motorsports 3 earns the annual award for
> > extreme accessibility in a videogame for Microsoft
> > and Turn 10
> >
> >
> >
> > Harper's Ferry, WV - January 24, 2011 - The
> > AbleGamers Foundation is proud to announce Turn 10
> > and Microsoft's Forza Motorsports 3 is the winner of
> > this year's Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year
> > award. Each year, the AbleGamers Foundation looks
> > at all of the mainstream video game titles released
> > from Oct. to Oct. for the best use of accessibility
> > in a game. Recipients must demonstrate excellence in
> > accessibility by including options that allow for
> > gamers with a wide range of disabilities to fully
> > enjoy the game.
> >
> >
> >
> > One of the most inaccessible genres to a major part
> > of the disabled gaming community is the racing genre
> > due to the need to react quickly and make
> > split-second decisions all while operating multiple
> > buttons to play at even the most basic level. On
> > top of that, console games almost always lag behind
> > the accessibility options computer games can provide
> > through third-party software, peripherals and
> > assistive technology.
> >
> >
> >
> > "We are thrilled to see developers finally including
> > accessibility options in console games," said Mark
> > Barlet, President of the AbleGamers Foundation.
> > "Microsoft and Turn 10 really impressed us with the
> > extreme flexibility and number of ways you can play
> > Forza 3 thanks to the options included in the game.
> > Many of the gamers with disabilities in our
> > community were unable to play racing games easily
> > before this title."
> >
> >
> >
> > Forza 3 incorporates many accessibility features
> > including auto braking, which enables the ability of
> > gamers to concentrate on steering alone. While the
> > accelerator is held down by either a latching switch
> > or simply taping down the button, the entire game
> > can be played with only two buttons. That kind of
> > accessibility allows almost any mobility impaired
> > gamer to enjoy the game. Not to mention the "rewind"
> > feature that allows gamers to "do over" parts of the
> > race, which is extremely useful for the cognitively
> > impaired and those with low reaction time or
> > dexterity.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Microsoft is honored and delighted to accept the
> > Accessible Game of the Year Award from AbleGamers
> > for Forza Motorsport 3," said Aaron Kornblum,
> > Director Security Policy, Interactive Entertainment
> > Business, which includes Xbox and Xbox Live. "We
> > believe that making technology as accessible as
> > possible will enable people throughout the world to
> > realize their full potential, regardless of their
> > abilities"
> >
> >
> >
> > You can read the whole story, and see a video of
> > some of
> > the flexibility offered http://ablegamers.com/u1a91
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > About The AbleGamers Foundation
> >
> >
> >
> > The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public
> > charity that runs AbleGamers.com provide news,
> > reviews, and advice on disabled technology and the
> > accessibility of mainstream video game
> > titles. Eligible titles for this award are games
> > published between Oct 2009 to Oct 2010. As an
> > alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video
> > games supply many disabled individuals and veterans
> > with rehabilitation as well as social stimulation in
> > situations where they may be otherwise shut out of
> > society's idea of normal everyday life. Find out
> > more at http://www.ablegamers.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ###
> >
> >
> >
> > For more information about this topic, the
> > AbleGamers foundation, AbleGamers.com, donating, or
> > to schedule an interview with Mark Barlet, President
> > of The AbleGamers Foundation, call (703) 891-9017
> > ext:102 or email Steve Spohn at press at AbleGamers.com
> >
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