Accessibility Game Review – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Visual Barrier Free Fine-Motor Thoroughly Accessible Auditory Thoroughly AccessibleThoroughly AccessibleThe Kirby franchise's nearly 30-year run has been revered for not only delivering fun platformers, but also making the genre something almost anyone can enjoy....
Accessibility Game Review – Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Visual Barrier Free Fine-Motor Barrier Free Auditory Thoroughly AccessibleThoroughly AccessibleSquare-Enix's legendary Chrono Trigger saw two follow-ups. One was in the form of a visual novel called Radical Dreamers that never got a release outside of Japan...
Accessibility Game Review – Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Fight alongside your favorite Z-Fighters to stop the dark forces and save time itself! Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is both an action RPG and fighting game. It was developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco for major platforms like PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and...
Hardware Accessibility Review – PICTEK PS4 Controller
For all its success in gaming over the past 25 years, Sony has somewhat struggled with controllers. Companies have come along in time to help resolve issues, but with the PS4, there haven't been many affordable options. The PS3 at least had some good wired options...
Playstation 4 Platinum Wireless Headset
When I first heard that the Playstation 4 Platinum Wireless Headset would support not only 7.1 surround sound, but true 3D audio, I knew I had to check it out. The potential for 3D audio in video games, especially for the blind, is staggering, and I wanted to see if...
Hardware Review – Playstation VR
Hardware Review: Playstation VR A new frontier is opening in video games. Virtual reality offers players a more immersive experience giving them the opportunity to be their favorite characters rather than merely controlling them. Recently I was sent a PS VR unit to...
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Accessibility Game Review – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Visual Barrier Free Fine-Motor Thoroughly Accessible Auditory Thoroughly AccessibleThoroughly AccessibleThe Kirby franchise's nearly 30-year run has been revered for not only delivering fun platformers, but also making the genre something almost anyone can enjoy....
Accessibility Game Review – Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Visual Barrier Free Fine-Motor Barrier Free Auditory Thoroughly AccessibleThoroughly AccessibleSquare-Enix's legendary Chrono Trigger saw two follow-ups. One was in the form of a visual novel called Radical Dreamers that never got a release outside of Japan...
Accessibility Game Review – Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Fight alongside your favorite Z-Fighters to stop the dark forces and save time itself! Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is both an action RPG and fighting game. It was developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco for major platforms like PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and...
Accessibility Game Review – Elden Ring
VisualPartially Accessible Fine-MotorPartially Accessible AuditoryPartially AccessiblePartially AccessibleElden Ring is a masterpiece, and that’s putting it mildly. Tight, addictive game design, haunting visuals and soundtrack, and an open-world system that’s...
Accessibility Game Review – Horizon Forbidden West
Visual Partially Accessible Fine-Motor Partially Accessible Auditory Barrier FreePartially AccessibleDisclaimer: Review code provided by PlayStation Horizon Forbidden West is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the hit open-world action RPG Horizon Zero Dawn created...
Accessibility Game Review – Edge of Eternity
Visual Barrier Free Fine-Motor Thoroughly Accessible Auditory Barrier FreeThoroughly AccessibleJRPGs can be one a very approachable and accessible genre when done correctly. We have seen great strides made when it comes to making them easier to navigate, and things...
Accessibility Game Review – Sifu
Sifu is the sophomore effort by French Indie developer Sloclap and is available for the PlayStation 5 and PC. Sloclap rose to prominence in 2019 with the release of Absolver, a martial arts-themed MMO. After Absolver’s positive reception, many fans who shared the...
Accessibility Game Review – Rainbow Six Extraction
Help protect New Mexico from alien parasites! Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction is a co-op multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. The game puts players in the role of "Operatives" tasked to fight the infection and...
Accessibility Game Review – Mega Man X DIVE
Visual Partially Accessible Fine-Motor Thoroughly Accessible Auditory Thoroughly AccessibleThoroughly AccessibleCapcom's long-running Mega Man X series has gone over a decade without a new mainline game, but the PC port of Mega Man X Dive is now available and ushers...
Accessibility Update – Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Disclaimer: An Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection review code was provided by Sony PlayStation for this review. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves is a repackaged bundle of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and its successful Hindi mythology spin-off featuring the...
Accessibility Game Review – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a narrative-driven third-person action-adventure title based on the eponymous team of space-faring misfits, led by the well-intentioned but hilariously underprepared Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, and having more in common...
Accessibility Game Review – Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Explore a haunted mountain in Japan with your only weapon, the Camera Obscura! Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is the latest game in the survival horror series developed by Koei Tecmo. Originally this game was released on the Wii U back in 2014, but recently it was...
Accessibility Game Review – Battlefield 2042
First-person shooters, as a genre, find themselves in a tough situation when it comes to accessibility. The very nature of the genre requires somewhat fast reflexes for multiplayer while also being able to use every button and stick on a controller at a moment's...
Accessibility Game Review – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
It’s that time of year again, another wildly accessible Pokémon game. Honestly, that’s all you need to know. If you’re a hardcore Pokémon fan, you’ll be happy to know that Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are just as accessible as they’ve always been. Yes, it is...
Accessibility Game Review – Disney Classic Games Collection
In 2019, the Sega Genesis version of Aladdin and both the SNES and Genesis versions of The Lion King debuted on modern devices, and with them came some low-key fantastic features for accessibility in 2D platformers. It's a genre that traditionally can be tough for all...
Accessibility Game Review – Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition
The Grand Theft Auto franchise has been one of the biggest in the business since 2001's launch of GTA III. Now, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that release, we're getting the 3D trilogy in a single release that is more accessible than ever before, albeit with...
Accessibility Game Review – Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6 is the most recent iteration of Ubisoft’s long-running open-world first-person shooter franchise. As fans know, this series has been characterized by its bombastic and exotic fictional open worlds that find their inspirations in real-world locations. Far Cry...
Accessibility Game Review – Mario Party Superstars
Mario Party is a perennial franchise that has been ending friendships and causing fun family game nights for almost 23 years. The latest version, Mario Party Superstars, is being hailed as a return to form for the best parts of the franchise. Mario Party Superstars is...