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No Barriers to Fun!
We met our friend Giddeon at the AbleGamers Accessibility Arcade in Atlantic City, New Jersey. When he first sat down with the AbleGamers crew, Giddeon didn't want to play any games. He told us that with his disability gaming was difficult. Giddeon has a rare disease that caused the growth of his arms .. Read More -
A Window to the World
Shepherd University invited the AbleGamers Foundation to come on campus and do one of our Accessibility Arcades for the students and local disabled community. The event was a roaring success with hundreds of children and adults coming out to see the technology and in some cases experience gaming the first time. Read More
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About the AbleGamers Foundation
Since 2004, the AbleGamers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, has served more than 56 million members of the disabled community by advocating greater access in video games. Today, AbleGamers is a leader in the development of equipment, programs and services to those living with disabilities, hardships, and quality-of-life issues that are a result of chronic illness or trauma. It is our goal to ensure that all people, regardless of their disability, can use gaming as a tool to have enriched social experiences with friends, family, and the world at large.
Blast into September with Halfbrick’s release of the much anticipated Jetpack Joyride for iOS Devices! That’s right this Thursday, September 1, players around the globe will be able to experience what it would be like to collect coins while having a jetpack strapped to their back...not that you’ve wanted to try that before.
Some of you may remember that I was able to have some hands-on time with the game at this year’s E3 (when it was known as ‘Machine Gun Jetpack’)
Now with its new name it’s ready to take the iPhone and iPad by storm!
In the short time I got to try the game I have got to say I’m very excited at what it has to offer. With simple one-touch controls to move Barry and collect coins while simultaneously avoiding dangerous traps, Halfbrick continues to prove that they are a powerhouse in the world of mobile gaming and offer titles that are accessible to a wide variety of gamers.
For more information about Halfbrick please visit http://www.halfbrick.com and for more details and discussion on Jetpack Joyride, check out the official Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/jetpackjoyride.
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Like with any game I'll get to a point where I won't be able to progress due to ability but so far I don't regret the $0.99.
The controls are easy for the extremes of the screen (top and bottom) but it takes practice to learn how to get to and stay in the center of the screen.
Reaction time is factor with this but mine is pretty bad and I've gotten to the 'Graduate' level.
In game purchases seem avoidable so far but they also seem reasonably priced.
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