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

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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.

AbleGamers' Web Game of the Week: Laser Cannon 2

Written by Steve Spohn

Published on 08 May 2011

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{sidebar id=1}This week’s AbleGamers web game of the week comes complete with freakin’ lasers. I mean really, who doesn't like lasers? Laser Cannon 2 is the sequel to the smash hit physics web game Laser Cannon. As you would imagine, you play the role of a laser cannon with the mission of destroying fuzzy little creatures walking around precarious environments. You'll have the opportunity to fry them, squish them, shoot them and shove them into burning hot lava. Need I say more?

The accessibility is quite simple. You need to use the mouse primarily but the keyboard is also necessary for a few select levels. There is not a lot of precision needed, for the most part you can name in the general direction and shoot your fuzzy enemy. However, there is always that one level or two where timing is everything. You'll need to use both the mouse and keyboard as quickly as possible to complete the level. I was able to complete the entire game with only the mouse and my on-screen keyboard.

All instructions are displayed via text in easy-to-read fonts. There are no visual cues and no colorblind issues to worry about. The levels are not timed per se, but there are two levels in which specific steps must be used in a timely fashion for the level to complete. I was able to get by the levels by not worrying about how many shots I was taking and simply getting through the level. However, the object of the game is to complete the game using as few shots as possible.