Motion Sports: Play For Real
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
XBOX 360 (Kinect Required) - Ubisoft
With menu and gameplay interaction irregularities apparent in
many of the first batch of Kinect releases, it is heartening to
see a title with consistencies across the whole
game.
From our own tests, Motion Sports also allows for instant recognition of a player in a seated position and a calibration process which has targets within reach for those with good upper body movement only. In addition 4 of the 6 sports on the game can be played sat down and using just upper body movements.
Create
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
XBOX 360 & PS3 (tested on 360) -
EA
"Your imagination
unlocks a world of play."
'Create' promotes experimentation and play to
complete the various tasks it sets for you in each level, which
in itself is open to you to put your own stamp on by creating
your own backgrounds and layouts.
Whilst not allowing for the type of customisation of levels we
have come to expect from games like Little Big Planet, the
sense of a 'hands on' approach to working out of
problems rewards a similar playful
approach.
WRC: World Rally Championship 2010
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
PS3, XBOX 360 & PC (tested on XBOX 360) - Black
Bean Games/Milestone
WRC 2010 brings back old school
point to point rallying in an approachable format, thanks to the
(seemingly increasingly popular) use of a brake assist
option.
The feature also allows you to choose the strength of this
driving assist, by adjusting a powerbar
interface to choose your level of aid. Other driving aids
include 'stability help' and a range of options for car damage
and opponent levels. Under options you can also customise your
controls, whether using a standard, adapted or steering wheel
controller, to get the right setup for
you.
Backbreaker
By Jack
Backbreaker (PS3/XBOX 360) -
Natural Motion
Backbreaker uses High definition graphics combined with Human
body science to make the game more realistic than any other
Football game before it.
Backbreaker has some similarities with Madden but has a third
person camera to give you a more authentic experience of actually
being on the pitch rather than the Madden one
which is above the players and intended to be like a T.V
camera.
Joy Ride for Kinect
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
XBOX 360 (Kinect required) - BigPark/Microsoft Game Studios
Whilst many of the launch titles for Microsoft's Kinect peripheral for the XBOX 360 appear to show off the extent of the hardware by requiring an active use of the whole of the users body, the SpecialEffect accessible GameBase is keen to explore the use of the controller for those with a range of abilities.
The first Kinect game we have come across, which requires just upper body movement to play is 'Joy Ride.'
To control the car the player puts there are arms out and clasps an imaginary steering wheel with their hands. Acceleration and braking is done automatically, leaving the user to steer left and right by moving the imaginary wheel from side to side.
Fifa 11
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
PS3/XBOX 360 - EA Sports
When the two button gameplay mode appeared in Fifa World Cup South Africa we had our fingers crossed that the feature would reappear in the next installment of the Fifa franchise. Those weary digits seem to have payed off with Fifa 11 including the mode, unofficially named "dad pad."
The mode essentially streamlines the controls required to play the game to allow the use of just two of the buttons to carry out the functions usually requiring all of those found on a standard gamepad in conjunction with the directional left analog stick.
Kinect: Accessibility Round Table
By One Switch
Xbox 360 and Kinect - Microsoft
Linked to the upcoming launch of the Kinect gaming interface for the Xbox 360, Microsoft invited us to join the "Kinect Accessibility Round Table".
This event saw the coming together of some of the biggest advocates of game accessibility. Unfortunately, we couldn't make the date, but were offered the opportunity to pose some questions and thoughts. What follows (click 'read more' if needed) is the result.
F1 2010
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
Tested on XBOX 360, also available on PS3
and PC - codemasters
''Immerse yourself in the glamour, pressure and
exhilaration of the world’s most exciting motorsport as F1 2010
roars onto the track.''
With a embarassment of riches in terms of driving
assist features in it's precursor (F1 Championship Edition),
F1 2010 again offers plenty of modes to help keep us on the
straight and narrow.
In a sport where lightening quick reactions and a mastery of
your car are a given, features such as full traction control
and a very welcome return of brake assistance allow a game which
would otherwise be impossible, or at best discouraging to
many, to take part and enjoy racing the fastest cars on some
of the most challenging tracks on the planet 'taking you to the
heart of Formula 1 like never before'.
Top 10 Console Games
By Bill (R&D, SpecialEffect)
The current Top 10 Console games on GameBase.info...
Pure Football 2010
By Jack
PS3 (tested)/Xbox 360 - Ubisoft
Pure Football 2010 (if at the end you have any questions, please comment) is a fun five a side football game and is easy to play for all age groups and can be played by multiple players.
The game can be played in a range of different gameplay modes that includes Normal and online and campaign were you have a range of 38 top international and club sides to pick from. The game menus are easily navigated using the left and right arrow keys on the left hand side of the controller. Normal mode can be played in quick play were the computer will set up a game for you or Exhibition were you can edit every detail of the game as you wish.
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