[blparent] FW: video games

[Pipi]

my boyfriend is blind an d he plays the golf, tennis, and baseball, along 
with the bowling. I believe the main part of at least that game, that is the 
problem, is setting up the game. but this also can be done, totally blind, 
with a bit of trial and error.
Pipi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rhonda Scott" <earthmagic7 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games


> Well, we're giving Deven a Wii for Christmas, and the bowling game is
> included with the sports package that comes with it, so we'll be giving 
> that
> a try. We figure he can at least interact with a Wii physically, so since 
> we
> have to practically force him to go outside, with this he can get a little
> exercise inside.
>
> Thanks for giving me the info.
>
> Rhonda
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games
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>
> Rhonda,
> There are games you can play on the Wii.  I have a friend who is blind and
> she plays games with her husband.  She plays games like American Idol and
> bowling.  On one you actually sing into a microphone and the other you act
> like you're rolling a bowling ball...  I haven't actually tried it this is
> just what she tells me so it sounds like a possibility for blind parents 
> to
> play with their kids.  Much more than other systems anyway.
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rhonda Scott" <earthmagic7 at sbcglobal.net>
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>
>> Hi Allison
>>
>> I know for sure that Shades of Doom doesn't have graphics, not sure about
>> any others. I had that thought too that if any of them were audio as well
>> as
>> visual, I might be able to play them with Deven. He insists that his dad
>> and
>> I could play games with the Wii, but I've never seen a Wii, so I don't
>> know
>> about that.
>>
>> Rhonda
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Allison (NFBA)" <nfbarizona at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] FW: video games
>>
>>
>> Hi Veronica,
>>
>> Thanks for forwarding this!  Do you know if any of these accessible
>> computer
>> games have graphics in addition to their sounds?  Could you ask your
>> friend?
>> I've been thinking of buying an accessible comp game, but I'm afraide the
>> audible ones won't be interesting for a sighted kid.  Especially not one
>> like Nathaniel who's used to action-packed games like World of Warcraft.
>> But it'd be fun to find at least one comp game I could play with him. 
>> The
>> website All In Play has free memberships available through Dec 31 and I
>> plan
>> to give that a try with Nathaniel to see if he likes playing those with
>> me.
>> We'll see.  I'll let you all know how that goes.  I think All In Play is
>> kinda exspensive, but I'm greatful for their free trial option this 
>> month.
>>
>> Allison
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:05 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] FW: video games
>>
>>
>>>I asked a friend of mine who is blind from birth about video games.  Of
>>> course he is 21, but has been playing some of these games for years.  I
>>> thought I'd share his reply.  V
>>>
>>> Hello veronica. A few games for the blind that I really enjoy playing
>>> are:
>>> 1. Shades of doom. This game is found at www.gmagames.com and costs $35
>>> 2. Lone wolf. Also found at www.gmagames.com. This game costs $30 as
>>> well.
>>> 3. GMA Tank Commander also at www.gmagames.com.
>>> A great site to check out is www.audiogames.net. It has loads of info
>>> on just about every audio game.
>>> I also enjoy playing Madden NFL which is produced for xbox playstation
>>> and nentendo. With Madden and games of that nature I usually have some
>>> one read me the lay out of the screen so I can memorize it. otherwise
>>> I wouldn't reccomend it.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
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