Frets On Fire For The Blind

Stuart Houghton — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:00:00 MST

Although you might expect music based games like Guitar Hero to appeal to visually impaired gamers, they do tend to rely on on-screen cues which makes following a tune difficult/impossible.

Open-source Guitar Hero clone Frets On Fire lends itself to experimentation, so Eelke Folmer - a usability Professor at Nevada Reno University - has mashed it up with a wireless controller and a 'haptic feedback' glove to create the first Guitar Hero clone designed to be played by touch and sound alone.

Sure, it's a niche idea now, but I wouldn't bet against Mad Catz giving it a whirl if they see a buck or two to be made.

Blind Hero, Guitar Hero for the blind [Eelke Folmer]

Heroes of Might & Magic V Beta Opens

Brian Crecente — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:59:40 MST

If you're interested in getting a little beta time with Heroes of Might and Magic V, Ubisoft has officially opened the flood gates. The PC game is scheduled to hit by the end of March, but you can sign up to beta the game over on the official site.

Might and Magic [Official Site]

Kotaku: open

Frets On Fire For The Blind

Heroes of Might & Magic V Beta Opens