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The Blind Fragging the Blind

Posted by Zonk on from the ears-of-the-ninja dept.

fastfinge writes "With the recent wired article, the Blind Fragging the Blind, the audio games industry is getting some much deserved coverage. Starting out from 3 or 4 games in 1998, the list of audio games has grown to over 150 titles, and shows no signs of slowing."

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  1. No game review is complete without... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Screenshots! I want screenshots!

  2. Cheat Codes by clickster · · Score: 4, Funny

    So how do you use cheat codes? At the splash screen, but before the "Start Game" option comes up, just yell out "UP, SQUARE, DOWN, RIGHT, RIGHT, L-1, R-1, CIRCLE" and of course the ever popular "UP DOWN UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A SELECT START"

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    1. Re:Cheat Codes by urbaer · · Score: 2, Funny

      Cheat codes always make me think of Space Channel 5... "Up, Down, Up, Down, Chu, Chu, Chu!"

  3. ob quote by justforaday · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

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    1. Re:ob quote by Knight2K · · Score: 3, Funny

      More like:

      It's quiet. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

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  4. obligatory Rez reference by St.+Arbirix · · Score: 1, Funny

    Apparently Rez is a popular sound based game since it also includes physical feedback.

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  5. I wonder if this tech could be turned around? by Julian+Morrison · · Score: 3, Funny

    Might not these sorts of game's audio UI be backported to the real world? Suppose for example, a car which had audio-linked radar sensors, audio blips and beeps for the indicators, drumbeat for speedometer, etc. Then the blind could drive in regular traffic...