AbleGamers, a charity that represents gamers with disabilities, has recently spoken about the accessibility of games in 2014. The charity was particularly fond of one game: Bayonetta 2. The game features a one-button control layout that lets those who have a hard time utilizing the entire controller.
“The inclusion of a one-button combat mode creates an experience other character action titles should implement. As a proof of concept, this game demonstrates that accessibility can be implemented into a mainstream AAA game without harming any of the gameplay. Popular titles such as Shadow of Mordor could easily implement one-button mode for those who need such accessibility while leaving a complicated controls for those who prefer those methods, and still award players with a top-notch game that is accessible to everyone,” AbleGamers said.
AbleGamers singled out Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, noting that it could have been a game that utilized one button controls very easily, but chose not to implement them. The charity also stated that they chose Bayonetta because it comes from a genre of game that doesn't usually cater to those with disabilities.
Bayonetta 2's release was one of the more quiet ones of 2014, but we're happy to hear that it brought such joy to the disabled. Here's to more awesome gaming news in 2015.
