2012: All Blogged One Switch Games

One Switch Games Blogged in 2012

Basketball 2012 - Google doodle olympics themed game.
Beat the Beat Rhythm Paradise - Wii rhythm based micro-game mix.
City Sniper Shoot-Out - Superb PC terrorist battle from Tam Toucan.
DJ Hero 2 - Xbox 360 and PS3 DJ mixing game with one-switch mode.
Fruit Ninja Kapow - On-line Fruit Ninja tribute for one-switch play.
GameBase Video Olympicks - SpecialEffect's celebration of accessible olympic themed games, including the superb Vehicle Simulator for one-switch sailing.
Help Kidz Learn - An ever growing mix of polished on-line and iPad switch accessible games for beginners.
Micro Sprint - Overhead race game on PC for one to eight players.
One Dimensional Pong - Huge strip light game of pong.
Punch the Custard - Bonkers PC game for one or two players and real custard.


Favourite Other Posts of 2012

Sip-puff Carnage; LP Accessible Technologies; Switch Dog Ball Launcher; DIY Switch Access to Infrared Devices; Switchamajig; Hands Up; Catching up with Ellie; Thurrock Point; "Why Touch Screens Scare Me"; Mynd Play; CEEFAX was here; Skoog single sided play; iPad vs. RCA Studio II; Makey Makey DIY kit; Holy Grail of Controller Accessibility; Video Olympicks 2012; Switch Nerf Thunderstorm Water Pistol; One Switch Reader; AAC in 1974 and 1982; Game Accessibility Guidelines; Includification; Switch adapted BUZZ controllers; Switch adapted Wii-U controller; One Switch 100.

2011: All Blogged One Switch Games

One Switch Games Blogged in 2011

1969-1976 - The first ever one-switch games?
Attractor - Puzzle game.
Badlands - One-switch laser disk vengeance game.
Blitz and Canyon Bomber games - Also see Retro Blitz.
Dance Dance Revolution - Adapted for one-switch play.
El Duelo - On-line Spaghetti Western gun duelling.
Fly Drive - Coin-op fly simulator!
Fly Guy - One-switch playable cartoon using 4Noah.
Fotonica - The final build of this out-standing free running game.
Ichi - Puzzle game.
MLB11 The Show - Tough baseball with a one-switch mode.
One Switch Games - A range of simple switch games.
One Switch Pinball - Pinball played one-switch style.
Portem - 3D world with mini-games to discover.
Run You F'ker - Sweary side-scrolling game.
Shenmue II - Duck Racing - Playable with a single press.
Space Invaders - Taito classic adapted for one-switch play.
SpecialBites - Christmas cause and effect games.
Vectrex Minestorm - Vector-scan classic made one-switch playable.
Water Melon Smash - Cause and effect activity.


Favourite Other Posts of 2011

30 Years of Enabling Disabled Gamers; Accessible DJ; Adroit Switch Blade; Article 31: The Right to Play; Colour-Blind; Deep Sea; Drinks Pourer; Drivey; Game Accessibility Symbol 1; Game Accessibility Symbol 2; Glove PIE; Golf; IGDA Perspectives Newsletter; Ian Bean's Switch Progression Road Map; Interviews: Alex Kostov; Interviews: Chris Myers; Interviews: Izzy; Make Some Noise; Navigating 3D Worlds using a Single Switch; One Switch Music; PageBot Switch Kindle; Press the Switch advice; Remapping Controls; Switch It Up 2011; The SpecialEffect Centre official opening; Toast; Two Switch Music; Universal Sling; YouView; 

2010: All Blogged One Switch Games

One Switch Games Blogged in 2010

Accessible GameBase List - Swarm of one-button playable games.
Circus - Another 1970's arcade game funked up somewhat.
Drop Zone - RAF themed on-line game with one-switch-ish controls.
Fall - Frenetic platform game from William Pilgrim.
Fotonica - Wonderfully atmospheric 3D jumping platform game.
Gambler - Fantastically quirky mix of 5 mini-games set in the ancient far east.
Gamma IV Collection - Around 80(!) games, with a few of the best here.
Indie Kombat - Fish Fish Bang Bang vs. Fish Squid Time Machine.
Jazz Ball - JezzBall game of skill remade and niced up.
Mind F**k - Quite a fun two-player only game, if a bit rudey.
Missile Strike - Accessible Missile Command by Graeme Singh.
Olympics Squared - On-line odd-ball mini-sports collection.
Pebble - On-line stone skimming game.
Picture Puzzle - Another highly accessible Grame Singh game.
pOnd - Spooky game where your switch controls your breathing.
Puz - A colour matching puzzle game by William Pilgrim.
Shoot 1UP (Xbox 360) - Bullet hell game with excellent features.
Switch Curling - One or Two player Winter Olympic sport.
Switch Lanes - 10-pin bowling.
SYNSO Championship Edition - Ballistical-colourful game of survival.
To Hell With Johnny - 15+ Platform game with great accessibility features.
TIG Duels - Updated version of this one-switch fencing classic.
Zogan's Log - On-line 3D shoot-em-up exploration game. Impressive graphics.


Favourite Other Posts of 2010

The soft launch of the Accessible GameBase; Cheap PS2 to Xbox 360 and PS3 adapters; NanoGames competition; The first Electronic Soup Podcasts; Running the London Marathon; Console and Gadgets recreating the DragonPlus RPG DuoCon2; Morgan's Wonderland and Accessible Playgrounds;  Design Tips for Subtitled Games; Accessible Gaming in Qatar; The Ambiomat; Happy Day; Sophie's Accessible Toys; AbleGames 2010; Part of the Syndrome to Be; Kinect Accessibility Roundtable; Tuke Sprint Interactives; EuroGamer 2010 Podcast; For Amusement Only; Real Time Sensory Substitution; Accessible Sledge; Gavin Philips; Happy 2011.

2000-09: Top 10 One Switch Games

I like one-switch games, you may have noticed. Satisfying the list-making-retentive in me, here's my personal top 10 one switch games of the last decade, 2000-09 (I'm trying not to say 'noughties'). Things have come such a long-way since 2000, but it wasn't until 2009 that the first ever mainstream game was released with a full one-switch mode. There's a long way to go, but in the meanwhile, let's go, SYNSO...

10. Mushihime-Tama (2005 - CAVE - JAMMA coin-op): The follow up to Uo Poko, Mushihime-Tama is a match-three colours puzzle game for one or two players. As with Uo Poko, there is a collaborative two-player mode. Unlike Uo Poko, there are end of level big-bosses, potty infant-school-choir music and a strange woman with huge boobs. Wierd and wonderful.

9. Canabalt (2009 - Adam Atomic and Danny B - FLASH web-game): Panic-parkour game. For players with very fast reactions.

8. Gimme Friction Baby (2007 - Wouter Visser - FLASH web-game): Brilliantly simple and well-thought out Puzzle Bobble inspired game in black and white. Quite the time killer. Alternative link.

7. Shenmue II Darts (2001 - SEGA - Dreamcast/Xbox/Xbox 360): Highly addictive one-button mini-game of darts. You'll need to get someone to play a fair-sized chunk of the main game in order to play darts, especially if you want to find all the different opponents, but it's worth it. "Yeah! Let's Darts Man!"

6. Mystic Mine (2009 - Koonsolo - Windows/Mac/Linux): Brilliant multi-player fun for up to six one-switch players. Superb accessibility features include speed adjustment over the entire game.

5. SY!NSO! (2009 - Bagfull of Wrong - PC/Xbox 360): Squid Yes! Not So Octopus! and follow up Squid Harder show how bonkers-hard games can be made accessible too. Not for all players (you do need really good eye-tracking skills), but it's so sweet to have options these days. Shoot-em-up joy. Uses a wonderful William Pilgrim 4Noah utility to add one-switch access.

4. The Way of the Empty Hand 2 (2009 - Grame's Free Games - PC): A one or two-player martial-arts retro styled game with beautiful music and sound effects. Featuring a unique way to tailor-design your fighting technique all within a one-switch framework. I just love this game, it feels right, is huge fun, and shows all develoeprs of 2D and 3D fighting games how they could add a one-switch mode too.

3. Star Trigon (2002,2009 - Namco - JAMMA/PC/iPhone/iPod/FLASH web-game): Originally a super-obscure Japanese arcade video game, 2008 and 2009 saw Star Trigon released on more main-stream formats. The PC download features an accessibility mode that makes the entire game accessible using a single-button. An absolute first from a mainstream publisher. More please!

2. Strange Attractors 2 (2008 - Ominous Development - PC): Award winning gravity controlling game like no other (well, exluding Strange Attractors 1). Imaginative and impressive audio/visually. Suited best to players with precise switch skills and patience.

1. Aurikon (2005 - Aggressive Game Designs - PC): On the run in space with one-switch controls. Fantastic accessibility options and huge fun. Would love to see this crossed with Namco's Star Blade and some psychotronics.