The "games of the year" idea is right up Audyssey Magazine's alley. Fact is, wasn't it done one year? Just thinking out loud on this one.
--- If you don't stand behind our troops, please, feel free ... to stand in front of them! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Vlasak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] 2007 Accessible game of the year > Hi Che, > I put a beta version of Sarah out December 31, 2006 but did not sell the > game until March 15, 2007. > Thanks for asking. > Phil > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] 2007 Accessible game of the year > > >> Hi Phil, >> I actually asked JJ about that because I definately thought Sarah should >> have been on that list, but he said it was released in 2006, I'm not sure >> where he got his info. >> I myself did not even know of the awards until today, so I am not sure >> who >> nominated RR for it, he said several folks nominated it, but didn't tell >> me >> who. That is really too bad, because unless I am mistaken Sarah didn't >> actually get released until 2007, right? >> Thanks for the congrats man. What do you think of the idea of the list >> having a yearly awards for various game categories? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Phil Vlasak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] 2007 Accessible game of the year >> >> >>> Hi Che, >>> Congratulations on developing the best game in 2007! >>> Here is the results and the other nominees: >>> 6. Best Accessible Game. This is for the best accessible game for any >>> operating system. It must have been released in 2007. >>> >>> Winner: Blind Adrenaline Simulations Rail Racer >>> Other Nominees: Lighttech Interactive Bop It Ultimate, >>> L-Works Duck Hunt, >>> KitchenSinc Games Homer on a Harley >>> >>> I guess I'll cry myself to sleep knowing that no one voted for my game. >>> Phil >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:07 PM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] 2007 Accessible game of the year >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I recieved this pleasantly surprising message from J Squared today, >>>> thought you all would be interested. >>>> It brings up the possibility of the list voting for various awards for >>>> accessible games as well, any thoughts? >>>> >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>>> >>>> WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN FIRST EVER BLINDBARGAINS.COM ACCESS AWARDS >>>> >>>> HUMANWARE, SENDERO AMONG TOP RECIPIENTS >>>> >>>> Kalamazoo, Mi, January 23, 2008 - After weeks of nominations and >>>> hundreds >>>> of votes, BlindBargains.com has announced the winners of the first ever >>>> Blind >>>> Bargains Access Awards. The accolades are being handed out to companies >>>> and individuals in ten categories and represent the best in accessible >>>> hardware, >>>> software, and design. >>>> >>>> Taking top honors was Humanware's Victor Reader Stream, winning both >>>> the >>>> Best New Product or Innovation and Best Hardware Product. The audio >>>> book >>>> player >>>> was recognized by many as a breakthrough product and also propelled >>>> Humanware to the honor of best Company of 2007. The stream is the first >>>> commercially-available >>>> device to play the new digital book format provided by the National >>>> Library Service. >>>> >>>> Sendero Group also has attracted a following, winning in the Best >>>> Software >>>> category for its popular Sendero GPS product. The latest version of the >>>> package >>>> includes faster route calculations and descriptive audio points of >>>> interest. One of the instrumental figures behind Sendero's success, >>>> Charles La Pierre, >>>> was also recognized as 2007' Person of the Year. >>>> >>>> "We were thrilled at the level of participation and interest our users >>>> showed in this contest," commented site owner J.J. Meddaugh. Well over >>>> 100 >>>> ballots >>>> were processed during the contest, which included both write-in >>>> nomination >>>> and voting rounds. >>>> >>>> Freedom Scientific's JAWS for Windows continues to be the screen access >>>> product of choice according to the site's users while Blind Adrenaline >>>> Simulations' >>>> Rail Racer took the honor for Best Accessible Game in this year's >>>> tightest >>>> race. >>>> >>>> The awards also recognized the contributions by webmasters, bloggers, >>>> and >>>> online retailers to the blind community. Dean Martineau's popular Top >>>> Tech >>>> Tidbits >>>> Repository was voted as Best Blindness-related Website while APH's >>>> Fred's >>>> Head Companion took the honor for Best Blindness-related Blog. Both >>>> resources >>>> include a wide variety of knowledge, information, and links to relevant >>>> and interesting information. Finally, Independent Living Aids was >>>> recognized as >>>> the Best Store for Blindness-related Products. The retailer sells >>>> hundreds >>>> of items from talking watches to playing cards. >>>> >>>> For a complete list of winners and nominations, visit >>>> http://www.blindbargains.com/awardlist07.php >>>> >>>> BlindBargains.com is a premier online destination featuring news, >>>> deals, >>>> and articles relevant to the blind and visually impaired. Visitors can >>>> find the >>>> lowest prices for assistive technology and other useful hardware and >>>> software through the site, Email, or RSS. Other site features include >>>> user >>>> forums, >>>> an EBay Auction Gateway, and a merchant search portal. >>>> >>>> J.J. >>>> www.BlindBargains.com >>>> Deals, news, and resources for the blind and visually impaired >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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