Sony’s added a one-button gameplay mode to upcoming baseball title, MLB 11: The Show, at the request of 25-year old cerebal palsy patient, Hans Smith. According to the report [via ESPN], the new gameplay mode will allow gamers with disabilities to throw the ball or swing the bat with a single push of a button. May we nominate Square?

“Here I am, a baseball fanatic who never actually played the game for real, but through this video game, I’ve been able to have the experience of playing the real game of dreams,” said Smith.

“There are so many people out there who are in wheelchairs but love sports. Because of that, I want to make it possible for them to have their dreams come true just like me.

“That’s what the Association for Disabled Virtual Athletes is all about. Some organizations for disabled people aren’t available to everyone — you have to live in a big city. Plus, you still run the risk of getting hurt. But with a virtual organization, you can adjust the settings to whatever you want. If you can’t do anything but push one button, then you can control everything else via the artificial intelligence. This levels the playing field for people who are otherwise outside the sports arena.”

Good stuff. Without getting too sentimental, stories like this do serve as a reminder of how much we take for granted.

http://www.pushsquare.com/22498/mlb-11-the-show-gets-one-button-mode-for-disabled-gamers/

Some of you may knock a 1-button game mode, but after playing Baseball Superstars on my phone I can say that if it is anything like it I will probably play with it offline in Road to The Show.

I like it when developers keep those not fully able to enjoy their game in mind. Way to go dudes...now here's another request for you...BRING YOUR FUCKING GAME TO EUROPE!!!

have an accident or throw yourself out of the window or something so they can listen to you.

Haha, I guess that's the only way :D