MLB 11 The Show Adds Controls For The Disabled (ESPN The Gamer)

[econoodle]

Jon Robinson has posted an outstanding read on MLB 11 The Show adding controls for the disabled virtual athletes.

Quote:

"Hans Smith pitched his way through an up-and-down rookie year for the Cardinals last season. Don't recognize the name? That's because Smith is a virtual athlete who spent an entire season playing as himself in "MLB 10: The Show." But Smith is anything but your average gamer. The 25-year-old baseball fanatic suffers from cerebral palsy, making it impossible for him to play the game he loves in real life. But that didn't stop Smith from making the Majors. You see, a few years ago, Smith wrote a letter to Sony's San Diego studio, the developers of the top-rated "MLB: The Show" series, and the producers were so moved by Smith's passionate words about the sport of baseball, the Cardinals, and their video game, that Sony went ahead and created Smith's character in "MLB 10: The Show." And according to Smith, seeing the cyber version of himself gave him a feeling like never before. It was as if by some miracle, his cerebral palsy ceased to exist nine innings at a time. A feeling Smith wants to share with other disabled gamers."

[Rase]

Standing O for the San Diego crew,Hans !!!

That The Show picture of his looks great

[mgjohns61585]

Thank you for posting...Great article for a great cause...

[Jgainsey]

Really cool.

Hopefully Hans will drop by again this year and let us know what he's up to, and what he thinks of the new game.

[HITTERSAURUS REX]

Great read.. SCEA MLB people deserve some type of Humanity Award and/or World wide televised recoginition about this.

[Dazraz]

A tremendous story. It's great to read something so positive about videogames & how they can give everyone the opportunity to live out there dreams even if it's only in a virtual world. Hat's off to Sony for taking the time out to put Hans in the game.

[Jeffster]

"You only have one rookie year in the game, just like real life, but I didn't do too well. I had 9 wins and 11 losses with an ERA of 4.51 and 107 strikeouts," he says. "I love the fact that I didn't have a good year, though, because it proves that you can't just go out and win every game. You have to work at it."

That's actually a pretty darn good rookie year, Hans! Don't be so hard on yourself.

[Doormat]

Oh I remember this last year, still an inspiring story :'(
Great job guys )))!!