WipEout HD delayed for failing epilepsy tests
Posted on
July 23rd, 2008
by
Michael O'Connor
CVG is reporting that WipEout HD’s release date has been been pushed back towards the end of this year due to failing epilepsy tests.
Presumably, the title “fails the epilepsy tests so much that it has to be re-engineered.” SCEE boss David Reeves confirmed that the game will be delayed after failing to turn up at E3.
It begs me to ask the question though… how exactly do they go about testing something like this? Do they sit a person in front of a TV with the game, waiting to see if they have a fit, or what?
…anyway, we’ll keep you updated when we find out more!
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“how exactly do they go about testing something like this?”
My thoughts exactly. I have two suggestions:
1) They get a bunch of epileptic kids to test the game, and receive feedback when the test is complete.
2)They use some kind of measuring device.
Most probably they use the Harding FPA test or a similar system. There are a variety of situations which could trigger photosensitive epilepsy so testing with one person in front of the TV wouldn’t mean much towards determining if there is a bigger problem.
I have the disorder Epilepsy, and in my 27 years on this planet and with many of them sitting in front of a TV or Monitor playing games from the days of Sega Master System to Sony Playstation 3, I have never had a seizure or ‘fit’ due to these seizures.
I respect the decision however to hold a game back IF it does fail the tests for effects to an Epileptic.
Tests are compiled and actioned through sitting the subjects with the games, and connecting sensors to their head through a special device that measures brain activity and focuses on areas that the subject has had history of epileptic activity. I hope that clears the fog on the test question as well. :o)
HAPPY GAMING!
Ahh, that’s how they do it. Thanks for that Patrick.