'Oh-No! Banjo'—A Case Study in Alternative Game Controllers

摘要

Alternative video game control devices have played a role in the success of music/rhythm games, as well as the success of video gaming consoles like the Nintendo Wii. This paper provides a brief background of alternative game controllers with respect to education and describes the process of creating "Oh-No! Banjo"—a banjo videogame controller and accompanying game created for Rochester Institute of Technology's experimental seminar course in Alternate Game Interfaces. The experimental controller and game received accolades in the press and offers a "roadmap" for others seeking pursue similar innovations.