Author Topic: Game donations for a handicapped kid. (Read 3186 times)

Stingray · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 11:28:57 am »

My wife is an elementary school teacher. At her school there is a really great kid named Tyler who is permanently confined to a wheelchair. He's in the 6th grade this year, but he's at about a 2nd or 3rd grade level mentally. I'm not sure if he's expected to stay at that level for the rest of his life, or if improvenment is expected. In any case this is a super nice kid I'm talking about here. The family is very poor, there are a couple of other kids who are both normal. In any case my wife and I try to help them out from time to time when we can.

Which brings me to why I called you here today.

Talking to Tyler, I discovered that he's a big video game fan. Sadly, all he has is a Sega Genesis. Clearly I could not let this stand. I had an old PS2 that I wasn't using so I gave that & a couple games to the family. If any of you guys have some PS2 games that you're not playing any more, I'm sure Tyler would love to have them. Feel free to PM me or email stingrayg4 (at) gmail (dot) com

Edit
After Gozur brought up the point about non-PS2 games I've edited the title of this thread. If you have a system you'd like to donate that would also be greatly appreciated.

Stuff donated so far:

PS2 & PS1:

Army Men: Air Attack 2
Jak & Daxter
NBA Live 2003 - Donated by Billf
Tony Hawks Pro Skater - Donated by GameOver
Cool Boarders 3 - Donated by GameOver
Jet Moto - Donated by GameOver
Test Drive Off Road 2 - Donated by GameOver
Command & Conquer - Red Alert Retaliation - Donated by GameOver
WCW Thunder
Jak 3

N64:

N64 System - Donated by ChadTower
Games needed for this system

Dreamcast:
Dreamcast System & games -Donated by Gozur

-S

Goz · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:35:29 am »

Is this limited to just PS2 games? If someone has a spare other system would that also be cool to send for the kid?

-Goz

Stingray · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:40:24 am »

Goz, that would be fantastic. I'm sure he'd love to have anything that came his way.

Also I guess I should mention that despite the fact that walking is not possible for Tyler, his manual dexterity seems to be more or less normal so special controllers are not needed for him. In any case, he can use a standard Genny controller and seemed to have no problem with a Dualshock.

-S

GameOver · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:42:55 am »

Quote from: Stingray on September 14, 2005, 11:28:57 am

If any of you guys have some PS2 games that you're not playing any more, I'm sure Tyler would love to have them. Feel free to PM me or email stingrayg4 (at) gmail (dot) com

-S

PS1 games would work on the PS2 also (there are some great PS1 games!). I'll round some up & e-mail ya later.

Stingray · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:44:34 am »

Good point Game Over, PS1 games would be great.

Oh and to avoid possible overlap, I guess I should mention that the games I already gave him are Army Men: Air Attack 2 and Jak & Daxter.

-S

Stingray · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:58:54 am »

Thanks to whoever stickied this thread. Also thanks to the person who didn't reply here but contacted me via email and will be sending EA NBA Live 2003.

-S

billf · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:02:33 am »

Quote from: Stingray on September 15, 2005, 08:58:54 am

Also thanks to the person who didn't reply here but contacted me via email and will be sending EA NBA Live 2003.

Your welcome Sting!

Stingray · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:06:14 am »

I hope so too. Thank you very much for your generosity Bill.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:07:44 am »

Tell me what system you would like and I'll send any that I have. I don't have current gen systems, but I think you have an idea of what I do have. Let me know, I'll get something packed up with games and sent out.

Stingray · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:11:22 am »

Anything that you aren't using and would like to pass along would be great Chad. Thanks for the offer.

Although I'm not sure how crazy he would be about very old systems, but maybe he's a classic fan and I just don't kow it yet. I guess I should find out.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:14:08 am »

See what you can find out. If he needs something reasonably current, I could send out an N64 or a PS1.

Stingray · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:31:27 am »

The PS2 will play PS1 games, but an N64 would be cool. I think I have a few N64 games that I can toss in.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:36:39 am »

You got it. I have a stack of N64s sitting idle. I'll clean one up, throw in what games I can, and send it along. Is there an upper age rating for the games you want?

I'm not sure how many good N64 controllers I have, though. Most of the ones you get at yard sales have a totally played out analog stick.

Stingray · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:41:01 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2005, 10:36:39 am

You got it. I have a stack of N64s sitting idle. I'll clean one up, throw in what games I can, and send it along. Is there an upper age rating for the games you want?

Good point. We're talking about a kid who's essentially about 8 or 9 years old developmentally. You're a parent, so probably you can just use your own judgement. If it's okay for your kids it's probably okay for Tyler. Obviously I want to avoid gory/ graphic/ explicit language stuff.

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2005, 10:36:39 am

I'm not sure how many good N64 controllers I have, though. Most of the ones you get at yard sales have a totally played out analog stick.

If you don't have a good one I may have a spare. I'll have to look. Maybe somebody else can donate a good N64 controller.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:43:46 am »

Is he capable of playing reasonably complex games, or should we stick with real kiddo stuff like Tigger's Honey Hunt?

And would some Genesis games be in order as well? If we can get some list of what is going to him, I could probably kick in games for systems that other people are sending. Some systems I have literally dozens of dups of games.

Stingray · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:49:04 am »

Quote

Is he capable of playing reasonably complex games, or should we stick with real kiddo stuff like Tigger's Honey Hunt?

He can play sports games or so he tells me, which are usually somewhat complex. He's not having any problems with Jak & Daxter or Army Men so I don't think that he's super limited. Somehow I doubt he'd be able to handle a really complex RPG or something of that nature. Again, probably a judgement call. If you think a 'normal' 8-12 year old kid can play it, then Tyler probably can handle it.

Oh and one more point that just occured to me. I'm not trying to be a glory hog or anything. I'll be giving everyone full credit for the stuff they donate when I give it to Tyler. I'll be sure to tell him "This came from Chad in MA" changing the name & location when appropriate. I haven't told him or the family anything about this yet though. I didn't want to get thier hopes up in case nothing happened with it. Looks like several people are already expressing interest in donating though. This is working out great so far.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:02:08 am »

Credit isn't relevant to me so don't worry about it. I don't do things like this for gratuity, I do them because it can make someone's day a little better.

Take a look back at the Genesis question I added, took me a while to get that in there and you responded in the meantime.

Stingray · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:20:50 am »

Genesis games may be good too. Let me check with him and find out what he already has and ask if he's interested in more.

-S

Stingray · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2005, 12:45:33 pm »

Just heard from GameOver via email. Thanks for your generous contribution! Updated the list of games collected in the first post.

-S

billf · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:30:34 pm »

NBA Live 2003 is in the mail to you Stingray.

Stingray · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:36:22 pm »

Thanks again Bill. You're the first to confirm getting something on it's way.

-S

Ninja Supremacist · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:33:26 am »

How about some 49 Way sticks, translucent buttons and 4 by 8 plywood sheets and some MDF for this handicapped byoacer

No?

I'm PC only but I'll check with friends for some console stuff.

Peace

duffjr · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:00:59 pm »

does he have an old computer, at least a PII? someone can send him a bunch of nes/sega/snes roms and emulators on a cd if he doesn't have the internet or only dialup. i have about 20 NES games, but i don't know if kids these days could take blowing on games 100 times.

i also have a few N64 games i wouldn't mind getting rid of. is DK64 only playable with the expansion pack cause i want to keep that.

-DK64 (if compatible), rampage world tour and rampage universal tour, bomberman hero, nfl qb club '98, banzjo kazooie (the mindless collecting killed me) and some others

Stingray · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:06:19 pm »

As far as I know the family does not own a computer of any kind, but I'm not sure, I'll have to ask.

Since Chad is donating an N64, any carts for that system that you would like to contribute will be great. PM me for shipping info.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:27:37 pm »

I could make sure the N64 has an expansion pak.

Stingray · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:35:13 pm »

If you do, I'll throw in the Zelda game that requires the expansion.

-S

GameOver · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2005, 06:11:54 pm »

My goodies shiped outta Richmond, VA at 1:30 this afternoon.

ETA Tuesday.

GGKoul · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2005, 02:31:23 pm »

I have a PS2 game or 2 or more I can send... Please send me the details.

ChadTower · « **Reply #28 on:** September 19, 2005, 07:47:53 am »

I need an address to which I can send the stuff.

Stingray · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:18:11 am »

Quote from: billf on September 15, 2005, 02:30:34 pm

NBA Live 2003 is in the mail to you Stingray.

It arrived Saturday, thanks a lot!

PMs have been sent regarding shipping details

-S

Stingray · « **Reply #30 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:26:25 am »

A Dreamcast system has now been donated (thanks Gozur), so if anyone has anything for that one It will be much appreciated.

-S

billf · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:28:08 am »

Quote from: Stingray on September 19, 2005, 09:18:11 am

Quote from: billf on September 15, 2005, 02:30:34 pm
NBA Live 2003 is in the mail to you Stingray.

It arrived Saturday, thanks a lot!

PMs have been sent regarding shipping details

-S

Cool, hope Tyler has lots of fun with it!!

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:41:05 am »

I'll take a look to see what DC games I have lying around. Would his parents care if you gave them CDRs? DC games are floating all over the net.

Stingray · « **Reply #33 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:44:42 am »

I would very seriously doubt that his parents would have a problem with CDRs. I doubt that they are even aware that there's any kind of issue with that.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2005, 10:24:36 am »

So, pretty much, you should be able to hit some torrent sites and download any DC game you can find that is appropriate. You should probably make him a self booting NES emu disc, too. Between that, and the stuff we've already got coming over, this kid will be well stocked.

Goz · « **Reply #35 on:** September 19, 2005, 10:25:40 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 19, 2005, 10:24:36 am

So, pretty much, you should be able to hit some torrent sites and download any DC game you can find that is appropriate. You should probably make him a self booting NES emu disc, too. Between that, and the stuff we've already got coming over, this kid will be well stocked.

taken care of

Stingray · « **Reply #36 on:** September 19, 2005, 11:05:11 am »

Thanks Goz!

-S

duffjr · « **Reply #37 on:** September 19, 2005, 12:34:17 pm »

send me the address

Stingray · « **Reply #38 on:** September 19, 2005, 01:20:51 pm »

Quote from: duffjr on September 19, 2005, 12:34:17 pm

send me the address

Sent, and thank you!

-S

RayB · « **Reply #39 on:** September 19, 2005, 09:29:23 pm »

For a kid of that mental level, I highly recommend the following games for the N64 (sorry I don't have any):

Mario 64
Banjo and Kazooie
Banjo Tooie


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