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Posted: 2 years ago, last updated a year ago.
Author: Ellen Robertson, @GeekDadGamer, @JonahMonaghan and Jo Robertson.
Overview
The game is an in-depth look at journalism and political issues that feel very relevant to today's society, like the prospect of making national healthcare available in the midst of an epidemic. Headliner seems to take a very neutral approach to each issue you face, presenting facts for each side of the argument, as you decide which articles will be seen by the public and what title they'll have.
Overall, Headliner: NoviNews presents a dim reality where neither side of the argument is truly right. It challenges you to assess your own political and social views and the consequences of them becoming a reality. The game has a variety of art styles which maintain gameplay that's visually diverse. However, it is worth noting that due to the identical daily schedule, the game can become repetitive over time whilst watching the effects of your headlines unfold around you.
Headliner: NoviNews was built off of a smaller game called Headliner. The game is similar in how it is played but has a much shorter 7-day story. Headliner is only available on PC and MacOS.
Game Details
Release Date: 05/10/2019
Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Narrative (Communication and Simulation)
Accessibility: 18 features
Developer: Unbound Creation (@UnboundCreation)
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Accessibility
The prequel game Headliner has the following accessibility:
- Reaction-time Not Critical
- Low Pressure, no actions in the game are time-sensitive.
- Auto-Save
- Speaker Indicator
- Playable with mouse only or mouse and keys
- No rapid pressing required
- Playable without hearing
Headliner: NoviNews can be played with the mouse only, aside from entering your name at the beginning of the game. A random name is generated for you, but if you would like a custom name you will need to use a keyboard. The game does accept keyboard input when the game isn't focused (if using an on-screen keyboard for example).
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