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==Reception and impact==
Frets on Fire has received generally positive reviews in a variety of publications. Released for competition at [http://www.assembly.org Assembly], it won first place among its competition.<ref name="demoparty" /> As a [[free and open source]] game, it has not received as much attention from mainstream review sites, but many niche game sites as well as open source game review sites have discussed it, averaging between 7 and 8 out of 10. [[GameSpot]]'s user ratings give the game an 8.1 as of November 2008;<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/fretsonfire/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsbottomnav&tag=quicklinks;reviews|title=Frets on Fire for PC Reviews |publisher=[[gamespot.com]] |accessdate=2008-11-18}}</ref> other sites such as [[Download.com]] average lower, around 3.5/5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.download.com/Frets-on-Fire/3000-7551_4-10661367.html |title=Frets on Fire - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com |publisher=download.com |accessdate=2008-11-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104123012/http://www.download.com/Frets-on-Fire/3000-7551_4-10661367.html |archivedate=2008-11-04 |df= }}</ref> However, because of the [[cross-platform]] nature of the game, it has garnered fans from both [[Linux]]<ref name="linux">{{cite web|url=http://www.linux.com/feature/60024|title=Linux.com :: Review: Frets on Fire |publisher=[[linux.com]]| first = Nathan| last = Williss | date = 2007-02-13 |accessdate=2008-11-18}}</ref> and Mac<ref name="insidemacgames">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=789|title=Inside Mac Games Review: Frets on Fire |publisher=insidemacgames.com| first = Michael| last = Wuerthele| date = 2007-07-02 |accessdate=2008-11-18}}</ref> gaming communities as well. Frets On Fire was included on the television show "[[Click (TV
The [[University of Nevada]] developed a modified version of Frets on Fire called Blind Hero<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090706092235/http://eelke.com/research.html Blind Hero] (archived)</ref> which uses a [[haptic glove]] to make this game accessible to players who are [[visually impaired]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090906094011/http://eelke.com/blindhero.html blindhero] on eelke.com</ref> A similar game has been developed as [[Wii homebrew|homebrew]] for the [[Wii]] named Guitars On Fire, which uses Frets on Fire songs, and incorporates the use of the guitar controller. A British developer designed a program based on Frets on Fire called [http://dwsk.co.uk Phase Shift] which offers expanded compatibility for guitar peripherals, and includes capabilities for the use of real guitars as well as keyboards.
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