Template:Infobox video game/doc
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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox video game. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This is an infobox for video games.
Usage
{{Infobox video game | title = | collapsible = | state = | show image = | image = | caption = | developer = | publisher = | distributor = | series = | engine = | platforms = | released = {{Video game release|}} | genre = | modes = | media = }}
Add the following credit fields for people who worked on the game (please read inclusion notes below):
| director = | producer = | designer = | programmer = | artist = | writer = | composer =
Add these fields for arcade games:
| cabinet = | arcade system = | cpu = | sound = | display =
All fields are optional. See talk page for examples and standards.
Full syntax
{{Infobox video game | title = | italic title = | collapsible = | state = | show image = | image = | caption = | developer = | publisher = | distributor = | series = | engine = | platforms = | released = {{Video game release|}} | genre = | modes = | media = | director = | producer = | designer = | programmer = | artist = | writer = | composer = | cabinet = | arcade system = | cpu = | sound = | display = }}
Syntax guide
Nintendogs
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Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD Template:1x|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Publisher(s) | Nintendo Template:1x |- style="" | Director(s) | Kiyoshi Mizuki Template:1x|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Producer(s) | Hideki Konno Template:1x |- style="" | Composer(s) | Hajime Wakai Template:1x |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Platform(s) | Nintendo DS Template:1x|- style="" | Release date(s) | April 21, 2005
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Genre(s) | Pet-raising simulation Template:1x|- style="" | Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer Template:1x |

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Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD Template:1x|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Publisher(s) | Nintendo Template:1x |- style="" | Director(s) | Kiyoshi Mizuki Template:1x|- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Producer(s) | Hideki Konno Template:1x |- style="" | Composer(s) | Hajime Wakai Template:1x |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | Platform(s) | Nintendo DS Template:1x|- style="" | Release date(s) | April 21, 2005
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Genre(s) | Pet-raising simulation Template:1x|- style="" | Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer Template:1x |
Template:Infobox video game/doc/syntax guide
Microformat
Template revisions
Style changes
Here's a record of previous styles that were very different from one another:
- Gray with alternating colors, but with a gap between cells: [1] (Discussion)
- Gray but no alternating colored rows: [2]
- Purple with dark borders: [3]
Field changes
- Input method: The input method section was removed on August 14, 2010 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 9#.22Input method.22 field).
- Ratings: The ratings section was removed on October 2, 2012 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Propose removal of ratings section.).
- Requirements: The requirements section was removed on December 18, 2012 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Proposed removal of requirements section).
- Version: The version section was removed on February 24, 2013 (See Template talk:Infobox video game/Archive 11#Proposal for removal of Version field).
Template Data
Infobox video game
A template to show the review scores, aggregator scores, and awards given to a title.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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title | title | Title of the game. If not specified the 'name' parameter or the PAGENAME are used. It should be plain text, do not include a wikilink, hyperlink or image in this parameter.
| Line | optional |
collapsible | collapsible | Whether this screenshot is hidden by default, set to 'yes' to place the screenshot in a collapsible section
| Line | optional |
state | state | The tables collapsable settings.
| String | optional |
show image | show image | Even when collapsed when set to yes will show the image.
| String | optional |
image | image | File name for a screenshot of the image, e.g. 'File:GIMP_screenshot.png'
| Page | optional |
caption | caption | A short description of the image.
| String | optional |
developer | developer | The popular name(s) of the game developer(s), if confirmed by primary sources.
| String | optional |
publisher | publisher | The popular name(s) of the video game publisher(s), if confirmed by primary sources.
| String | optional |
distributor | distributor | The popular name(s) of the game's distributor(s). Only use this field if it is a different company from the publisher. The name(s) can be wikilinked.
| String | optional |
series | series | The video game series the game is associated with. Only use this field if there is an article for the series. Wikilink and italicize the name(s) (such as Halo).
| String | optional |
engine | engine | The game's engine
| String | optional |
platforms | platforms | The console or operating system the game was released for. The names should not be abbreviated in this field to avoid confusion for readers unfamiliar with the subject.
| String | optional |
released | released | If possible, use the game's exact release date. (November 3, 2013)
| String | optional |
genre | genre |
| String | optional |
modes | modes |
| String | optional |
media | media |
| String | optional |
cabinet | cabinet |
| String | optional |
display | display |
| String | optional |
arcade system | arcade system |
| String | optional |
Note | Note |
| String | optional |
cpu | cpu |
| String | optional |
sound | sound |
| String | optional |
director | director |
| String | optional |
producer | producer |
| String | optional |
designer | designer |
| String | optional |
programmer | programmer |
| String | optional |
artist | artist |
| String | optional |
writer | writer |
| String | optional |
composer | composer |
| String | optional |
See also
- {{Infobox video game series}} - infobox for video game franchises and series.
- {{Infobox software}} - infobox for software, in general.
Notes