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Infobox VG
Developer(s)	{{{developer}}}
Publisher(s)	{{{publisher}}}
Distributor(s)	{{{distributor}}}
Designer(s)	{{{designer}}}
Writer(s)	{{{writer}}}
Artist(s)	{{{artist}}}
Composer(s)	{{{composer}}}
License	{{{license}}}
Series	{{{series}}}
Engine	{{{engine}}}
Aspect ratio	{{{aspect ratio}}}
Native resolution	{{{resolution}}}
Version	{{{version}}}
Platform(s)	{{{platforms}}}
Release date(s)	{{{released}}}
Latest release	{{{latest release version}}}
Preview release	{{{latest preview version}}}
Genre(s)	{{{genre}}}
Mode(s)	{{{modes}}}
Rating(s)	{{{ratings}}}
System requirements	{{{requirements}}}
Input methods	{{{input}}}
OS	{{{os}}}
CPU	{{{cpu}}}
RAM	{{{ram}}}
GPU	{{{gpu}}}
DirectX	{{{dx}}}
HDD	{{{hdd}}}
Sound	{{{sound}}}
Media	{{{media}}}
Other	{{{other}}}
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{{Infobox VG
|title                  = 
|image                  = 
|caption                = 
|developer              = 
|publisher              = 
|distributor            = 
|designer               = 
|writer                 = 
|artist                 = 
|composer               = 
|license                = 
|series                 = 
|engine                 = 
|aspect ratio           = 
|resolution             = 
|version                = 
|platforms              = 
|released               = {{vgrelease|}}
|latest release version = 
|latest release date    = 
|latest preview version = 
|latest preview date    = 
|genre                  = 
|modes                  = 
|ratings                = {{vgratings|}}
|media                  = 
|requirements           = 
|input                  = 
|os                     = 
|cpu                    = 
|ram                    = 
|gpu                    = 
|dx                     = 
|hdd                    = 
|sound                  = 
|media                  = 
|other                  = 
}}

Syntax Edit

title: The full name of the game including punctuation and style. Avoid wikilinking the name of the game.

image: An image of the game, usually an English-language cover or a promotional flier, in the case of an arcade game. Try to keep the image to 250px.

caption: A short description of the image. This field doesn't display if the image field is blank.

developer: The popular name(s) of the game developer(s), e.g. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

publisher: The popular name(s) of the video game publisher(s).

distributor: The popular name(s) of the game's distributor(s).

designer: The popular name(s) of the game designer(s).

writer: The popular name(s) of the game's writer(s).

artist: The popular name(s) of the game's artist(s).

composer: The popular name(s) of the composer(s) who worked on the game's music.

license: The software license the game is released under, largely used for free software.

series: The video game series the game is associated with.

engine: The game engine the game uses.

aspect ratio: Information on the aspect ratio of the game's video output. Traditionally, this is 4:3 for classic TVs, displays and arcade cabinets, 16:9 for more modern wide-screen TVs, or 16:10 for wide-screen computer monitors.

resolution: The native resolution that a game is rendered at.

version: The latest version number of the game.

plaforms: The platforms the game is released on.

released: If possible use the game's exact release date. Use the {{vgrelease}} template.

genre: Any genres the game fits in e.g. action, first-person-shooter, etc.

modes: Playing modes the game offers: single/multi-player, online or cooperative modes, etc.

ratings: The game's censorship rating in countries it is released in. Use the {{vgratings}} template.

media: Tools used to store and deliver information or data, e.g. Blu-Ray Disc, DVD-9, etc.

requirements: Any requirements to play the game, e.g. iPhone OS 3.0, 512 MB RAM, etc.

input: Controller type(s) used to play the game. Normally "Gamepad" if it is a console game and "Keyboard and mouse" if it is a PC game.

cabinet: The type of arcade cabinet the game uses, e.g. upright, sit-down, cocktail, custom.

arcade system: The name of the arcade system board hardware.

cpu: The names and number of CPUs present.

sound: The names and number of hardware present.

display: The characteristics of the arcade hardware's video output, such as graphical technique, display resolution and monitor orientation.

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