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| − | * | + | The following is a list of commonly-encountered References issues. |
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| − | + | *'''''Sonic'' referencing Sega:''' References to Sega products included in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games are included. | |
| − | * | + | *'''Multi-character games:''' Games which feature multiple Sega characters in direct starring roles, such as ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' and ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'', are not included, as are the songs in rhythm games like ''[[Samba de Amigo]]''. |
| − | * | + | *'''Gameplay features:''' References to Sega products used during gameplay, such as the [[VMU]]'s cameo appearance in ''[[Half-Life]]'', are generally not included. If this information is notable, it can be included on the game's article. |
| − | * | + | *'''Inspiration and clones:''' Games which take direct inspiration from Sega products (like ''Animal Attack Gakuen''), and games which outright clone the gameplay of a Sega game (''Axel's Magic Hammer''), are included. Games which only take a loose inspiration from a popular Sega game, like ''Galactic Storm'', are not included in a proper entry, but are listed alongside other examples in the introductory paragraph. |
| − | [[ | + | *'''References in the same series''': Games which contain music from previous entries in the franchise, like the inclusion of ''[[Thunder Force III]]'' tracks in ''[[Thunder Force IV]]'', are not included. |
Latest revision as of 07:15, 16 November 2023
References guide
The following is a list of commonly-encountered References issues.
- Sonic referencing Sega: References to Sega products included in Sonic the Hedgehog games are included.
- Multi-character games: Games which feature multiple Sega characters in direct starring roles, such as Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Sonic Pinball Party, are not included, as are the songs in rhythm games like Samba de Amigo.
- Gameplay features: References to Sega products used during gameplay, such as the VMU's cameo appearance in Half-Life, are generally not included. If this information is notable, it can be included on the game's article.
- Inspiration and clones: Games which take direct inspiration from Sega products (like Animal Attack Gakuen), and games which outright clone the gameplay of a Sega game (Axel's Magic Hammer), are included. Games which only take a loose inspiration from a popular Sega game, like Galactic Storm, are not included in a proper entry, but are listed alongside other examples in the introductory paragraph.
- References in the same series: Games which contain music from previous entries in the franchise, like the inclusion of Thunder Force III tracks in Thunder Force IV, are not included.