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The following is a list of commonly-encountered References issues.
 
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]]''.
 
*'''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.
 
*'''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 inspiration from Sega products, and games which outright clone the gameplay of a Sega game, are included.
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*'''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 ''Sonic'' games:''' References to Sega products included in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games are included.
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*'''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.