Template:Game/Documentation

Usage
A template to display critical game information in an easy-to-read format. There should be one at the top of the main page of every guide.

{{Infobox }}
 * title=Game name
 * image=Game name boxart.jpg
 * japanese=(optional)
 * developer=
 * publisher=
 * distributor=(optional)
 * designer=(optional)
 * engine=(optional)
 * version=(optional)
 * released={{rd|2005|December 1}}{{uk|2006|January 1}}{{jp|2007|April 23}}
 * genre=
 * players=(optional) 1-4
 * systems=
 * ratings=
 * modes=(optional)
 * media=(optional)
 * input=(optional)
 * requirements=(optional) {{pcreq|...}}
 * website=(optional)
 * expansion=(optional)
 * series={optional)
 * preceded by=(optional)
 * followed by=(optional)

For templates to use in the released parameter, see Category:Release date templates. For templates to use in the ratings parameter, see Category:Rating templates. The requirements parameter should only contain a call to pcreq, whose usage is explained here.

Note that you shouldn't include data (such as release dates, consoles, etc.) for the game as part of a compilation. This data should be put in the compilation's infobox. Additionally, you should only fill out the "media" and "input" parameters of the infobox if they're non-standard for the consoles on which the game runs — for example, if the game uses a custom controller. Finally, do not put "custom" as the "engine" parameter, as that tells nobody anything.