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==Game inclusion== | ==Game inclusion== | ||
StrategyWiki's goal is to document | StrategyWiki's goal is to document as many video games as possible. All games included on this site must be computer, arcade, or console-based video games. Any games released for a known video game system, made by a known developer or publisher, or sold commercially are welcome on this site. | ||
Note that the following factors do '''not''' affect a game's inclusion: | Note that the following factors do '''not''' affect a game's inclusion: | ||
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# '''Whether it is still available.''' Games that were canceled but exist as prototypes (e.g. [[Star Fox 2]]) are still legitimate games, as are titles available exclusively for a now defunct service such as [[Sega Channel]] or the [[Satellaview]]. Even games that fulfill the criteria but are now completely unplayable (such as [[Neverwinter Nights (AOL)]]) are still valid for inclusion here because they are of historical significance. See the section below for exceptions. | # '''Whether it is still available.''' Games that were canceled but exist as prototypes (e.g. [[Star Fox 2]]) are still legitimate games, as are titles available exclusively for a now defunct service such as [[Sega Channel]] or the [[Satellaview]]. Even games that fulfill the criteria but are now completely unplayable (such as [[Neverwinter Nights (AOL)]]) are still valid for inclusion here because they are of historical significance. See the section below for exceptions. | ||
# '''How popular it is or was.''' Even if hardly anybody has heard of the game, if it sufficiently fulfills the above criteria it is valid for inclusion. This includes '''all''' titles produced by recognized companies. Likewise, a game that only receives short-term viral promotion doesn't guarantee inclusion if none of the other requirements are met. | # '''How popular it is or was.''' Even if hardly anybody has heard of the game, if it sufficiently fulfills the above criteria it is valid for inclusion. This includes '''all''' titles produced by recognized companies. Likewise, a game that only receives short-term viral promotion doesn't guarantee inclusion if none of the other requirements are met. | ||
# '''Whether it is licensed or unlicensed'''. StrategyWiki is not a legal entity, distributor of justice, nor a game developer or publisher. As a website established in the United States, | # '''Whether it is licensed or unlicensed'''. StrategyWiki is not a legal entity, distributor of justice, nor a game developer or publisher. As a website established in the United States, StrategyWiki stands for its own and its community's [[wp:First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] rights to provide information, regardless of the topic's legal status. However, StrategyWiki abides by fair use laws and will not provide images if requested. StrategyWiki does not host emulator or ROM files. | ||
;Excluded games | |||
At this point in time the following are not covered by StrategyWiki: | |||
*Single-purpose systems (such as LCD games) are not covered here unless computer or video game versions of that very same game exist (e.g. the [[Game & Watch Gallery]] series). | |||
*Bboard games such as [[Monopoly]] and card games such as [[UNO]] are only covered if they have an electronic equivalent. | |||
*Not covered here are online virtual communities or social networking sites (e.g. Second Life or Habbo Hotel). | |||
==Non-commerical / non-notable games== | ==Non-commerical / non-notable games== | ||
