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# It has been rated by an organization such as the [[ESRB]] or [[PEGI]]. This criterion is discounted if the game pre-dates the existence of ratings or is only available as a digital download. | # It has been rated by an organization such as the [[ESRB]] or [[PEGI]]. This criterion is discounted if the game pre-dates the existence of ratings or is only available as a digital download. | ||
# It has received at least one non-trivial mention in a published source (such as PC Gamer) or on a recognized industry website (such as GameSpot). This is an especially important requirement for freeware, homebrew, Flash, open-source, and web-based games, because they are easy to produce when compared to commercial games. Merely being included on a magazine's cover CD or mentioned in a single sentence in an article is considered a trivial mention. | # It has received at least one non-trivial mention in a published source (such as PC Gamer) or on a recognized industry website (such as GameSpot). This is an especially important requirement for freeware, homebrew, Flash, open-source, and web-based games, because they are easy to produce when compared to commercial games. Merely being included on a magazine's cover CD or mentioned in a single sentence in an article is considered a trivial mention. | ||
# The game has a '''very''' large player base (e.g. [[Flash Flash Revolution]]). If a game has a player base comparable to that of a game sold commercially it is valid for inclusion even if it does not fulfill the other criteria. | # The game has a '''very''' large player base (e.g. [[Flash Flash Revolution]]). If a game has a player base comparable to that of a game sold commercially it is valid for inclusion even if it does not fulfill the other criteria. | ||
Note that the following factors do '''not''' affect a game's inclusion: | Note that the following factors do '''not''' affect a game's inclusion: | ||
# '''What language it is in.''' Japanese, French, Maori, Martian, it doesn't matter what language it is as long as the ''guide'' is in English. | # '''What language it is in.''' Japanese, French, Maori, Martian, it doesn't matter what language it is as long as the ''guide'' is in English. | ||
# '''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. | # '''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. | ||
# '''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. | # '''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. | ||
Entries that do not appear to meet most or all of the above requirements should be brought up on [http://forums.strategywiki.org/ the forums]. | Entries that do not appear to meet most or all of the above requirements should be brought up on [http://forums.strategywiki.org/ the forums]. | ||
