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Revision as of 21:34, 11 November 2005

Template:Current-GCOTW The purpose of this page is to list the most essential topics related to computer and video games. The list could be used to select candidates for Wikipedia 1.0, or perhaps even to create a CVG WikiReader. It should also allow us to identify areas that need work.

Legend

Reader: content to include in a specialized CVG encyclopedia/WikiReader
Print: content to include in print Wikipedia

Full The full article
Lead Lead section
Line One or two sentences
Out Not appropriate

Quality: current article quality

A This is a featured or good article
B We have a decent article, but it needs further editing
C Significant cleanup or expansion needed
D Article missing or miserable


List by area

Core topics

Article Reader Print Quality Comments
Computer and video games Lead
Arcade game
Handheld video game
Video game console
Handheld game console
Game controller
Light gun

History

Article Reader Print Quality Comments
History of computer and video games Lead
Golden Age of Arcade Games

Gameplay

Article Reader Print Quality Comments
Computer and video game genres
Fighting game
First-person shooter
Massively multiplayer online game
Racing game
Computer role-playing game
Simulation game
Sports game
Strategy game
Third-person shooter
City-building game
Multiplayer

Series and Characters

Article Reader Print Quality Comments
Doom Lead Lead A Present lead section covers full Doom series
Final Fantasy
Goomba Full Full A Essential? Pretty damn esoteric larsinio 21:34, 11 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Grand Theft Auto
Legend of Zelda
Mario Lead
Mega Man
Pokémon
Sonic the Hedgehog

Individual games

Article Reader Print Quality Comments
Civilization
Half-Life
The Legend of Zelda
PONG
Contra (arcade game)
Tetris
Super Mario Bros. 3
Asteroids
Pac-man