Our Sample Standard Format for Video Games

Hi there, and welcome to the Game Plans for New Cartoons Wiki! We're glad you joined! If you're wondering how to submit a video game entry in standard format, here's how! The following is our example of what the standard formatting for upcoming video games, both 2-D and 3-D, color and B&W, that you would like to plan and then create should look like.

## Identify the official title for the video game here.

### Developer(s)

List all developers of this video game here.

### Publisher(s)

List all publishers of this video game here.

### Director(s)

List all directors of this video game here.

### Series

List the franchise that this video game belongs to here. (ex: Fortnite: Save the World, Fortnite Battle Royale and Fortnite Creative belong to the Fortnite series.)

### Engine

State the engine that helped develop this video game here. (ex: Fortnite Battle Royale was developed by Unreal Engine 4)

### Platform(s)

List all platforms that this video game was released on here.

### Release

List the official releases of this video game in your dream world and the real world here. For instance:September 28th, 2018 (dream world)

September 28th, 2023 (real world)

### Genre(s)

List all genres that this video game belongs to here.

### Mode(s)

List all modes of this video game here. (i.e. multiplayer, single-player, etc.)

To best introduce readers about your video game, type a well developed sentence that introduces its official title(s) (in bold, italicized letters), the year that the video game was originally released, the genre it belongs to, and what it was based on (especially in the case of remakes and non-theatrical productions); if this video game was not based on other games, then do not state what it was based on. Be sure to write this first sentence as "***(title of your video game)*** is a (genre) video game developed and published by (name of video game company)/developed by (name of video game developer) and published by (name of video game publisher) that is based on (the original source materials that inspired this movie) and released in (YEAR). Also identify the dream release and its actual release of the game on individual platforms; in example, "[Fortnite Battle Royale] was released on September 26th, 2017, for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, followed by ports for iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch the following year.

In separate paragraphs, explain the concept of the video game, the idea(s) for the game, its critical reception, its cultural phenomenon, its art style, etc. You could also briefly describe a fun fact about this video game, i.e. whether the game will be the first or last production from your video game company.

## Synopsis

Explain in full depth the synopsis, also known as a detailed summary, of your video game here.

## Gameplay

Explain the full depth the gameplay of your video game here, all in well-developed paragraphs. Pictures and video of your work of art are also appreciated and can be added to your page as well.

## Development

Explain the production and development of the video game in this part of the page in a few paragraphs. Describe the art style of the game and/or special effects, the stages and years of production that were spent on making the game, inspirations from other games and/or the original source material, and the tasks that were completed by each individual/video game company involved in the game.

## Reception

Explain the video game's performance throughout the world. Also explain how the video game performed commercially and critically. There should be sub-headings for "Critical reception", "Wins", "Awards" and "Nominations" included in this part of the page.

### Critical reception

Explain the game's critical reception here. A few sources of critical reception include Metacritic, Game Informer, PC Gamer and Youtubers.

## Comparison between your video game and its original source materials

As a useful way to connect different projects, list all of the comparisons between your video game and its original source material, including differences in setting (ex: a snowy city in your movie vs. a rainy village in the original source), special effects, and style (i.e. your video game may be a punk crime/thriller/action title as opposed to the original's medieval fantasy title). All this should be completed in bullet points with well developed sentences.

## Fun Facts

FANDOM contributors often place a bullet list of fun facts of their video games that individuals would like to learn about. Fun Facts generally include how many years of production were spent on making the video game, internet memes that originated from the game, whether or not the game was the first or last movie to be released by an identified video game company, scenarios of the game that may happen differently in real life, comparisons between the game and its original source material, and if the game was released on the same day as another game from the same company that released your game and/or a game from a different studio. All of this should be completed in bullet points with well developed sentences.

That's all! For extra assistance and additional details, check out this page after taking a look at this sample. Good luck and have fun!