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#REDIRECT [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games]] {{R to project namespace}} |
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<div style="margin:2px; padding:10px; background-color:#006400; color:white; text-align:center; font-size:20pt; line-height:normal; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;">[[Image:Xbox-logotype.png|80px]]<b><font color="#006400">  </font></b> WikiProject Xbox<b><font color="#006400">  </font></b> [[Image:Xbox-logotype.png|80px]]</div> |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Parentage}} |
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{{Project|WP:XBOX|WP:XB360}} |
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{{OnelinerTOC|align=center|Project Overview|Xbox News/Announcements|Statistics|Templates}} |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Infobox |
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|image = [[Image:Xboxlogo custom.png|center|200px]] |
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|designer = [[User:DJS24|DJS24]]<br>[[User:Blackwatch21|Blackwatch21]] |
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|release date = January 24, 2008 |
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|members = [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Members|83]] |
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|genre = Video Games |
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|platforms = [[Xbox 360]]<br> [[Xbox]] |
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|portal = {{Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Portal}} |
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|pproject = [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Games|WikiProject Games]]<br>[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Video Games|WikiProject Video Games]] |
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|rproject = [[Wikipedia:WikiProject PlayStation|The PlayStation Project]]<br>[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Sega|Task Force Sega]]<br>[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Halo|WikiProject Halo]] |
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|rportal = [[Portal:Video games|Video games]]<br>[[Portal:Sony PlayStation|PlayStation]]<br>[[Portal:Sega|Sega]] |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Sidebar}} |
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'''''WikiProject Xbox''''' is a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Members|group]] of editors devoted to improving [[Xbox]] and [[Xbox 360]] related articles. Anyone that wants to participate can. Our [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Xbox|discussion page]] is open for questions, comments, and suggestions.<br> |
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==Project overview== |
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===Goals=== |
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1. To improve Wikipedia's coverage of Xbox products. <br> |
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2. To create a consistent look for Xbox and Xbox 360 related articles. <br> |
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3. To serve as a central point of discussion for issues related to Xbox and Xbox 360 articles. <br> |
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4. To improve articles on Xbox in a productive way. <br> |
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==Participants== |
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If you would like to join our project, please click <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Xbox/Members&action=edit here]</span> and add your username at the bottom of the list. |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Members}} |
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After joining, you can insert the following on your userpage: {{tl|WW Xbox}} |
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{{WW Xbox|nocat=yes}} |
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===Scope=== |
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*This WikiProject aims to adding, expanding and improving articles relating to everything Xbox and Xbox 360, related and future information. |
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*This WikiProject aims to provide a centralized location for the discussion of standards for work on Xbox and Xbox 360 articles in Wikipedia. This project covers Xbox, Xbox 360 and all other related articles. |
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===Tasks=== |
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'''Aricles to watch'''<br> |
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{{col-begin}} |
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{{col-3}} |
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*''[[Halo: Chronicles]]''<br> |
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*''[[Halo Wars]]''<br> |
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*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' |
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{{col-3}} |
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*''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]''<br> |
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*''[[Gears of War 2]]''<br> |
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*''[[Quantum of Solace (video game)|Quantum of Solace]] |
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{{col-3}} |
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*''[[Forza Motorsport 3]]''<br> |
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*''[[Need for Speed: Undercover]]''<br> |
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*''[[Tom Clancy's EndWar]]''<br> |
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{{col-end}} |
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'''Clean Up'''<br> |
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*[[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360 accessories]], [[Xbox Live Marketplace]], [[Gears of War]], [[Xbox 360 technical problems]], |
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*[[List of cooperative games for the Xbox 360]], [[Castle Crashers]], [[SPARTAN Project]], [[Final Fantasy XIII]], [[Forza Motorsport 2]] |
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*[[Call of Duty 2]], [[Official Xbox Magazine]], [[Xbox 360 HD DVD Player]], [[Games for Windows - Live]], [[Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel]] |
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'''Other''' |
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*Keep up on standard maintainance on this site and [[Portal:Xbox 360]]. |
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*Need to check ALL articles for spelling and grammar mistakes. |
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*Need to find more articles that need improving. |
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*Need to start rating articles for improvements. |
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--->Please remove task when completed. |
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{{/box-header|Featured article|Portal:Xbox 360/Article/{{#ifexpr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) >= 0 | {{#expr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} | {{#expr:-({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} }}|}} |
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{{Portal:Xbox 360/Article/{{#ifexpr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) >= 0 | {{#expr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} | {{#expr:-({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} }}}} |
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{{/box-footer|<small>{{purge|Show another featured article}} ([[Portal:Xbox 360/Featured article|list]])</small> [[Wikipedia:Featured articles|More featured articles...]]}} |
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==Xbox News/Announcements== |
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===Announcements=== |
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*'''October 29''': [[Call of Duty: World at War]] is released on November 11, 2008. |
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*[[Gears of War 2]] is released on November 7, 2008. |
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*In response to the Bioshock's high sales and critical acclaim, Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick revealed in a conference call to analysts that the company now considered the game as part of a franchise. He also speculated on any follow-ups mimicking the development cycle of Grand Theft Auto, with a new release expected every two to three years. BioShock 3 has also been announced, with its release likely to coincide with the Bioshock film. <br> |
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===News=== |
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{{*mp|February 22, 2008}}MS Exec John Schappert announce Xbox 360 sales top 18 Million units. [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=93248] |
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{{*mp|February 6, 2008}}Microsoft cuts the price of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on drive to US$129.99. [http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=5531] |
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{{*mp|February 1, 2008}}The highly anticipated formerly [[PlayStation 3]] exclusive game ''[[Devil May Cry 4]]'' debuts on Xbox 360. [http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/2908/3932/devil-may-cry-4-xbox360.phtml] |
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{{*mp|January 30, 2008}}Ensemble Studios confirms that the upcoming game ''[[Halo Wars]]'' is an Xbox 360 exclusive, denying any plans for a PC version. [http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/848/848646p1.html] |
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==Statistics== |
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<center>{{Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Xbox articles by quality statistics}}</center> |
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==Consoles== |
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To see information about Xbox and Xbox 360, and their accesories click <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Xbox/Consoles here]</span>. |
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==Xbox 360 Games== |
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[[List of Xbox 360 games]]<br> |
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[[List of cancelled Xbox 360 games]]<br> |
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[[ List of Xbox Live Arcade games]] |
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==Original Xbox Games== |
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[[List of Xbox games]]<br> |
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[[List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360]]<br> |
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[[List of Xbox Originals]]<br> |
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[[Platinum Hits|List of Platinum Hits]] |
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==Parentage== |
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*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Games|Wikiproject Games]] |
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:*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games|Wikiproject Video games]] |
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:**[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox|WikiProject Xbox]] ''(this project)'' |
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:***[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Halo|WikiProject Halo]] |
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==Templates== |
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===Talk Pages=== |
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Please place this template on the talk page of all articles relating to Xbox products and exclusive games: {{tl|xboxp}} |
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{{xboxp}} |
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<small>When placing this template on an article about a video game, please make sure that the game was '''only released for the Xbox or Xbox 360'''. It is acceptable to put this template on exclusive Xbox or Xbox 360 games with ports for PC or other devices that are not dedicated video game consoles or handhelds. |
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This template should be placed '''below''' the more general {{tl|vgproj}} template. |
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</small> |
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===WikiProject Xbox Ad=== |
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Created by <font color="purple">♠</font>[[User:TomasBat|<font face="Old English Text MT"><font color="green">TomasBat</font></font>]] |
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You can add this advertisment on to your userpage. To add: |
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{{tlu|WP:WikiProject Xbox/wpxboxad}} |
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{{WP:WikiProject Xbox/wpxboxad}}{{-}}<br> |
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===Userpages=== |
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After joining, you can insert the following on your userpage: {{tl|WW Xbox}} |
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{{WW Xbox|nocat=yes}}{{-}}<br> |
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For a retro userbox, click [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/retro|here]]. |
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===The Xbox Barnstar=== |
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'''Award''' |
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[[Image:XboxBarnstar.png|left|40px|Xbox Barnstar]] |
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[[Image:Xbox Ribbon.png|left|35px|Xbox Barnstar Ribbon]] |
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You can award the Xbox Barnstar to those users you feel have gone the extra mile to improve Xbox related articles. Here is an award template: '''{{tlsp|Xbox Barnstar|message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}}. ''' |
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A userbox to display this barnstar can be put on your userpage:{{tlu|Wikipedia:WikiProject Xbox/Award userbox}}. A [[Wikipedia:Ribbons|ribbon alternative]] is also available [[:Image:Xbox Ribbon.png|here]]. |
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===Stubs=== |
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{{tl|Xbox-stub}} - adds page to [[:Category:Xbox stubs]] |
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<td>[[Image:Xboxlogo-custom.png|32px]]</td> |
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<td style="cellpadding-top:3px">'' This [[Xbox]]-related article is a [[Wikipedia:stub|stub]]. You can help Wikipedia by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it].''</td> |
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===Footers=== |
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{{tl|xbox}} |
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[[Category:WikiProject Xbox]] |
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===Note=== |
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When citing a source from [http://www.xbox.com/ Xbox.com] using the <code>{{tl|cite web}}</code> template, replace the [[vertical bar|pipe character]] "{{pipe}}" in the title of the page with <code>{{tl|pipe}}</code>. This will prevent the template from cutting off the page title early. For example: <code><nowiki><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.xbox.com/ | title = Xbox.com {{pipe}} Xbox.com Home }}</ref></nowiki></code> |
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