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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}} |
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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|96]] |
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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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}} |
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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. <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 add, expand and improve 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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'''Articles 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: Modern Warfare 2]]''<br> |
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*''[[Need for Speed: Nitro]]''<br> |
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*''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction]] |
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{{col-3}} |
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*''[[Forza Motorsport 3]]''<br> |
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*''[[Need for Speed: Shift]]''<br> |
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*''[[Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.]]''<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 maintenance on this site and [[Portal:Xbox]]. |
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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/Article/{{#ifexpr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) >= 0 | {{#expr:({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} | {{#expr:-({{CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} mod 5) + 1}} }}|}} |
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{{Portal:Xbox/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/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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*'''January 17''': '''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'''<ref name="ModWar2">[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/12/03/activision-announces-guitar-hero-5-new-tony-hawk-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-more-at-in-game-ad-conference/ Activision Announces ‘Guitar Hero 5,’ New ‘Tony Hawk,’ ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,’ More At In-Game Ad Conference]</ref> will be the sixth game in the main series and is under development by [[Infinity Ward]].<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6197777.html?tag=other-user-related-content;1 Infinity Ward enlisted for Call of Duty 6]</ref> The official title for the game was announced by [[Activision Blizzard]] on December 3, 2008, and a tentative release date set for [[Autumn]] {{vgy|2009}}. No other information about the game has been revealed.<ref name="ModWar2" /> |
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*'''''[[Mass Effect 2]]''''' is an upcoming [[role-playing video game]] by [[BioWare]], and is the sequel to ''[[Mass Effect]]''. The game has been confirmed to be in development with little said about the story other than it picks up after ''Mass Effect''.<ref name="blow away">{{cite web |url=http://www.videogamer.com/news/14-03-2008-7778.html |title=''Mass Effect 2'' will blow people away |accessdate=2008-03-17 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=[[2008-03-14]] |work=VideoGamer.com |publisher=}}</ref> |
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===News=== |
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*Microsoft announced lower retail prices for the gaming and entertainment console in the United States, which offers the leading Xbox LIVE service. Beginning September 5, Xbox 360 Arcade retails for the estimated price of $199.99, the Xbox 360 console for $299.99, and Xbox 360 Elite for $399.99. |
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*Microsoft's award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers are now available for a limited time in red with newly designed black accents. |
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*Microsoft announced an Xbox 360 console with triple the storage space of the original console, but for the same price of $349 (U.S.) estimated retail price. |
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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}} |
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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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{{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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