Template:Infobox video game series/doc

This is an infobox for video game series and franchises.

Usage
Add the following fields for notable people (if required). Please read inclusion notes below:
 * creator      =
 * designer     =
 * artist       =
 * writer       =
 * composer     =

Add these fields for games that have had installments and series:


 * first release version =
 * first release date    =
 * latest release version =
 * latest release date   =

All fields are optional.

General fields

 * The full name of the game series including punctuation and style (e.g. "Counter-Strike" rather than "Counter Strike" or "Counter Strike (series)"). Do not wikilink the name of the game series.
 * The full name of the game series including punctuation and style (e.g. "Counter-Strike" rather than "Counter Strike" or "Counter Strike (series)"). Do not wikilink the name of the game series.


 * Set =yes to make the box collapsible.
 * Set =yes to make the box collapsible.


 * Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set =collapsed to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set =expanded to put the box in expanded state initially. Set =autocollapse to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the "collapsible" attribute. (Has no effect if collapsible is not used)
 * Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set =collapsed to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set =expanded to put the box in expanded state initially. Set =autocollapse</tt> to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the "collapsible" attribute. (Has no effect if collapsible</tt> is not used)


 * Set =yes</tt> to make the image show even when collapsed. (Has no effect if collapsible</tt> is not used)
 * Set =yes</tt> to make the image show even when collapsed. (Has no effect if collapsible</tt> is not used)

Credit fields

 * The popular name(s) of the game series' creator(s).
 * The popular name(s) of the game series' creator(s).


 * The popular name(s) of the game designer(s). This field is for people that worked on the game system. The name(s) can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position.
 * The popular name(s) of the game designer(s). This field is for people that worked on the game system. The name(s) can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position.


 * 1) If a single person is credited as "lead designer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "game design director" and "lead planner"
 * 2) If there is no functional equivalent to #1, omit this field
 * 3) If three or more people are credited as "lead designer" discuss who is the "main" designer and list that person or omit this field


 * The popular name(s) of the game series' artist(s). The name(s) can be wikilinked.
 * The popular name(s) of the game series' artist(s). The name(s) can be wikilinked.


 * 1) List the person credited as "art director" or "lead artist"
 * 2) Do not list "character designer" or "environment artist" in this field; describe notable people in these roles in the development section
 * 3) List no more than three people in this field


 * The popular name(s) of the game series' writer(s). The names can be wikilinked. The writers should be listed in the order of their contribution, with the writer(s) who wrote the actual game scenario/script coming before the story writer(s).
 * The popular name(s) of the game series' writer(s). The names can be wikilinked. The writers should be listed in the order of their contribution, with the writer(s) who wrote the actual game scenario/script coming before the story writer(s).


 * 1) If a single person is credited as "scenario director" or "scenario writer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "lead writer"
 * 2) If there is a person credited as "scenario concept writer" or "original concept", list that person here as well
 * 3) List no more than three people in this field


 * The popular name(s) of the composer(s) who worked on the game series' music.
 * The popular name(s) of the composer(s) who worked on the game series' music.


 * 1) List people who contributed significantly to the soundtrack. Discuss inclusion criteria on a per-game basis on the talk page.

Release version fields

 * The title of the first game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.
 * The title of the first game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.


 * The release date of the aforementioned first game in the series.
 * The release date of the aforementioned first game in the series.


 * The title of the most recent game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.
 * The title of the most recent game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.


 * The release date of the aforementioned most recent game in the series.
 * The release date of the aforementioned most recent game in the series.

Template Data
{	"params": { "italic title": { "required": false, "label": "italic title", "type": "string/line", "description": "This infobox automatically italicizes the article title. If this is not required, enter \"no\". If this is required and the title is not being italicized, enter \"force\". Otherwise, ignore this parameter." },		"collapsible": { "required": false, "label": "Collapsible", "description": "Makes the infobox collapsible when set as \"yes\". Otherwise, leave alone." },		"state": { "required": false, "label": "State", "type": "string", "description": "Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set \"collapsed\" to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set \"expanded\" to put the box in expanded state initially. Set \"autocollapse\" to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the \"collapsible\" attribute.\n\nNote that this requires collapsible to be set to \"yes\"." },		"align": { "required": false, "label": "Align", "description": "Set \"yes\" to make the image show even when collapsed.\n\nNote that this requires collapsible to be set to \"yes\"." },		"width": { "required": false, "label": "Width" },		"title": { "required": false, "label": "Title", "type": "string/line", "description": "Title of the game series. If not specified the page name is used. It should be plain text, do not include a wikilink, hyperlink or image in this parameter." },		"image": { "required": false, "label": "Image", "type": "string/wiki-page-name", "description": "File name for a screenshot of a game in the series." },		"image_size": { "required": false, "label": "Image size" },		"alt": { "required": false, "label": "Alt" },		"caption": { "required": false, "label": "Caption", "type": "string", "description": "A short description of the image." },		"genre": { "required": false, "label": "Genre", "description": "The genre(s) of video game the games in the series have been considered. Use full titles rather than abbreviations for these, e.g. \"first-person shooter\" or \"simulation\"." },		"developer": { "required": false, "label": "Developer", "description": "The popular name(s) of the games' developer(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"publisher": { "required": false, "label": "Publisher", "type": "string", "description": "The popular name(s) of the games' publisher(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"creator": { "required": false, "label": "Creator", "aliases": [ ""			],			"description": "The popular name(s) of the game series' creator(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"artist": { "required": false, "label": "Artist", "description": "The popular name(s) of the game series' artist(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"writer": { "required": false, "label": "Writer", "description": "The popular name(s) of the game series' writer(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"composer": { "required": false, "label": "Composer", "description": "The popular name(s) of the game series' composer(s), if confirmed by primary sources." },		"platforms": { "required": false, "label": "Platforms", "description": "The console or operating systems games in the series were released on. The names should not be abbreviated to avoid confusion for readers unfamiliar with the subject." },		"platform of origin": { "required": false, "label": "Platform of origin", "description": "The first platform(s) this game was released on. The names should not be abbreviated to avoid confusion for readers unfamiliar with the subject." },		"year of inception": { "required": false, "label": "Year of inception", "type": "number", "description": "Year of first release in the series." },		"released": { "required": false, "label": "Released" },		"release": { "required": false, "label": "Release" },		"first release version": { "required": false, "label": "First release version", "type": "string/line", "description": "The title of the first game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists." },		"first release date": { "required": false, "label": "First release date", "description": "The release date of the first game in the series. Requires \"first release version\" having been filled out." },		"latest release version": { "required": false, "label": "Latest release version", "description": "The title of the most recent game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists." },		"latest release date": { "required": false, "label": "Latest release date", "type": "string", "description": "The release date of the most recent game in the series. Requires \"latest release version\" having been filled out." },		"spinoffs": { "required": false, "label": "Spinoffs", "type": "string", "description": "Series' which are spin-offs of this series, e.g. Pokémon Ranger is a spin-off of a Pokémon. The series' article should be wikilinked if one exists." },		"website": { "required": false, "label": "Website" }	},	"description": "An infobox for articles on a series of video games." }