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The list was promoted by PresN via FACBot (talk) 00:27, 17 December 2020 (UTC) [1].[reply]

List of Xevious media[edit]

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Nominator(s): Namcokid47 (Contribs) 18:57, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

One of the most-beloved arcade games and most important titles in the scrolling shooter genre, Namco's Xevious become a cultural phenomenon since its debut in January 1983. In addition to laying the foundations for most other shooters since, Xevious was followed by merchandise, soundtrack albums, home conversions, and a series of sequels and re-imaginings that built on mechanics established in the original. While the series has yet to see a new installment since Xevious Resurrection in 2009, the game still remains an important and influential franchise in Namco's back catalog of properties.

This article is a comprehensive list of all Xevious sequels, spin-offs, and other related forms of media (such as soundtracks and films); all information here is cited from reliable sources. I had created this article way back in September of 2017, and to be blunt it was a poorly-created wreck of a page. Only now have I decided to get this article into shape and hopefully make it a Featured List. This is part of my goal in getting the entire Xevious series up to Good Topic status, which I hope to achieve some day. Thank you for reviewing! Namcokid47 (Contribs) 18:57, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comments
  • Link pachinko in the lead for those (including me) who have no idea what it is
  • Notes which are complete sentences (eg the third and fourth against the original game) need full stops
  • Link rail-shooter to explain that term
  • Also, is it possible to clarify what a "flight yolk controller" is?
  • "which was corrected" - as the subject of this clause is "issues", the "was" should be "were"
  • "A 75-minute "gaiden" film" - link/explanation for "gaiden"?
  • Think that's it from me. Great work overall :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:28, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • Issues addressed. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 02:55, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
      • Think you may have got a bit over-zealous with the full stop removal :-) "The Sharp X68000 version was produced by Dempa" for example, is a complete sentence and needs one...... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 14:26, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • I tidied up the full stops and made a couple of other minor tweaks and am now happy to support -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 18:45, 31 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

For FAC coordinators, I have chosen to retire from the site. Please close this nomination as soon as possible. Thanks. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 19:49, 7 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Source review - Pass Really sad to see Namcokid47 go... I have no idea how I missed the source review for this one, I'll do it in later today. Aza24 (talk) 19:09, 8 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • Ref 7 and 10 should be an ISBN 13 (use the converter)
  • Would take out "United Kingdom" in ref 15 as it is the only location provided in all of the refs – otherwise all of the refs should have locations
  • Translated title needed for ref 18
  • ref 27 shouldn't be all caps per MOOS
  • Wired link in 31
  • translated title needed for ref 67
  • GamePro link in 72
  • Tokyo Broadcasting System
  • That's all I got. Reliability looks fine. Aza24 (talk) 23:43, 11 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Courtesy ping for @TheJoebro64: Aza24 (talk) 19:20, 16 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Aza24: I'll get through this later tonight. I'll send you a ping when it's done. JOEBRO64 22:17, 16 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • @Aza24: all sorted out. JOEBRO64 01:07, 17 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
      • Looks good, pass for source review. Aza24 (talk) 22:20, 17 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comments by Alexandra

  • Add alt text to the logo to aid readers with vision impairments
  • Xevious games have been ported to many consoles - the list shows that the games have been ported to PC and mobile phones as well
  • The franchise currently contains twelve games - the word "currently" does not add anything
  • Italicize Solvalou every time it is mentioned, per MOS:ITALIC
  • labeled among the most important games of its kind - specify who is calling it this
  • Produced as an upgrade kit for the original - what does this mean?
  • Throughout the list, some annotations are written in a different format than the rest, such as "It is included as a hidden game" (rather than "Included as a...")
  • 1986 – Family Computer, Arcade Arcade is not a proper noun and should not be capitalized when not the first word in a list item / sentence
  • Link "plug'n play" to Handheld TV game
  • Link "time attack" to Time attack#Video games
  • If you want to keep the word gaiden, italicize it and add a brief explanation (something like ("side story") per MOS:FOREIGNITALIC
  • I don't know if "computer-generated feature film" is a media type - I would consider "feature film" the media type, and describe the film as computer-generated in an annotation
  • Like with gaiden, italicize pachinko (in the lead as well)
  • Unsure if I think we should mention that Namco Sounds - Xevious is released through iTunes specifically, but if you want to do so, you should link to iTunes

Ping me when you have responded to the issues I brought up, and I will take another look.--AlexandraIDV 13:18, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@TheJoebro64 and Namcokid47: (notifying the nominators of my review)--AlexandraIDV 13:20, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Alexandra IDV Issues addressed. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 21:16, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - the issues I brought up have been addressed.--AlexandraIDV 22:19, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Namcokid47 as you're back and editing, do you wish to continue with this nom? The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 23:13, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I've been meaning to get around to fixing this up further. I'll gladly take this off of Joebro's hands, if that's fine with him. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 23:16, 31 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Namcokid47 and TheJoebro64: Are either of you continuing with this nomination? --PresN 15:20, 13 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

PresN: Absolutely. I've been able to address concerns brought up by Alexandria IDV today. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 03:05, 14 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Support from Le Panini

@Namcokid47:So... is anyone gonna do anything here? It's just kinda been sitting here. I'll get to it: It's a list, so there isn't really that much to it compared to a standard article. A couple of tiny things:

  • According to WP:LEDECITE, inline citation is neither required nor prohibited. The general rule however, is that certain info that's likey to be questioned should be cited; I don't really have anything to say for this, but I do think "soundtrack albums, pachinko machines, and an animated feature film produced by Groove Corporation" should have some citation.
    • I don't think it's needed. That info is based on the information in the list, which all have proper citations. I don't see the need to do it again.
Xevious (1983)
  • Is there citation for the release year of the arcade machine? Everything else has a reference.
    • See comment below.
  • Looking through, it seems all other references to the arcade machine don't have inline citation either. If there is, I'd link it (unless it goes against some MoS I'm missing) Le Panini Talk 14:07, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
    • I think it's fine to leave out a reference for the arcade game since the source for the release date is for the arcade version.

That's all fair. To be honest, what hasn't been covered already? It's a list after all. You have a Support from me. Le Panini [🥪] 10:47, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Comment(s?) from Aza24[edit]

@Namcokid47 and TheJoebro64: this nomination is by far the oldest at FLC, is there still interest on completing it? If so let me know and I will leave some comments ASAP. Le Panini may have further comments as well if anyone is still interested in working on this list. Aza24 (talk) 04:03, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's weird, I never got any notification for their comments. I've addressed their concerns and am currently waiting for additional feedback. Namcokid47 (Contribs) 05:06, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Promoting. --PresN 20:34, 16 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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