Game Ideas Wiki:New

''So you want to make a new game article? It's a good thing you already read our Tutorial.''

Hi. This area of the wiki is meant to fill you in on things related to making new articles. Our Tutorial covers editing these pages, but where do you start?

Right here. This page covers inspiration for games, links to categories of important pages, and a lot more. First up is inspiration.

Inspiration
As seen on the right, many of us derive our inspiration from real life video games. Who would have thought? Many of us here love Nintendo, and borrow the characters to suit our imagination. There are many game ideas that follow this pattern. Maybe you can, too. We've used Mario as the hero and the villain, Peach the heroine and the damsel in distress, and Bowser the villain and the anti-hero. We use many enemies, like Dry Bones and Shy Guys as enemies, and anti-heroes as well. Some will take the playing style of certain, well-loved games and use them as the basis of a new game. RPG's, platformers, 1st-person shooters, racing, action, adventure, puzzle and MORE genres! We use Pokemon to equip our heroes with. And equip them with arm cannons and a vacumous appetite. Have them leading Pikmen and racing in rockets. DOING BARREL ROLLS! We borrow the locations, the names, the characters, the enemies, the events, and liekly everything else. If not, some of us review the games to find out what was good and may be added to a game to make it better, or what is awful and should be removed. And why not take a look at some of the reviewed games? (below)

Categories
Beyond game reviews, we also thought is was best to have a short description of well-known and well-loved series linked with a brief list of things that you can and can't do with the series. The description informs people of the playing style and other things, while the list keeps your game ideas believable. We marked such articles Inspirational Series, and you can view them through the link. We also categorize our articles based on what console they are for. Wii games, DS games, even invented consoles like the GameCom and the V.T. Volcano. Don't forget to do the same with yours.

Other inspiration (N2K)
Need to Know is a section (which may become its own page if it gets big enough) where users can post videos, links to their favorite games, and links to other places that are very relevant to the wiki that everyone should see. This section is closely monitored to make sure that the stuff remains relevant. And these aren't ideas, they are inspiration!

Games
Basically, the top three best of the web. The link names can be a little bit more informal than articles.

1st person Shooters
[http://www.candystand.com/play/paintball-smash Paintball! :D] Or go for a sniper game!

Action/Adventure
[http://www.andkon.com/arcade/adventureaction/raze/ Platform/Shooter. It's Raze!] Final Ninja

Racing
A game called Rush Not truly a racing game, but a thrill ride nonetheless

RPG
A cool flash RPG I found that my brother likes

Fighting
Super Smash Flash FTW!

Platformers
[http://www.gamesforwork.com/games/play-12856-Infinite_Mario_Bros-Flash_Game Mario. What else?] [http://www.miniclip.com/games/commando-assault/en/ shooter/platformer. Can't stop playing!]

Puzzle
Tetris! Not only that, but Faultline!

Defender
Bloons Tower Defense 3!

Videos
Youtube clips here! Only related ones. Also allow TED videos. As long as they relate.
 * TED videos. Talks done by people who think a lot. There are a couple on video game related topics, like the ones below:
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 * Youtube. And you can even show those here!
 * VrO2KDT8jCw
 * Kk9oa_PiXAk

Series
You want series? How about a free emulator? Virtual NES.com!

Wikis

 * The Super Mario Wiki. Good for those who need information on Mario games.
 * Here is a list of wikis about various Nintendo franchises.
 * Fire Emblem!

Websites

 * Amazing Cracked.com articles: (please be aware that Cracked is an adult humor site. Viewer discretion is advised.)
 * Video game commandments
 * Things game makers will never change
 * Things game makers do that are really annoying
 * Lessons from video games
 * Ominous trends in video games


 * This is a plot generator that may provide a head start for a cool idea.

Thank you for reading all the way here. We hope you received inspiration and are rushing off to make an article. If not, you could try continuing a game or series. Just follow the link!