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Template:Media Release/doc

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This template is used to create a table to display information for a single piece of media or related title in a list of media titles. Not all parameters will be used. Different combinations of parameters are used to display different table formats.


Usage

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Full template syntax
{{VGtitle
| article  = 
| title    = 
| date     = 
| canceled = 
| refs     = 
| release  = 
| platform = 
| notes    = 
}}
Parameter descriptions
  • article: Used to link the media title to the article's page name; produces a piped wikilink. Should be used even if the game's title and article title are the same.
  • title: The media title—required.
  • date: The media's release dates. Formats may vary depending on the platform release.
  • canceled: Used in place of "date" if the media was canceled. List the media's cancellation date.
  • refs: Used to provide references for release dates. Will list the [#] next to "Release dates:", "Cancellation date", or the "platform".
  • release: Listing of platforms the media has been released on by year—at least one platform is required.
  • platform: Used in place of "release" depending on the desired template outcome.
  • notes: Any special noteworthy piece of information. (i.e. alternative names, special milestones, etc.) A bulleted listed is recommended. Details of the media may be useful.
Other functionalities
  • linkable: The template creates a html-anchor, using the title parameter.

Examples

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Regular Saw title

Original release dates:[1]
October 18, 2005 — DVD (Saw Uncut Edition)
2003 – non-release/promotional pitch
Notes:
  • Short film created as a promotion to pitch the Saw script to studios
  • It was later included on the Uncut DVD of Saw.

Example references

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  1. ^ Example

Redirects

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Note: Use of the redirects is deprecated.