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| {{pver|Platinum}}, {{pver|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} and {{pver|Diamond|Pearl}}
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== Compilation of ==
 
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== placement inside another game ==
 
== Other Situations ==
 
== Other Situations ==

Revision as of 20:49, 19 March 2011

In order to help mange the different versions of a single game, we hae complied here a list of possible release relations, along with some examples.

Predecessor, Successor and Partners

When specifying if a game has come before or after in a series or sub-series, you can use one of the following terms.

Predecessor
a game published or released before another in the same series or sub-series
Successor
a game published or released after another in the same series or sub-series
Partner
a game published or released at the same time as another in the same series or sub-series
Examples
Kirby's Adventure is a successor game to Kirby's Dream Land
Pikmin is a predecessor game to Pikmin 2
Pokémon Gold is a partner game with Pokémon Silver
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is a partner game with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

Sequels, Prequels, Interquels, etc.

When specifying if a game has been put in the series or sub-series story, you can use one of the following terms.

Sequel
a game follows the story of another one
Prequel
a game before the story of another one, even if it is released after
Interquel / Midquel
a game comes between the story of two others.
Examples
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a squeal to Super Mario Bros.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a prequel to Zelda II:Link's Adventure and Legend of Zelda
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days are interquel games between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge is a midquel between Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
Metroid Prime is a interquel between Metroid and Metroid II:Return of Samus

Remakes, ports and Re-imaginings

Remake
A game is redone, with improved graphics, minor changes in the story. However, is the first game was designed to fulfill a specific role, than the remake will probably continue this.
Port
A game is brought into a an emulated service, but is not changed in-terms of graphics, story or anything.
Re-imagining
a game has been remade, with changes not only in story and graphics, but with purpose and other things that are or were specific to that game.
Examples
Super Mario Bros. is remade as Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver
Super Mario 64 was ported on Virtual Console
Star Fox 64 is a re-imagining of Star Fox

Interactions

When indicting if a game can interact with another game.

import
data is transfered from one game to another, temporarily or permanently.
exchange
data is continually transfered from one to the other, and often back to the first.
Examples
Pokemon Stadium imports information from Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Black and White imports information from Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Platinum exchanges information with Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Compilation of

placement inside another game

Other Situations