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When uploading files, you'll be asked to select a license for the media you're uploading. What this is really asking is to identify the type of media you're uploading. Here's an example of each type so you can make the right choice: | When uploading files, you'll be asked to select a license for the media you're uploading. What this is really asking is to identify the type of media you're uploading. Here's an example of each type so you can make the right choice: | ||
==Most Common Types== | |||
|- | {| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | ||
! Type!! Example ! | |-style="background: #ABC;" | ||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Game-screenshot|Game Screenshot]]''' <br> A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game. | ||
|[[Image:Super_mario64_02.jpg|thumb|center|This is an example of a game-screenshot that came from ''Super Mario 64'']] | |||
|[[Image:1-Up_SMW.PNG|thumb|100px|center|A sprite of an [[1-Up Mushroom]] from ''Super Mario World''.]] | |||
|[[Image:A_cleft.PNG|thumb|center|A [[Cleft]] from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. Even though it looks like actual character artwork; that image is a reduced size.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Game-cover|Game Cover]]''' <br> An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on. | ||
|[[Image:200px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg|thumb|center|150px|An image of the game cover, ''Super Mario Bros.'' that can be played on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].]] | |||
|[[Image:SMW2.jpg|thumb|center|175px|An image of the game cover, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' that can be played on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].]] | |||
|[[Image:Wario_World_game_cover.jpg|thumb|center|175px|An image of the game cover, ''Wario World'' that can be played on the [[Nintendo GameCube]].]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Character-artwork|Character Artwork]]''' <br> An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D. | ||
|[[Image:Yoshihold.jpg|thumb|175px|center|An image of the drawing from ''Super Mario World''.]] | |||
|[[Image:BowserMP8.png|thumb|center|An image of [[Bowser]] in ''Mario Party 8'' illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.]] | |||
|[[Image:BowserJr.PNG|thumb|center|An image of [[Bowser Jr.]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Game-logo|Video Game Logo]]''' <br> An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art. | ||
|[[Image:Mario_Strikers_Charged.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Mario Strikers Charged''.]] | |||
|[[Image:SSBB_logo.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Mario_Party_DS_-_Logo.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Mario Party DS''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Promophoto|Promotional Photo]]''' <br> An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera. | ||
|[[Image:Miyamoto.jpg|thumb|center|An image of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] with one of his stuffed toys.]] | |||
|[[Image:MarshmallowJellyPop.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the candy product, [[Marshmallow Jelly Pop]].]] | |||
|[[Image:MKAGP2.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the information of the upcoming game, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Soundclip|Sound Clip]]''' <br> A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files. | ||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:BrawlMainTheme.ogg The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:Blooper_Bop.ogg The sample of the music, Blooper Bop.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:Boo_Boogie.ogg The sample of the music, Boo Boogie.] | |||
|} | |||
== Fair Use / Copyrighted == | |||
=== Artwork === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Character-artwork|Character Artwork]]''' <br> An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D. | ||
|[[Image:Yoshihold.jpg|thumb|175px|center|An image of the drawing from ''Super Mario World''.]] | |||
|[[Image:BowserMP8.png|thumb|center|An image of [[Bowser]] in ''Mario Party 8'' illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.]] | |||
|[[Image:BowserJr.PNG|thumb|center|An image of [[Bowser Jr.]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' illustrated with computer imaging in 3D.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Art|Non-character, 2D Art]]''' <br> An official image of an object, item, or a place. The image doesn't contain actual Character Artwork. | ||
|[[Image:Barreltrain.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the [[Barrel Train]] from the game, ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Fireflower.jpg|thumb|center|The [[Fire Flower]] image from the game, ''New Super Mario Bros.'']] | |||
|[[Image:Mushroom_Kingdom_Map.jpg|thumb|center|The official artwork of the place, the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Comic-scene|Comic Book Page]]''' <br> An image of a comic page or part of the page that appeared on the comic book. | ||
|[[Image:KingToadstoolComics.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the character, [[King Toadstool]] and appeared in the comics]] | |||
|[[Image:Piranharoundsue_01.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the page that came from the comics.]] | |||
|[[Image:Pook.jpg|thumb|center|Another image of the page that came from the comics.]] | |||
|} | |||
=== Screenshots === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Game-screenshot|Game Screenshot]]''' <br> A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game. | ||
|[[Image:Super_mario64_02.jpg|thumb|center|This is an example of a game-screenshot that came from ''Super Mario 64'']] | |||
|[[Image:1-Up_SMW.PNG|thumb|100px|center|A sprite of an [[1-Up Mushroom]] from ''Super Mario World''.]] | |||
|[[Image:A_cleft.PNG|thumb|center|A [[Cleft]] from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. Even though it looks like actual character artwork; that image is a reduced size.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Tv-screenshot|TV Show Screenshot]]''' <br> An image of an actual screenshot that came from the TV show. | ||
|[[Image:DayoftheOrphan.jpg|thumb|center|An image of a live-segment of the show, ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]] | |||
|[[Image:SMBSSCartoon.jpg|center|thumb|An image from the show, ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' with the main Mario characters.]] | |||
|[[Image:Supermario3tv.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the intro of the show, ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Film-screenshot|Film Screenshot]]''' <br> An image of a screenshot that came from an actual movie. | ||
|[[Image:MovieMarioLuigi.jpg|thumb|center|A screenshot of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] from the movie, ''Super Mario Bros.''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Koopamovie.jpg|center|thumb|A screenshot of Bowser and his De-evolution Gun held.]] | |||
|[[Image:TheGreatMissionMarioPlayer.png|center|thumb|An image of Mario playing a game in an anime move, ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Video-screenshot|Video Screenshot]]''' <br> An image of an actual animated image. These images are mostly made by users or recently found from websites. | ||
|[[Image:Ani_smb3drybones.gif|thumb|100px|center|An animated image of a [[Dry Bones]] walking, it came from the game; ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Animated_Walruss.gif|thumb|100px|center|An animated image of [[Walruss]] attacking, it came from the game; ''Super Princess Peach''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Ysh-left.gif|thumb|100px|center|An animated image of a [[Green Yoshi]] cheering, it came from the game; ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Web-screenshot|Webpage Screenshot]]''' <br> An image that is found from a website. | ||
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=== Covers / Box Art === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Game-cover|Game Cover]]''' <br> An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on. | ||
|[[Image:200px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg|thumb|center|150px|An image of the game cover, ''Super Mario Bros.'' that can be played on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]].]] | |||
|[[Image:SMW2.jpg|thumb|center|175px|An image of the game cover, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' that can be played on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].]] | |||
|[[Image:Wario_World_game_cover.jpg|thumb|center|175px|An image of the game cover, ''Wario World'' that can be played on the [[Nintendo GameCube]].]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Dvd-cover|DVD Cover]]''' <br> An image of the artwork cover that came from a DVD case at the front side. | ||
|[[Image:SMBSS%21Vol._2.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the DVD Cover, the second volume of ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Super_Mario_Bros._3_Volume_4.jpg|thumb|center|Another image of the DVD Cover, the fourth volume of ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] | |||
|[[Image:MarioManiaDVD.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the DVD Cover, the special Mario Mania! edition of ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Vhs-cover|VHS Cover]]''' <br> An image of the artwork cover that came from a VHS Box at the front side. | ||
|[[Image:Amadaseries.jpg|center|thumb|An image of one of the ''Super Mario Amada Series'' VHS cover boxes.]] | |||
|[[Image:Marioanimie.jpg|center|thumb|An image of the VHS cover, ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Book-cover|Book Cover]]''' <br> An image of the artwork cover that came from the front of the book. The image is not confused with the Magazines images. | ||
|[[Image:Happybday.gif|center|thumb|An image of a book cover of the title, ''Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday Princess Toadstool!'' produced by [[Little Golden Books]].]] | |||
|[[Image:Door.jpg|center|thumb|An image of one of the Nintendo Adventure Book products.]] | |||
|[[Image:Mroparty2guide.jpg|center|thumb|An image of one of Brady Games book guides, ''Mario Party 2''.]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Mag-cover|Magazine Cover]]''' <br> An image of a front cover of a magazine. This image is not confused to one of the Book Cover images. | ||
|[[Image:NP_Cover.JPG|thumb|center|An image of one of Ninendo Power's magazines.]] | |||
|[[Image:Npissue1.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the very first issue of ''Nintendo Power''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Vol203.JPG|thumb|center|An image of issue 203 of Nintendo Power's magazines.]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Album-cover|Album Cover]]''' <br> An image of a front side of the Album product. Additionally, the front side contains artwork. | ||
|[[Image:Mario64album.jpg|thumb|150px|center|An image of the front side, Super Mario 64 Soundtrack.]] | |||
|[[Image:Smashing_live.JPG|thumb|center|An image of the product in the front side; ''Super Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing... Live!''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Whiteknucklescorin.jpg|thumb|150px|center|An image of the rare Album; ''White Knuckle Scorin'''.]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[Template:Comic-cover|Comic Cover]]''' <br> An image of an cover that came from a Comic Book. | ||
|[[Image:Piranhasue.jpg|thumb|center|One of the first comic book covers produced by ''Nintendo Comics System'', [[Piranha-Round Sue]].]] | |||
|[[Image:In_the_Palm_of_Your_Hand....jpg|center|thumb|One of another comic book covers.]] | |||
|[[Image:SMK2.jpg|center|thumb|One of the ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' issues.]] | |||
|} | |||
=== Audio and Video === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Soundclip|Sound Clip]]''' <br> A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files. | ||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:BrawlMainTheme.ogg The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:Blooper_Bop.ogg The sample of the music, Blooper Bop.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:Boo_Boogie.ogg The sample of the music, Boo Boogie.] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Videoclip|Video Clip]]''' <br> A file that contains video footage mainly from a video game. Video clips include game footage, and commercial footage. The wiki only accepts OGG. video files. | ||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:PM2_CommercialJAP1.OGG A ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Japanese commercial.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:PM2_Commercial_2_JAP.OGG Another ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Japanese commercial.] | |||
|[http://www.mariowiki.com/Image:PM2_Commercial_3_JAP.OGG The last Japanese commercial of ''paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.] | |||
|} | |||
=== Logos === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
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| [ | |'''[[Template:Logo|Logo]]''' <br> An official image of a logo that didn't came from the game. The logos instead appear in other types; such as Company logos, console logos, and emblem logos. | ||
|[[Image:Nintendo.png|center|thumb|An official logo of the gaming company ''[[Nintendo]]''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Wii_logo.jpg|center|thumb|A console ''[[Wii]]'' logo.]] | |||
|[[Image:Yoshi_Emblem.gif|center|thumb|100px|A Yoshi emblem from the [[Super Smash Bros. Series]].]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Game-logo|Video Game Logo]]''' <br> An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art. | ||
|[[Image:Mario_Strikers_Charged.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Mario Strikers Charged''.]] | |||
|[[Image:SSBB_logo.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]] | |||
|[[Image:Mario_Party_DS_-_Logo.jpg|thumb|center|The official game-logo of the game, ''Mario Party DS''.]] | |||
|} | |||
=== Promotional === | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="25%"|'''''Type''''' | |||
!width="25%"|Example 1 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 2 | |||
!width="25%"|Example 3 | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Promophoto|Promotional Photo]]''' <br> An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera. | ||
|[[Image:Miyamoto.jpg|thumb|center|An image of [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] with one of his stuffed toys.]] | |||
|[[Image:MarshmallowJellyPop.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the candy product, [[Marshmallow Jelly Pop]].]] | |||
|[[Image:MKAGP2.jpg|thumb|center|An image of the information of the upcoming game, ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''.]] | |||
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| | |'''[[Template:Non-free poster|Non-free Poster]]''' <br> An image that consists a poster that is likely a promotional movie poster. | ||
|[[Image:King of kong.jpg|thumb|center|The promotional ''[[The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters]]'' movie poster.]] | |||
|[[Image:Super_mario_movie_poster.jpg|thumb|center|The promotional ''Super Mario Bros.'' movie poster.]] | |||
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[[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Help|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
{{Shortcut|MW:LICENSE|MW:LICENSING|MW:TAGGING}} | {{Shortcut|MW:LICENSE|MW:LICENSING|MW:TAGGING}} |
Revision as of 18:22, September 15, 2007
When uploading files, you'll be asked to select a license for the media you're uploading. What this is really asking is to identify the type of media you're uploading. Here's an example of each type so you can make the right choice:
Most Common Types
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Game Screenshot A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game. |
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Game Cover An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on. |
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Character Artwork An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D. |
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Video Game Logo An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art. |
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Promotional Photo An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera. |
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Sound Clip A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files. |
The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. | The sample of the music, Blooper Bop. | The sample of the music, Boo Boogie. |
Fair Use / Copyrighted
Artwork
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Character Artwork An image of a character that came from the game, not from a game screenshot. Character images can be illustrated hand-drawn or with textures when characters are made 3D. |
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Non-character, 2D Art An official image of an object, item, or a place. The image doesn't contain actual Character Artwork. |
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Comic Book Page An image of a comic page or part of the page that appeared on the comic book. |
Screenshots
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Game Screenshot A screenshot that came from the game. A game screenshot additionally includes sprites that came from the game. |
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TV Show Screenshot An image of an actual screenshot that came from the TV show. |
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Film Screenshot An image of a screenshot that came from an actual movie. |
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Video Screenshot An image of an actual animated image. These images are mostly made by users or recently found from websites. |
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Webpage Screenshot An image that is found from a website. |
Covers / Box Art
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Game Cover An image of a game cover depending on the home/portable console it can be played on. |
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DVD Cover An image of the artwork cover that came from a DVD case at the front side. |
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VHS Cover An image of the artwork cover that came from a VHS Box at the front side. |
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Book Cover An image of the artwork cover that came from the front of the book. The image is not confused with the Magazines images. |
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Magazine Cover An image of a front cover of a magazine. This image is not confused to one of the Book Cover images. |
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Album Cover An image of a front side of the Album product. Additionally, the front side contains artwork. |
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Comic Cover An image of an cover that came from a Comic Book. |
Audio and Video
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Sound Clip A file that contains a music sample that came from the game. The wiki only accepts OGG. sound files. |
The main theme music of the game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. | The sample of the music, Blooper Bop. | The sample of the music, Boo Boogie. |
Video Clip A file that contains video footage mainly from a video game. Video clips include game footage, and commercial footage. The wiki only accepts OGG. video files. |
A Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Japanese commercial. | Another Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Japanese commercial. | The last Japanese commercial of paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. |
Logos
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Logo An official image of a logo that didn't came from the game. The logos instead appear in other types; such as Company logos, console logos, and emblem logos. |
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Video Game Logo An official image of the game logo that came from the game. The game logo will appear on the actual game title. This logo is similar to Non-character, 2D art. |
Promotional
Type | Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Promotional Photo An image of either a product, person, or event occurred. This image is most likely taken by a camera. |
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Non-free Poster An image that consists a poster that is likely a promotional movie poster. |