Talk:Mega Man 7/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: TarkusAB (talk · contribs) 02:31, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Plot

I haven't played the game, but I've played other Mega Mans and I don't feel the plot in these games is of much significant importance. I feel it could be explained in a paragraph. I think this plots goes into too much detail, like "Mega Man counters that he is "more than a robot". (In the Japanese version, Mega Man stands in silence.)", mentions of every brief skirmish and fight, and the theatric play-by-play.
Plot should come after gameplay, especially in a game more gameplay-centric
- Honestly other Mega Man articles that are Good Articles have the same formula in them, with two paragraphs in them and the plot coming before the Gameplay. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  - OK TarkusAB^talk 06:29, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Gameplay

Info at the end of paragraph one is missing a source.
- For some strange reason I can't find an online source on this. Its in the game so I might need to source the game. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  - In that case, could we find a source that just give the general flow without all the boss detail? (i.e. Only some robots are available at the beginning, as the player continues, more robot masters are unlocked to play). Most of the detail there now isn't helpful. I'm not familiar with the game so the boss names tell me nothing. Since we can't find a source, maybe that's saying something about how important it is. TarkusAB^talk 06:29, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    - I think I took care of the section now. GamerPro64 02:42, 10 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
No other comments, pretty well written

Development

Due to "bad timing" - How about say "Due to poor timing" and pull the quotation marks.
- Done. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
credited as... - There are a few instances in this section where it gives the credited names of the developers. This is not necessary.
- Removed. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
stating that the team was very devoted to the project's completion - I think it should say "stated" past tense
- Done. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Inafune takes credit... - Should it be past tense, "took" credit?
- Done. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
...interact with the environments of many stages - Remove "of many stages"
- Done. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
the game went beta - Not proper english, I think. Maybe, "the game entered the beta phase" or "beta testing"
- Changed it to "Went into its beta stage". GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
"something that cannot be defeated without the use of an Energy Tank" - Energy Tanks were not mentioned in gameplay. Either explain them there, or rewrite this piece for it to make sense to someone unfamiliar with the game mechanics.
- Added information on E-Tanks in the Notes. GamerPro64 03:34, 29 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The beta for the original - Again beta is a thing not an action. "Beta testing for the..."
- Done. GamerPro64 03:53, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Reception

The websites should be italicized too WP:VG/STYLE
- Done. GamerPro64 05:00, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Wikilink IGN in the body at first mention
- Done. GamerPro64 05:00, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Any reason why the GamePro score is written differently than the other x out of x scores?
- Matched it up with the other scores. GamerPro64 05:00, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Is the Nintendo Power score an average? It may be worth footnoting the individual scores if we have them.
- Its kind of hard to explain because I have no idea what their grading score is as I couldn't find a legend about their criteria. GamerPro64 03:34, 29 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  - I'm not sure I understand. Do you have access to the source? Is it an average of 3-4 reviewers or an average of components (graphics, sound, ...)? If you don't have access, OK but let's at least put a footnote to say it's an aggregated score. No way NP gave that score directly. TarkusAB^talk 06:29, 2 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
    - I do have access to the source and it is an average of components. GamerPro64 04:13, 5 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
      - Added note. GamerPro64 02:42, 10 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
If the IGN score is the only retrospective review there, I'd say pull it from the table and keep it to contemporary reviews only.
- Removed from table. GamerPro64 05:00, 24 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Lead

The video game was released in Japan I don't think I've ever read someone write "The video game...", maybe just "The game..." works better?
- Yes it does. GamerPro64 14:08, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The infobox is overpopulated with credits. According to the template documentation, if three or more people are credited for a role, leave it out or put into prose if that important. Only the "lead" people should be in the infobox.
- Reworked the infobox. GamerPro64 14:08, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The Windows release is just emulation, no? Should be removed from infobox.
- Done. GamerPro64 14:08, 26 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Other

@GamerPro64: OK I am done with my first pass. TarkusAB^talk 12:35, 23 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@TarkusAB: I took care of answering all your comments. GamerPro64 03:34, 29 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]