Talk:XIII (2003 video game)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Bridies (talk · contribs) 16:03, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Starting review, will post comments within the next day or two. bridies (talk) 16:03, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Given current time constraints, I'll probably post this up piecemeal as I go:

1. Lead: I partially copy edited the lead. But another a couple of points:

• I think there's a bit too much plot in the lead, and that a full summary isn't needed. But in any case this sentence doesn't make sense in context: He remembers more and more in the course of the storyline and then realizes that "The XX" is the mole. After beating 7 members.... It's not clear what "mole" means here, and reading the plot section it's not clear there either. XX appears to be a betrayer or merely an antagonist rather than a "mole" (i.e. planted to work undercover for the organisation's enemies). So suggest something like he realises he was betrayed by XX, a fellow conspirator. With "beating 7 members," does that mean defeating them, or literally beating them up? And "7 members" I guess means members of the conspiracy but suggest clarifying that.
  •  shortened
• Suggest trimming the in-universe names in the lead. XX as the name of the main antagonist is probably fine, but if you're going to mention the President's brother at all, recommend trimming the name. I removed the name of the fictional President partially for this reason but also because "the President Sheridan" doesn't work (either just "the President" or just "President Sheridan").
  •  removed the names except notable (I and XIII). Added a more important statement
• Recommend briefly explaining how the game works in the lead. Just enough so that a person not familiar with the first-person shooter genre can understand what it is without clicking through to the FPS article. bridies (talk) 14:45, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
  •  stated that it is in first-person view and that he was rescued by a female lifesaver--Kürbis (✔) 10:09, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

Main Comments

OK, regarding prose, the article needs some copy editing, which I'll take of once the other issues are clear up. Also:

• Really not sure the WP:EMBEDed list of characters section is needed. Definitely get rid of the table of all 20 bad guys; too much fictional and WP:GAMEGUIDE detail. Basically, if a character is important to understanding the story (The Mongoose perhaps), if there's some secondary commentary about him, or he's a main boss, then a mention in the prose of the (relatively short) plot section may be warranted. At most, maybe a character sub-section in the plot section is not a bad idea.

• The XX are the main antagonists in this game. Should be the table still removed?--Kürbis (✔) 17:03, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Unless I'm much mistaken, the table shows that most of these aren't even bosses; so I would say hardly "main" antagonists. And listing the fictional jobs is also too much in-game detail. See WP:VGSCOPE. The commentary on Walter Sheridan is pretty much original research also. Basically, just mention the most important characters in the plot section, and mention that they include high ranking politicians and so forth. bridies (talk) 02:05, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

 Doing.... Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 15:23, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

• More minor citation stuff: the Metacritic stuff is lacking full citations. Also de-italicise the GameSpot refs. In general, websites are not italicised, and in any case the references to stuff like UGO and Yahoo have been left de-italicised.

• Cleaned up references.--Kürbis (✔) 17:03, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

2. Have not yet checked any specific statements against the sources, but sourcing looks good so far.

3. Broad coverage. Only issue is too much detail of the fictional aspects (see above).

4. Neutral.

5. Stable.

6. The FUR on the box art is fine, and the free image on the voice actor is welcome. But, I think the soundtrack cover art needs removed, as it's reminiscent of the main box art and doesn't add anything. And also, the article is missing a screen shot. A screen shot is standard with video game articles, and a good one is crucial here to illustrate the cell-shading, and I would say things like the comic book frames, speeches and captions. bridies (talk) 04:01, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

I will add screenshots. However, my monitor has resolution problems, so I am not sure if I can do that. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 17:03, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

I will try to make some screenshots on my laptop instead. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 08:57, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

You can also just take one from the web. bridies (talk) 15:02, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Ok, added a screenshot. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 15:23, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

• I'll probably finish this up in a day or two (I mean any last copy editing and whatever else). bridies (talk) 10:54, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

I've taken the liberty of integrating the character section and have finished copy editing. Pass. bridies (talk) 05:12, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Wow, thanks! Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 08:41, 28 September 2012 (UTC)