Category/Platform Requests 2.0

[theodw]

Apple
- MFi Accessories
https://mfi.apple.com

This would be for game controllers designed for Apple devices, like the Lightning version of the Backbone One (https://vgcollect.com/item/242405), the Lightning version of the Razer Kishi (https://www.razer.com/mobile-controllers/razer-kishi), the GameVice for iPad (https://gamevice.com/products/gamevice-for-ipad) or the SteelSeries Nimbus+ (https://steelseries.com/gaming-controllers/nimbus-plus)

I'm wide-open to suggestions on how to categorize those, cause I can't really fit them into any category in the database.

[tripredacus]

Apple
- MFi Accessories
https://mfi.apple.com

This would be for game controllers designed for Apple devices, like the Lightning version of the Backbone One (https://vgcollect.com/item/242405), the Lightning version of the Razer Kishi (https://www.razer.com/mobile-controllers/razer-kishi), the GameVice for iPad (https://gamevice.com/products/gamevice-for-ipad) or the SteelSeries Nimbus+ (https://steelseries.com/gaming-controllers/nimbus-plus)

I'm wide-open to suggestions on how to categorize those, cause I can't really fit them into any category in the database.

Use the Apple Accessory category
https://vgcollect.com/browse/appleiiaccessory

[toolmamc]

I've recently bought an Anbernic RG35XX Plus and I'm surprised there's not an Anbernic category in Platforms, there are a ton of models from this brand, should be added.

[dhaabi]

I've recently bought an Anbernic RG35XX Plus and I'm surprised there's not an Anbernic category in Platforms, there are a ton of models from this brand, should be added.

The only reason Anbernic would ever have its own dedicated category is if it were to have a library of games exclusive to its platform. With that said, entries for Anbernic systems can be placed in Other Consoles.

[dhaabi]

https://vgcollect.com/item/277257
https://vgcollect.com/item/277258

Is a new category needed to accommodate these items? From my understanding, only a Polymega machine can play the actual media, although the digital contents of the media relate to individual games from various platforms, and obviously the items are branded as Polymega.

https://polymega.com/collections/games

These entries also exist:
https://vgcollect.com/item/207931
https://vgcollect.com/item/262914
https://vgcollect.com/item/262915
https://vgcollect.com/item/262916
https://vgcollect.com/item/262917
https://vgcollect.com/item/259341

https://polymega.com/products/polymega®-base-unit-wireless-controller
https://polymega.com/collections/modules/Modules

[tripredacus]

There should be no games in Other Games that do not have the console name in the item name.
That being said, I would really like to know what is actually on these discs, if they are actually locked to the Polymega console or not. If they can only be played natively on the Polymega, then a Games category can be made, but if they can play on a computer with some form of Linux OS then they would not, and an argument could be made for them to exist in a PC games category.

As far as the console and the accessories, they are no different than other consoles that can accept multiple games, such as the Retron 5.

I guess it all depends on the discs.

[dhaabi]

There should be no games in Other Games that do not have the console name in the item name.

Knowing that these entries would not permanently stay in the Other Games category, I formatted the names as such. I only took action on the Platform change because it seemed better to have these items temporarily placed there instead of where they were before, which was Other Consoles.

[bizzgeburt]

Hello everybody,
pls remove this reply, if it doesn't fit in here  I have a question regarding ratings in Europe/PAL region up until late 94, before ELSPA rating was widely established... While filling up VGC's database w data of european GG releases, I found out that before ELSPA rating, some games were rated with an CE label, for example "CE 5 and Up".

Wouldn't it make sense to add those CE-ratings to the possible edit options for rating? Especially since there are no other rating systems visible on the games before ELSPA... How are your's thoughts about this?

Greetings, Bizz

[dhaabi]

Hello everybody,
pls remove this reply, if it doesn't fit in here  I have a question regarding ratings in Europe/PAL region up until late 94, before ELSPA rating was widely established... While filling up VGC's database w data of european GG releases, I found out that before ELSPA rating, some games were rated with an CE label, for example "CE 5 and Up".

Wouldn't it make sense to add those CE-ratings to the possible edit options for rating? Especially since there are no other rating systems visible on the games before ELSPA... How are your's thoughts about this?

The CE logo isn't a video game rating. It's used on all sorts of goods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

[bizzgeburt]

The CE logo isn't a video game rating. It's used on all sorts of goods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

OK, so now it makes sense to me why this rating type isn't used.
Is such information worth adding to the description-field of games without any other type of rating?

[tripredacus]

If an item has a CE label, you can put that into description, but if CE is just printed on the box then I'd say don't bother.

[bizzgeburt]

If an item has a CE label, you can put that into description, but if CE is just printed on the box then I'd say don't bother.

Yea, I ment those CE labels with age rating only. I just saw it on a few Game Gear boxes, but it kinda functions as a age rating system in those few cases.

A general CE proofing sign is found on every european product since ... europe ^^

Thx for the Input - as soon as I'm through with adding general Info to the GG EU entries, I start researching a bit on what boxes have those CE age labelings...

[dhaabi]

I would really like to know what is actually on these discs, if they are actually locked to the Polymega console or not. If they can only be played natively on the Polymega, then a Games category can be made, but if they can play on a computer with some form of Linux OS then they would not, and an argument could be made for them to exist in a PC games category.

I guess it all depends on the discs.

From one of the company's official blog posts:

Polymega Collection is an ongoing series of important classic and contemporary games on physical media, playable exclusively on Polymega. Our editions include the original title game, its international releases, as well as additional examples of games that influenced the work and those which were eventually inspired by it.

[tripredacus]

Personally I have doubts, would like to see an actual ISO myself.