File:Dragon quest viii PS2 eng battle.png

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Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free video game screenshot or promotional image true for Dragon Quest VIII
Description

This is a screenshot from Dragon Quest VIII. The screenshot copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the game or the publisher, Square Enix or the developers, Level-5.
Artist: Akira Toriyama, Takayuki Sameshima, and Kazunari Matsuo 
In-game screenshot of a common battle from the localized/international version of Dragon Quest VIII, which retains the same menu based battle system used in previous entries of the series.

Source

The screenshot can or could be obtained from the distributor.

Article

Dragon Quest VIII

Portion used

The entire screenshot: because the image is taken from the game, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.

Low resolution?

The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original screenshot. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.

Purpose of use

Section. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as screenshot. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed at the beginning of a section discussing the work, to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the creator providing graphic design services to relevant concerns and video game marketing to the public. 

Replaceable?

As a screenshot, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the item in question would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. Using a different image would be misleading as to the identity of the work. 

Other information

Use of the screenshot in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.

Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Dragon Quest VIII//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dragon_quest_viii_PS2_eng_battle.pngtrue
Article

Gameplay of Dragon Quest

Purpose of use

Placed in the "Battle" section to illustrate an example of a common battle from a Dragon Quest entry.

Replaceable?

Even with words, the subject of the article would not be well understood without this image and other fair use images illustrating historical context of the series.

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current06:29, 5 June 2020Thumbnail for version as of 06:29, 5 June 2020364 × 273 (135 KB)George Ho (talk | contribs){{Non-free use rationale video game screenshot | Article = Dragon Quest VIII | Use = Section <!-- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --> | Name = | Distributor = | Publisher = Square Enix | Developer = Level-5 | Graphic Artist = Akira Toriyama, Takayuki Sameshima, and Kazunari Matsuo | Type = | Website = | Owner = | Commentary = | Description = In-game screenshot of a common battle from the localized/international version of ''Dragon Quest VIII'', which retains the same menu based battle system use...
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