A Ruby gem to interact with TheGamesDB API.
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'thegamesdb'
And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install thegamesdb
This is still a work in progress, but for now you can use:
http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php?title=GetPlatformsList
The GetGamesList API search returns a listing of a listing of all platforms available on the site, sorted by alphabetical order of name.
Usage
- Parameters: none
- Returns: Array with platforms info in Hashes with
:id,:nameand:slug.
$ irb
2.1.2 :001 > require 'gamesdb'
=> true
2.1.2 :002 > Gamesdb.platforms
=> [{:name=>"3DO", :id=>25, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Amiga", :id=>4911, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Amstrad CPC", :id=>4914, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Android", :id=>4916, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Arcade", :id=>23, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Atari 2600", :id=>22, :slug=>nil},
{:name=>"Atari 5200", :id=>26, :slug=>nil},
...The same method implements GetPlatformGames and PlatformGames. The first receives the platform id as a parameter, the second one receives the slug. You can find the slug with the GetPlatform method. The return is the same for both methods.
http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php?title=GetPlatformGames
The GetPlatformGames API method returns a listing of all games available on the site for the given platform.
http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php/PlatformGames
The PlatformGames API call lists all games under a certain platform.
-
Parameters:
- id - the integer id of the required platform, as retrived from GetPlatformsList
- platform (string) : the platform slug to list games for (for more information on how to attain a valid platform slug see GetPlatformsList)
-
Returns: Array with games info in Hashes with
:id,:nameand:release_date.
With id:
2.1.2 :003 > Gamesdb.platform_games(6)
=> [{:name=>"Super Mario Kart", :id=>"41", :release_date=>"09/01/1992"},
{:name=>"Final Fantasy VI", :id=>"83", :release_date=>"04/02/1994"},
{:name=>"Contra III: The Alien Wars", :id=>"122", :release_date=>"04/06/1992"},
{:name=>"Donkey Kong Country", :id=>"131", :release_date=>"11/21/1994"},
{:name=>"Super Mario World", :id=>"136", :release_date=>"11/21/1990"},
{:name=>"Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", :id=>"137", :release_date=>"10/04/1995"},
{:name=>"Mega Man X", :id=>"143", :release_date=>"01/01/1994"},
{:name=>"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time", :id=>"188", :release_date=>"08/01/1992"},
...With slug:
2.3.1 :001 > Gamesdb.platform_games("3do")
=> [
{:name=>"Mad Dog McCree", :id=>"6429", :release_date=>"01/01/1994"},
{:name=>"AD&D: Slayer", :id=>"3143", :release_date=>"01/01/1994"},
{:name=>"Blade Force", :id=>"4826", :release_date=>"04/05/1995"},
{:name=>"Battle Chess", :id=>"4829", :release_date=>"01/01/1993"},
{:name=>"Brain Dead 13", :id=>"4830", :release_date=>"01/01/1996"},
...http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php/GetPlatform
This API feature returns a set of metadata and artwork data for a specified Platform ID.
Usage
- Parameters: id - The numeric ID of the platform in the GamesDB database
- Returns: Hash with platform info
2.3.1 :001 > Gamesdb.platform(6)
=> {:name=>"Super Nintendo (SNES)",
:id=>"6",
:Platform=>"Super Nintendo (SNES)",
:console=>"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6.png",
:controller=>"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6.png",
:overview=>"The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (also known as the Super NES, SNES or Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo...",
:developer=>"Nintendo",
:manufacturer=>"Nintendo",
:cpu=>"16-bit 65c816 Ricoh 5A22 3.58 MHz",
:memory=>"128kb",
:sound=>"8-bit Sony SPC700",
:display=>"512 × 239",
:media=>"Cartridge",
:maxcontrollers=>"2",
:Youtube=>"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fSAnVpJ42w",
:Rating=>"7.5909",
:Images=>{
:boxart=>{
:url=>"platform/boxart/6-2.jpg",
:width=>"500",
:height=>"750"
},
:console_art=>"platform/consoleart/6.png",
:controller_image=>"platform/controllerart/6.png"
}
}http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php?title=GetGame
The GetGameApi title search returns game data in an XML document or if an id is given it just returns the data for that specific game.
Usage
- Parameters: id (int): ID representing a specific game
- Returns: Array with games info in Hashes
:id,:title,:release_date,:platform,:overview,:publisher,:developer,:genres(comma separated string),:images {:front, :back}
2.1.2 :006 > Gamesdb.game(109)
=> {:id=>109,
:title=>"The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess",
:release_date=>"11/19/2006",
:platform=>"Nintendo Wii",
:overview=>"In the next chapter in the Legend of Zelda series, Link can transform into a wolf to scour the darkened land of Hyrule. With the help of Midna, a mysterious being, you must guide Link through hordes of foul creatures and challenging bosses using new moves and a new horseback combat system. Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so you must sharpen your wits as you hunt for weapons and items.",
:publisher=>"Nintendo",
:developer=>"Nintendo",
:genres=>"Action, Adventure",
:images=>{:back=>"boxart/original/back/109-1.jpg",
:front=>"boxart/original/front/109-1.jpg"}}http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php/GetGamesList
The GetGamesList API search returns a listing of games matched up with loose search terms. Note: We have implemented special character stripping and loose word order searching in an attempt to provide better matching and a return a greater number of relevant hits.
Usage
- Parameters: name (String): search string.
- Returns: Hash with game info:
:id,:name(not-unique),:release_date,platform
2.2.4 :001 > Gamesdb.games_list "Asterix"
=> [{:id=>"2981", :name=>"Asterix", :release_date=>"01/01/1991", :platform=>"Sega Master System"},
{:id=>"3160", :name=>"Asterix", :release_date=>"01/01/1993", :platform=>"Super Nintendo (SNES)"},
{:id=>"9243", :name=>"Asterix", :release_date=>"01/01/1983", :platform=>"Atari 2600"},
{:id=>"21170", :name=>"Asterix", :release_date=>"01/01/1993", :platform=>"Nintendo Game Boy"},
{:id=>"330", :name=>"Asterix", :release_date=>"03/23/2015", :platform=>"Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)"},
...http://wiki.thegamesdb.net/index.php/GetArt
This API feature returns a list of available artwork types and locations specific to the requested game id in the database. It also lists the resolution of any images available.
Usage
- Parameters: id (integer): The numeric ID of the game in Gamesdb
- Returns: Hash with images:
logo,boxart(Hash - front, back),screenshots,fanart
2.2.4 :001 > Gamesdb.art(2208)
=> {
:logo=>"clearlogo/2208.png",
:boxart=>
{
:front=>{
:url=>"boxart/original/front/2208-1.jpg", :width=>"2099",
:height=>"1513",
:thumb=>"boxart/thumb/original/front/2208-1.jpg"
},
:back=>{
:url=>"boxart/original/front/2208-1.jpg",
:width=>"2099",
:height=>"1513",
:thumb=>"boxart/thumb/original/front/2208-1.jpg"
}
},
:screenshots=>[
{:url=>"screenshots/2208-1.jpg", :width=>"768", :height=>"672", :thumb=>"screenshots/thumb/2208-1.jpg"},
{:url=>"screenshots/2208-2.jpg", :width=>"768", :height=>"672", :thumb=>"screenshots/thumb/2208-2.jpg"},
{:url=>"screenshots/2208-3.jpg", :width=>"768", :height=>"672", :thumb=>"screenshots/thumb/2208-3.jpg"}
],
:fanart=>[]
}- Fork it ( http://github.com/picandocodogio/gamesdb/fork )
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b my-new-feature) - Write your tests and run
rake test(make sure they pass) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add some feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin my-new-feature) - Create new Pull Request
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