LT Game
Joomla template for game news and review sites: each review laid out like a save slot with hours played and completion, a weekly release calendar, genre pages and a tip form.
The Joomla version of this design is being rebuilt on the stack below. Until it is released, the download is the current version of LT Game for Joomla.
Key features
LT Game opens on a load-game screen listing this week's reviews, each slot showing hours played, completion cells, the spot the reviewer reached and a written verdict. Weekly release rows, genre pages, preview slots and a page explaining how the team reviews sit behind it, with a contact page for news tips and review codes.
- Reviews laid out as save slotsThe home page lists the week's reviews as slots from a load screen: hours played, a row of completion cells, the spot the reviewer reached and a written verdict.
- A weekly release calendarEach upcoming game gets a row with its date, genre and platforms, plus the state of its review: in progress, published or code arriving on launch day.
- Genres, previews and review methodGenre pages keep their own slots, previews use demo slots, and a How we review page explains each part of a slot to readers.
- Quickstart or template packageStart from a full copy of the demo site (the quickstart package of the Pro editions, restored with Akeeba Kickstart and Akeeba's restoration script in the browser) or add the template to a Joomla site you already run.
- Fonts that ship with itDotGothic16 and M PLUS 2 are bundled with the template, so pages make no requests to Google Fonts.
- Change it without codeColours, fonts, logo, header and footer are Helix Ultimate template options; page sections are edited in SP Page Builder Lite.
The design, section by section
Screens of the design from its WordPress version; the Joomla version is built from the same design and pages.
What you edit, and where
Current version: Helix Ultimate 2 and SP Page Builder, with Smart Slider 3 on the demo pages (from the template's documentation).
| What | Where | How |
|---|---|---|
| Colours, fonts, logo, header, footer, layout and module positions | Helix Ultimate 2.2.x template options | System > Site Template Styles > LT Game > Template Options |
| Page sections (home, inner pages) | SP Page Builder 6 Lite (free) | Reorder, duplicate or delete whole sections in SP Page Builder and edit the words in its text editor; the layout inside a section is fixed HTML, not drag and drop. |
| Contact form | Convert Forms Free | Fields, the email it is sent to and the thank-you message (Components > Convert Forms). |
| Slider (where the design uses one) | Smart Slider 3 Free | Slides, texts and timing in Smart Slider 3; the slider is placed on the page as a module. |
| Portfolio and photo galleries | SP Simple Portfolio and SP Easy Image Gallery (free) | Portfolio items and tags, gallery albums and their pictures (Components > SP Simple Portfolio, SP Easy Image Gallery). |
| Top bar, footer columns, menus and latest posts | Custom HTML and core Joomla modules (Menu, Articles) | Content > Site Modules and Menus > Main Menu (up to 3 levels). |
Two ways to install
- Quickstart package (Pro)A complete Joomla site with the template, the extensions and the demo pages, menus and modules, in Pro Standard and Pro Unlimited. Best for a new site: upload it to an empty folder and restore it with Akeeba Kickstart and Akeeba's restoration script in the browser, then replace the sample texts and images.
- Template package (all editions)Only the template, and the only package in Free. Install it in System > Install > Extensions on a Joomla site you already have, then build your pages; the demo layout is not imported.
What an AI assistant can do for a Joomla site
No AI writes into your Joomla site by itself. These are the honest options today; you stay in control of every change.
- AI help in ticket support Available now with Pro Open a ticket and you get an instant AI-drafted answer; a person from our team follows up. Ticket support
- Texts for your pages Works with any AI assistant Ask an assistant such as Claude or ChatGPT to draft your page texts in your own words, then paste them into the SP Page Builder text editor and your Joomla articles.
- Small design changes Works with any AI assistant Describe the change and ask for CSS; paste it into Helix Ultimate's Custom Code tab and check the page before you save.
- AI kit WordPress version only The kit that lets an assistant edit pages safely (instructions, ready prompts, a checked import tool) exists for our WordPress themes only. Nothing in a Joomla site is changed by AI unless you paste it in. See the WordPress version
Compatibility and requirements
| Platform | Joomla 6 (latest version) |
|---|---|
| PHP | PHP 8.3 or newer |
| Template framework | Helix Ultimate 2.2.x (free) |
| Page builder | SP Page Builder 6 Lite (free); SP Page Builder Pro not needed |
| Contact form | Convert Forms Free |
| Slider | Smart Slider 3 Free, where the design uses one |
| Portfolio and gallery | SP Simple Portfolio and SP Easy Image Gallery (free) |
| Fonts | DotGothic16, M PLUS 2, bundled (no Google Fonts requests) |
| Colours | Window blue, Night ink, Save mint, Menu white |
| Installation | Quickstart package (full demo site, Pro editions) or template package (all editions) |
| Licence | Free: footer credit stays. Pro Standard: one website. Pro Unlimited: unlimited websites. |
| Help | Documentation, ticket support, install service |
Questions
Is it only for review sites?
No. It also suits gaming blogs, esports news desks, retro game collectors and small studios that publish dev diaries next to their coverage of other games.
Do I need SP Page Builder Pro?
No. The pages use the free SP Page Builder Lite, with Convert Forms Free for the contact form; Helix Ultimate is free too.
Quickstart or template package: which one do I need?
Take the quickstart package for a new site that should look like the demo. Take the template package to restyle a Joomla site you already have; your content stays and the demo pages are not added.
What is the difference between Free and Pro?
Free is the template package with the footer credit. Pro adds the quickstart package (a full copy of the demo), credit removal and ticket support: Pro Standard for one website with a year of updates, Pro Unlimited for unlimited websites with lifetime updates.
What if it does not work for me?
If a Pro product has a problem we cannot fix, open a ticket within 30 days of your order and we refund it in full.
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