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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu, '''Paradox Development''' was a development studio based in Moorpark, California. It became a part of [[Midway Games]] in 2004, under the name of "Midway Studios Los Angeles". In 2008, Midway closed the division and moved its assets to the San Diego studio. | Founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu, '''Paradox Development''' was a development studio based in Moorpark, California. It became a part of [[Midway Games]] in 2004, under the name of "Midway Studios Los Angeles". In 2008, Midway closed the division and moved its assets to the San Diego studio. | ||
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|Paradox Development (1995).jpg|1st Logo (September 1995) | |||
|Paradox Development (1998).jpg|2nd Logo (October 1998) | |||
|Paradox Development (1999).jpg|3rd Logo (December 2, 1999-November 22, 2002) | |||
|Paradox Development (2003).jpg|4th Logo (October 7, 2003-April 7, 2005) | |||
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===1st Logo (September 1995)=== | ===1st Logo (September 1995)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see the Paradox logo in {{color|saddlebrown|bronze}}, which consists of a circle and the name written in two lines right to it. Inside the circle are two ducks, light and dark, posing as an infinity sign (Chinese yin / yang). A light shine appears through the "O" letter. | '''Logo:''' We see the Paradox logo in {{color|saddlebrown|bronze}}, which consists of a circle and the name written in two lines right to it. Inside the circle are two ducks, light and dark, posing as an infinity sign (Chinese yin / yang). A light shine appears through the "O" letter. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Sega 32X port of ''Blackthorne''. | '''Availability:''' Only seen on the Sega 32X port of ''Blackthorne''. | ||
===2nd Logo (October 1998)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 1998)=== | ||
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{{YouTube|id=vQ5sDkdev8s}} | {{YouTube|id=vQ5sDkdev8s}} | ||
'''Logo:''' Over a {{color|blue}} mist, a three-dimensional construction zooms in and folds into an inter-connected triangular figure similar to a radiation mark. It shines and the word "{{color|silver|'''PARADOX'''}}" in spaced-out letters shrinks from the sides, with "A" being inside the construction. "{{color|silver|DEVELOPMENT}}", also in spaced-out letters, appears below with the byline "CWS ENTERTAINMENT LTD". | '''Logo:''' Over a {{color|blue}} mist, a three-dimensional construction zooms in and folds into an inter-connected triangular figure similar to a radiation mark. It shines and the word "{{color|silver|'''PARADOX'''}}" in spaced-out letters shrinks from the sides, with "A" being inside the construction. "{{color|silver|DEVELOPMENT}}", also in spaced-out letters, appears below with the byline "CWS ENTERTAINMENT LTD". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A hollow windy sound, which gradually slows down. After it, a loud synth plays. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A hollow windy sound, which gradually slows down. After it, a loud synth plays. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the unreleased game ''Thrill Kill'' for PlayStation. | '''Availability:''' Seen on the unreleased game ''Thrill Kill'' for PlayStation. | ||
===3rd Logo (December 2, 1999-November 22, 2002)=== | |||
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===3rd Logo ( | Paradox Development (1999).jpg | ||
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{{YouTube|id=7kz4BoVWql0}} | {{YouTube|id=7kz4BoVWql0}} | ||
'''Logo:''' In darkness, multiple parts of a shield fly and create the Paradox circle, again | '''Logo:''' In darkness, multiple parts of a shield fly and create the Paradox circle, again rigged with two ducks. It shines with an {{color|orange}} outline and the word "{{color|gold|'''PARADOX'''}}", in a similar font as before and in spaced-out letters, shrinks from the sides. The word "{{color|gold|DEVELOPMENT}}", again in spaced-out letters, appears below and the whole logo gains an intensive {{color|gold|yellow}} tint. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Part of the previous logo's soundtrack with the first seconds cut out. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Part of the previous logo's soundtrack with the first seconds cut out. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' It was seen on ''Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style'', ''X-Men: Mutant Academy'' and its sequel, and ''X-Men: Next Dimension''. | ||
===4th Logo (October 7, 2003-April 7, 2005)=== | ===4th Logo (October 7, 2003-April 7, 2005)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' We start over a {{color|gray}} sea with a stormy {{color|orange}} skiy. The shield with the ducks zooms in and caps the sky inside the upper duck and the sea inside the lower duck. When the shield zooms in, the name appears already in place, with the word "{{color|silver|PARADOX}}" above the logo and the word "{{color|silver|DEVELOPMENT}}" below it. | '''Logo:''' We start over a {{color|gray}} sea with a stormy {{color|orange}} skiy. The shield with the ducks zooms in and caps the sky inside the upper duck and the sea inside the lower duck. When the shield zooms in, the name appears already in place, with the word "{{color|silver|PARADOX}}" above the logo and the word "{{color|silver|DEVELOPMENT}}" below it. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Thunder sounds. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Thunder sounds. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on the two ''Backyard Wrestling'' games. | '''Availability:''' Seen on the two ''Backyard Wrestling'' games. | ||
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[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:Video game logos]] | [[Category:Video game logos]] | ||
[[Category:Midway Games]] | |||
[[Category:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] | [[Category:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] | ||
[[Category:Warner Bros.]] | [[Category:Warner Bros.]] | ||
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]] | [[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]] | ||