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*On ''San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing'' and ''California Speed'' for Nintendo 64, a copyright notice is under the still logo.
*On ''San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing'' and ''California Speed'' for Nintendo 64, a copyright notice is under the still logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI. None for the still version.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A low humming tune. None for the still version.
'''Audio:''' A low humming tune. None for the still version.


'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1'' and ''Maximum Force'' for the PlayStation and Saturn. It also appears on other games such as ''Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98'' and ''Nagano Olympic Hockey '98'', although the PlayStation version of the former has the next logo preceding it.
'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1'' and ''Maximum Force'' for PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It also appears on other games such as ''Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98'' and ''Nagano Olympic Hockey '98'', although the PlayStation version of the former has the next logo preceding it.


===3rd Logo (Still variants) (May 21, 1997-October 21, 2008)===
===3rd Logo (Still variants) (May 21, 1997-October 21, 2008)===
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Midway (2008) (Taken from TouchMaster 2, DS).png
Midway (2008) (Taken from TouchMaster 2, DS).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black or white background, there is a flat version of the Midway logo from the previous logo. On the right side is the same text from the previous logos, albeit in 2D.
'''Visuals:''' On a black or white background is a flat version of the Midway logo from the previous logo. On the right side is the same text from the previous logos, albeit in 2D.


'''Variant:''' Sometimes, "PRESENTS" can be shown below the logo.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, "PRESENTS" is below the logo.


'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on a handful of Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS games, starting with the Nintendo 64 game of ''War Gods''. It also appears on the PlayStation game of ''Muppet RaceMania''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on a handful of Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS games, starting with ''War Gods'' for N64. It also appears on ''Muppet RaceMania'' for PlayStation.


===4th Logo (September 30, 1997-March 31, 1999)===
===4th Logo (September 30, 1997-March 31, 1999)===
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'''Audio Variant:''' On some games, such as ''Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 2'', the music is in high tone.
'''Audio Variant:''' On some games, such as ''Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 2'', the music is in high tone.


'''Availability:'''  Seen on Midway games for the PlayStation, such as ''Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'', ''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko'', ''Pandemonium 2'', ''Bio FREAKS'', ''NFL Blitz'', the PlayStation port of ''San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing'', ''Rampage 2: Universal Tour'' and ''Mortal Kombat 4''. Also seen on several arcade game attract modes from the time, including ''NFL Blitz 99''.
'''Availability:'''  Seen on Midway games for the PlayStation, such as ''Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero'', ''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko'', ''Pandemonium 2'', ''Bio FREAKS'', ''NFL Blitz'', ''San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing'', ''Rampage 2: Universal Tour'', and ''Mortal Kombat 4''. Also seen on several arcade game attract modes from the time, including ''NFL Blitz 99''.


===5th Logo (November 10, 1998-February 28, 1999)===
===5th Logo (November 10, 1998-February 28, 1999)===
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on ''Rush 2'' and ''California Speed'' for N64.
'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on ''Rush 2'' and ''California Speed'' for Nintendo 64.


===6th Logo (''Klax'' variant) (1999)===
===6th Logo (''Klax'' variant) (1999)===
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'''Audio:''' A four-note synth, which was actually one of the game's sound effects.
'''Audio:''' A four-note synth, which was actually one of the game's sound effects.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Game Boy Color game of ''Klax''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Klax'' for Game Boy Color.


===7th Logo (1999)===
===7th Logo (1999)===
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Game Boy Color games of ''Paperboy'' and ''NFL Blitz 2000''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Paperboy'' and ''NFL Blitz 2000'' for Game Boy Color.


===8th Logo (August 17, 1999-May 1, 2001) ===
===8th Logo (August 17, 1999-May 1, 2001) ===
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Midway Home Entertainment (2003).png
Midway Home Entertainment (2003).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a relief version of the Midway M-Shield. On the right is the usual company name, and below it was the text "''HOME ENTERTAINMENT INC.''" in small print.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a relief version of the Midway M-Shield. On the right is the company name, and below it, the text "''HOME ENTERTAINMENT INC.''" in small print.


'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the Nintendo 64 games of ''NFL Blitz 2001'' and ''NFL Blitz Special Edition'' and the GBA game of ''Justice League: Injustice for All''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NFL Blitz 2001'' and ''NFL Blitz Special Edition'' for Nintendo 64 and ''Justice League: Injustice for All'' for Game Boy Advance.


===11th Logo (September 12, 2000)===
===11th Logo (September 12, 2000)===
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen only on the Game Boy Color game of ''NFL Blitz 2001''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''NFL Blitz 2001'' for Game Boy Color.


===12th Logo (September 17, 2001-November 3, 2002)===
===12th Logo (September 17, 2001-November 3, 2002)===
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Midway Games (2002) (Taken from Defender, GBA).png
Midway Games (2002) (Taken from Defender, GBA).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is an outline of the Midway text from the last two logos. The M-Shield slides in, and then rotates, and the logo shines, and the company name wipes in to fill out.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background is an outline of the Midway text from the last two logos. The M-Shield slides in, and then rotates, and the logo shines, and the company name wipes in to fill out.


'''Variant:''' On ''Defender'', the logo is still.
'''Variant:''' On ''Defender'', the logo is still.
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the Game Boy Advance games of ''NFL Blitz 20-02'' and ''Defender''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NFL Blitz 20-02'' and ''Defender'' for Game Boy Advance.


===13th Logo (September 24, 2001-June 24, 2002) ===
===13th Logo (September 24, 2001-June 24, 2002) ===
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'''Audio:''' An uprising electronic tune with electronic beats that drum faster as the lines move back, then an abrupt stop with a low tone as the logo appears.
'''Audio:''' An uprising electronic tune with electronic beats that drum faster as the lines move back, then an abrupt stop with a low tone as the logo appears.


'''Availability:'''  It was only seen on three games, ''NHL Hitz 2002'', ''NFL Blitz 2002'', and ''SpyHunter''. Strangely, this was seen on ''RedCard 2003'', despite being released under the [[Midway Sports]] label.
'''Availability:'''  It was only seen on four games: ''NHL Hitz 2002'', ''NFL Blitz 2002'', and ''SpyHunter'', and ''RedCard 2003''.


===14th Logo (May 14, 2002-August 27, 2003)===
===14th Logo (May 14, 2002-August 27, 2003)===
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Game Boy Advance games of ''Spy Hunter'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' and ''Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition''.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Spy Hunter'', ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', and ''Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition'' for Game Boy Advance.


===15th Logo (November 22, 2002-October 9, 2006) ===
===15th Logo (November 22, 2002-October 9, 2006) ===
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'''Audio:''' Three stylized heartbeat sounds followed by three speedy whooshes and a deep, quick slamming sound while the logo fades out.
'''Audio:''' Three stylized heartbeat sounds followed by three speedy whooshes and a deep, quick slamming sound while the logo fades out.


'''Availability:''' Some of the games that have this logo include ''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Ed, Edd, ‘n Eddy: The Mis-Ed-ventures'', and all three volumes of ''Midway Arcade Treasures'' (including the ''Extended Play'' and ''Deluxe Edition'' releases). The enhanced version only appeared on ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'' and ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on such games as''Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'', ''Ed, Edd, ‘n Eddy: The Mis-Ed-ventures'', and all three volumes of ''Midway Arcade Treasures'' (including the ''Extended Play'' and ''Deluxe Edition'' releases). The enhanced version appeared on ''Mortal Kombat: Deception'', ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'', and ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon''.


===16th Logo (2003)===
===16th Logo (2003)===
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'''Audio:''' See the 1996-1999 [[Atari Games (1996-1999)|Atari Games]] logo.
'''Audio:''' See the 1996-1999 [[Atari Games (1996-1999)|Atari Games]] logo.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''San Francisco Rush 2049: Special Edition'' for the arcades.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the arcade game ''San Francisco Rush 2049: Special Edition''.


===17th Logo (October 17, 2005-December 12, 2006)===
===17th Logo (October 17, 2005-December 12, 2006)===
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'''Audio:''' A beating electronic tune followed with a "wzzh" sound.
'''Audio:''' A beating electronic tune followed with a "wzzh" sound.


'''Availability:'''  Appeared on ''Rise & Fall'', ''NBA Ballers Rebound'' (for PSP), European releases of ''Myst'' (PSP and DS), ''MLB SlugFest 2006'', ''Blitz: The League'' (and its PSP port ''Blitz Overtime''), and ''SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run''.
'''Availability:'''  Appeared on ''Rise & Fall'', ''NBA Ballers Rebound'', European releases of ''Myst'',, ''MLB SlugFest 2006'', ''Blitz: The League'', ''Blitz Overtime'', and ''SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run''.


===18th Logo (''Rampage: Total Destruction'' variant) (April 24, 2006) ===
===18th Logo (''Rampage: Total Destruction'' variant) (April 24, 2006) ===
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'''Audio:''' Various bumps and whooshes.
'''Audio:''' Various bumps and whooshes.


'''Availability:''' Appears on games made in 2007, including ''Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe'', ''Stranglehold'', ''Game Party'' and its sequel, both of which are for Wii (with no HD logo), ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'', ''Mechanic Master'' (the latter two both for NDS), and trailers for ''Wheelman''.
'''Availability:''' Appears on such games as ''Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe'', ''Stranglehold'', ''Game Party'' and its sequel, ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'', ''Mechanic Master'', and trailers for ''Wheelman''.


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