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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Founded in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, '''Williams''' Manufacturing Company was originally a pinball machine producer. In 1994, Williams purchased [[Tradewest]] and renamed it as "Williams Entertainment, Inc." to enter the wide gaming market and to develop its own games. In 1996, Williams acquired [[Time Warner Interactive]] and Williams Entertainment was merged into a new corporation, "[[Midway Games|Midway Home Entertainment]]". However, early Midway games still used the Williams Entertainment banner. | Founded in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, '''Williams''' Manufacturing Company was originally a pinball machine producer. In 1994, Williams purchased [[Tradewest]] and renamed it as "'''Williams Entertainment, Inc.'''" to enter the wide gaming market and to develop its own games. In 1996, Williams acquired [[Time Warner Interactive]] and Williams Entertainment was merged into a new corporation, "[[Midway Games|Midway Home Entertainment]]". However, early Midway games still used the Williams Entertainment banner. | ||
===1st Logo (August 1994-April 1995)=== | ===1st Logo (August 1994-April 1995)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
Williams Entertainment (1995).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1994).png | |||
</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "The Gold Script" | </gallery> | ||
'''Nickname:''' "The Gold Script" | |||
'''Logo:''' We see the word "{{color|gold|Williams}}" written in its corporate script font. Below is the word "{{color|orange|Entertainment}}". | '''Logo:''' We see the word "{{color|gold|Williams}}" written in its corporate script font. Below is the word "{{color|orange|Entertainment}}". | ||
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===2nd Logo (September 1, 1995-November 28, 1996)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 1, 1995-November 28, 1996)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
Williams Entertainment (1995, C).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1995, E).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1995, B).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1995, D).png | |||
</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield", "The Williams Shield" | </gallery> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield", "The Williams Shield" | |||
'''Logo:''' The black script word "Williams" is seen on a white background, and below is the byline "Williams Entertainment Inc." Right to the text, we see the W-Shield. | '''Logo:''' The black script word "Williams" is seen on a white background, and below is the byline "Williams Entertainment Inc." Right to the text, we see the W-Shield. | ||
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*On ''Doom'' for SNES, the logo is white on a black background. | *On ''Doom'' for SNES, the logo is white on a black background. | ||
*On ''Mortal Kombat 3'' for DOS, the logo has "A" above and "Production of" below. | *On ''Mortal Kombat 3'' for DOS, the logo has "A" above and "Production of" below. | ||
*On ''Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey'', the logo is a shiny {{color|blue}}-white gradient color with "{{color|gray|Williams Entertainment Inc.}}" on a black background. Plus, it shares the screen with NHL, NHLPA and N64 logos below, along with Wayne Gretzky's signature above. | *On ''Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey'', the logo is a shiny {{color|blue}}-white gradient color with "{{color|gray|Williams Entertainment Inc.}}" on a black background. Plus, it shares the screen with the NHL, NHLPA and N64 logos below, along with Wayne Gretzky's signature above. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
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*On Genesis versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', it's silent. | *On Genesis versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', it's silent. | ||
*On SNES versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', we hear the victory music from The Subway stage. | *On SNES versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', we hear the victory music from The Subway stage. | ||
*On the | *On the SNES version of ''Doom'', it uses the first seven notes of the Plant level. | ||
*On the DOS version of ''Mortal Kombat 3'', we hear the sound of a bell ringing. | *On the DOS version of ''Mortal Kombat 3'', we hear the sound of a bell ringing. | ||
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===3rd Logo (October 7, 1995-December 3, 1996)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 7, 1995-December 3, 1996)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
Williams Entertainment (1995, F).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1995, G).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1996).png | |||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=5rzbsDBvi18}} | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=5rzbsDBvi18}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield II", "The Williams Shield II", "CGI W-Shield" | '''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield II", "The Williams Shield II", "CGI W-Shield" | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The laser beams and the splash of the logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The laser beams and the splash of the logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A deep synth note in the same fashion as the Windows NT 5.0 Beta startup sound, then | '''Music/Sounds:''' A deep synth note in the same fashion as the Windows NT 5.0 Beta startup sound, then a rough splash (which sounds like the Sentry Gun when destroyed in ''Team Fortress 2'') as the logo appears, and the note continues. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Doom'', ''Final Doom'', and ''Mortal Kombat 3'' for PlayStation. Also seen on the console ports of ''Area 51'', as well as the PC ports of ''T-Mek'' and ''Return Fire''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Doom'', ''Final Doom'', and ''Mortal Kombat 3'' for PlayStation. Also seen on the console ports of ''Area 51'', as well as the PC ports of ''T-Mek'' and ''Return Fire''. | ||
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===4th Logo (April 10-August 1, 1996)=== | ===4th Logo (April 10-August 1, 1996)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
Williams Entertainment (1996; Shield).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1996, B).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1996, C).png | |||
Williams Entertainment (1996, D).png | |||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=bHpopt8fM40}} | </gallery> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield | {{YouTube|id=bHpopt8fM40}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield III", "The Williams Shield III", "CGI W-Shield II", "Crystallized W-Shield" | |||
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see the W-Shield, but in a {{color|purple}}-{{color|green}} crystal gradient color. Then it zooms back, spins and moves to the right, revealing the "Williams Entertainment" text from the wipe transition with "Williams" in its corporate font and "Entertainment" under it, which are also in the same color, and the text shines during the reveal. After the W-Shield goes to the right of the logo, an {{color|orange}} glow appears around it and dims a little. | '''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see the W-Shield, but in a {{color|purple}}-{{color|green}} crystal gradient color. Then it zooms back, spins and moves to the right, revealing the "Williams Entertainment" text from the wipe transition with "Williams" in its corporate font and "Entertainment" under it, which are also in the same color, and the text shines during the reveal. After the W-Shield goes to the right of the logo, an {{color|orange}} glow appears around it and dims a little. | ||
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===5th Logo (with the Midway logo) (October 10, 1996-January 17, 1997)=== | ===5th Logo (with the Midway logo) (October 10, 1996-January 17, 1997)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
Williams & Midway (1996).png | |||
Williams & Midway (1996, C).png | |||
Williams & Midway (1996, B).png | |||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=mMvAcQkq1-E}} | </gallery> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield | {{YouTube|id=mMvAcQkq1-E}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "W-Shield IV", "The Williams Shield IV", "Williams-Midway Combo", "CGI W-Shield III" | |||
'''Logo:''' Two {{color|gray}} dots (above the "{{color|gray|i}}"'s) appear with a {{color|green}} firework effect. The camera moves to the opposite side on a plain, and the word "{{color|gray|Williams}}" | '''Logo:''' Two {{color|gray}} dots (above the "{{color|gray|i}}"'s) appear with a {{color|green}} firework effect. The camera moves to the opposite side on a plain, and the word "{{color|gray|Williams}}" in its corporate font is being drawn from both sides to the center with the same {{color|green}} effects. Then, the letters of the Midway logo fly from the bottom of the screen to their positions letter-by-letter in a backwards order, while the camera zooms out a little and a {{color|green}} flash draws the Williams byline below the Williams logo. The Midway logo then glows. As both logos are ready, they then flash once and fade out. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||