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'''Visuals:''' | '''Visuals:''' The shiny gold word "{{color|gold|Williams}}" written in its corporate script font, with the word "{{color|orange|Entertainment}}" below. | ||
'''Variant:''' On ''Troy Aikman NFL Football'', the background is covered by W-Shields (spheres with a "W" inside) and the word "SPORTS". | '''Variant:''' On ''Troy Aikman NFL Football'', the background is covered by W-Shields (spheres with a "W" inside) and the word "SPORTS". | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Troy Aikman NFL Football'' and ''Kyle Petty's No Fear Racing''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Troy Aikman NFL Football'' and ''Kyle Petty's No Fear Racing''. | ||
===2nd Logo (September 1, 1995-November 28, 1996)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 1, 1995-November 28, 1996)=== | ||
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'''Visuals:''' The black script word "Williams" is seen on a white background, and below is the byline "Williams Entertainment Inc." Right to the text | '''Visuals:''' The black script word "Williams" is seen on a white background, and below is the byline "Williams Entertainment Inc." Right to the text is a circle with two V's crossed to form a "W" inside. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On Genesis versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', the logo is smaller. | * On Genesis versions of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'', the logo is smaller. | ||
*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. | * 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. It shares the screen with the NHL, NHLPA and N64 logos below, along with Wayne Gretzky's signature above. | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Audio:''' Depending on the port of the game: | '''Audio:''' Depending on the port of the game: | ||
*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 SNES version of ''Doom'', it uses the first seven notes of the Plant level. | * 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. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' for Genesis and SNES. It also appears on the DOS version of the former as well. The black background variant can be seen on ''Doom'' for SNES. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Mortal Kombat 3'' and ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' for Genesis and SNES. It also appears on the DOS version of the former as well. The black background variant can be seen on ''Doom'' for SNES. | ||
===3rd Logo (October 7, 1995-December 3, 1996)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 7, 1995-December 3, 1996)=== | ||
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'''Visuals:''' A vertical panel of many {{color|orange}} dots enters the screen and turns horizontal. Many laser beams begin to emerge from each dot in various directions. Then the dot panel flashes | '''Visuals:''' A vertical panel of many {{color|orange}} dots enters the screen and turns horizontal. Many laser beams begin to emerge from each dot in various directions. Then the dot panel flashes to the solid {{color|gray}} Williams logo, which is the same as above, but the W-Shield's surface is {{color|darkviolet|purple}}. A few light splashes appear over the logo. | ||
'''Variant:''' A still version is used on ''Cruis'n USA'' for Nintendo 64 | '''Variant:''' A still version is used on ''Cruis'n USA'' for Nintendo 64, sharing the screen with the [[Nintendo]] logo. The W-Shield is absent and the words "Developed By:" are above the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' A deep synth note taken from the Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library "Sci Fi Musical Scene Change or Stinger Take 1, | '''Audio:''' A deep synth note (taken from the Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library track "Sci Fi Musical Scene Change or Stinger Take 1"), then an explosion 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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'''Visuals:''' Against a black background | '''Visuals:''' Against a black background is the W-Shield, but in a {{color|darkviolet|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. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On ''Ms. Pac-Man'' for the SNES and ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'' for Genesis and SNES, it's a still logo with the glow intact around the W-Shield. | * On ''Ms. Pac-Man'' for the SNES and ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'' for Genesis and SNES, it's a still logo with the glow intact around the W-Shield. | ||
*On ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'', the still logo is shown along with the [[ | * On ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'', the still logo is shown along with the [[Digital Eclipse Software]] logo with "Presented by" above the Williams logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' None. | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' for Saturn. The still version is seen on ''Ms. Pac-Man'' for SNES and ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'' for Genesis and SNES. | '''Availability:''' Appears on ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' for Saturn. The still version is seen on ''Ms. Pac-Man'' for SNES and ''Williams' Arcades Greatest Hits'' for Genesis and SNES. | ||
===5th Logo (with the Midway logo) (October 10, 1996-January 17, 1997)=== | ===5th Logo (with the Midway logo) (October 10, 1996-January 17, 1997)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is a still version of the logo, which features the still version of the 3rd logo with the flash intact on the dot above the "{{color|gray|i}}". | * There is a still version of the logo, which features the still version of the 3rd logo with the flash intact on the dot above the "{{color|gray|i}}". | ||
*On the PlayStation PAL version of ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', it's a still logo with the flash effect intact. | * On the PlayStation PAL version of ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', it's a still logo with the flash effect intact. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' The sounds of firework effects, followed by a synthesizer build up ( | '''Audio:''' The sounds of firework effects, followed by a synthesizer build up (the "Glider" factory preset on the Korg Wavestation), then whoosh sounds as the letters of the Midway logo fly in, and the explosion from the 3rd logo is heard when the logos flash. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' None or the opening theme of the game on the still version. | '''Audio Variant:''' None or the opening theme of the game on the still version. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', ''NHL Open Ice'' and ''Robotron X'' for PlayStation. The still version is shown on ''NBA Hang Time'' for Genesis, SNES and Nintendo 64. Also appears on the Windows 95 version of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' as well. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Mortal Kombat Trilogy'', ''NHL Open Ice'' and ''Robotron X'' for PlayStation. The still version is shown on ''NBA Hang Time'' for Genesis, SNES and Nintendo 64. Also appears on the Windows 95 version of ''Mortal Kombat 3'' as well. | ||
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[[Category:American video game logos]] | [[Category:American video game logos]] |