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* Since 2004, this logo was used on licensed games (due to the closure of Universal Interactive). It's either the still print logo on a black or white background (mainly for GBA, NDS, and mobile games), or just the last part with the shining (with or without the copyright stamp); however, a very few amount of titles like ''Despicable Me: The Game'' use the entire animation. Sometimes, it replaced the Universal Interactive logo on earlier games like ''The Grinch''. | * Since 2004, this logo was used on licensed games (due to the closure of Universal Interactive). It's either the still print logo on a black or white background (mainly for GBA, NDS, and mobile games), or just the last part with the shining (with or without the copyright stamp); however, a very few amount of titles like ''Despicable Me: The Game'' use the entire animation. Sometimes, it replaced the Universal Interactive logo on earlier games like ''The Grinch''. | ||
* On ''Curious George'' and ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'', the logo is brighter. | * On ''Curious George'' and ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'', the logo is brighter. | ||
* On the promo of Universal Orlando Resort, the URL www.universalstudios.com is replaced with www.universalorlando.com. | * On the promo of Universal Orlando Resort, the URL "www.universalstudios.com" is replaced with "www.universalorlando.com". | ||
'''Closing Variant:''' On the pre-2006 international home entertainment prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds. | '''Closing Variant:''' On the pre-2006 international home entertainment prints of ''Barbie in the Nutcracker'' and ''Barbie as Rapunzel'', the first version of the logo appears in the last few seconds. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill, who also did the 2008-09 [[Nickelodeon Movies]] logo and the current [[20th Century Studios]] logo. They would also return for the 2002 and 2005 enhanced variants as well. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill, who also did the 2008-09 [[Nickelodeon Movies]] logo and the current [[20th Century Studios]] logo. They would also return for the 2002 and 2005 enhanced variants as well. | ||
'''Audio:''' It starts with a powerful, majestic French horn fanfare, followed by two percussion hits. Then, another French horn fanfare, followed by two more hits. Then, a very majestic orchestral fanfare (which adds in more brass instruments, strings, xylophones, and drums) as the logo is completed, with the French horn theme coming back near the end. This was composed by Jerry Goldsmith (who was also the composer for the [[Carolco Pictures]], [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi Pictures]] and [[C2 Pictures]] fanfares, and the themes from ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: Voyager''.). Furthermore, during certain grand opening events at Universal theme parks, the full version (in either NTSC or PAL pitched) of the fanfare can be heard when a key member of any of the Universal Studios theme parks or Universal Destinations & Experiences arrive to the stage. | '''Audio:''' It starts with a powerful, majestic French horn fanfare, followed by two percussion hits. Then, another French horn fanfare, followed by two more hits. Then, a very majestic orchestral fanfare (which adds in more brass instruments, strings, xylophones, and drums) as the logo is completed, with the French horn theme coming back near the end. This was composed by Jerry Goldsmith (who was also the composer for the [[Carolco Pictures]], [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi Pictures]] and [[C2 Pictures]] fanfares, and the themes from ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: Voyager''.). | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' | |||
* Furthermore, during certain grand opening events at Universal theme parks, the full version (in either NTSC or PAL pitched) of the fanfare can be heard when a key member of any of the Universal Studios theme parks or Universal Destinations & Experiences arrive to the stage. | |||
* The piano rendition of the fanfare's final fifteen notes with strings (in a style of [[Microsoft Windows (post-merge)|Windows XP]]'s startup sound) can be heard can be seen on the home page of Universal Pictures from 2004-2006. | |||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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'''Availability:''' Appears on all Universal films from the era. This logo first appeared on ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (although the trailers, TV spots and a featurette use the previous logo) and made its final theatrical appearance on ''Wanderlust''. | '''Availability:''' Appears on all Universal films from the era. This logo first appeared on ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (although the trailers, TV spots and a featurette use the previous logo) and made its final theatrical appearance on ''Wanderlust''. | ||
* This logo also precedes releases originally without this logo on video (and served as a de facto home entertainment logo), before direct-to-home media content (like ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''), TV shows (like ''The Office'') and occasionally on cable channels, usually on made-for-TV movies (and as a result of that, sometimes deletes [[USA Cable Entertainment]] and other [[Universal Television]]-related logos at the end). | * This logo also precedes releases originally without this logo on video (and served as a de facto home entertainment logo), before direct-to-home media content (like ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''), TV shows (like ''The Office'') and occasionally on cable channels, usually on made-for-TV movies (and as a result of that, sometimes deletes [[USA Cable Entertainment]] and other [[Universal Television]]-related logos at the end). | ||
* Also seen on new prints of ''The Blues Brothers'' (the theatrical cut only, the expanded version actually uses the 1963 logo), ''Tremors'' (replacing the | * Also seen on new prints of ''The Blues Brothers'' (the theatrical cut only, the expanded version actually uses the 1963 logo), ''Tremors'' (replacing the 1963 Logo), ''The American President'', a PAL DVD release of ''The Shadow'' and ''Strange Days'' (Blu-ray international prints). | ||
* It also appears on the 1999 DVD release of ''The Last Starfighter'', plastering the | * It also appears on the 1999 DVD release of ''The Last Starfighter'', plastering the 1963 logo and the Lorimar Productions logo. | ||
* Despite this logo ending in regular usage on February 16, 2012, it continued to appear until July 3, 2012. | * Despite this logo ending in regular usage on February 16, 2012, it continued to appear until July 3, 2012. | ||
* It was also found on some trailers for ''Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | * It was also found on some trailers for ''Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | ||