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{{PageButtons|Electronic Arts|Logo Variations=1|Trailers=1|Print Logos=1}} | {{PageButtons|Electronic Arts|Logo Variations=1|Trailers=1|Print Logos=1}} | ||
{{PageCredits|capture=EnormousRat and others|edits=Mr3urious, bigladiesman, and CuriousGeorge60}} | {{PageCredits|capture=EnormousRat and others|edits=Mr3urious, LMgamer36, bigladiesman, and CuriousGeorge60}} | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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File:ElectronicArts.png | File:ElectronicArts.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see a segmented green square flip in, followed by a segmented blue circle and a segmented yellow triangle. At the same time, the words "ELECTRONIC ARTS" are formed below by two sets of lines coming in from the sides of the screen and merging together. | '''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see a segmented green square flip in, followed by a segmented blue circle and a segmented yellow triangle. At the same time, the words "ELECTRONIC ARTS" are formed below by two sets of lines coming in from the sides of the screen and merging together. | ||
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*On ''Wing Commander Academy'', a animated series based off the ''Wing Commander'' series by Origin Systems, the logo is on a space background in turquoise and in 3D with the name below in Times New Roman. Above it is "Based on the story and characters created by Chris Roberts for the series of games produced by Origin Systems, Inc. and published by" in very small text. | *On ''Wing Commander Academy'', a animated series based off the ''Wing Commander'' series by Origin Systems, the logo is on a space background in turquoise and in 3D with the name below in Times New Roman. Above it is "Based on the story and characters created by Chris Roberts for the series of games produced by Origin Systems, Inc. and published by" in very small text. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' 2D animation on the standard Genesis variant. The variants have different animation. None for the ''Wing Commander Academy'' variant. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on SNES and Sega Genesis/Megadrive games of the era. Also seen on early PlayStation titles released by the company, as well as Saturn, PC and other systems through the era as well, including ''Soviet Strike'', the Japanese version of ''Lemmings'' for 3DO, ''Escape from Monster Manor'', ''John Madden Football'' for 3DO. It also can be seen on the animated series ''Mutant League''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on SNES and Sega Genesis/Megadrive games of the era. Also seen on early PlayStation titles released by the company, as well as Saturn, PC and other systems through the era as well, including ''Soviet Strike'', the Japanese version of ''Lemmings'' for 3DO, ''Escape from Monster Manor'', ''John Madden Football'' for 3DO. It also can be seen on the animated series ''Mutant League''. | ||
===2nd Logo (1994-1995)=== | ===2nd Logo (1994-1995)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' We see the segmented shapes from the previous logo, all in blue, float in from the sides of the screen and spin and place together in the middle. The cyan name "ELECTRONIC ARTS" then zooms down with a white outline and places below the shapes. The name then glows in white. | '''Logo:''' We see the segmented shapes from the previous logo, all in blue, float in from the sides of the screen and spin and place together in the middle. The cyan name "ELECTRONIC ARTS" then zooms down with a white outline and places below the shapes. The name then glows in white. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous synth crescendo that then ends with an orchestral hit. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An ominous synth crescendo that then ends with an orchestral hit. | ||
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*On Lego games published by the company, the logo is still, underneath the Lego logo and copyright information is below. | *On Lego games published by the company, the logo is still, underneath the Lego logo and copyright information is below. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An explosion, followed by a male announcer (in a synthesized voice) saying the company's name. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An explosion, followed by a male announcer (in a synthesized voice) saying the company's name. | ||
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*On ''American McGee's Alice'', the logo bursts into flames, and we briefly see Cheshire Cat's face as the logo fades out. | *On ''American McGee's Alice'', the logo bursts into flames, and we briefly see Cheshire Cat's face as the logo fades out. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' 'Whirling' effects for the rotation and when the circle stops there is a mild ding sound along with a thud sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' 'Whirling' effects for the rotation and when the circle stops there is a mild ding sound along with a thud sound. | ||
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*An early variant of this logo (seen on ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' for PSX) had the logo moving much slower and more choppily. The "Challenge Everything" voiceover is omitted, and the "EA Games" voiceover is not reverberated. | *An early variant of this logo (seen on ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' for PSX) had the logo moving much slower and more choppily. The "Challenge Everything" voiceover is omitted, and the "EA Games" voiceover is not reverberated. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Multiple voices say "EA Games" simultaneously, then a boy whisper says "Challenge Everything". In the background a synth note plays (complete with a thud) as the logo presses itself, ending in a shut-off sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Multiple voices say "EA Games" simultaneously, then a boy whisper says "Challenge Everything". In the background a synth note plays (complete with a thud) as the logo presses itself, ending in a shut-off sound. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, two white lines whoosh in. They later descend and turn right, forming the EA logo. The logo then makes a sudden boom, and it zooms out. The byline "EA IS AN ELECTRONIC ARTS BRAND" appears under the logo. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, two white lines whoosh in. They later descend and turn right, forming the EA logo. The logo then makes a sudden boom, and it zooms out. The byline "EA IS AN ELECTRONIC ARTS BRAND" appears under the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesised pounding sound, and then a sword drawing sound. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesised pounding sound, and then a sword drawing sound. | ||
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* On the 2014 ''Need for Speed'' film, it is sepia-toned. | * On the 2014 ''Need for Speed'' film, it is sepia-toned. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The same synth pound heard on the last logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The same synth pound heard on the last logo. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Just the text reading "Electronic Arts" in a new font called Electronic Arts Display. | '''Logo:''' Just the text reading "Electronic Arts" in a new font called Electronic Arts Display. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||