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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game. Sometimes, on some games, like ''Fire Flight'', we can hear an announcer saying the company name.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game. Sometimes, on some games, like ''Fire Flight'', we can hear an announcer saying the company name.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on many games from the period, such as ''Soviet Strike'', as well as many Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST, SNES, PlayStation and Saturn and several PC games from the era. In its logo's early years, it was used as a copyright screen.
'''Availability:''' Seen on many games from the period, such as ''Soviet Strike'', as well as many Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST, SNES, PlayStation and Saturn and several PC games from the era. In its logo's early years, it was used as a copyright screen.


===2nd Logo (May 20, 1983-1988)===
===2nd Logo (May 20, 1983-1988)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on a few games, like the Sega CD game of ''Road Rash'' and the Genesis game of ''Urban Strike''.
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on a few games, like the Sega CD game of ''Road Rash'' and the Genesis game of ''Urban Strike''.


===5th Logo (1994-January 1, 1996)===
===5th Logo (1994-January 1, 1996)===
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'''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.


'''Availability:''' Rare. This was Electronic Arts' first 3D-animated logo, so it only appears on DOS and 3DO games. Can be seen on ''Space Hulk'' (including the PS1/Saturn versions, the only titles on those systems to use this logo) and ''US Navy Fighters''.
'''Availability:''' This was Electronic Arts' first 3D-animated logo, so it only appears on DOS and 3DO games. Can be seen on ''Space Hulk'' (including the PS1/Saturn versions, the only titles on those systems to use this logo) and ''US Navy Fighters''.


===6th Logo (May 6-August 16, 1994)===
===6th Logo (May 6-August 16, 1994)===
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*In the PlayStation version of ''Diablo'', a computerized screech is heard.
*In the PlayStation version of ''Diablo'', a computerized screech is heard.


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:''' It can be seen on almost every Electronic Arts branded title released during this time.
* It can be seen on almost every Electronic Arts branded title released during this time for the PlayStation and some PC and Nintendo 64 titles, like ''Freedom Force'', ''Sled Storm'', ''Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing'', ''Future Cop: L.A.P.D'', ''Need for Speed'' titles until ''Porsche Unleashed'', ''WCW Mayhem'', ''WCW Backstage Assault'', ''Beetle Adventure Racing'', ''ReBoot: Countdown to Chaos'' and ''Medal of Honor''.
* The animated variant appeared on PlayStation and some PC and Nintendo 64 titles like ''Freedom Force'', ''Sled Storm'', ''Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing'', ''Future Cop: L.A.P.D'', ''Need for Speed'' titles until ''Porsche Unleashed'', ''WCW Mayhem'', ''WCW Backstage Assault'', ''Beetle Adventure Racing'', ''ReBoot: Countdown to Chaos'' and ''Medal of Honor''.
** Also used on titles by EA's third-party publishing division [[Electronic Arts Distribution]].
** Also used on titles by EA's third-party publishing division [[Electronic Arts Distribution]].
** Also appears on trailers for games. It appears as late as the trailer for ''The Sims: House Party'', from early 2001.
** Also appears on trailers for games. It appears as late as the trailer for ''The Sims: House Party'', from early 2001.
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*A version with the sounds at half-speed exists. It can be seen on the "EALogo.HoQ" file under the video folder of the files of ''Medal of Honor: Allied Assault''.
*A version with the sounds at half-speed exists. It can be seen on the "EALogo.HoQ" file under the video folder of the files of ''Medal of Honor: Allied Assault''.


'''Availability:''' Common. Appears on a majority of titles released under the EA Games banner.
'''Availability:''' Appears on a majority of titles released under the EA Games banner.
* The animated variant first appeared on ''Medal of Honor: Underground'' and went onto appear on several titles, such as the PlayStation version of ''007: The World is Not Enough'', ''007 Racing'', ''Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2'', ''Cel Damage'', ''Allied Assault'' and ''Frontline'' (with exception of the PS3 version, since it uses a custom variant of the 2006 logo), ''007: Agent Under Fire'', ''Ty the Tasmanian Tiger'', and on ''The Sims'' from the ''House Party'' to the ''Unleashed'' expansion packs.
* The animated variant first appeared on ''Medal of Honor: Underground'' and went onto appear on several titles, such as the PlayStation version of ''007: The World is Not Enough'', ''007 Racing'', ''Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2'', ''Cel Damage'', ''Allied Assault'' and ''Frontline'' (with exception of the PS3 version, since it uses a custom variant of the 2006 logo), ''007: Agent Under Fire'', ''Ty the Tasmanian Tiger'', and on ''The Sims'' from the ''House Party'' to the ''Unleashed'' expansion packs.
* The still version appears on the North American/European version of the Japanese PlayStation 2 launch title ''X-Squad'' (the Japanese version uses the variant without the circle) and the PlayStation 2 port of ''Theme Park World'', and also appears on Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color/Advance titles. Also appeared on ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' for GBA.
* The still version appears on the North American/European version of the Japanese PlayStation 2 launch title ''X-Squad'' (the Japanese version uses the variant without the circle) and the PlayStation 2 port of ''Theme Park World'', and also appears on Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color/Advance titles. Also appeared on ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' for GBA.
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*On ''TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'', the music and voiceovers are higher pitched.
*On ''TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'', the music and voiceovers are higher pitched.


'''Availability:''' Very common. Seen on games of the era, such as ''Freedom Fighters'', ''Batman Begins'', ''Catwoman'', ''Need for Speed: Underground'' and its sequel, ''SimCity 4'', ''Burnout 3: Takedown'', ''The Urbz: Sims In The City'', most 007 games of the era (such as ''Everything or Nothing'') and most Harry Potter games of the era (such as the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 versions of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone'', and ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' as well as ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''). It also appears on ''The Sims'' from the ''Superstar'' expansion onward (except on ''The Complete Collection'', where the next logo appears instead), as well as the console versions and ''The Sims: Bustin' Out'', and on ''The Sims 2'' from the base game to the ''University'' expansion pack.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games of the era, such as ''Freedom Fighters'', ''Batman Begins'', ''Catwoman'', ''Need for Speed: Underground'' and its sequel, ''SimCity 4'', ''Burnout 3: Takedown'', ''The Urbz: Sims In The City'', most 007 games of the era (such as ''Everything or Nothing'') and most Harry Potter games of the era (such as the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 versions of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone'', and ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' as well as ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''). It also appears on ''The Sims'' from the ''Superstar'' expansion onward (except on ''The Complete Collection'', where the next logo appears instead), as well as the console versions and ''The Sims: Bustin' Out'', and on ''The Sims 2'' from the base game to the ''University'' expansion pack.


===10th Logo (September 13, 2005-August 17, 2007)===
===10th Logo (September 13, 2005-August 17, 2007)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesised pounding sound, and then a sword drawing sound.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesised pounding sound, and then a sword drawing sound.


'''Availability:''' Despite only being used for a year, it's still common. Seen on games from the era, including ''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'', ''Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects'', ''Burnout Revenge'', ''Black & White 2'', ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', and ''007: From Russia With Love''. It appears on ''The Sims 2'' from the ''Nightlife'' expansion pack (although the last logo appeared on the packaging) to the ''Open for Business'' expansion pack as well as the console versions and on ''The Sims Complete Collection''. Surprisingly, this also appears on the trailer for the 2009 game ''Need for Speed: Nitro''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on games from the era, including ''Need for Speed: Most Wanted'', ''Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects'', ''Burnout Revenge'', ''Black & White 2'', ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', and ''007: From Russia With Love''. It appears on ''The Sims 2'' from the ''Nightlife'' expansion pack (although the last logo appeared on the packaging) to the ''Open for Business'' expansion pack as well as the console versions and on ''The Sims Complete Collection''. Surprisingly, this also appears on the trailer for the 2009 game ''Need for Speed: Nitro''.


===11th Logo (October 31, 2006-)===
===11th Logo (October 31, 2006-)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:'''  appear on trailers, as well as games from 2021 onward.
'''Availability:'''  It was first appeared on trailers, as well as games from 2021 onward.


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