SegaSoft

Background
SegaSoft was formed in 1995 as a joint venture between Sega of America and CSK International to publish games for PC platform. It was closed in 2000.

(1995-2000)
Logo: A ball comes into white background, moves to the right and releases clouds of  particles, which form the word "SEGASOFT". The ball itself becomes and poses like an "O", casting a shadow below.

Variants:
 * A still version is more common.
 * On Vigilance, the logo is on a black background with a white glow behind, and the ball is.
 * There were other still variants.

Technique: The moving ball and particles.

Music/Sounds: A weird synth note which becomes low-pitched at the end.

Availability: The animated version is rare; it was seen on Obsidian, Emperor of the Fading Suns and Space Bar. The still version appeared on Vigilance, Three Dirty Dwarves, Scud: The Disposable Assassin, Bug Too! and even several Saturn games, among others.