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Pitbull SyndicateThis is a featured page Logo descriptions and captures by EnormousRat Editions by CuriousGeorge60 Video captures courtesy of Paperking99

Background: Pitbull Syndicate Ltd. was founded in 1996 in Newcastle, UK. In 2005, it was purchased by Midway and renamed to "Midway Studios Newcastle". After the parent company went bankrupt in 2009, the studio in Newcastle was dismissed. Several employees created Pitbull Studio, saving the name.

1st Logo (1997-2000)Pitbull Syndicate (1999)

Logo: We see a circle divided into black and white sections, with the word, "pitbull" attached to the right side. "SYNDICATE" is seen underneath. A head of pitbull takes place inside the circle. The logo zooms in and flickers twice.

FX/SFX: The logo flickers.

Music/Sounds: Dog's growling and barking sounds in the moments when the logo flickers. On Test Drive 4 (The first game to have this logo) the logo is silent.

Availability: Appeared on Demolition Racer, Blast Radius, Big Air and most commonly, on Test Drive 4, 5 and 6. Even though Pitbull Syndicate developed it, this logo doesn't appear on Test Drive Off-Road 2/Test Drive 4X4,it just has the Accolade logo and nothing else.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd LogoPitbull Syndicate (2002) (2002)

Logo: We see rectangle with angry dog muzzle inside and "PSL" written in compressed font. The logo zooms out, and the name is already written below, reading "PITBULL SYNDICATE LIMITED".

FX/SFX: Only zooming.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Only seen on TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed (Or simply Test Drive in North America) after the Atari logo.

Editor's Note: None. 3rd Logo (2005) Pitbull Syndicate (2004)