989 Sports

Credits

Descriptions by
CuriousGeorge60

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CuriousGeorge60

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CuriousGeorge60

Background

989 Sports was the sports label of 989 Studios (the former American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment) that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like the NFL GameDay series, the NBA ShootOut series, the NHL FaceOff series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future sports titles like the MLB: The Show series.

1st Logo (placeholder logo) (July 15, 1998)

Visuals: On a black background, there is "989 Sports" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is "Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer saying "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc."

Technique: A sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only appears on NFL Xtreme for PlayStation.

2nd Logo (August 26, 1998-2006)

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Visuals: On a black background, the numbers "9", "8" and "9" along with two half-circle lines (one red and the other silver), then the word "SPORTS" comes down fast and later the "TM" symbol comes up fast from the right to finish the logo and make it shine.

Variant: Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "SPORTS" being bigger. Plus, an "R" symbol appears instead of the "TM" symbol and is next to "SPORTS".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A dark backbeat is heard with a crowd is heard cheering throughout and male announcer saying "989 Sports".

Availability: Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as the NFL GameDay series, the NBA ShootOut series, the NHL FaceOff series, and other sports games starting with the '99 versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of Formula One 2001.

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989 Sports