ASCII Entertainment

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


Background

In 1991, the game subsidiary of ASCII Corporation, Nexoft was renamed to ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc.. As time went on, the company began separating from the main company, with all operations being renamed to Agetec in 1998. During the early 90s, many games were published under the ASCIIWare software label.


ASCIIWare

Logo (1992-1993)

Visuals: On a space background, there is a light blue gradient rectangle. The text "ASCiiWARE" types in over the rectangle.

Variant: A still version exists.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None, or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on Spellcraft for PC and SNES (unreleased), Spindizzy Worlds for SNES, and Pro Moves Soccer for Genesis.

ASCII Entertainment

1st Logo (December 31, 1995-October 31, 1996)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a blue flash that consists of falling letters. The falling letters morph to the ASCII logo, while pieces form the text "ENTERTAINMENT". Then the light shines and the logo flashes.

Technique: Early CGI.

Audio: None, until the end, when a male voice is heard saying the company name.

Availability: Seen on the American and European release of King's Field (King's Field II in Japan, plastering the 1st FromSoftware logo) and King's Field II (King's Field III in Japan) for PS1.

2nd Logo (August 31, 1997-August 31, 1998)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a huge fire that forms the ASCII Entertainment logo from the previous logo in 2D.

Variant: A still version exists on a white or black background.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: A sound of a fire. The still version is silent, or has the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on several ASCII Entertainment games from the era, like Clock Tower, R-Types, Felony 11-79, and AeroGauge for N64.

Nexoft
ASCII Entertainment
Agetec
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