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===Background===
===Background===
'''Aspyr Media''' is a game company based in Austin, Texas, which specializes in porting video games. At first, they worked with Macintosh only, but later also started porting and publishing games to Windows and Game Boy Advance. The company was acquired by Embracer Group under it's subsidiary [[Saber Interactive]] in February 2021.
'''Aspyr Media''' is a game company based in Austin, Texas, which specializes in porting video games. At first, they worked with Macintosh only, but later also started porting and publishing games to Windows and Game Boy Advance. The company was acquired by Embracer Group under its subsidiary [[Saber Interactive]] in February 2021 and later moved to Embracer Group since March 2024 due to the sale of Saber Interactive to Beacon Interactive.


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===1st Logo (1997-2004)===
|Aspyr (2003) (From - the PC version of Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer).jpg|1st Logo (November 1997-2004)
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<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Aspyr (2003) (From - Activision Anthology for the GBA).png
|Aspyr (2005) (Credit - Digital media resource).png|2nd Logo (2005-2008)
|Aspyr (2008) (From - Guitar Hero III).png|3rd Logo (2008-2019)
|Aspyr (2008, 22).jpg|4th Logo (2019-)
}}

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===1st Logo (November 1997-2004)===
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Aspyr (2003) (From - the PC version of Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer).jpg|Early version
File:Aspyr (2003) (From - Activision Anthology for the GBA).png|GBA version
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=hPoijJZ7JNM|id2=VIzAN7_LD2I|id3=uL5-L9oCqoY}}
{{YouTube|id=VIzAN7_LD2I|id2=uL5-L9oCqoY|id3=MlcwVdjhgzQ}}

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see glowing {{color|blue}} dust collected from the lower part of the screen and forming a crudely designed picture of a 6-point star with the word "ASPYR" below it. The logo glows and explodes into dust, which flies in all directions.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the logo starts with glowing {{color|blue}} dust collected from the lower part of the screen and forming a crudely designed picture of a 6-point star with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|ASPYR}}" below it. The logo glows and explodes into dust, which flies in all directions.


'''Variants:''' There are several custom variants:
'''Variants:''' There are several custom variants:
*There is an early variant where the star and the letters are coming into the screen whirling and then become still in a flash.
* There is an <u>early variant</u> where the star and the letters are coming into the screen whirling and then become still in a flash.
*On ''SpyHunter'', the logo rides on the road, dodges some missile attacks and then rises into the air. There, the logo divides into flying parts and turns into a helicopter, with the star as a rotor, and flies away.
* On <u>''SpyHunter''</u>, the logo rides on the road, dodges some missile attacks and then rises into the air. There, the logo divides into flying parts and turns into a helicopter, with the star as a rotor, and flies away.
*On ''Wakeboarding Unleashed'', the logo rides on a wakeboard, which disconnects and sinks. Then the still picture of the logo follows.
* On <u>''Wakeboarding Unleashed''</u>, the logo rides on a wakeboard, which disconnects and sinks. Then the still picture of the logo follows.
*On ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4'', the logo rides on an {{color|orange}} trampoline. When it goes too high, it crashes down and the skateboard rolls into the camera, with the logo carved on it.
* On <u>''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''</u>, the logo rides on an {{color|orange}} trampoline. When it goes too high, it crashes down and the skateboard rolls into the camera, with the logo carved on it.
* On <u>''Activision Anthology'' for the Game Boy Advance</u>, the logo is <u>still</u>.


'''FX/SFX:''' The dust merging and dissolving again, and the shine.
'''Technique:''' CGI. A still digital graphic for the GBA version.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of zooming stars, an announcer double whispering "Aspyr", then the sound continues fading out. In the variants, the sounds of events are heard.
'''Audio:''' A sound of zooming stars, an announcer double whispering "Aspyr", then the sound continues fading out. In the variants, the sounds of events are heard. On the <u>GBA version</u>, only the announcer is heard.


'''Availability:''' Seen on several PC games published in the late years, and probably on Mac game ports. The normal version appeared on ''MTX Mototrax'' and ''Kelly Slater Pro Surfer''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on several PC games published by Aspyr at the time, and probably on Mac game ports. The normal version appeared on ''MTX Mototrax'' and ''Kelly Slater Pro Surfer''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (2005-2008)===
===2nd Logo (2005-2008)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Aspyr (2005) (Credit - Digital media resource).png
Aspyr (2005) (Credit - Digital media resource).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=Gz5cElgrK9M}}
{{YouTube|id=Gz5cElgrK9M}}
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'''Logo:''' We see a formless horizontal line of {{color|orange}} flame. A white glow appears over it and expands into the Aspyr logo, which now looks like a different type of cog-looking star and the name just right to it in a condensed font. When the logo forms, the flame vanishes and the logo then fades out.


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'''Visuals:''' There is a formless horizontal line of {{color|orange}} flame. A white glow appears over it and expands into the Aspyr logo, which now looks like a different type of cog-looking star and the name just right to it in a condensed font. When the logo forms, the flame vanishes and the logo then fades out.
'''FX/SFX:''' The flames moving.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A hollow sound, with an echoed announcer saying "Aspyr".


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'''Audio:''' A hollow sound, with an echoed announcer saying "Aspyr".
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'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on ''Spellforce 2'', ''The Shield'', and other games.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Spellforce 2'', ''The Shield'', and other games.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (2008-2019)===
===3rd Logo (2008-2019)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Aspyr (2008) (From - Guitar Hero III).png
Aspyr (2008) (From - Guitar Hero III).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=oyuoKe4YGAU}}
{{YouTube|id=oyuoKe4YGAU}}
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'''Logo:''' We move along a metallic surface made of square patterns with a hole in each square. Some holes are already taken by glowing {{color|purple}} rods, and some more rods fall from the sky to stick in the other holes. Then we rise up and see the rods forming the star from the Aspyr logo, which makes room for the {{color|blue}}-colored name to zoom in. Each letter of the word "{{color|blue|'''asPyR'''}}" looks formed out of multiple rods, just like the star, and shines. Then the complete logo shines and becomes solid.


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'''Visuals:''' The camera moves along a metallic surface made of square patterns with a hole in each square. Some holes are already taken by glowing {{color|darkviolet|purple}} rods, and some more rods fall from the sky to stick in the other holes. Then the camera rises up to the rods forming the star from the Aspyr logo, which makes room for the {{color|blue}}-colored name to zoom in. Each letter of the word "{{color|blue|'''{{big|as}}P{{big|y}}R'''}}" looks formed out of multiple rods, just like the star, and shines. Then the complete logo shines and becomes solid.
'''FX/SFX:''' Animation of the rods and shine. The result looks really good.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The sound of falling rods, then a windy sound and a metallic note, this time with no announcer.


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'''Audio:''' The sound of falling rods, then a windy sound and a metallic note, this time with no announcer.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Guitar Hero III'' and ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' for PC, among other games.


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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Guitar Hero III'' and ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' for PC, among other games.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===4th Logo (2019- )===
===4th Logo (2019-)===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Aspyr (2008, 22).jpg|Normal version
Aspyr (2019) (From - Morkredd for XBOX One).png
File:Aspyr (2019) (From - Morkredd for XBOX One).png|''Morkredd'' version
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Visuals:''' There is the word "'''aspyr'''" with a 4-point star in the top of the "'''y'''".
'''Logo:'''


'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
'''FX/SFX:'''


'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
'''Music/Sounds:'''


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' for the Nintendo Switch and ''Morkredd'', among other recent games.
'''Availability:'''


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Latest revision as of 09:05, 13 May 2024

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Background

Aspyr Media is a game company based in Austin, Texas, which specializes in porting video games. At first, they worked with Macintosh only, but later also started porting and publishing games to Windows and Game Boy Advance. The company was acquired by Embracer Group under its subsidiary Saber Interactive in February 2021 and later moved to Embracer Group since March 2024 due to the sale of Saber Interactive to Beacon Interactive.


Contents

1st Logo (November 1997-2004) 2nd Logo (2005-2008) 3rd Logo (2008-2019) 4th Logo (2019-)


1st Logo (November 1997-2004)

  • Early version

    Early version

  • GBA version

    GBA version


Visuals: Over a black background, the logo starts with glowing blue dust collected from the lower part of the screen and forming a crudely designed picture of a 6-point star with the word "ASPYR" below it. The logo glows and explodes into dust, which flies in all directions.

Variants: There are several custom variants:

  • There is an early variant where the star and the letters are coming into the screen whirling and then become still in a flash.
  • On SpyHunter, the logo rides on the road, dodges some missile attacks and then rises into the air. There, the logo divides into flying parts and turns into a helicopter, with the star as a rotor, and flies away.
  • On Wakeboarding Unleashed, the logo rides on a wakeboard, which disconnects and sinks. Then the still picture of the logo follows.
  • On Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, the logo rides on an orange trampoline. When it goes too high, it crashes down and the skateboard rolls into the camera, with the logo carved on it.
  • On Activision Anthology for the Game Boy Advance, the logo is still.

Technique: CGI. A still digital graphic for the GBA version.

Audio: A sound of zooming stars, an announcer double whispering "Aspyr", then the sound continues fading out. In the variants, the sounds of events are heard. On the GBA version, only the announcer is heard.

Availability: Seen on several PC games published by Aspyr at the time, and probably on Mac game ports. The normal version appeared on MTX Mototrax and Kelly Slater Pro Surfer.

2nd Logo (2005-2008)


Visuals: There is a formless horizontal line of orange flame. A white glow appears over it and expands into the Aspyr logo, which now looks like a different type of cog-looking star and the name just right to it in a condensed font. When the logo forms, the flame vanishes and the logo then fades out.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A hollow sound, with an echoed announcer saying "Aspyr".

Availability: Seen on Spellforce 2, The Shield, and other games.

3rd Logo (2008-2019)


Visuals: The camera moves along a metallic surface made of square patterns with a hole in each square. Some holes are already taken by glowing purple rods, and some more rods fall from the sky to stick in the other holes. Then the camera rises up to the rods forming the star from the Aspyr logo, which makes room for the blue-colored name to zoom in. Each letter of the word "asPyR" looks formed out of multiple rods, just like the star, and shines. Then the complete logo shines and becomes solid.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The sound of falling rods, then a windy sound and a metallic note, this time with no announcer.

Availability: Seen on Guitar Hero III and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for PC, among other games.

4th Logo (2019-)

  • Normal version

    Normal version

  • Morkredd version

    Morkredd version

Visuals: There is the word "aspyr" with a 4-point star in the top of the "y".

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the Nintendo Switch and Morkredd, among other recent games.

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