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<u>Background:</u> Buena Vista Interactive (not to be confused with "Buena Vista Games") was a rarely-used brand under the auspices of Disney. Appearing in 1988, it was rarely used in the 1990s. The BVI name continued to be used very rarely into the 2000s, in the shadow of Disney's main game label, BVG. In 2005, the usage of the BVI name was discontinued after the formation of Disney Interactive Studios. In 2007, Disney decided to abandon the Buena Vista branding in favor of a new name, and the remains of BVI were folded into Disney Interactive Studios.
<u>Background:''' Buena Vista Interactive (not to be confused with "Buena Vista Games") was a rarely-used brand under the auspices of Disney. Appearing in 1988, it was rarely used in the 1990s. The BVI name continued to be used very rarely into the 2000s, in the shadow of Disney's main game label, BVG. In 2005, the usage of the BVI name was discontinued after the formation of Disney Interactive Studios. In 2007, Disney decided to abandon the Buena Vista branding in favor of a new name, and the remains of BVI were folded into Disney Interactive Studios.


===1st Logo (1988)===
===1st Logo (1988)===
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Buena Vista Software (1988)Buena Vista Software (1988)
Buena Vista Software (1988)Buena Vista Software (1988)


'''Logo:</u> On a repeated rainbow-colored lines, we see two letters: "B" and "V" in custom gold font. Below, the words "BUENA VISTA SOFTWARE" are in the same color. The gray background is covered by a repeating patters of "BV" letters.
'''Logo:''' On a repeated rainbow-colored lines, we see two letters: "B" and "V" in custom gold font. Below, the words "BUENA VISTA SOFTWARE" are in the same color. The gray background is covered by a repeating patters of "BV" letters.


'''Variant:</u> On DOS, this logo is yellow and has PRESENTS below.
'''Variant:''' On DOS, this logo is yellow and has PRESENTS below.


'''FX/SFX:</u> The logo shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo shining.


'''Music/Sounds:</u> TBA.
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.


'''Availability:</u> Rare. It was only seen on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' for Amiga and DOS.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was only seen on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' for Amiga and DOS.


'''Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (1995)===
===2nd Logo (1995)===
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Buena Vista Interactive (1995)
Buena Vista Interactive (1995)


'''Logo:</u> Just the plain text "BUENA VISTA" and "INTERACTIVE" in smaller font and spaced-out letters to fit the width of "BUENA VISTA" below.
'''Logo:''' Just the plain text "BUENA VISTA" and "INTERACTIVE" in smaller font and spaced-out letters to fit the width of "BUENA VISTA" below.


'''FX/SFX:</u> None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:</u> None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:</u> Appears on ''Gargoyles'' for Sega Genesis.
'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Gargoyles'' for Sega Genesis.


'''Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (1992, 2000-2002)===
===3rd Logo (1992, 2000-2002)===
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Buena Vista Interactive (2002)Buena Vista Interactive (2001)
Buena Vista Interactive (2002)Buena Vista Interactive (2001)


'''Logo:</u> A shield is divided with a waveline. Its upper part is blue, and down part is purple. A flower is seen folded into a waveline. "BUENA" is above, and "VISTA" is below the shield. Under it, "INTERACTIVE" is in compressed font.
'''Logo:''' A shield is divided with a waveline. Its upper part is blue, and down part is purple. A flower is seen folded into a waveline. "BUENA" is above, and "VISTA" is below the shield. Under it, "INTERACTIVE" is in compressed font.


'''Variants:</u>
'''Variants:'''
*A black-and-white variant with "SOFTWARE" was used on ''Heaven & Earth'' (1992), but only as a very small in-credit entry.
*A black-and-white variant with "SOFTWARE" was used on ''Heaven & Earth'' (1992), but only as a very small in-credit entry.
*On ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' games from the second PC edition onwards, the logo animates like the Disney Interactive logo on the first ''WWTBAM?'' PC game, music and all.
*On ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' games from the second PC edition onwards, the logo animates like the Disney Interactive logo on the first ''WWTBAM?'' PC game, music and all.


'''FX/SFX:</u> None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:</u> None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:</u> Extremely rare. Seen on ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' games made during the era. Also appeared on episodes of ''Alias Underground'' previously downloadable from ABC's website.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'' games made during the era. Also appeared on episodes of ''Alias Underground'' previously downloadable from ABC's website.


'''Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===4th Logo (2003-2005)===
===4th Logo (2003-2005)===
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Buena Vista Interactive (2003)Buena Vista Interactive (2004)
Buena Vista Interactive (2003)Buena Vista Interactive (2004)


'''Logo:</u> A black power symbol appears on a blue background. The background zooms out into a curved rectangle with some curved lines inside around the power symbol, leaving the background black. The stacked words, "BUENA VISTA INTERACTIVE", appear above the figure.
'''Logo:''' A black power symbol appears on a blue background. The background zooms out into a curved rectangle with some curved lines inside around the power symbol, leaving the background black. The stacked words, "BUENA VISTA INTERACTIVE", appear above the figure.


'''Variants:</u> On ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' and games for the Game Boy Advance, the logo has a white background.
'''Variants:''' On ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' and games for the Game Boy Advance, the logo has a white background.


'''FX/SFX:</u> The power symbol appearing, the background zooming out.
'''FX/SFX:''' The power symbol appearing, the background zooming out.


'''Music/Sounds:</u> A click, a fast whoosh and a short synth note. The white background variant just has another click after the whoosh, or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A click, a fast whoosh and a short synth note. The white background variant just has another click after the whoosh, or none.


'''Availability:</u> Extremely rare. Seen on ''Tron 2.0'', ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'', and ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' games.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on ''Tron 2.0'', ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'', and ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' games.


'''Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


[[Category:Video Game Logos]]
[[Category:Video Game Logos]]

Revision as of 11:45, 28 October 2020

Background: Buena Vista Interactive (not to be confused with "Buena Vista Games") was a rarely-used brand under the auspices of Disney. Appearing in 1988, it was rarely used in the 1990s. The BVI name continued to be used very rarely into the 2000s, in the shadow of Disney's main game label, BVG. In 2005, the usage of the BVI name was discontinued after the formation of Disney Interactive Studios. In 2007, Disney decided to abandon the Buena Vista branding in favor of a new name, and the remains of BVI were folded into Disney Interactive Studios.

1st Logo (1988)

Buena Vista Software (1988)Buena Vista Software (1988)

Logo: On a repeated rainbow-colored lines, we see two letters: "B" and "V" in custom gold font. Below, the words "BUENA VISTA SOFTWARE" are in the same color. The gray background is covered by a repeating patters of "BV" letters.

Variant: On DOS, this logo is yellow and has PRESENTS below.

FX/SFX: The logo shining.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Rare. It was only seen on Who Framed Roger Rabbit for Amiga and DOS.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1995)

Buena Vista Interactive (1995)

Logo: Just the plain text "BUENA VISTA" and "INTERACTIVE" in smaller font and spaced-out letters to fit the width of "BUENA VISTA" below.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Appears on Gargoyles for Sega Genesis.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1992, 2000-2002)

Buena Vista Interactive (2002)Buena Vista Interactive (2001)

Logo: A shield is divided with a waveline. Its upper part is blue, and down part is purple. A flower is seen folded into a waveline. "BUENA" is above, and "VISTA" is below the shield. Under it, "INTERACTIVE" is in compressed font.

Variants:

  • A black-and-white variant with "SOFTWARE" was used on Heaven & Earth (1992), but only as a very small in-credit entry.
  • On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? games from the second PC edition onwards, the logo animates like the Disney Interactive logo on the first WWTBAM? PC game, music and all.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire games made during the era. Also appeared on episodes of Alias Underground previously downloadable from ABC's website.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (2003-2005)

Buena Vista Interactive (2003)Buena Vista Interactive (2004)

Logo: A black power symbol appears on a blue background. The background zooms out into a curved rectangle with some curved lines inside around the power symbol, leaving the background black. The stacked words, "BUENA VISTA INTERACTIVE", appear above the figure.

Variants: On Power Rangers Dino Thunder and games for the Game Boy Advance, the logo has a white background.

FX/SFX: The power symbol appearing, the background zooming out.

Music/Sounds: A click, a fast whoosh and a short synth note. The white background variant just has another click after the whoosh, or none.

Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on Tron 2.0, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, and The Nightmare Before Christmas games.

Editor's Note: None.

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