Cyberlore Studios

Background

Cyberlore Studios was one of the most acclaimed game developers, famous for its adventure games and MechWarrior series. In 2005, Cyberlore ceased development of entertainment games after the collapse of their publisher Hip Games, and the subsequent layoff of 2/3 of their staff. Finally they reorganised to develop educational titles.

1st Logo (1994)

Visuals: There are just gradient-gray words CYBERLORE and STUDIOS above and under, separated with a line.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only seen on Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse.

2nd Logo (September 10, 1995-1997)

Visuals: The 3D gray word CYBERLORE falls into isometric view. Three plates fly to stand below it and two zigzag figures accompany it from the sides. Then the logo moves into full view and the flash runs over it.

Variant: This uses advanced animation with the name "cyberlore-studios" appearing below. Then "www." and ".com" fly from the sides to accompany the name into an URL website line.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The sounds of falling and flying, followed by the sword's sound.

Availability: First appeared on Entomorpg: Plague of the Darkfall. Then, it pops up improved on Heroes of Might & Magic II.

3rd Logo (February 25, 1998)

Visuals: The logo is designed the same way as the previous one. It is gold and lies on a complicated red background. There are two lines - Developed By above, and website below, each black and casting effective orange shadow.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on Deadlock 2.

4th Logo (March 21, 2000-2004)

Visuals: Two ghost copies of the word "CYBERLORE" made of gold slide from the sides, join each other and the splash occurs behind the word. The parts (zig-zags and plates below) appear in the moment and the light spot passes behind the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A sound arrangement using deep clattering sound at the start, similar to that of the closing gate make, then the shutting sound of the gate followed with crystallized ending.

Availability: Rather common on Majesty and MechWarrior 4 with add-ons.

5th Logo (January 25, 2005)

Visuals: a ghostly blue hand appears and puts a finger the water, which also glows blue. Some circles go around, the background changes to the box, which collapses and flashes. There is the picture of regular hand touching the water with blue circles and the name "CYBERLORE" below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Background soundtrack.

Availability: Seen on Playboy: The Mansion.