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===Background===
Background: EA Black Box was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 1998 by former employees of Radical Entertainment as "Black Box Games". It never used a logo until 2000 and seems not to use it for many years after 2002. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became the wholly-owned subsidiary known as EA Black Box. It's primary known for Need of Speed series and Skate series. In July 2012, it was renamed Quicklime Games during the development of Need for Speed World, and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.
'''Black Box Games''' was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1998 by former employees of [[Radical Entertainment]]. In June 2002, it was purchased by [[Electronic Arts]] and became a subsidiary of their [[Electronic Arts Canada|Canadian division]] known as "'''EA Black Box'''". The studio was primarily known for the ''Need of Speed'' and ''Skate'' game series. In July 2012, it was renamed to "Quicklime Games" during the development of ''Need for Speed World'', and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.


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|EcZyPSh0x-MFWMhdFMcbcA31976.jpeg|2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009)
|04zkJ1E7zcqIc2JpGzLpcQ27329.jpeg|3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010)
|Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png|4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011)
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==Black Box Games==
1st Logo
(2000-2002)
===Logo (February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)===
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Logo: We zoom through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "BLACK B...X GaMeS" on the screen. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots Black Box Games (2000)and the background flicker.
'''Visuals:''' The camera zooms through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "'''BLACK B X GaMeS'''" on the screen, with the B's lower end extending to the right. A {{color|gold|yellow}} box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are {{color|blue}} rays beaming from the box, and many dots and the background flicker.


Variant: There is a still variant where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.
'''Variant:''' There is a still variant where the rays are {{color|gray}} instead of {{color|blue}}. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
FX/SFX: The flipping and merging on the standard Genesis variant. The variants have different animation.


Music/Sounds: Several adverse grinding sounds.
'''Audio:''' Several adverse grinding sounds.


Availability: Seen on NHL Hitz 2003 and 2002, as well as on Sega Soccer Slam. The still variant can be seen on NHL 2K for Sega Dreamcast although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''NHL Hitz 2002'' and ''2003'', as well as on ''Sega Soccer Slam''. The still variant can be seen on ''NHL 2K'' for Sega Dreamcast, although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.


==EA Black Box==
Editor's Note: None.
===1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008)===
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'''Visuals:''' The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after, with the byline "An Electronic Arts Studio" below. The "O" letter is replaced with an {{color|orange}} box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.


'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.


'''Audio:''' Various noises and screeches.
2nd LogoEA Black Box - CLG Wiki
(2008)


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: Undercover'' and its trailers.
Logo: The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.


===2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009)===
FX/SFX: Background lightning and shining effects.
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'''Visuals:''' There is a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled {{color|gray}} box with "'''BLACK BOX'''" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.
Music/Sounds: Various noises and screeches.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: Undercover.


'''Audio:''' Faint film rolling sounds.
Editor's Note: None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 2'' and its trailers.


===3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010)===
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'''Visuals:''' Flashing in from the EA game variant are the chipped white words "'''BLACK BOX'''", where "'''BOX'''" is below and the "O" is replaced with a box.
3rd Logo
(2009)EA Black Box (2009)


'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
Logo: We see a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with "BLACK BOX" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.


'''Audio:''' None.
FX/SFX: The screen trembling and the box's sides rotate.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 3'' and its trailers.
Music/Sounds: None.


===4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011)===
Availability: Seen on the trailer for Skate 2.
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'''Visuals:''' A stone cube pulsates with an {{color|orange}} material inside, then zooms out as the letters for "'''BLACK BOX'''" appear together. The cube overlaps the right side of the "X".
Editor's Note: None.


'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' Rumbling sounds heard over the opening theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: The Run'' and its trailers.
4th Logo
(2010)
EA Black Box (2010)
Logo: There are chipped white words "BLACK BOX", where "BOX" is below and "O" is replaced with a box.


[[Category:Canadian video game logos]]
FX/SFX: None.
[[Category:Canada]]

[[Category:Video game logos]]
Music/Sounds: None.
[[Category:Electronic Arts]]

Availability: Seen on the trailer for Skate 3.

Editor's Note: None.


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5th Logo
(2011)

Logo: The name appears in gray, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, orange inside.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: The Run.

Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 07:13, 5 May 2024

Background

Black Box Games was a studio founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1998 by former employees of Radical Entertainment. In June 2002, it was purchased by Electronic Arts and became a subsidiary of their Canadian division known as "EA Black Box". The studio was primarily known for the Need of Speed and Skate game series. In July 2012, it was renamed to "Quicklime Games" during the development of Need for Speed World, and shortly thereafter closed for good in April 2013.


Black Box Games

Contents

(February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)  
(February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)


EA Black Box

Contents

1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008) 2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009) 3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010) 4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011)

Black Box Games

Logo (February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)


Visuals: The camera zooms through giant 0's and 1's (like binary code) to the words "BLACK B X GaMeS" on the screen, with the B's lower end extending to the right. A yellow box comes and takes its place as the letter "O". There are blue rays beaming from the box, and many dots and the background flicker.

Variant: There is a still variant where the rays are gray instead of blue. Plus, the text is black and "GAMES" is smaller.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Several adverse grinding sounds.

Availability: Seen on NHL Hitz 2002 and 2003, as well as on Sega Soccer Slam. The still variant can be seen on NHL 2K for Sega Dreamcast, although the animated variant appears after the game's intro on said game with the cheat codes having been entered when starting the game.

EA Black Box

1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008)

Visuals: The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after, with the byline "An Electronic Arts Studio" below. The "O" letter is replaced with an orange box. When shown, the logo transitions into a speedometer with the box converting into its arrow, and further into the intro.

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: Various noises and screeches.

Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: Undercover and its trailers.

2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009)


Visuals: There is a grainy background with a reflection of some room. There is a crumpled gray box with "BLACK BOX" written below. The sides of the box randomly rotate.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Faint film rolling sounds.

Availability: Seen on Skate 2 and its trailers.

3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010)


Visuals: Flashing in from the EA game variant are the chipped white words "BLACK BOX", where "BOX" is below and the "O" is replaced with a box.

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Skate 3 and its trailers.

4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011)


Visuals: A stone cube pulsates with an orange material inside, then zooms out as the letters for "BLACK BOX" appear together. The cube overlaps the right side of the "X".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Rumbling sounds heard over the opening theme.

Availability: Seen on Need for Speed: The Run and its trailers.

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