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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

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(February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)

EA Black Box

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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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 ===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 their wholly-owned subsidiary 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''' 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.
+{{SeparateTOC
+|Black Box Games|
+{{ImageTOC
+|KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg|(February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)
+}}
+|EA Black Box|
+{{ImageTOC
+|C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png|1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008)
+|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)
+}}}}
 ==Black Box Games==
-===(February 9, 2000-November 8, 2002)===
+===Logo (February 9, 2000-November 1, 2002)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[File:KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg|center|350px]]
+KrIX77VTiaonVKO22wPe9g63743.jpeg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=3u98y-ZYxpw}}
-'''Logo:''' We zoom 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.
+'''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 {{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 version. The variants have different animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Several adverse grinding sounds.
+'''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 (November 18, 2008)===
+===1st Logo (August 20-November 18, 2008)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[File:C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png|center|350px]]
+C8e2157e93574a83c67ef01040d3f8f1.png
+</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' The EA logo appears first and the Black Box logo after. 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.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Background lightning and shining effects.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Various noises and screeches.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: Undercover''.
-===2nd Logo (September 2008-January 2009)===
-[[File:EcZyPSh0x-MFWMhdFMcbcA31976.jpeg|center|350px]]
-'''Logo:''' We see 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.
+'''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.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The screen trembling and the box's sides rotating.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
+'''Audio:''' Various noises and screeches.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on various trailers for ''Skate 2''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: Undercover'' and its trailers.
+===2nd Logo (September 19, 2008-January 23, 2009)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+EcZyPSh0x-MFWMhdFMcbcA31976.jpeg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=p7eFgZ462Ws}}
+'''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.
-===3rd Logo (November 2009-May 2010)===
-[[File:04zkJ1E7zcqIc2JpGzLpcQ27329.jpeg|center|350px]]
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' There are the chipped white words "'''BLACK BOX'''", where "'''BOX'''" is below and the "O" is replaced with a box.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' Faint film rolling sounds.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 2'' and its trailers.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+===3rd Logo (November 13, 2009-May 13, 2010)===
-'''Availability:''' Seen on various trailers for ''Skate 3''.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+zkJ1E7zcqIc2JpGzLpcQ27329.jpeg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=2Af5wCPArrQ}}
+'''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.
-===4th Logo (November 15, 2011)===
-[[File:Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png|center|350px]]
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Skate 3'' and its trailers.
-'''Logo:''' The name appears in {{color|gray}}, with the last "X" overlapped by a 3D rhombus box, {{color|orange}} inside.
+===4th Logo (April 28-November 15, 2011)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bc94f50eb1af288695fcc0c15c4b23a9.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=1OXzfFJ_DyY}}
+'''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".
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: The Run''.
+'''Audio:''' Rumbling sounds heard over the opening theme.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Need for Speed: The Run'' and its trailers.
 [[Category:Canadian video game logos]]